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Mentioned in 4 episodes
The Secret Life of Plants
A Fascinating Account of the Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Relations Between Plants and Man
Book • 1989
This book delves into the inner world of plants, uncovering their responses to human care and nurturing, their ability to communicate with humans, their reactions to music, lie-detection abilities, and creative powers.
It highlights the deep relationship between humans and nature, emphasizing the importance of environmental protection.
It highlights the deep relationship between humans and nature, emphasizing the importance of environmental protection.
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Mentioned in 4 episodes
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Roman Mars as a book published in 1973 that argued plants were capable of thought and feeling, influencing the 70s plant craze.
Roman Mars as a book published in 1973 that argued plants were capable of thought and feeling, influencing the 70s plant craze.
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Say Aloe to My Little Frond
Mentioned by 
Wade Davis when discussing the importance of understanding the underground networks of plants.
Wade Davis when discussing the importance of understanding the underground networks of plants.
What Ancients Cultures Have To Teach Us About Being Human And Happy with Wade Davis
Mentioned by Justine Paradis as a book that negatively impacted the field of plant science for decades.
The not-so-secret life of plants
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Ferris Jabr as a 1973 book that claimed plants had souls, emotions, and musical preferences, sparking debate about plant intelligence.
Ferris Jabr as a 1973 book that claimed plants had souls, emotions, and musical preferences, sparking debate about plant intelligence.
The Sunday Read: ‘The Social Life of Forests’
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Paul Chek when discussing the sentience of plants and their response to human emotions.
Paul Chek when discussing the sentience of plants and their response to human emotions.
EP 324 — Jake Takiff: Farming: Our Path to Health and Freedom
Publication of a book that may be familiar to listeners, exploring pseudoscience.
Jon L. Pitt, "Botanical Imagination: Rethinking Plants in Modern Japan" (Cornell UP, 2025)
Mentioned by Caroline Roper as a 1973 book that combined legitimate science with pseudoscience, sparking the cultural idea of trees communicating.
84: Tree Talk & Trading Card Art
Mentions a book that references a Russian botanist by name.
Jon L. Pitt, "Botanical Imagination: Rethinking Plants in Modern Japan" (Cornell UP, 2025)
