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Leaf It To Us Podcast @leafittouspod.bsky.social · 13d

The final episode of Before We Leaf (Season 1) is now available on Patreon!

In which there are many ramblings about geologic time, potatoes, reminiscing about Season 1, looking ahead to Season 2, and The Geologic Time Scale According to Plants According to David.

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A podcast about plants and how they intersect with our lives!

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Common Descent @commondescentpod.bsky.social · 20d

What if the Geologic Time Scale was based on the evolution and extinction of PLANTS??
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Leaf It To Us Podcast @leafittouspod.bsky.social · 20d

Scientists organize the history of the Earth based on the experiences of animals. But what if the Geologic Time Scale was plant-centric? This episode, Aly presents Nora with her take on a time scale based on the evolution and extinction of plants through time.

Image by Lucy Wayland

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Text above the image says "Episode 12 - The Geologic Time Scale According to Plants"
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David Moscato @dmos150.bsky.social · 20d

At long last, @paleolorax.bsky.social gives us her Plant-Based History of the Earth!

Leaf It To Us Podcast @leafittouspod.bsky.social · 20d

Scientists organize the history of the Earth based on the experiences of animals. But what if the Geologic Time Scale was plant-centric? This episode, Aly presents Nora with her take on a time scale based on the evolution and extinction of plants through time.

Image by Lucy Wayland

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Leaf It To Us Podcast @leafittouspod.bsky.social · 20d

Scientists organize the history of the Earth based on the experiences of animals. But what if the Geologic Time Scale was plant-centric? This episode, Aly presents Nora with her take on a time scale based on the evolution and extinction of plants through time.

Image by Lucy Wayland

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Leaf It To Us Podcast @leafittouspod.bsky.social · Sep 7

Common names are so confusing!

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Leaf It To Us Podcast @leafittouspod.bsky.social · Sep 4

Plants require sunlight to survive, but when night falls and the daytime-dwellers disappear, many varieties of flower come alive. This episode, Nora and Aly explore the allure of “moon gardens” and the adaptations that allow beautiful and aromatic flowers to thrive in darkness.

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Leaf It To Us Podcast @leafittouspod.bsky.social · Aug 21

Some plants get big – like, several acres big – like, an entire forest big – like, the largest living things on the planet big. This episode, Nora and Aly address some of the most sprawling plants on Earth and explore the plant super-powers that allow them to achieve super-size.

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Leaf It To Us Podcast @leafittouspod.bsky.social · Aug 7

We all learned that roots are the below-ground part of a plant. Well, it turns out there are exceptions … a lot of them. This episode, Nora asks Aly to explain the many and varied reasons why a plant might wave its roots in the air like it just don’t care.

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The Well-read Naturalist @wellreadnaturalist.bsky.social · Jul 26

Footage of me making notes of all the new information I'm learning about fruit from listening to the most recent episode of @leafittouspod.bsky.social.

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Leaf It To Us Podcast @leafittouspod.bsky.social · Jul 24

Did you know that placing a banana next to an apple can help the banana ripen faster? Well that was news to some people! This episode, Nora and Aly discuss what exactly is going on inside a ripening fruit and how the fruit knows it’s time to signal its own deliciousness.

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David Moscato @dmos150.bsky.social · Jul 11

"Aaaaaahhhhhh!"
-plants, somehow

Leaf It To Us Podcast @leafittouspod.bsky.social · Jul 10

Plants do not have mouths, but that doesn’t stop them from expressing themselves! This episode, Nora and Aly touch on the topic of plant communication and explore how plants signal distress.

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Close up of grass with cows grazing in the background. Text above the image says "Episode 7 How do Plants Scream Without a Mouth?"

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Leaf It To Us Podcast @leafittouspod.bsky.social · Jul 10

Plants do not have mouths, but that doesn’t stop them from expressing themselves! This episode, Nora and Aly touch on the topic of plant communication and explore how plants signal distress.

Image by Mtaufiqurrahman

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Leaf It To Us Podcast @leafittouspod.bsky.social · Jul 3

If you didn't get enough talk about salads, check out Before We Leaf on our Patreon! Nora, Aly, and David have lots more to say about food.

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David Moscato @dmos150.bsky.social · Jun 28

Making a Mesozoic meal!

