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rootbound

Steve Ellington

A podcast about plants for when you’re stuck inside.

leisure home & garden

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episode 018: Crape Myrtle and Goosefoot

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2022/05/03

Robots that sing! Then Shaun plants a tree and Steve eats more weeds. Later, things get avant-garde when Steve creates a song with Shaun and a few robots. Show Notes!Daisy BellDaisy Bell by an IBM 704 computerDaisy Bell by HAL 9000 from 2001 a space odysseywikipedia on Carl Linnaeus Lagerstroemia on WikipediaCrape Myrtle from Arbor Day FoundationJohn Denver Plant a Tree PSALambsquarters wikithe Eastern Agricultural ComplexHuaozontle, a pre-Hispanic delicacy you must tryMake your own AI musicListen

00:32:57

episode 017: Rhubarb and California Fan Palm

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2022/04/26

rootbound goes to Switzerland! Later, Monica explains her passion for the pie plant. Then, Steve talks about a tree he overlooked as a child. Finally, Steve eats on mic.Show Notes!John Bartram introduces Ben Franklin to tofuMysteries of the Rhubarb Triangle RevealedZoroastrian creation mythHistory of the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians The Oasis of Mara from the National Park Service Fan palm fruit info on specialtyproduce.com29 Palms by Robert PlantThe Environmental Film Festival in the

00:39:07

episode 016: Monstera Deliciosa and English Ivy

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2022/04/19

The Wardian Case! Then, the very first house plant on rootbound! Shirley talks about her delicious monster and Steve discusses a plant he is fighting but also trying to make peace with. Show Notes!Houseplant on WikipediaOn the Growth of Plants in Closely Glazed CasesLeafy Legends: The Vibrant History Of HouseplantsMonstera Deliciosa on Atlas Obscura (see the fruit here)How to Turn an Ikea Cabinet Into an Indoor GreenhouseIvy on Fassaden GrünIvy summary for the public from EU Committee on Herbal

00:37:09

episode 015: Skunk Cabbage and Sunchoke

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2022/04/12

Wind-loving or Insect-loving? Then a guy named Steve talks about a plant that is not a skunk or a cabbage. Next, another guy named Steve talks about a plant that is not from Jerusalem nor an artichoke. Show Notes! Pollen.comSpring’s Weird, Smelly WonderThoreau on What Skunk-Cabbage Can Teach Us About Optimism and the Meaning of Human LifeJerusalem Artichoke FactsPortrait of an Urban BeekeeperMeadow Sweet Apiaries

00:37:52

episode 014: Wormwood and Plum

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2022/04/05

Lets ferment! Chantal explains a misunderstood plant and its alcoholic counterpart. Steve talks about the first domesticated fruit… and also alcohol. Later, Steve goes to bar and drinks alcohol.Ethanol Fermentation on WikipediaWormwood on WikipediaThe Wormwood Society (Start your absinthe journey here)NPR story about wormwoodPlums: A brief introductionTuica - Romania’s “White Lightning”Hungary/Romania: Spirited Dispute Looms Over Right To Use Plum Brandy Name In The EUCocktails for the End Times —

episode 013: Comfrey and Ash

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2022/03/29

The anatomy of a tree trunk. Then Timothy Jaromir discusses how his pet bunny introduced him to a healing plant that has been used for over 2000 years. Steve tells a story of a tree that is a bit of a bummer. Show Notes!Anatomy of a treeComfrey: A Clinical ReviewPyrrolizidine on my Mind from Eattheweeds.com (discussion of the toxic alkaloid in Comfrey)Comfrey on WitchipediaFraxinus on WikipediaHow guitars are changing because of the climate crisismonitoringash.orgGhosts by Timothy Jaromir feat Vania

00:32:58

episode 012: Mulberry!

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2022/03/22

Ding ding ding! Another special single plant episode, this time about the mulberry! Stephanie explains her connection to the mulberry and some dazzling details about this ubiquitous but often overlooked tree. Later, Steve does a deep dive on two nursery rhymes. Show Notes!What is WWOOFingMulberry WikiSericulture WikiCassie Dickson Textiles on Instagram (small scale silk producer)Here we go round the Mulberry Bush Poem AnalysisStop Beatin’ ‘Round the Mulberry Bush, Count Basie and his

00:29:02

episode 011: American Hazelnut and Red Dead-Nettle

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2022/03/15

Steve notices some dangling things. Later Aja talks about nuts, milk, cheese and fuel. Steve talks about a common plant with a morbid name and, of course, bees again. Show Notes!Corylus americana on wikipediaCurrent Hazelnut Growing Area from Arborday.orgEasy Fermented Nut CheeseGrowing Hazelnuts for Biofuel ProductionThe Complete Herbal by Nicholas CulpeperHow to Harvest Purple Dead NettleNettle Wine by Ralph McTellAja’s WebsiteAbundant Living and Gardening on Apple Podcasts

00:30:11

episode 010: Foxtail and Thyme

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2022/03/08

Some botanical vocabulary. Then, Wenting shares about a furry furry plant. Steve makes herbal puns. Brought to you by Water!Show Notes!Machine Translation of the Compendium Materia Medica in EnglishSetaria on WikipediaA Brief History of ThymeThymol Varroa Controlfirst recording of Time Is On My SidePhotography by Wenting Gu

00:42:15

episode 009: Corn!

