Propagated Podcast

After a much needed season break through a difficult time, we're back and back to our roots with a little bit of boozy plants! Daniel talks about some fascinating findings about staghorn fern communication and distribution of labor, which you can read on our website at propagatedpodcast.com Frankie then takes us on a dinner party with aperitifs and digestifs, and goes into detail about Fernet Branca. Daniel tells us all about moonshine and the plants that make it. This Episode was lovingly edited by Stephen Garcia aka TheBadDM. Find his on twitter @TheBadDM or send him an email at stephen(at sign here)thebaddm.com

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!

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!!

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.

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!

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

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!

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

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.

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!

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!)

Daniel and Frankie got to be guests on Some Other Sphere podcast! They were interviewed by Rick Palmer about how they got into plants, how absolutely bananas plant communication is, and all kinds of fun plant talk (including a bit into the paranormal too!) Check it out, and check out Some Other Sphere Podcast as well!

Daniel and Frankie talk about the basics of houseplants in this episode! They cover plants great for the attentive caregiver, plants for the inattentive caregiver, and plants for the inconsistent caregiver. Use this as a sign to forgive yourself of all the plants you've killed: you ARE a plant person, you just might not have had the right plants for your love style! (Please forgive our raggedy allergy voices, you can go ahead and yell at ragweed for that one. It's been nonstop for weeks!) Check our our website www.propagatedpodcast.com for more info

Happy 420! We have a very special guest, Jay this episode!! Jay has worked in the cannabis industry in Denver for years and tells us all about the history of weed/ganja/pot/marijuana/devils lettuce/etc, how the plant works, how cannabinoids work in your body, and how cool hemp is!

It's spring time!! In this episode, we cover spring foraging basics with a few of our favorite delicious & important spring snacks. We start out by covering foraging basics, along with the racist and dark history of foraging and trespassing laws. Then we go on to talk about our favorite spring foragables and how to identify and use them! Daniel covers ramps, violets, clover, and morels. Frankie covers dandelions, wild garlic and onions, purple dead nettles, stinging nettles, and chickweed. Read more and check out our sources on our website at propagatedpodcast.com

We're back with more sugar facts! Frankie gets deeper into sugar cane and talks about rum, and Daniel talks about sugar alternatives including tree sugars, dates, coconut sugar, agave, stevia, and sugar alcohols. They also chat about an article written in Science News about how scientists may have found why catnip repels insects (good news for future natural insect repellant spray!) Read more here: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/how-catnip-plant-repels-insects-mosquitoes-chemical-receptor+

This one is gonna be sweet! (Oh no) We start with an article about world's ugliest plant, which is now our favorite and our mascot. (Read more here https://www.livescience.com/ugliest-orchid-newfound-species.html) Daniel talks about the history of bees and honey, and the different plants that make different flavors of honey. Frankie dives into the deep dark history of sugar, which is not sweet in any way, and talks about sugarcane and the sugar beet.

We're back with more herbs! This episode starts out with an article about spinach being able to detect landmines and send emails about it. Yes, you read that right. Read more here: https://www.ign.com/articles/scientists-teach-spinach-to-send-emails-detect-landmines Then Frankie talks about peppercorns, cinnamon, and parsley, while Daniel talks about ginger and chili peppers.

Frankie talks about the missing link discovery in plant DNA to slowing the aging process in humans (read it here: https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/18/health/plant-longevity-telomerase-scn-wellness/index.html) and then talks about the plants that have influenced western medicine. Daniel talks about urban farming, and the innovations and history that have brought us to where we are. Read the daffodil article here: https://www.countryliving.com/uk/wellbeing/a20099679/welsh-daffodils-combat-dementia/ Read more about Aero Farms here: https://aerofarms.com/

Let's Talk about herbs! Frankie introduces a news segment, and talks about a Long Island Lawyer perusing almost 100 lawsuits over products with the label vanilla (read more here: https://www.insideedition.com/meet-the-long-island-lawyer-pursuing-nearly-100-lawsuits-over-products-labeled-as-vanilla-63329). Daniel talks briefly about vanilla, rosemary, and garlic, and Frankie talks about thyme, basil, and mint.

We're back on our alcohol series for an episode! Frankie talks about absinthe, the green fairy, and why it has a bad reputation for hallucination. Daniel talks about whisky, (or whiskey), mash profiles, and its rich history.

In true mini chaos fashion, we talk about quite a few things in this seasonal mini: our favorite holiday spices, the mythology and story behind mistletoe, druids, Avatar: the Last Airbender, our holiday traditions, and recommended plant care for houseplants during the winter!

