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Dr. Mark J. Plotkin is a renowned ethnobotanist, co-founder and President of the Amazon Conservation Team (ACT) and host of the Plants of the Gods Podcast. Subscribe to the Plants Of The God Podcast anywhere you stream, or at markplotkin.com/podcast

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Plants of the Gods Podcast @plantsofthegodspod.bsky.social · 3d

We'd love your input again. As always, we value the opinion of our community, and as we plan the next season, we want to know what topics interest you. 💡

Suggest future POTG topics in the comments, and your ideas could inspire a future episode!

#PlantsOfTheGods #ListenerVoices #BotanicalWisdom

Plants of the Gods Podcast @plantsofthegodspod.bsky.social · 3d

🌍💚 For more than four decades, Dr. Mark Plotkin shared a friendship and conservation mission with the late, great Dr. Jane Goodall.

Plants of the Gods Podcast @plantsofthegodspod.bsky.social · 3d

Dr. Mark Plotkin interviews ethnobotanist Rebekah Senanayake on ayahuasca, altered states & Indigenous wisdom in the Amazon. When Plants Speak: Exploring Ayahuasca with Rebekah Senanayake on this week's Plants of the Gods.

Plants of the Gods Podcast @plantsofthegodspod.bsky.social · 12d

Plants of the Gods Podcast @plantsofthegodspod.bsky.social · 19d

In my recent guest essay, "The Mocha Java Man Hypothesis," for @Herbalgram, I explore the influence of coffee on human culture and the origin of human consciousness. Thank you, American Botanical Council! And @Michael Pollan for the mention.

Read the article here www.herbalgram.org/resources/he...

Plants of the Gods Podcast @plantsofthegodspod.bsky.social · 21d

In the latest episode of Plants of the Gods, Dr. Mark Plotkin explores the epic spice trade and reviews Roger Crowley's gripping new book Spice: The 16th-Century Contest that Shaped the Modern World.

Plants of the Gods Podcast @plantsofthegodspod.bsky.social · 21d

If you missed last week's episode of Plants of the Gods, it's not too late to catch up. Spices weren't just kitchen staples, they shaped global history.

Plants of the Gods Podcast @plantsofthegodspod.bsky.social · 21d

Some things make you go hmmm? WTH?

Plants of the Gods Podcast @plantsofthegodspod.bsky.social · 25d

The latest episode is available where you listen to your favorite podcast.

🎧Plants of the Gods – S7EP9: Spice

#Ethnobotany #SpiceTrade #PlantsoftheGods

Plants of the Gods Podcast @plantsofthegodspod.bsky.social · 25d

Join Dr. Mark Plotkin today, as we uncover how the spice trade fueled exploration, commerce, medicine, and culture and review Roger Crowley's new book Spice: The 16th-Century Contest that Shaped the Modern World.

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Plants of the Gods Podcast @plantsofthegodspod.bsky.social · 28d

In our latest episode, dropping on 9/24, Dr. Mark Plotkin traces the extraordinary history of the global spice trade — and why cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg & black pepper were once the world's most coveted treasures.

🎧 Plants of the Gods – S7E9: Spice
#Ethnobotany #SpiceTrade #PlantsoftheGods

Plants of the Gods Podcast @plantsofthegodspod.bsky.social · 28d

Coming up this week on Plants of the Gods, another look at the Spice Trade.

Wars were fought over them. 🌎
Explorers risked their lives for them. ⚓️
They shaped whole civilizations. 🌿

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Plants of the Gods Podcast @plantsofthegodspod.bsky.social · 29d

Protecting the Amazon Rainforest matters to us all—and even the smallest donation can make a big difference. 🌎💚

👉🏾Support the mission: www.amazonteam.org/support-us/

Ways to Give - Amazon Conservation Team

Title Description Protect the forest. Protect the future. The best stewards of the Amazon are the indigenous and other local communities who call it home. In fact, approximately 80% of the world’s re...

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Plants of the Gods Podcast @plantsofthegodspod.bsky.social · 29d

With your interest, donations, and support, the Amazon Conservation Team has been able to do great work over the last 25 years. However, when asked about HOW we are able to excel at what we do, I must admit ACT has a secret sauce - here I reveal it and the interviewer @ReneSyler really enjoyed it!

Plants of the Gods Podcast @plantsofthegodspod.bsky.social · Sep 19

In this episode, "The Spice Trade – Origins and Influence," we review Roger Crowley's latest book, "The Spice Trade", and delve into how cinnamon, black pepper, nutmeg, and cloves influenced navigation, colonialism, and commerce. Tune in 9/24!

Plants of the Gods Podcast @plantsofthegodspod.bsky.social · Sep 19

Yes folks, we have only two more episodes left in season 7 and you don't want to miss them. Coming up next on Plants of the Gods, more on the Spice Trade.

Plants of the Gods Podcast @plantsofthegodspod.bsky.social · Sep 17

Cannabis, a plant that has always been "more American than apple pie." Binge the Plants of the Gods podcast's marijuana trilogy to find out why!

Find POTG where you listen to your favorite podcast or tune in to our YouTube playlist youtube.com/playlist?lis....

Plants of the Gods Podcast @plantsofthegodspod.bsky.social · Sep 15

But first, grab a cup and get a head start on the topic by checking out my recent guest essay for @Herbalgram, the quarterly journal of the @AmericanBotanicalCouncil, where I explore the influence of coffee on human culture and history.

Thank you, Herbalgram www.herbalgram.org/resources/he...

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Plants of the Gods Podcast @plantsofthegodspod.bsky.social · Sep 15

The beloved brew, coffee, turned out to be one of the most popular POTG series. In parts 1 and 2, we dive deep into the buzzy stimulant. Check it out on YouTube now.

Plants of the Gods Podcast @plantsofthegodspod.bsky.social · Sep 8

New episode Alert!
Psychonauts by Mike Jay uncovers how 19th-century thinkers used psychedelics to shape psychology, science & art. Coming up this week

Plants of the Gods Podcast @plantsofthegodspod.bsky.social · Aug 26

August 26 is National Dog Day. We are celebrating pups, pup parents, and the loving team that keeps our four-legged friends healthy. Dr. Plotkin’s pup, Grover, was given weeks to live until holistic vet care stepped in. Listen to the heartwarming story on Plants of the Gods.

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Photo of Dr. Mark Plotkin and his dog Grover.

Plants of the Gods Podcast @plantsofthegodspod.bsky.social · Aug 25

Coming Up On The Next Plants of The Gods. Stunning, toxic, and spiritually profound. This week, Plants of the Gods uncovers the powerful plant, Brugmansia.

#BrugmansiaSanguinea #PlantsOfTheGods #ShamanicTraditions

Photo: MJP/ACT Quote: The red angel’s trumpet—Brugmansia sanguinea—ranks among the most breathtaking hallucinogens in the botanical world.” - Plants of the Gods Season 7 Episode 7

Plants of the Gods Podcast @plantsofthegodspod.bsky.social · Aug 20

In Rome, black pepper was power.

🧂 A pinch of spice = a mark of status.

🎧New Plants of the Gods Podcast episode explores the savory side of the Empire.

#SpiceTrade #CulinaryHistory #MarkPlotkin #PlantsOfTheGods

Plants of the Gods Podcast @plantsofthegodspod.bsky.social · Aug 17

According to Science Daily, a recently released Emory University study reveals that psilocin, the compound in psychedelic mushrooms, can extend lifespan by up to 30%.
Learn more about psychedelic mushrooms with Dr. Mark Plotkin on the POTG podcast. youtube.com/playlist?lis...