Episode 6. Dr. Glen Ritchie- Academia, the Art of Storytelling, and Digging Graves

Dr. Glen Ritchie is an associate professor of crop physiology and chair of the Department of Plant and Soil Science at Texas Tech University. Dr. Ritchie took on the role of Department Chair in September of 2019 and has already made a big impact on the students, staff, and faculty in the department.

I got the chance to sit down and have a great conversation with Dr. Ritchie about everything from his thoughts about the directions in which academia should to his goals as a researcher and Chairperson. It's a funny conversation that stays lighthearted, even while tackling some of the ins and outs of a competitive and evolving academic world. Whether you're involved with academia and education or not, you'll love Dr. Ritchie's insightful and kind take on the way we should approach education and treat people.

You can find Dr. Ritchie on the Plant and Soil Science website below. You'll also be able to find him on Twitter if I can ever get him to tell me his Twitter handle. Enjoy the show and let me know what you think!
 
https://www.depts.ttu.edu/pss/faculty_pages/gritchie.php 



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Episode 5: Hallie Casey- Science Communication, One to Grow On, and Giant Entomology Books

Hallie Casey is one of the hosts and the mastermind behind the One to Grow On Podcast. On this amazing pod, they "dig into questions about agriculture and try to understand how food production impacts us and our world." Kid, adult, and scientist (which falls somewhere between) friendly, One to Grow On fights the good fight of science and agricultural communication and really just a delight to listen to.

Tune in today as I chat with Hallie about everything from 4-H and Extension, to the ways we communicate science to the public, to whether or not you need to read your entomology textbook. It's a fun conversation and I think you're really going to enjoy it and learn a lot in the process. Check out the links below to connect with Hallie, One to Grow On, and find more information about the super cool song you'll hear in this episode. You can listen to One to Grow On at the website or on your favorite podcast machine. You can also find full episodes on YouTube.

Hallie Casey
Website: hcasey.com
Twitter: twitter.com/hallie_casey

One to Grow On Podcast


Website: onetogrowonpod.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/onetogrowonpod/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/onetogrowonpod/
Twitter: twitter.com/onetogrowonpod

"Soil is a Living Thing" by Sky Echoes

Facebook: www.facebook.com/skyechoesmusic/
Commissioned by Dr. Kate Scow: horticulture.ucdavis.edu/people/kate-scow

Catabolic Conversations Podcast

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Twitter: twitter.com/CatabolicConvos


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Episode 4: Russ Plowman- Floral Design, the Future of Horticulture, and Untimely Deadheading

What's up, Plant People? To some, horticulture may seem like a dying field. Russ Plowman doesn't agree and thinks the future actually looks bright, as horticulturists will become more and more important as populations grow and the climate changes. Listen in for a great discussion about the many and various things one could do in horticulture, like floral design, nursery growing, landscape design, food production, education, and much more. Turns out, Russ Plowman has done pretty much all of those things. He's the leader of the Texas Tech Floral Design program and Ornamental Horticulture Research Group, an instructor of horticulture, and a long time and accomplished business owner in the field. Settle in with your favorite headphones or speakers, grab a snack, and get ready to learn a little more about plants! Also, check out the links below to find the cool things Russ and his team are doing.

Facebook: Texas Tech Floral Design
Instagram: Texas Tech Floral Design
Web: TTU Plant and Soil Science; TTU Ornamental Horticulture Research Group; TTU Greenhouse and Horticultural Gardens

 

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Episode 3: Christina Reid- Extension, Public Outreach, and Herd's Hamburgers

Why don't people grow their own food anymore? How should we be planning our landscapes to best save our limited water resources? How do you keep birds from eating your tomatoes? Where's the best place to get hamburgers in rural North Texas? Check out Episode 3 with Lubbock County Horticulture Agent Christina Reid to find the answers to all of these burning questions and more! Find Christina and all the cool things she does in community education at the links below:

Facebook: Lubbock AgriLife Extension Horticulture; Lubbock Master Gardeners
Instagram: Lubbock AgriLife Horticulture
Web: Lubbock AgriLife Extension; Lubbock Master Gardeners

 

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Episode 2: Daniel Cunningham- Water Conservation, Education, and Muddy Wheelbarrows

On Episode 2, we'd like you to meet the Texas Plant Guy, Daniel Cunningham. Daniel is an educator with Water University, part of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and Research. Daniel is passionate about good food, water conservation, native plants, and education. We discuss his upbringing and early love for plants and gardening, his day to day life as an AgriLife Educator, and what about his job gets him up every more and keeps him excited about going to work. 

You can find Daniel as TX Plant Guy on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.


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Episode 1: Mesquite Trees, Indigenous Peoples, and Not Eating Your Friends

Episode 1 is finally here! Sit back, relax, and listen to the soothing mouth-sounds of my dear friend, Kyle Tengler. He's a man that passionate about good food, nutrition, and the environment. We discuss the somewhat twisting path he took into plant science, his current pursuits, TV chefs, and a lot about the natural and anthropological history of the big, flat mountaintop we live on.


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Episode 0.5: Updates, Platforms, and Sound Bites

What's up, plant people! I just couldn't wait to talk to you again, so here is Episode 0.5- Updates, Platforms, and Sound Bites. I've recorded quite a few interviews already and wanted to give you a sneak peak at the brainy goodness that all these cool folks left in my office. Thanks so much to the Texas Tech Department of Plant and Soil Science for being so super supportive of this project. I can't wait for you all to hear from our faculty, staff, students, and graduates about why they're so cool and so passionate about nature and science. Find more info about the Plant and Soil Science Department HERE. 

Thanks also to the people have already come on to chat with me! Y'all are going to just love Kyle Tengler, Daniel Cunningham, Hallie Casey, Katherine Drury, Russ Plowman, Christina Reid, and Kristin Bingham as much as I do. Episode 1 with Kyle Tengler (Mesquite Trees, Native Peoples, and Not Eating Your Friends) will be out on Tuesday, November 5. Episodes will drop the first and third Tuesday of every month.  

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Thanks so much for listening! I posted a quick overview of propagating and arranging succulents for your eyeballs to look at on our Facebook page. Watch it HERE. Let me know what kind of additional content you'd like to see and I'll work on getting it made and out to you. I appreciate you all and can't wait to go on this science-y journey with you!

Episode 0: Previews, Shoutouts, and Rambling

Welcome to the Planthropology podcast! This preview episode gives you some background info on your host, Vikram Baliga, and a brief roadmap about what you can expect from this leafy journey. Share this with your friends and get ready for Episode 1, which will go live on November 5, 2019! Thanks for your support and I hope you like what you hear!

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