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2022/03/01

Today’s episode is all about Corn! Raluca and Steve compare notes about that ubiquitous plant. Sponsored by RuBisCo!Show Notes!wikipedia on mămăligăEverything you need to know about NixtamalizationCultural ignorance paved the way for pellagraGorditas made in the comal (YouTube)Corn by Blake Shelton (YouTube)

00:40:07

episode 008: Edelweiss and the Creosote Bush

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2022/02/22

Steve tries to pronounce Asteraceae. Later Christian explains Edelweiss and trough gardening. The conversation then shifts to a desert bush, chimney fires, Ötzi the Ice Man and Dune. Sponsored by Rocket Greens!Show Notes!An article on trough gardeningThe Mystical and Mythical EdelweissFacts about chimney firesThe Wikipedia on CreosoteKing Clone on Atlas ObscuraCopper in Ötzi the Iceman’s ax came from surprisingly far awayH.R. Giger on DuneAlien FondueListen to Christian Kriegeskotte’s LYNXX

00:28:47

episode 007: Arugula and Pokeweed

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2022/02/15

All about salad! Jen explains her love for a spicy leaf. Steve talks about a questionable culinary choice. Brought to you by Spring!Show Notes!Acetaria: a Discourse on SalletsAmerica Blew it On ArugulaA recipe for RucolinoGreen Deane on PokeweedListen to Polk Salad Annie by Tony Joe White on YouTubeOr on Apple Music

00:34:19

episode 006: Mangroves and Yerbaníz

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2022/02/08

The theoretical limit of rootbound. Then Anwesha talks about Mangroves and peak climate change behavior. Steve talks about Yerbaníz and his herbal tea experiments. Show Notes!The Kerala Backwaters on Wikipedia Green Deane on Mangroves2011 Story about Everglades tour guides charged with misdemeanor for feeding wild animals marshmallowsHow to make fireweed tea (I used a similar process)Las Hierbas de Tláloc

00:43:46

episode 005: Lavender and Yaupon

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2022/02/01

The definition of rootbound. Then Dave tells us about lavender, proper Latin pronunciation and a 16th century Swiss alchemist. Steve shares a beloved plant with an unfortunate Latin name. Brought to you by Scarlet Begonias.Show Notes!English vs Spanish Lavender (The lavender in my garden is English lavender, btw)Paracelsus: the man who brought chemistry to medicine. An old, and a bit strange documentary on Paracelsus (this is where the Paracelsus audio in this episode originates.)Atlas Obscura

00:33:59

episode 004: Rose and Umarí

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2022/01/24

What is a Drupe? Harmony Ellington tells us about the Rose, The Galactic Center, feces and how humans are destroying the planet — among other things. Then Steve talks about an Amazonian fruit, regret and sorrow. This episode was brought to you by the Calvin cycle. Show Notes!wikipedia for rose oilIs the really poo in your favorite perfume?The music video for Roses by OutKastSlowfood Foundation article on UmariYoutube video about Umarí in Portugueserootbound theme music by Christian KriegeskotteFake

00:29:17

episode 003: Cilantro and Mint

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2022/01/18

Steve uses an app in the woods. Then Steve talks with Karla about cilantro and mint. Also, be prepared for some noises. This episode is sponsored by Dirt.Show Notes!The Seek AppWikipedia for pápaloqueliteMint Car by the CureCilantro by Patricia Taxxon

00:22:35

episode 002: Basil and Dandelion

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2022/01/11

The guest on episode 2 of rootbound is Maggie Dewane. You can listen to her on the excellent podcast The Watering Hole. Also over at maggiedewane.com. Steve talks with Maggie Dewane about Basil and Dandelion + the definition of Sepal and clips from a German children’s television show. Brought to you by the color Green.Show Notes!Wikipedia entry on African Blue BasilThe intro to the german children’s television show LöwenzahnThe episode of Löwenzahn called Der Unkrautgärtner

00:29:00

episode 001: Mimosa and Bittercress

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2022/01/08

The guest on the first episode of rootbound is Ashley Holmes, co-host of The Watering Hole podcast and created of the YouTube channel, Ashley and the PlanetShow Notes!An interesting episode of Radio Lab featuring Mimosa PudicaSmarter Everyday films Bittercress in slow motion

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