rootbound

Aug 30 2024 138 ep. 38 mins 11
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A podcast about plants for when you’re stuck inside.

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episode 138: Kudzu and Obedient Plant

Aug 30 2024 51 mins  
The guest on episode 138 of rootbound is Lindsay Moran. Steve is traveling, so the intro is quick. Then Lindsay shares a vine that is not associated with Academia. Steve shares a plant that doesn’t listen as much as its name implies. Finally, we hide behind plants.

episode 137: DC Plant Week with Grounded

Aug 19 2024 32 mins  
A second special DC Plant Week episode of rootbound. This time Steve visits the soon-to-open brick and mortar location of Anacostia-based plant shop, Grounded. Co-founders Danuelle and Mignon tell the story of how their company started, how they got into plants and what it is like moving from an online business to a physical location.

episode 136: DC Plant Week with REWILD

Aug 13 2024 35 mins  
This special episode of rootbound focuses on DC Plant Week and it’s host plant shop REWILD. Director of Design, Kalei Buczek, explains the idea behind the week of plant, the shop she works for, her personal plant journey and gives Steve some fun plant recommendations.

episode 135: Chamomile and Lemon Verbena

Aug 07 2024 39 mins  
The guest on this episode of rootbound is Audrey Houseman. This is not the tea episode but Steve starts the show by talking a lot about the word “tea”. Then, Audrey talks about a relaxing tea and Steve talks about a tart tea. Finally, Steve makes a Texan analogy about tea.

episode 134: Betel Nut and Chestnut

Jul 29 2024 46 mins  
The guest on this episode of rootbound is Navya Malla. First, a couple of previews. Then Navya shares about a controversial nut that is well known in Asia but much less in the West. Then Steve shares a nut that is very popular in Switzerland in the winter. Finally, Star Trek.

episode 133: Lantern of the Forest and American Elm

Jul 22 2024 47 mins  
The guest on this episode of rootbound is Josh Felton. First, Steve visits a special tree on the National Mall but doesn’t spoil why it’s so special. Then Josh talks about the family that contains Spanish Moss, Pineapple and a very special carnivorous (maybe) air plant. Finally, Steve visits another very special tree, this time near the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.

episode 132: Summertime Brooklyn Rooftop Garden Tour

Jul 17 2024 26 mins  
It’s a special summer episode of the show and Steve is on a roof. Anwesha gives a tour of her wonderful Brooklyn rooftop garden in the hours before a party.

episode 131: Ginkgo biloba and Annual Fleabane

Jul 07 2024 49 mins  
The guest on this episode of rootbound is Will Dwyer! First, Steve makes a determination about indeterminate inflorescence. The Will shares about a truly singular tree that was once snacked upon by dinosaurs. Steve shares about another weed in his lawn and asks will about science. Finally, more about a poem by Goethe.

episode 130: Coca and Kola

Jun 30 2024 52 mins  
The guest on this episode of rootbound is Anaís Azul. Anaís shares an about an often misunderstood plant that is connected to her music, family and culture. Steve discusses another often misunderstood plant and then talks about soft drinks for a while. Finally, various musical interludes.

episode 129: Carbon Dioxide Flux Music

Jun 25 2024 23 mins  
Summer Vacation is over and Steve has been messing around with something in the basement. This episode is the result of that basement experimentation. Steve is joined by Karla as he shares some Carbon Flux Music — all will be explained.