Rooted: A Plant Podcast

Rooted: A Plant Podcast

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Rooted: A Plant Podcast episodes

  • Forest Flavored Floss & Demonic Tug of War- Neem Trees

    This week we are taking a closer look at a tree you’ve likely heard of- and maybe even used- The Neem Tree! If you like episodes that are heavy on folklore, cultural uses, and controversy, I think you’ll really dig this episode. 


    Sources: 

    • https://neemfoundation.org/about-neem/history-of-usage/

    • https://www.talesbytrees.com/a-brief-guide-to-the-sacred-trees-of-india/#:~:text=In%20some%20parts%20of%20India,skin%20ailments%20like%20small%2Dpox.

    • https://vedicgoddess.weebly.com/goddess-vidya-blog/meemari-devi-neem-by-yogi-ananda-saraswathi

      • https://www.hinduamerican.org/blog/ma-kali#:~:text=Kali%20symbolizes%20the%20death%20of,“she%20who%20is%20black”.

      • https://www.hinduamerican.org/blog/5-things-to-know-about-ugadi

        • https://www.hindu-blog.com/2016/12/why-neem-tree-and-its-leaves-are.html

        • https://www.hinduscriptures.com/hindu-lifestyle/neem/31168/

        • http://www.paghat.com/neemworship.html

        • mily Marden, The Neem Tree Patent: International Conflict over the Commodification of Life, 22 B.C. INT’L & COMP. L. REV. 279, 280 (1999). 

        • “Biopiracy: The Example of the Neem Tree.” FPS Public Health, 28 June 2019, www.health.belgium.be/en/biopiracy-example-neem-tree#article. 

        • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK234637/

        • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azadirachta_indica

        • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK234654/

        • http://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/Heritable_Innovation_Trust


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          *Disclaimer- This content is for entertainment purposes only. I am just a lady who likes plants, which in no way qualifies me to give you advice on well...anything, really. As always, please consult with your medical care team before making any changes to your diet or medications. *




          15 min
        • Bonus Episode 5: Sheep Seeds + Goose Trees- The Vegetable Lamb of Tartary

          In this month's bonus it's just you, me, and an imaginary plant that has haunted my dreams and perplexed my brain for YEARS - The Vegetable Lamb of Tartary. Sit back, settle in, and get ready to dig deep into some hard hitting questions about this bizarre zoophyte.


          Looking for more Rooted Content? ⁠⁠Check out our corner of the internet⁠⁠! You'll find our transcripts, show notes, and so much more.


          *Disclaimer- This content is for entertainment purposes only. I am just a lady who likes plants, which in no way qualifies me to give you advice on well...anything, really. As always, please consult with your medical care team before making any changes to your diet or medications. *


          7 min
        • Anti-Plague Perfume & Festive Flooring- Rosemary

          This week we are digging into Rosemary- a plant that makes everything better from your holiday meals to the symptoms of the bubonic plague. If your favorite episodes include wacky medical history, weird beauty products, and wild old-timey methods for finding love, this one's for you!


          Sources:

          • https://www.icysedgwick.com/rosemary-folklore/

          • https://www.herbsociety.org/file_download/inline/824d2982-0b7c-40d9-b3d9-9e5d823d295c#:~:text=Myths%20and%20Folklore,of%20happiness%2C%20loyalty%20and%20love.

          • https://www.learnreligions.com/rosemary-2562035

          • https://hedgexpress.co.uk/history-rosemarymagic-marriage-medicine-mutton-part-1-magic/

          • https://nutritionalgeography.faculty.ucdavis.edu/rosemary/

          • https://www.ps.org.au/content/articles/2018/7/20/feature-plant-friday-the-rich-history-of-rosemary#:~:text=In%20Europe%20especially%2C%20rosemary%20has,from%20witches%20and%20general%20evil.

          • https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/ilriverhort/2017-12-03-give-rosemary-sign-love-and-remembrance#:~:text=If%20you%20follow%20the%20meaning,cool%20and%20moist%20Mediterranean%20region.

          • https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/266370#:~:text=Rosemary%20is%20a%20fragrant%20evergreen,thyme%2C%20basil%2C%20and%20lavender.

          • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosemary

          • https://www.iocf.org.uk/rosemary-for-remembrance/

          • https://nowthisnews.com/news/how-to-make-a-mummy-ancient-egyptian-workshop-has-new-clues

          • https://shs.hal.science/halshs-01566177/document

          • https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/herb/rosemary

          • https://medium.com/esoteria/rosemary-6de7914406a

          • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_thieves_vinegar

          • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungary_water

            • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7491497/#:~:text=Rosemary%2C%20Rosmarinus%20officinalis%20L.,fatigue%20(5%2C%206).


            Looking for more Rooted Content? ⁠⁠Check out our corner of the internet⁠⁠! You'll find our transcripts, show notes, and so much more.


