Baobabs are some of the most iconic trees in the African landscape - so familiar that it’s easy to take them for granted. But if you actually stop and look at them, you’ll realise they’re some of the most unusual and fascinating trees on Earth.

In this episode, we talk about the strange and surprising world of baobabs: from why they look like they’re growing upside down, to how they can store massive amounts of water and live for over a thousand years. We also explore how people have used them over time - for food, shelter, and even, in some cases, as prisons - along with the legends and cultural stories that surround them.

And of course, we finish with our usual round of Two Truths and a Lie.