Propagated Podcast

Propagated Podcast

By Daniel and FrankieScienceLeisureHistoryNatureHome & Garden
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Propagated Podcast episodes

  • Weeds Part 2: Joe Pye, Curly Dock, Queen Anne’s Lace, Morning Glory, Milkweed, Thistle

    We're back with more weeds! Daniel talks about a carnivorous plant who has figured out a beautiful way to balance trapping prey and being pollinated which you can read on our website www.propagatedpodcast.com

    Frankie talks about Joe Pye Weed, Queen Anne's Lace, and Milkweed. Daniel talks about Curly Dock, Morning Glory (bindweed), and Thistle (Cirsium).
    This Episode was lovingly edited by Stephen Garcia aka TheBadDM. Find his info on our website!

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  • Weeds Part 1: Mullein, Yarrow, Pokeweed, & Goatheads

    This week we talk about some fun weeds! Frankie starts out talking about a cool article titled Genetics Discovery Reveals How Legumes Give Oxygen to Symbiotic Bacteria in Their Roots which you can find on our website. Then our hosts discuss what makes a weed. Daniel talks about Mullein and Pokeweed, and Frankie talks about Yarrow and Goatheads aka Bindii.

    Enjoy and eat your weeds!!

    49 min
  • The Future of Food
    After a much needed vacation, technical issues, and many a personal emergency, we are BACK with ridiculous banter and awesome plant facts!! Daniel starts us off with an article about the (very very old) history of flowering plants, then talks about the history behind urban agriculture. Frankie then delves into victory gardens and rooftop gardens with many a discussion in-between. Let us know your thoughts! We love to hear from you.
    55 min
  • Tree Lore Pt. 2: Yggdrasil, Tree of Life, and Bigfoot
    We continue our tree lore! Daniel shares an article about the stats that trees make people happier. Frankie then talks about Yggdrasil the World Tree and the many trees of life, and Daniel talks about the most popular cryptid, bigfoot. Check out our website propagatedpodcast.com for more information and links!
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  • Tree Lore Pt. 1: Forest Cryptids and the Sacred Celtic Trees

    It's time for a folklore episode! Frankie talks about an article from the Smithsonian about the first insect to become extinct due to humans. Then Daniel talks about some amazing cryptids and creatures of lore that lurk in forests. Frankie then talks about the lore behind the 7 sacred Celtic trees. Learn more and see links at propagatedpodcast.com

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  • Nature's Weirdos
    Daniel and Frankie talk about something a little lighter in this episode: the weirdo plants of nature. Daniel talks about an article where $1.2 million dollars worth of rare, stolen cactuses were confiscated and returned to Chile (you can find the link on our website at propagatedpodcast.com). Then they talk about some strange plants in the plant kingdom including rafflesia, palicourea elata, dodder, faciation aka cresting, coxcomb, Cynomorium coccineum, monotropa uniflora, Welwitschia mirabilis, Dracula woolwardiae, protea, artichokes, Nepenthes hemsleyana, and seed pods. Check out our website or our instagram to see these weirdos!
    1 hr 3 min
  • Logging & Deforestation
    In this episode, Frankie and Daniel cover the heartbreaking facts of deforestation and logging. To learn more and see our episode notes, visit us at propagatedpodcast.com
    46 min
  • Lawns

    It's here, it's here! Our much anticipated, long awaited episode on lawns and lawn culture. Daniel shares an awesome article about fertilizer made from beer byproduct and manure, and then we talk history, impact, and solutions, as well as HOAs, golf, lawn bowling, and xeriscaping. Head over to our website propagatedpodcast.com for our research articles and personal resources.

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  • Farming Basics
    We dip our toes lightly into farming in this episode! Daniel shares an article about beneficial nematodes and then we delve into the world of farming: carbon emissions, monoculture vs permaculture, the dust bowl, and a whole lot of feelings about weirdly shaped bell peppers. Learn more on our website at propagatedpodcast.com!
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  • Gardening Basics

    In this episode we talk garden basics! Good dirt, companion planting, pest control, pollinators and worms, garden styles, and our favorite garden snacks. With lots of tangents in between! Lots of love to your gardens, big or small.

    Please note: the Three Sisters Garden is a Native tradition and specifically Indigenous wisdom, and we meant to say that but got distracted (our sincerest apologies), we learned about it from the incredible book Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer (which we cannot recommend highly enough!)

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About Propagated Podcast

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A plant-filled podcast hosted by two nerdy friends who enthusiastically share their very favorite subject: you guessed it, plants! Includes everything plant adjacent, such as booze, blights, poisons,…