@leafittouspod.bsky.social
Hosted by Nora and Aly. Bringing plants out of the background and into the spotlight! https://linktr.ee/leafittouspod A descendant of @commondescentpod.bsky.social
An image of the aerial roots of a mangrove. Text above the image says "Episode 9 Roots in the Air" Image by Peripitus
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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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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A bunch of grapes hangs among leaves. The grapes are different colors at different levels of ripeness. Text above the image says "Episode 8 What Makes Fruit Ripe?" Image by Dominique Hessel
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.
Image by Dominique Hessel
"Aaaaaahhhhhh!"
-plants, somehow
Close up of grass with cows grazing in the background. Text above the image says "Episode 7 How do Plants Scream Without a Mouth?" Image by Mtaufiqurrahman
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
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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Making a Mesozoic meal!
28.06.2025 18:56 — 👍 8 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0We have been informed that this episode might be relevant to Dinosaur Time. Dine accordingly. 🦕🥬
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A painting of a Jurassic scene with plenty of plants and some ancient animals. Text above the image says "Episode 6 Jurassic Salad"
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.
26.06.2025 18:15 — 👍 9 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 5Our 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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🌳🌳 and 🔥🔥!!
12.06.2025 17:55 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
A photo of a forest with a backdrop of fire and smoke. Text above the image says "Episode 5 - Plants and Fire" (Image in the Public Domain)
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!
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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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. 😲🥦🥬
Thanks for the shout-out! So glad you're enjoying it!
01.06.2025 21:39 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Sneaky!
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A head of broccoli and some green and purple cabbage, all different forms of Brassica.
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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Yes, that's the plant! It smells so good, especially in the evening!
28.05.2025 20:36 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0If you're subscribed to our Patreon, you can go listen to Episode 3 of Before We Leaf!
In this one, Nora, Aly, and David talk a lot about talking, and also we lose Aly (she gets better).
Oof!
23.05.2025 20:53 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Maybe those leaves just taste really good!
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CT-scan image of a pinecone, showing the internal structure and positions of seeds within.
CT-scan image of a pinecone, showing the internal structure and positions of seeds within.
CT-scan image of a pinecone, showing the external structure.
Episode 3 - What's Inside a Pinecone?
Out now!
Featuring an animated discussion about these CT-scan images from the Regents of the University of Michigan.
For the curious, this is the article that inspired this first episode:
The "sex change" (not really, but kinda) of the Fortingall Yew Tree in Scotland
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Episode 2's bonus episode (Before We Leaf) is now available for our Patrons!
Featuring even more stories of plants vs pets, including that one time David lost a lizard.
I'm producing a podcast with a pair of proficient plant-ladies! The first two episodes are out, and it's a ton of fun!
(I'm also on the podcast, but you'll mostly have to check out the bonus content to hear me)
🚨 New Podcast Alert! 🚨
If you - like Nora and Aly - feel that we don't talk enough about plants, we've got great news!
A close up of a houseplant on a desk whose leaves have a bunch of little holes in them that are roughly the size and shape of cat teeth. Text says "I wonder how these holes got here?"
Episode 2 - Houseplants vs Housepets
Why are so many of our favorite houseplants so dangerous to our pets? Nora and Aly investigate the antagonism between plants and animals and share some of their favorite stories of plants vs pets.
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Episode 1 - Sex-Changing Plants!
Nora brings along some surprising news about trees that spontaneously changed sex, and Aly explains how plant sex works and what makes a tree suddenly swap from male to female.
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Episode 1 - Sex-Changing Plants!
Nora brings along some surprising news about trees that spontaneously changed sex, and Aly explains how plant sex works and what makes a tree suddenly swap from male to female.
leafittouspod.podbean.com/e/episode-1-...
Hello! Leaf it to Us is a podcast about the science of plants and their importance to us humans!
Leaf it to Us is a descendant of @commondescentpod.bsky.social. They don't talk enough about plants, so we have BRANCHED off and said "Leaf it to Us!"
