

Plants of the Gods: S5E7. Part 1 — Mescal, Tequila and Magic Toads: A Conversation with ethnobotanist Gary Nabhan
Jan 10, 2024
Join ethnobotanist Gary Nabhan in conversation with Dr. Mark Plotkin as they discuss the power of the desert, the challenges facing the agave spirits industry, the negative impact of overharvesting, the difference between Mescal and Tequila, the importance of agricultural diversity, and the medicinal properties of agave.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Relationship Between Culture and Biological Diversity in the Agave Spirits Industry
03:18 • 2min
The Consequences of Loving Plants and Animals Too Much
05:19 • 1min
Mescal, Tequila, and the Importance of Agricultural Diversity
06:48 • 10min
Micro Distillation and Medicinal Properties of Agave
16:33 • 17min
Indigenous Knowledge and Microorganisms
34:02 • 2min