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Seedy Business

There"s nothing cozier than curling up with a seed catalog and dreaming about next year"s garden. Seedy Business is a relaxing, pathologically low-stakes chat between Allison, a biologist, and Roman, just some guy, about garden seeds and how they are marketed. Listen as we struggle in vain to suppress our natural inclinations toward vocal leftism and recreational vulgarity to deliver a soothing seed experience.

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04:36

Seedy Shorts: Vegetables of Exceptional Merit from...

Seedy Business ·

2020/12/04

Seedy Shorts, brief episodes of straight readings of beautifully composed seed descriptions with no additional commentary. Because we recognize we're insufferable and should just get out of the way sometimes. Released on off-Fridays, in between episodes of Seedy Business. Instagram: SeedyBusinessPod Twitter: SeedyBusiness Email: SeedyBusinessPod@gmail.com

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44:38

Episode 24: Bolgiano's Spring 1970

Seedy Business ·

2020/11/27

In the fourth installment in their retro series, Allison and Roman go back 50 years to Bolgiano's Spring 1970 catalog, nostalgize on tiny V8 juice cans, jello-molds and all things 70s, and encounter some of Burpee's most grotesque, meat-centric copy yet. Horticultural History Blogspot entry on Bolgiano's (credit: Emma Craib) Instagram: SeedyBusinessPod Twitter: SeedyBusiness Email: SeedyBusinessPod@gmail.com

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05:36

Seedy Shorts: Sage from Richters Herb and Vegetable...

Seedy Business ·

2020/11/20

Seedy Shorts, brief episodes of straight readings of beautifully composed seed descriptions with no additional commentary. Because we recognize we're insufferable and should just get out of the way sometimes. Released on off-Fridays, in between episodes of Seedy Business. Instagram: SeedyBusinessPod Twitter: SeedyBusiness Email: SeedyBusinessPod@gmail.com

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33:28

Episode 23: Richters 2020 Herb and Vegetable Catalog

Seedy Business ·

2020/11/13

Suffering from post-election hangovers, Allison and Roman take solace in the expansive Richters 2020 Herb and Vegetable Catalog, explore the whimsical creations of mint guru/oracle Jim Westerfield, discuss to what extent various hot peppers resemble their bizarre namesakes, and aggressively insist that Cal Cunningham return Allison's $25 campaign contribution. The suggestive Peter Pepper Monkey Face Pepper Jimmy Westerfield's hit single "Another Time (Another Place)" Instagram: SeedyBusinessPod

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06:17

Seedy Shorts: Non-Garlic offerings from Filaree...

Seedy Business ·

2020/11/06

Seedy Shorts, brief episodes of straight readings of beautifully composed seed descriptions with no additional commentary. Because we recognize we're insufferable and should just get out of the way sometimes. Released on off-Fridays, in between episodes of Seedy Business. Instagram: SeedyBusinessPod Twitter: SeedyBusiness Email: SeedyBusinessPod@gmail.com

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49:29

Episode 22: Filaree Garlic Farm 2020

Seedy Business ·

2020/10/30

In their 2020 Election Special, Allison and Roman give a rundown of their hotly contested, local Soil and Water Commissioner race, discuss the charming Filaree Garlic Farm catalog, and finally find common ground on their mutual hatred of garlic presses. Hey. Hey. Please vote. Or at least burn something down. Instagram: SeedyBusinessPod Twitter: SeedyBusiness Email: SeedyBusinessPod@gmail.com Info on Interlude Music by Doctor Turtle here

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23:24

Seedy Shorts: Candy Corn!

Seedy Business ·

2020/10/23

A very special, slightly-less-short, Halloween bonus episode! Instagram: SeedyBusinessPod Twitter: SeedyBusiness Email: SeedyBusinessPod@gmail.com

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42:56

Episode 21: Pumpkins!

Seedy Business ·

2020/10/16

Our first holiday themed episode! Allison and Roman read pumpkin seed descriptions, from the elegant and iconic Rouge Vif d'Etampes to the SPOOKTACULAR Warty Goblin. Stay tuned for next week's Seedy Short focused on candy corn... Instagram: SeedyBusinessPod Twitter: SeedyBusiness Email: SeedyBusinessPod@gmail.com Info on Interlude Music by Doctor Turtle here

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05:10

Seedy Shorts: "New for 2021" listings from Strictly...

Seedy Business ·

2020/10/09

Seedy Shorts, brief episodes of straight readings of beautifully composed seed descriptions with no additional commentary. Because we recognize we're insufferable and should just get out of the way sometimes. Released on off-Fridays, in between episodes of Seedy Business. Instagram: SeedyBusinessPod Twitter: SeedyBusiness Email: SeedyBusinessPod@gmail.com

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01:01:08

Episode 20: Strictly Medicinal Seeds 2021

Seedy Business ·

2020/10/02

Allison and Roman finally give Strictly Medicinal the loving treatment it deserves with its hot-off-the-presses 2021 catalog. They discuss how medicinal herbs can tonify your kidneys, balance your humors, and cure smallpox(!?), pop open a delicious bottle of corn juice, and luxuriate in an all-time-great Squirting Cucumber seed description. Instagram: SeedyBusinessPod Twitter: SeedyBusiness Email: SeedyBusinessPod@gmail.com Info on Interlude Music by Doctor Turtle here

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07:47

Seedy Shorts: Cilantro and Onions from a variety of...

