Podcast HackThe Secret Life of PlantsBy Overheard at National Geographic, Peter Gwin , Amy Briggs, Nirupa Rao
In a Nutshell
In this April 2022 episode of the Overheard podcast, host Peter Gwin explores the world of botanical illustration with National Geographic explorer and botanical artist Nirupa Rao and botanical researcher Siddarth Machado.
Favorite Quote
People tend to see plants as boring because they are fixed in the soil, they can't really move, and they're not anthropomorphic like animals are. We can't really relate to them. But the way you could think of that rootedness is as a source of creativity.
Nirupa Rao
Introduction
How many flowers or plants could you name in your local park?
In modern societies, particularly in urban settings, many of us are unfamiliar with our natural environment and may be more able to name the car brands than the trees on any given street.
Illustrations of florae, like those produced by Nat Geo's Nirupa Rao, can encourage us to appreciate their beauty.
National Geographic's Overheard podcast invites listeners into the wild and wonderful world of Nat Geo.
In this Earth Day episode from April 2022, host Peter Gwin discusses Southern India's Western Ghats rainforest with Nat Geo explorer and botanical artist Nirupa Rao and botanical researcher Siddarth Machado.
Here are the 3 key insights from this Hack
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