            *Disclaimer- This content is for entertainment purposes only. I am just a lady who likes plants, which in no way qualifies me to give you advice on well...anything, really. As always, please consult with your medical care team before making any changes to your diet or medications. *

            14 min
          • Delicious Monsters & Holey Inspiration - Monstera

            This week we are FINALLY digging in to a plant with an almost cult-like fan following, the HOLEiest of houseplants, Monstera Deliciosa. If you are into plant trends, fabulous fruit, and breaking down fancy-pants plant terms, you'll want to tune in! 


            Sources: 

            ⁠https://monsteraplantresource.com/history-of-monstera/⁠

            ⁠https://www.thejoyofplants.co.uk/monstera⁠

            ⁠https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Botany/Botany_(Ha_Morrow_and_Algiers)/Unit_3%3A_Plant_Physiology_and_Regulation/17%3A_Transport/17.01%3A_Water_Transport/17.1.03%3A_Cohesion-Tension_Theory#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20cohesion%2Dtension%20theory%2C%20transpiration%20is%20the%20main,pulled%20up%20by%20this%20tension⁠.

            ⁠https://anaturalcuriosity.org/monstera-deliciosa-history-care/⁠

            ⁠https://monsteraplantresource.com/monstera-aerial-roots/⁠

            ⁠https://planethouseplant.com/what-do-you-do-with-aerial-roots-on-monstera/⁠

            ⁠https://www.tumblr.com/theindoorjungle/162404442475/the-french-painter-henri-matisse-and-his⁠

            ⁠https://www.thejoyofplants.co.uk/how-plants-inspire-artists⁠

            ⁠https://www.petalrepublic.com/benefits-of-monstera-plants/⁠

            ⁠https://wonderground.press/botanica/plant-profile-monstera-deliciosa/⁠

            ⁠https://www.dailyuw.com/arts_and_culture/the-world-of-sport-hunting/article_d2578188-a313-11eb-8696-078c72ab35d0.html⁠

            ⁠https://www.ohiotropics.com/2022/10/10/monstera-flower/⁠

            Tyler Thrasher-⁠https://tylerthrasher.com⁠


            Looking for more Rooted Content? ⁠⁠Check out our corner of the internet⁠⁠! You'll find our transcripts, show notes, and so much more.


            *Disclaimer- This content is for entertainment purposes only. I am just a lady who likes plants, which in no way qualifies me to give you advice on well...anything, really. As always, please consult with your medical care team before making any changes to your diet or medications. *

            14 min
          • A Bat's Best Friend & Ancient Alcohol - Agave

            This week’s story has it all: people-eating demons, gods so in love they become trees, a viable option for saving endangered bats, and of course- tequila. 


            Looking for more Rooted Content? ⁠⁠Check out our corner of the internet⁠⁠! You'll find our transcripts, show notes, and so much more.


            *Disclaimer- This content is for entertainment purposes only. I am just a lady who likes plants, which in no way qualifies me to give you advice on well...anything, really. As always, please consult with your medical care team before making any changes to your diet or medications. *

            17 min
          • Lucky Torture & Hangry Foodie Rats- Bamboo

            In this week’s episode we dig deeper into a fan-requested favorite- Bamboo! From Pizza Rat’s next vacation destination, to a thumb baby turned moon princess, this episode has a LOT to explore. Hold onto your shoots, It’s going to be a wild ride. 

            https://bambubatu.com/bamboo-symbolism/

            https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tale_of_the_Bamboo_Cutter

            https://bonneebamboo.com/blog/bamboo-folklore-/

            https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/origin-bamboo-a-chinese-folklore-andre-zhang/

            https://japanesemythology.wordpress.com/2013/03/07/bamboo-good-luck-symbols-charms-taboos-and-superstitions-and-fairytales-from-japan-and-the-rest-of-asia/

            https://www.kew.org/read-and-watch/curse-of-the-bamboo-flower#:~:text=%22When%20the%20bamboo%20flowers%2C%20famine,Mizoram%20in%20north%2Deast%20India.

            https://lewisbamboo.com/pages/how-bamboo-grows

            https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bamboo

            https://www.bamboo.org


            Looking for more Rooted Content? ⁠⁠Check out our corner of the internet⁠⁠! You'll find our transcripts, show notes, and so much more.


            *Disclaimer- This content is for entertainment purposes only. I am just a lady who likes plants, which in no way qualifies me to give you advice on well...anything, really. As always, please consult with your medical care team before making any changes to your diet or medications. *

            22 min
          • Oxfords Mints & Lover's Hints- Caraway

            Get ready to chase all your CARAWAY on this week's episode of Rooted... We are digging in to the history of Caraway, its culinary and cultural uses, and the impact it has on your gut & garden! If you are into history/science heavy episodes, this is one for you! We've got everything from early skin care to ducking stools- all waiting for you in this jam-packed episode.


