"Plants of the Gods: Hallucinogens, Healing, Culture and Conservation" is a new and unique podcast focusing on the hallucinogenic plants and fungi whose impact on world culture and religion – and healing potential - is only now beginning to be appreciated as never before. Unlike other podcasts relating to these issues, "Plants of the Gods" is hosted by renowned ethnobotanist Dr. Mark Plotkin, a Harvard and Yale-trained scientist who has been studying the healing plants and shamans of the Amazon rainforest for almost four decades. An award-winning scientist and best selling author, Dr, Plotkin is a spellbinding storyteller who will be speaking from personal experience and will be joined by other leaders in the field.
Plants of the Gods: Hallucinogens, Healing, Culture and Conservation podcast
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"Plants of the Gods: Hallucinogens, Healing, Culture and Conservation" is a new and unique podcast focusing on the hallucinogenic plants and fungi whose impact on world culture and religion – and healing potential - is only now beginning to be appreciated as never before. Unlike other podcasts relating to these issues, "Plants of the Gods" is hosted by renowned ethnobotanist Dr. Mark Plotkin, a Harvard and Yale-trained scientist who has been studying the healing plants and shamans of the Amazon rainforest for almost four decades. An award-winning scientist and best selling author, Dr, Plotkin is a spellbinding storyteller who will be speaking from personal experience and will be joined by other leaders in the field.
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Recent Episodes
June 15, 2026
Plants of the Gods: S8E9 Vanilla: The Forgotten History of the World's Most Beloved Flavor
Host Dr. Chris Ryan interviews ethnobotanist Dr. Mark Plotkin about vanilla's complex history, its pollination discovery by Edmund Albius, and its surprising cultural and scientific impact.
June 1, 2026
Plants of the Gods: S8E8 Vanilla, Pseudocopulation and Darwin's Favorite Orchid
Dr. Mark Plotkin explores vanilla's ethnobotanical history, its complex biology, and its global impact on culture and cuisine.
May 18, 2026
Plants of the Gods: S8E7 Rosa Vásquez Espinoza: Between Indigenous Knowledge and Western Science
Dr. Rosa Vásquez Espinoza and Dr. Mark Plotkin explore the powerful synergy between Indigenous knowledge and Western science in understanding plant medicine and ecological intelligence.
82 total episodes available with 33 transcripts
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