Branch Out podcast artwork
Science

Branch Out

by Botanic Gardens of Sydney
Natural SciencesScienceEducation

Last recorded placements from this show’s chart history. These are not current rankings.

Not on the United States charts we track today.

If you like Branch Out, try…

Latest episodes

  • Wondering where we've been? We wrote a new book: What the Flora?

    August 5, 2026 · 1 min

    Wondering where we've been? We wrote a a new book! Get ready for a wild ride through the most shocking, inspiring and downright unbelievable stories about plant life in our new non-fiction book: ⁠What the Flora?⁠ Blending science, true…

  • Bonus episode: The Corpse Flower - a plant to die for

    January 17, 2025 · 18 min

    In this bonus episode of Branch Out, host Bec Davis chats to Jarryd Kelly, Curator Manager of the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, about the highly-anticipated bloom of the Corpse Flower. Jarryd takes us behind the scenes as this exotic…

  • From killers to healers: the powers of fungi

    December 18, 2024 · 23 min

    Australia has seen deadly cases of mushroom poisonings this past year, with some making world headlines. In this episode of Branch Out, Hannah Izzard chats to Professor Brett Summerall, Chief Scientist from Botanic Gardens of Sydney, on…

  • How scientists are using AI to hunt down plastic

    October 23, 2024 · 23 min

    In this episode of Branch Out, we investigate the massive issue of plastic waste in our environment. You’ll hear from scientist Dr Denise Hardesty and business owner Mitchell Taylor on new technologies like machine learning and engineering…

  • Taxonomy - the benefits of naming nature

    September 11, 2024 · 34 min

    Roughly 70% of all Australian species of plants, animals, fungi and other organisms have yet to be discovered, named and classified. In this episode of Branch Out we’re featuring an episode from The Business of Biodiversity podcast…

Show 7 more episodesShow fewer episodes
  • Stealing rare and exotic plants

    August 7, 2024 · 14 min

    Attention true crime junkies, you’re about to learn about one of the biggest unsolved mysteries in the botanical world… as we continue to uncover the global phenomenon of stealing rare and exotic plants.  In this episode you'll hear from…

  • Exposing the illegal plant trade

    June 21, 2024 · 14 min

    From a series of heists in Mexico, to law enforcement agents infiltrating a smuggling ring in South Korea... Get ready to explore the explosive illegal trade of succulents and cacti and learn why scientists are scrambling to discover new…

  • Branch Out trailer

    April 11, 2024 · 1 min
  • Curating plant-love at The Calyx

    December 9, 2022 · 13 min

    Go behind the scenes with Senior Horticulturist Terra-Nova Sadowski at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney to discover what it takes to curate and care for the incredible display of over 20,000 plants inside The Calyx. The latest immersive…

  • Fast Flora Facts: Machete-wielding plant

    October 21, 2022 · 7 min

    Discover how the creator of the machete-wielding philodendron turned this harmless houseplant into armed greenery in this 'fast flora facts' edition of Branch Out. Order our book: What the Flora? Blending science, true crime and…

  • Tree detective at the pub

    October 10, 2022 · 13 min

    Branch Out host Vanessa Fuchs went to the Pint of Science event at the Keg & Brew in Surry Hills, Sydney to hear an awesome presentation from Dr Manuel Esperon-Rodriguez - a researcher from Western Sydney University known as the “tree…

  • Fast Flora Facts: is loving nature in your dna?

    September 15, 2022 · 8 min

    An experiment in the 90's by two Russian artists revealed that people from various countries around the world all like the same kind of painting. Discover why and what the results of a new study using twins says about our love for…

Full episode archive on Apple Podcasts →

About the show

From catching killers to making medicine - discover the surprising world of plants with your host, Vanessa Fuchs, as you hear from passionate experts from around the world protecting flora and our future.