Bad Seeds
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Podcast Overview
<p>The biggest black market you’ve never heard of is blooming right under your nose. Whether it’s a 4,000-pound cactus shoveled from the Arizona desert or delicate orchids pinched from the tangled jungle of Peru, rare plants are at the center of a rapidly growing and lucrative world of crime. Hosted by plant expert Summer Rayne Oakes, Bad Seeds plunges straight into it, featuring the buyers, the sellers, the obsessives, and those who came face-to-face with the criminals behind an underworld few know exist.</p>
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Publishing Since
4/5/2023
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Recent Episodes
June 10, 2026
The White Death [from Very Special Episodes]
Zaron Burnett, Dana Schwartz, and Jason English explore the true story of Simo Häyhä, the Finnish farmer who became "The White Death" defending his homeland.
May 9, 2026
Exit Strategy: The Family Who Vanished Into Siberia for Over 40 Years [from Very Special Episodes]
Host Daniel Alarcón interviews Rebecca E. Marshall about the Lykov family's remarkable 40-year isolation in Siberia and the profound impact of their discovery.
March 20, 2026
Zero Gravity: The Zambian Space Program [from Very Special Episodes]
<p>In the 1960s, a newly independent Zambia entered the space race with a bold — and baffling — plan. Led by self-declared “Minister of Space” Edward Nkoloso, a team of would-be astronauts trained in oil drums, dreamed of Mars, and captured the world’s attention. To Western observers, it looked like a joke. But Zambia's space ambitions may have been a front for something far more earthly — and far more dangerous.</p> <p>*</p> <p>Hosted by Zaron Burnett, Dana Schwartz, and Jason English<br>Written by Lucas Reilly<br>Senior Producer is Josh Fisher<br>Editing and Sound Design by Jesse Nighswonger<br>Mixing and Mastering by Josh Fisher<br>Research and Fact-Checking by Austin Thompson and Lucas Reilly<br>Original Music by Elise McCoy<br>Show Logo by Lucy Quintanilla<br>Executive Producer is Jason English</p> <p>For School of Humans, Producers are Emilia Brock and Edeliz Perez. Executive Producer is Virginia Prescott. Thanks to Anthony West for his excellent voiceover work!</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
17 total episodes available with 3 transcripts
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<p>The biggest black market you’ve never heard of is blooming right under your nose. Whether it’s a 4,000-pound cactus shoveled from the Arizona desert or delicate orchids pinched from the tangled jungle of Peru, rare plants are at the center of a rapidly growing and lucrative world of crime. Hosted by plant expert Summer Rayne Oakes, Bad Seeds plunges straight into it, featuring the buyers, the sellers, the obsessives, and those who came face-to-face with the criminals behind an underworld few know exist.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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