Crime Pays But Botany Doesn't podcast

Crime Pays But Botany Doesn't

Why do some plants grow where they do? How can geology cause new plant species to evolve? Why are some plants pollinated by flies, some by bats, some by birds, and others by bees? How does a plant evolve to look like a rock? How can destroying lawns soothe the soul? This is a show about plants and plant habitat through the lens of natural selection and ecology, with a side of neurotic ranting, light humor, occasional profanity, & the perpetual search for the filthiest taqueria bathroom. 

Why do some plants grow where they do? How can geology cause new plant species to evolve? Why are some plants pollinated by flies, some by bats, some by birds, and others by bees? How does a plant evolve to look like a rock? How can destroying lawns soothe the soul? This is a show about plants and plant habitat through the lens of natural selection and ecology, with a side of neurotic ranting, light humor, occasional profanity, & the perpetual search for the filthiest taqueria bathroom. 

 

#274

Estado de Hidalgo Rants

Rance about the plant life of the state of Hidalgo Mexico, including but not limited to Ce... more

Yesterday

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:49

Yesterday


#273

San Luis Potosí Rants

In this episode we rant about cacti that grow in ephemeral lagoons, 1500 year old Montezum... more

05 Dec 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:15

05 Dec 2025


#272

Climate Town with Rollie Williams

Ad-Free episodes of the Crime Pays But Botany Doesn't podcast are available on the Patreon... more

24 Nov 2025

1 HR 37 MINS

1:37:56

24 Nov 2025


#271

Please Don't "Save the (honey)Bees"

Reed Booth and his assistant Hosh are killer bee exterminators based out of Bisbee, Arizon... more

15 Nov 2025

1 HR 53 MINS

1:53:33

15 Nov 2025


#270

Native Bee Diversity w/ Krystle Hickman

Ad-Free episodes of the podcast are available on the Patreon at : www.patreon.com/Crimepay... more

11 Nov 2025

2 HR 11 MINS

2:11:29

11 Nov 2025


#269

Black Forager : On Connecting with the Living World

A 2 hour conversation with Alexis Nicole Nelson aka Black Forager about connecting with th... more

06 Nov 2025

2 HR 24 MINS

2:24:18

06 Nov 2025


#268

Paleoforaging - The Ethnobotany of Some Central Texas Plants w/ Cyrus Harp

Cyrus Harp is an ethnobotanist, ethnobiologist and author based out of Cetral Texas. In th... more

30 Oct 2025

2 HR 19 MINS

2:19:01

30 Oct 2025


#267

How to Love a Forest - with Ethan Tapper

 Ethan Tapper is a forester, author and ecologist out of Vermont, USA. He advocates for a ... more

27 Oct 2025

1 HR 43 MINS

1:43:48

27 Oct 2025


#266

Florida Rants

*Rants about the fire-dependent sand scrub of Central Florida, some of the rarest, most un... more

23 Oct 2025

1 HR 58 MINS

1:58:56

23 Oct 2025


#265

KYL LIVE @ the Hideout

A live show originally recorded at The Hideout in Chicago on September 13th 2025. First 4 ... more

03 Oct 2025

2 HR 06 MINS

2:06:41

03 Oct 2025


#264

KYL Tour Rants 25

Rants about KILL YOUR LAWN tour in the Midwest, River Geography, Hemp Farms in Wisconsin, ... more

28 Sep 2025

1 HR 33 MINS

1:33:31

28 Sep 2025


#263

Chicago Coyotes, Prairie Psychedelia, Landscape Architects

Ad-Free episodes of the podcast are available on the Patreon at www.patreon/crimepaysbutbo... more

21 Sep 2025

1 HR 26 MINS

1:26:27

21 Sep 2025


#262

Trouble in the Food Forest

Why is there such a strong correlation between invasion biology denial, anthropocentrism, ... more

05 Sep 2025

42 MINS

42:37

05 Sep 2025


#261

"Spiritual Remedies of Nuevo León"

In this episode (after a 30 minute societal rant) we talk about Dioon edule and cycads of ... more

03 Sep 2025

2 HR 14 MINS

2:14:59

03 Sep 2025