@PlantsofGodsPod

A podcast by @DocMarkPlotkin, a renowned ethnobotanist, co-founder and President of @AmazonTeamOrg; dedicated to protecting the Amazon

Washington, D.C
Joined November 2020
On #NationalTequilaDay, we're raising a glass... to mezcal. #TBT to #POTGS5E7, #ethnobotanist Gary Nabhan joins #DocMarkPlotkin to explain why the tequila industry, with its monocultures & industrialization, could spell trouble for agave. Cheers to #biodiversity & better drinks!
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Happy #WorldBrainDay! 🧠 From mind-bending plants and potent fungi to sacred brews, snuffs, and yes, even amphibians, Plants of the Gods has explored how cultures across the world have turned to nature to alter, heal, and expand the mind.
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Some of these substances may have even shaped the course of human evolution, and the journey continues. Which mind-altering substance blew your mind? Drop your favorite from the podcast below! 🍄🌱
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Don't miss "Dr. Joe Watkins: Indigenous Perspectives on the Psychedelic Renaissance" — and catch up on the past episodes diving into the life of Richard Evans Schultes, the original ethnobotanical trailblazer! youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…
Before #RichardEvansSchultes set foot in the Amazon, his psychedelic journey started in OK. In #POTGS7E4, #DocMarkPlotkin shares how tracing that origin story 25yrs ago brought him to Dr. Joe Watkins, member of the Choctaw Nation, long-term friend, & last week's remarkable guest.
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Before #RichardEvansSchultes set foot in the Amazon, his psychedelic journey started in OK. In #POTGS7E4, #DocMarkPlotkin shares how tracing that origin story 25yrs ago brought him to Dr. Joe Watkins, member of the Choctaw Nation, long-term friend, & last week's remarkable guest.
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Seven seasons in and #PlantsoftheGods is just getting started. Comment and let us know! What's your favorite POTG episode? And what's one question you didn't know to ask until now? 🌿
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#POTGS7E4 is now Live! Listen to "Dr. Joe Watkins: #IndigenousPerspectives on the #Psychedelic Renaissance," available wherever you get your podcasts! youtube.com/watch?v=muSn0RHJ…
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Wisdom isn't a destination; it's a lifelong journey. Dr. Joe Watkins – archaeologist, anthropologist, & member of the Choctaw Nation – joins Dr. Mark Plotkin for an exploration of healing, cultural ownership, & what the psychedelic revival looks like from the inside out.
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New #POTGpod episode drops TOMORROW: "Dr. Joe Watkins: Indigenous Perspectives on the Psychedelic Renaissance." #POTGS7E4
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Happy #WorldChimpanzeeDay! Could our knowledge of healing plants have roots in the animal kingdom? In #POTGS2E9, Dr. Mark Plotkin reflects on the brilliance of chimps, their adventures with fermented fruit, and the ancient link between animals, alcohol, and medicinal wisdom.
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As the conversation around #psychedelics and #plantmedicine expands, so too must our understanding of Indigenous perspectives. #POTGS7E4
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#DocMarkPlotkin sits down with anthropologist & Choctaw Nation member Dr. Joe Watkins, who reminds us: real respect means listening deeply & recognizing the complexity within every community. THIS WED: "Dr. Joe Watkins: Indigenous Perspectives on the Psychedelic Renaissance."
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It's #NationalMojitoDay — let's talk rum! As legendary cocktail connoisseur @BeachBumBerry reminded us on our #FBLive, not all rums are created equal. From grassy agricoles to deep, molasses-rich dark rums, the flavor you choose makes the drink. What rum is in your mojito?
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In Part Two of our chat with Dr. Chris McCurdy, we unravel how a humble plant from the mint family flips everything we thought we knew about brain chemistry and why its mysterious effects are rewriting the neurochemistry rulebook. #salvia #POTGS7E3
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From ancient wisdom to cutting-edge science, Salvia divinorum shows us that nature's chemistry is full of surprises waiting to be discovered. Listen to "Part Two —The Ethnobotany of #Salvia with Dr. Chris McCurdy," available wherever you get your podcasts! youtube.com/watch?v=BZ2if-DD…
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This #WorldEnvironmentDay, let's stop trying to save the planet by solving ONE crisis at a time. #Climatechange. #Deforestation. Overpopulation. Drug-resistant disease. They're not separate issues; they're symptoms of the same imbalance. 1/2 youtu.be/9L2AxduZDOc
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