Eden Project Podcast: Plants & People

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Get connected to nature with Eden Project students and best friends, Travis Smith and Emma Hickey. They bring you discussions and debates on the latest ideas and issues that impact the plant world in their signature friendly and comedic fashion. Every episode is an invitation to explore the exciting world of horticulture with specialist guests from around the world.

Travis Smith and Emma Hickey


    • Mar 27, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 43m AVG DURATION
    • 6 EPISODES


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    Ep.6: Breaking Down the Linnaeus System with Rory Queripel

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2022 48:46


    Travis has a conversation with Rory Queripel about their passion project called Historical Plant. The blog helps define the rich histories of some of our everyday plants. Whilst in conversation we also discuss the Linnaeus system and how it could be improved during the move into a new system for naming plants

    Ep.5 A Conversation About Conservation with Chris Bisson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 52:57


    On this weeks episode before Christmas Travis is in conversation about conserving plants and Chris Bisson's illustrious career. Also we dive into a recent report called The State of the Worlds Plants and Fungi Written By Kew and funded by the Sfumato Foundation

    Ep 4. Getting a Grip on Education and a Sustainable World

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 38:45


    Travis is back without Emma but still as interesting as ever. He dives into conversation with Breanna Kaufman to discuss education in the UK compared to the US with some helpful tips to all students

    Ep. 3: Nature Deficit Disorder & Tim Smit pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2021 47:10


    Travis and Emma are back discussing Nature Deficit Disorder and the psychological costs of being alienated from nature. Also, the long-awaited part 2 of Tim Smit's interview is finally released.

    Ep.2: Plants and Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2021 35:01


    The Eden Project Podcast acknowledges Mental Health Awareness week. Travis interviews plant specialist, friend and fellow student Edie Llewellyn from People.Plants about the benefits nature has to our mental health"Wonderful World" Written and performed by DJ Quads; Courtesy of No Copyright Music Vloggers: https://youtu.be/3joRRNrdD_Y​

    Ep. 1: In the Beginning There Was Tim Smit...and Tulips

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 38:25


    Travis and Emma introduce Eden Project Podcast and put on their plant geek glasses for the first time. Sir Tim Smit joins them for a chat about eco-therapy, beauty in green technology, and how plant knowledge is going to save us all in the coming apocalypse. Plus, Travis whisks us away to the intriguing history of tulips."Wonderful World" Written and performed by DJ Quads; Courtesy of No Copyright Music Vloggers: https://youtu.be/3joRRNrdD_Y​

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