Plant Folklore w/ Dr. Vikram Baliga, The Plant Professor

Trees of life, magical trees, immortal trees! We’re joined by horticulture expert and podcast extraordinaire, Dr. Vikram Baliga, as he walks us through the fascinating world of plants and their importance in mythology and folklore! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of death, car accidents, colonialism, and misogyny. Guest Dr. Vikram Baliga is a Horticulture Lecturer at Texas Tech University. He hosts the Planthropology podcast, where he interviews amazing people from the world of botany, and has a popular account on TikTok called ThePlantProf . He is also the author of Plants to the Rescue ! Panelists Discussed: - Discussant- Luhui Whitebear (Assistant Professor & Coordinator, Indigenous Studies; Coastal Band of the Chumash Nation, Oregon State University) - Panelist- Chance White Eyes (Director of Tribal Relations; Oneida of Wisconsin; Oregon State University) - Panelist- Renea Perry (Executive Director, Portland All Nations Canoe Family) - Panelist- Modesta Minthorn (Executive Director of Tribal Relations, Portland State University) - Panelist- Kenwanicahee Kravitz (Native Nations Liaison; Pit River and Wintu; Southern Oregon University) House…