Episode

You Can Learn a Lot of Things from the Flowers

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WORT 89.9FM Madison
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May 15, 2026
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Summary

Combining scientific study with lived experience, David George Haskell’s latest book, How Flowers Made Our World: The Story of Nature's Revolutionaries, tells the story of the adaptability and cooperative nature of flowering plants. He joins host Esty Dinur to discuss how flowers are not only pretty but powerful. Featured image of the cover of How Flowers Made Our World: The Story of Nature's Revolutionaries.