Leaf It To Us Podcast @leafittouspod.bsky.social · Jun 26

What if you traveled back in time to the Jurassic Period … and got hungry? Could you make a meal with the plants available at the time? This episode, Nora and Aly do some speculative cooking to see what they might include in a Jurassic Salad.

A painting of a Jurassic scene with plenty of plants and some ancient animals. Text above the image says "Episode 6 Jurassic Salad"

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Leaf It To Us Podcast @leafittouspod.bsky.social · Jun 27

We have been informed that this episode might be relevant to Dinosaur Time. Dine accordingly. 🦕🥬

Leaf It To Us Podcast @leafittouspod.bsky.social · Jun 26

What if you traveled back in time to the Jurassic Period … and got hungry? Could you make a meal with the plants available at the time? This episode, Nora and Aly do some speculative cooking to see what they might include in a Jurassic Salad.

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Leaf It To Us Podcast @leafittouspod.bsky.social · Jun 26

What if you traveled back in time to the Jurassic Period … and got hungry? Could you make a meal with the plants available at the time? This episode, Nora and Aly do some speculative cooking to see what they might include in a Jurassic Salad.

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Leaf It To Us Podcast @leafittouspod.bsky.social · Jun 19

Our bonus episode - Before We Leaf, Episode 5 - is now available for Patrons!

In which Nora, Aly, and David discuss plants, fire, and invasive raccoons. 🌿🔥🦝

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Common Descent @commondescentpod.bsky.social · Jun 12

🌳🌳 and 🔥🔥!!

Leaf It To Us Podcast @leafittouspod.bsky.social · Jun 12

Since they first moved onto land, plants have had to adapt to world full of fire, and not only do they survive, they thrive! This episode, Nora and Aly explore how plants persist despite being some of the most flammable things around.

Episode 5 is out now!

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Leaf It To Us Podcast @leafittouspod.bsky.social · Jun 12

Since they first moved onto land, plants have had to adapt to world full of fire, and not only do they survive, they thrive! This episode, Nora and Aly explore how plants persist despite being some of the most flammable things around.

Episode 5 is out now!

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Leaf It To Us Podcast @leafittouspod.bsky.social · Jun 5

If you didn't get enough talk of vegetables in this episode, we have great news - our Bonus Episode Before We Leaf is now out on Patreon! Nora, Aly, and David discuss their favorite vegetables and more!
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The Well-read Naturalist @wellreadnaturalist.bsky.social · Jun 4

What you will learn from this episode of @leafittouspod.bsky.social will open your eyes, expand
your mind, and forever change the way you see what's on offer at the greengrocer. 😲🥦🥬🫜

Leaf It To Us Podcast @leafittouspod.bsky.social · May 29

Episode 4 - Brassica!

Did you know that dozens of our favorite vegetables are all the same species? How did that happen? This episode, Nora and Aly explore the science and history of Brassica!

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A head of broccoli and some green and purple cabbage, all different forms of Brassica.

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Leaf It To Us Podcast @leafittouspod.bsky.social · Jun 1

Thanks for the shout-out! So glad you're enjoying it!

The Well-read Naturalist @wellreadnaturalist.bsky.social · May 30

Weekends are a great time to catch up on podcasts. Here are my picks from the past week, including discussions of new books from @uchicagopress.bsky.social and @princetonupress.bsky.social, the new @leafittouspod.bsky.social, and @radiolento.bsky.social. www.wellreadnaturalist.com/2025/05/note...

Noteworthy Podcast Episodes (Week Ending 30 May 2025)

Here is a selection of recent noteworthy podcast episodes featuring interviews with authors of natural history books as well as a newly launched botany podcast and a bit of nature-originating auditory...

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Leaf It To Us Podcast @leafittouspod.bsky.social · May 30

Sneaky!

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Leaf It To Us Podcast @leafittouspod.bsky.social · May 29

Episode 4 - Brassica!

Did you know that dozens of our favorite vegetables are all the same species? How did that happen? This episode, Nora and Aly explore the science and history of Brassica!

leafittouspod.podbean.com/e/episode-4-...

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Leaf It To Us Podcast @leafittouspod.bsky.social · May 28

Yes, that's the plant! It smells so good, especially in the evening!

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