Botany Episodes

May 22, 2025

Ep.15 - Oranges, Obesity and Osteoporosis

In this episode, Daisy, Charlotte and Olivia discuss some Os in the history of medicine: oranges, obesity and osteoporosis.
March 14, 2025

Ep.10 - Juniper, Jet lag and Jealousy

In this episode, Daisy and Olivia tackle some of the Js in the history of medicine: juniper, jet lag, and jealousy.
Feb. 14, 2025

Ep.8 - Halitosis, Hemlock and Hysteria

In this week’s episode, Daisy, Olivia and Laura hit the Hs: halitosis, hemlock and hysteria.
April 29, 2022

Ep.82 - Iain Milne - Physicians, Plants And Poisons

Explores botany and medicine in Edinburgh since the 16th Century.
June 14, 2020

Ep.33 - Gavin Hardy - The Uses of Plants in Medicine in Ancient Greece and Rome

Dr Gavin Hardy discusses the history of plants in medicine during the time of the Ancient Greeks and Romans.