            Sources:

            https://marblecrowblog.com/2019/04/19/magical-caraway/

            http://www.ourherbgarden.com/herb-history/caraway.html

            https://theepicentre.com/spice/caraway/

            Caraway seeds hindusim

            https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6328425/

            https://www.iberogast.co.za/power-of-nature/caraway-fruits

            https://www.angelfire.com/de/poetry/Flowers/Caraway.html

            https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-204/caraway

            caraway uses africa

            caraway  seed legend  africa

            https://www.almanac.com/good-luck-superstitions-and-old-wives-tales?page=4

            http://www.foodreference.com/html/fcarawayseeds.html

            https://www.plant-lore.com/caraway-2/

            https://www.historyextra.com/period/medieval/qa-were-ducking-stools-ever-used-as-punishment-for-crimes-other-than-witchcraft-during-the-middle-ages/

            https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caraway

            https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/ayurvedic-diet#benefits

            https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/0015587X.1924.9719290?journalCode=rfol20

            https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/black-magic-and-evil-eye

            https://www.seedneeds.com/blogs/herbs/caraway-beyond-the-so-called-seed

            https://www2.kenyon.edu/Depts/Religion/Projects/Reln91/Power/lilith.htm

            Rat colon study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3895295/


            Looking for more Rooted Content? ⁠⁠Check out our corner of the internet⁠⁠! You'll find our transcripts, show notes, and so much more.


            *Disclaimer- This content is for entertainment purposes only. I am just a lady who likes plants, which in no way qualifies me to give you advice on well...anything, really. As always, please consult with your medical care team before making any changes to your diet or medications. *


            16 min
          • Bonus Episode 4: Golden Giants & Suffragette Symbols- Sunflowers w/ Ken Volante of Something (Rather Than Nothing)

            For this month's bonus we are joined by Ken Volante- host of Something (Rather Than Nothing) Podcast! Ken shares a bit of his personal history with sunflowers, then we get in to the standard facts + fictions you've come to expect! Now streaming everywhere you listen.

            Something (Rather Than Nothing) Links:

            Website

            Zencastr

            Spotify

            Blog

            Newsletter

            Instagram


            Sources:

            •  https://www.learnreligions.com/sunflower-magic-and-folklore-2562037
            • https://www.asaliearthwork.com/blog/2017/7/4/magic-of-herbs-sunflower-power
            • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_sunflower
            • https://www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/plant-of-the-week/helianthus_annuus.shtml
            • https://womenswebspot.org/why-the-sunflower/
            • https://womenswebspot.org/why-the-sunflower/
            • https://www.mexicolore.co.uk/aztecs/flora-and-fauna/sunflower
            • Learn more about the sunflower plus project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu0Y39uwdUE
            • People of the Sun by Rage Against the Machine


              • Looking for more Rooted Content? ⁠⁠Check out our corner of the internet⁠⁠! You'll find our transcripts, show notes, and so much more.


              *Disclaimer- This content is for entertainment purposes only. I am just a lady who likes plants, which in no way qualifies me to give you advice on well...anything, really. As always, please consult with your medical care team before making any changes to your diet or medications. *

              27 min
            • Oily Evergreens & Vacation Flavored Vino - Gorse

              In honor of Beltane, and to celebrate Ken Volante's guest spot on Friday, this week we are talking about Gorse! A plant I had no idea existed until Ken asked me what it was! If you like the episodes that are heavy on science and/or witchcraft, you're REALLY going to dig what's in store this week!


              Looking for more Rooted Content? ⁠⁠Check out our corner of the internet⁠⁠! You'll find our transcripts, show notes, and so much more.


              *Disclaimer- This content is for entertainment purposes only. I am just a lady who likes plants, which in no way qualifies me to give you advice on well...anything, really. As always, please consult with your medical care team before making any changes to your diet or medications. *

              10 min
            • Villainous Voice Overs & A Life Saving Accessory- Leeks

              This week we are diving into what *I* think should be the new spinach for podcasters- a tasty treat & symbol of a nation- The Leek! Join me in learning all about this smelly little guy, and the role it plays in food, fashion, and everything in between.

              Looking for more Rooted Content? ⁠⁠Check out our corner of the internet⁠⁠! You'll find our transcripts, show notes, and so much more.


              *Disclaimer- This content is for entertainment purposes only. I am just a lady who likes plants, which in no way qualifies me to give you advice on well...anything, really. As always, please consult with your medical care team before making any changes to your diet or medications. *

              12 min

            About Rooted: A Plant Podcast

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            Rooted is a weekly podcast diving into the tall tales & true stories of plants. If you like folklore, history, plant facts, and terrible puns, you're going to dig this show.