Daniel talks briefly about vanilla, rosemary, and garlic, and Frankie talks about thyme, basil, and mint.

We're back on our alcohol series for an episode! Frankie talks about absinthe, the green fairy, and why it has a bad reputation for hallucination. Daniel talks about whisky, (or whiskey), mash profiles, and its rich history.

In true mini chaos fashion, we talk about quite a few things in this seasonal mini: our favorite holiday spices, the mythology and story behind mistletoe, druids, Avatar: the Last Airbender, our holiday traditions, and recommended plant care for houseplants during the winter!

Daniel talks about the Douglas Fir and the story behind the tradition of tree decoration. Frankie talks (and sings) about hot spiced drinks including wassail and the hot toddy. Snuggle up, jingle down, and enjoy our holiday special!

This episode delves deeply into two very important topics for the environmentalist: cultural appropriation, and sustainable sourcing. Frankie talks about two historical plants that have made it into a lot of homes: White Sage and Palo Santo. They talk about how their popularity came into being, and why consuming these things without context, knowledge, or thought directly harms Native and Indigenous people. Daniel talks about plant poaching, and specifically the Venus Fly Trap, and why getting ethically sourced plants is better for the environment, and what exactly that means.

(In our opinion: If you don't know where your plants come from, ask. And if they wont tell you, run.)

We have a very special guest for our very special Thanksgiving episode! Friend of the podcast and horticulturist Jess joins us as Daniel talks about cornucopias and some wild Greek mythology, Jess talks all about cranberries, and Frankie talks about corn and its ancestor Teosinte.

A mini episode of chaos, banter, the fae, and fairy rings! Topics include: tanning beds, mushrooms, the devil churning butter, frogs, curly fries, and more!

FUNGI IS WILD Y'ALL. Daniel talks about fungi hungry for radiation in Chernobyl, but also fungi that eats plastic. Frankie talks about Rye's favorite fungi Ergot and how its related to LSD, the Salem Witch Trials, and the Black Death.

Our hosts chat casually in this super spooky bonus mini for halloween! Frankie tells the story of the Jack-o-Lantern, and then Frankie and Daniel both tell the story of the time they experienced a haunting together. October fun!

Three subjects?? That's right: we have our first guest this episode! Daniel talks about Kudzu, our friend Zack talks about moss (and teaches us how to pronounce things because he actually studied horticulture in school), and Frankie talks about mast seeding (a tree's mysterious production of a huge amount of seeds in irregular years in synchronicity with other trees of the same species)

Three subjects?? That's right: we have our first guest this episode! Daniel talks about Kudzu, our friend Zack talks about moss (and teaches us how to pronounce things because he actually studied horticulture in school), and Frankie talks about mast seeding (a tree's mysterious production of a huge amount of seeds in irregular years in synchronicity with other trees of the same species)

Frankie talks about their favorite flower: marigolds! They dive into the history, lore, and herbal use. Daniel talks about the Old Farmer's Almanac: the man behind it, how it came to be so popular (and the oldest continuously published periodical in North America!)

Daniel talks about the history behind orchids, specifically the classism, colonialism, and racism behind orchids. Frankie talks a bit more about epiphytes in general, and talks about some really cool bromeliads.

Frankie and Daniel talk about the wonderful world of epiphytes (plants on plants...literally!). Frankie delves into the folklore behind Spanish Moss and its etymology, while Daniel gives an overview on orchids: what to have in your house, the plethora of types of orchids out there, and chats a bit about his personal favorites.

Daniel gets deep into the wild history of vodka and potatoes (Did you know people originally hated potatoes??), and Frankie dives into the world of apples and cider (Did you know apples have almost double the genes humans do??). They both learn they actually knew very little about the incredibly interesting stories of potatoes and apples.

Daniel and Frankie have their first Mini Episode where they banter wildly and talk about their favorite plants, plant tips, their history with plants, and more!

Frankie talks about agave (and pulque and tequila) and Daniel talks about Baijiu, the most consumed beverage in the world made from sorghum.

Daniel discusses the invasive and destructive G Moth and Frankie talks about the rapidly-spreading Hemlock Wooly Adelgid.

In our very first episode, Frankie discusses the Great French Wine Blight of the mid-19th century (that almost completely ended most of our favorite alcoholic beverage forever), and Daniel talks about the American Chestnut, a blight still continuing to this day. Head over to https://www.acf.org/ too see more and how you can possibly help the American Chestnut tree!