Seedy Business ·

2020/09/25

Seedy Shorts, brief episodes of straight readings of beautifully composed seed descriptions with no additional commentary. Because we recognize we're insufferable and should just get out of the way sometimes. Released on off-Fridays, in between episodes of Seedy Business. Instagram: SeedyBusinessPod Twitter: SeedyBusiness Email: SeedyBusinessPod@gmail.com

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48:42

Episode 19: Tomatillos from a variety of catalogs

Seedy Business ·

2020/09/18

Inspired by a picture of a tomatillo that sort of looks like it has a dick, Allison and Roman break tradition by looking at tomatillo descriptions across a wide cross-section of seed catalogs, glow about the Truelove Seeds-delivered keynote at the 40th annual Seed Savers Exchange conference, offer the final word on Melania's Rose Garden renovations, and look at some psychedelic, egregiously photoshopped tomatoes courtesy of a kind listener. Link to picture of vaguely phallic tomatillo Link to WILD

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06:22

Seedy Shorts: Roses from Steckler Seed Company 1960

Seedy Business ·

2020/09/11

Seedy Shorts, brief episodes of straight readings of beautifully composed seed descriptions with no additional commentary. Because we recognize we're insufferable and should just get out of the way sometimes. Released on off-Fridays, in between episodes of Seedy Business. Instagram: SeedyBusinessPod Twitter: SeedyBusiness Email: SeedyBusinessPod@gmail.com

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53:27

Episode 18: Steckler Seed Company 1960

Seedy Business ·

2020/09/04

Allison and Roman go retro again and discuss the 1960 Steckler Seed Company catalog, a defunct company of New Orleans origin. They learn about and inexcusably mispronounce the mirliton/chayote, dig into some more celebrity gardening stolen valor, and Allison betrays Roman by disclosing that she has planted squash seeds. 1960 Steckler Seed Company catalog cover Earliest mirliton photo by surrealist photographer Clarence John Laughlin Biodiversity Heritage Library's collection of old seed catalogs

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06:35

Seedy Shorts: Burpee and Seed Savers Exchange 2020

Seedy Business ·

2020/08/28

Seedy Shorts, brief episodes of straight readings of beautifully composed seed descriptions with no additional commentary. Because we recognize we're insufferable and should just get out of the way sometimes. Released on off-Fridays, in between episodes of Seedy Business. Instagram: SeedyBusinessPod Twitter: SeedyBusiness Email: SeedyBusinessPod@gmail.com

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57:14

Episode 17: Burpee and Seed Savers Exchange 2020

Seedy Business ·

2020/08/21

Allison and Roman celebrate the big 1-7 episode milestone by going back to where it all began: Burpee and Seed Savers. They discuss the extremely topical scourge of unsolicited garden seed shipments, the rare delicacy known as spicy pony head, and ponder what makes a garden vegetable "degenerate." Incidentally, if you download this episode on day 1 (August 21, 2020), check out the 40th Annual Seed Savers Conference presented virtually at https://www.seedsavers.org/conference ! 2020 Seed Savers

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04:15

Seedy Shorts: Broccoli from Park Seed and Johnny's...

Seedy Business ·

2020/08/14

Seedy Shorts, brief episodes of straight readings of beautifully composed seed descriptions with no additional commentary. Because we recognize we're insufferable and should just get out of the way sometimes. Released on off-Fridays, in between episodes of Seedy Business. Instagram: SeedyBusinessPod Twitter: SeedyBusiness Email: SeedyBusinessPod@gmail.com

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45:12

Episode 16: Park Seed and Johnny's Selected Seeds

Seedy Business ·

2020/08/07

Allison and Roman dig into some fruit descriptions from the aesthetically similar Park Seed and Johnny's Selected Seeds, argue about whether they are at current, personal risk of scurvy, reminisce on personal pan pizzas from 25 years ago, and play the newest installment of their now-classic segment What the Fuck is That? Sunflower or Racehorse edition... And hey, if you get a chance, tell us why you order seeds from one particular catalog over another? Instagram: SeedyBusinessPod Twitter:

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05:13

Seedy Shorts: Beans from Annie's Heirloom Seeds 2020

Seedy Business ·

2020/07/31

Seedy Shorts, brief episodes of straight readings of beautifully composed seed descriptions with no additional commentary. Because we recognize we're insufferable and should just get out of the way sometimes. Released on off-Fridays, in between episodes of Seedy Business. Instagram: SeedyBusinessPod Twitter: SeedyBusiness Email: SeedyBusinessPod@gmail.com

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45:47

Episode 15: Annie's Heirloom Seeds 2020

Seedy Business ·

2020/07/24

Allison and Roman pull no punches when it comes to the charming Annie's Heirloom Seeds catalog's inscrutable design choices, nostalgize over Highlights and Ranger Rick magazines, disagree on exactly how revolting "smoked watermelon ham" sounds, and learn about Martha Stewart's pony play harem of indentured servants. Instagram: SeedyBusinessPod Twitter: SeedyBusiness Email: SeedyBusinessPod@gmail.com Info on Interlude Music by Doctor Turtle here

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