Plant People
New York Botanical GardenNew episodes coming March 10, 2025!
Plant People explores the ways our relationships with plants are tied to current environmental issues, and how art and culture reflect our connection to the ecosystems we rely on to thrive.
Through lively stories and conversations with scientists, gardeners, artists, and experts, join the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) for deep dives into everything from food... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 17 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Earth SciencesNatural SciencesScience | |||
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In this week’s episode, we discuss the future of horticulture—and the simple, sustainable changes that can help the planet heal. Come join Chad Massura, founder of Rosy Soil, and Kurt Morrell, VP of Horticulture Operations at NYBG, for a chat about t... more
In this episode we’re joined by Todd Forrest, NYBG’s Vice President for Horticulture and Living Collections, who turns our attention to the Bronx River—NYC’s only freshwater river and one of the highlights of the Garden’s landscape. He’ll talk us thr... more
Acclaimed author and poet Camille Dungy joins us this week to explore the intersection of nature, identity, and systemic change. With insight from her latest book, SOIL: The Story of a Black Mother’s Garden, Dungy shares her view of gardening as anot... more
Join Dr. Alex McAlvay, Assistant Curator at NYBG’s Center for Plants, People, and Culture, and Dr. John de la Parra, Director of the Global Food Portfolio at the Rockefeller Foundation, as they chat about the problems in modern agriculture (like mono... more
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Amazingly great podcast. I love botanical gardens and visit them wherever I travel. This podcast opens up so much of what the New York Botanical Garden offers local and global plant people.
I’m excited to listen to all of it and to visit NYBG this year.
Apple Podcasts5DC of VT
United States5 months ago - Great podcast for the curious
Absolutely love this podcast and the variety of things it teaches about. The topics dive into all aspects of plants, and how they are important to the environment and our health in a variety of ways. They host a variety of interesting and informative guests, and it’s always an informative and engaging listen.
Apple Podcasts5Rita PiersonUnited States9 months ago - Fire country
I enjoyed hearing the topic of indigenous relationships with fire in the landscape. Native peoples certainly took advantage of fire such as the wild blueberry industry. But the story doesn’t go back far enough. Native peoples did not somehow invent the use of fires. In my home state of Alaska, the vast majority of fires are not human caused but results of hundreds of lightning strikes every year. The genius of native peoples is the observation of plant growth and change after a lightning strike... more
Apple Podcasts4Pxx23United Statesa year ago - Growing My Inner Plant Person
Wildly fascinating and informative! I loved all the interesting fact filled easy flowing banter. Fossilized plant pollen?! Unreal! I loved this debut episode and am ready for more! Kudos to the amazing Jen Bernstien and her team at the NYBG. Thanks for helping to bring out my inner plant person!
Apple Podcasts5LuluBagginsUnited Statesa year ago - Looking Forward to Future Episodes
I enjoyed the very first podcast , and I look forward to hearing Jennifer Bernstein interview more of the amazing people who make NYBG the botanical center of excellence that it is!
Apple Podcasts5botanicalkUnited Statesa year ago
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Apple Podcasts | #2 | United States/Science/Earth Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #71 | United States/Science |
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Apple Podcasts | #49 |  United Kingdom/Science/Earth Sciences |
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What is Plant People about and what kind of topics does it cover?
Exploring the profound connections between humanity and plant life, this podcast features a range of engaging discussions on environmental issues, horticulture, and the artistic representation of nature. Conversations with scientists, gardeners, artists, and experts provide insights into the complex relationships that sustain our ecosystems, as well as practical advice for nurturing our own green spaces, from home gardens to urban landscapes. Listeners are invited to reflect on how their personal lives intertwine with plant care and the greater environmental context, ultimately fostering an appreciation for the role of plants in everyday life and how we can collectively work to protect and cultivate our natural surroundings for future gener... more
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1. Chad Massura
2. Kurt Morrell
3. Ian Frazier
4. Merlin Sheldrake
5. Dan Saladino
6. Doug Tallamy
7. Eric Sanderson
8. Judy Woodruff
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