
Gary Nabhan
McArthur Genius award-winning ethnobotanist and desert conservation biologist with 50 years of botanical, cultural and conservation research experience
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Jan 24, 2024 • 25min
Plants of the Gods: S5E8. Part 2 — Mescal, Tequila and Magic Toads: A Conversation with ethnobotanist Gary Nabhan
Join ethnobotanist Gary Nabhan as he discusses the ceremonial use of agave plants, preserving indigenous traditions and desert wisdom, the legacy of ethnobotanist Howard Gentry, climate change and conservation efforts, and the importance of protecting knowledge and biodiversity.

Jan 10, 2024 • 36min
Plants of the Gods: S5E7. Part 1 — Mescal, Tequila and Magic Toads: A Conversation with ethnobotanist Gary Nabhan
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.