Happy holidays!! Daniel talks about the Douglas Fir and the story behind the tradition of tree decoration. Frankie talks (and sings) about hot spiced drinks including wassail and the hot toddy. Snuggle up, jingle down, and enjoy our holiday special! You can find more info about us on our brand new website www.propagatedpodcast.com and support the show at our brand new patreon www.patreon.com/propagatedpodcast

This episode delves deeply into two very important topics for the environmentalist: cultural appropriation, and sustainable sourcing. Frankie talks about two historical plants that have made it into a lot of homes: White Sage and Palo Santo. They talk about how their popularity came into being, and why consuming these things without context, knowledge, or thought directly harms Native and Indigenous people. Daniel talks about plant poaching, and specifically the Venus Fly Trap, and why getting ethically sourced plants is better for the environment, and what exactly that means. (In our opinion: If you don't know where your plants come from, ask. And if they wont tell you, run.)

We have a very special guest for our very special Thanksgiving episode! Friend of the podcast and horticulturist Jess joins us as Daniel talks about cornucopias and some wild Greek mythology, Jess talks all about cranberries, and Frankie talks about corn and its ancestor Teosinte.

A mini episode of chaos, banter, the fae, and fairy rings! Topics include: tanning beds, mushrooms, the devil churning butter, frogs, curly fries, and more!

Episode Notes FUNGI IS WILD Y'ALL. Daniel talks about fungi hungry for radiation in Chernobyl, but also fungi that eats plastic. Frankie talks about Rye's favorite fungi Ergot and how its related to LSD, the Salem Witch Trials, and the Black Death.

Our hosts chat casually in this super spooky bonus mini for halloween! Frankie tells the story of the Jack-o-Lantern, and then Frankie and Daniel both tell the story of the time they experienced a haunting together. October fun! Find us at: instagram: propagated podcast twitter: propagated pod gmail: propagatedpodcast@gmail.com

Poisonous plants & more poisonous plants! Welcome to spooky season! Both our hosts today dive into the history and folklore behind famous toxic plants. Daniel talks about belladonna, strychnine, wolfsbane, and ricin, and Frankie talks about foxglove, henbane, mandrake, and hemlock. This episode gets dark, y'all!

Three subjects?? That's right: we have our first guest this episode! Daniel talks about Kudzu, our friend Zack talks about moss (and teaches us how to pronounce things because he actually studied horticulture in school), and Frankie talks about mast seeding (a tree's mysterious production of a huge amount of seeds in irregular years in synchronicity with other trees of the same species)

Frankie talks about their favorite flower: marigolds! They dive into the history, lore, and herbal use. Daniel talks about the Old Farmer's Almanac: the man behind it, how it came to be so popular (and the oldest continuously published periodical in North America!)

Daniel talks about the history behind orchids, specifically the classism, colonialism, and racism behind orchids. Frankie talks a bit more about epiphytes in general, and talks about some really cool bromeliads.

Frankie and Daniel talk about the wonderful world of epiphytes (plants on plants...literally!). Frankie delves into the folklore behind Spanish Moss and its etymology, while Daniel gives an overview on orchids: what to have in your house, the plethora of types of orchids out there, and chats a bit about his personal favorites.

Daniel gets deep into the wild history of vodka and potatoes (Did you know people originally hated potatoes??), and Frankie dives into the world of apples and cider (Did you know apples have almost double the genes humans do??). They both learn they actually knew very little about the incredibly interesting stories of potatoes and apples.

Daniel and Frankie have their first Mini Episode where they banter wildly and talk about their favorite plants, plant tips, their history with plants, and more! Submit your questions to propagatedpodcast@gmail.com to be possibly featured in a future mini episode!

Frankie talks about agave (and pulque and tequila) and Daniel talks about Baijiu, the most consumed beverage in the world made from sorghum.

Episode Notes Daniel discusses the invasive and destructive G Moth and Frankie talks about the rapidly-spreading Hemlock Wooly Adelgid. Both are areas in the USA's natural world that need a little help and love right now, so please check out https://www.fs.usda.gov/gsearch/gypsy%2Bmoth for your local prevention, and https://www.brpfoundation.org/initiatives/hemlock-preservation-tree-treatment for how to help and stay informed if you're in or near the Blue Ridge Parkway!

Episode Notes In our very first episode, Frankie discusses the Great French Wine Blight of the mid-19th century (that almost completely ended most of our favorite alcoholic beverage forever), and Daniel talks about the American Chestnut, a blight still continuing to this day. Head over to https://www.acf.org/ too see more and how you can possibly help the American Chestnut tree!