{"podcast":{"title":"New Books in British Studies","slug":"new-books-in-british-studies-6600","podcast_index_feed_id":6600,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/LIT4185533436","website_url":"https://newbooksnetwork.com/category/peoples-places/british-studies/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/12ba5f1e-ee6e-11e8-b4fe-e3ef39923847/image/321372bbf566e77f150e66c39d797e13.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"New Books Network","episode_count":1823,"summary":"This podcast is a channel on the New Books Network. The New Books Network is an academic audio library dedicated to public education. In each episode you will hear scholars discuss their recently published research with another expert in their field. Discover our 150+ channels and browse our 28,000+ episodes on our website: ⁠newbooksnetwork.com⁠ Subscribe to our free weekly Substack newsletter to get informative, engaging content straight to your inbox: ⁠https://newbooksnetwork.substack.com/⁠ Follow us on Instagram and Bluesky to learn about more our latest interviews: @newbooksnetwork Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/british-studies","last_synced_at":"2026-07-01T18:21:14.905597+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-books-in-british-studies-6600"},"episode":{"title":"Gregory Kenicer, \"Scottish Plant Names: An A–Z\" (Birlinn, 2026)","slug":"gregory-kenicer-scottish-plant-names-an-a-z-birlinn-2026","published_at":"2026-05-29T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-books-in-british-studies-6600/gregory-kenicer-scottish-plant-names-an-a-z-birlinn-2026","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-books-in-british-studies-6600","url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/NBNK2240061282.mp3","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/NBNK2240061282.mp3","summary":"Names are incredibly powerful things and are a crucial part of the way we see and classify the world around us. Plant names are especially fascinating in this respect. Some are simply descriptive or speak of ancient uses and remedies, whilst others have religious origins or roots in wider folklore, and some are very recent inventions. Scottish Plant Names: An A–Z (Birlinn, 2026) by Dr. Gregory Kenicer introduces almost 300 plant names to showcase the enormous variety of Scotland’s native species. It includes English, Gaelic and Scots (Including dialect) names, revealing the country’s diverse linguistic history. Short descriptions, together with historical and cultural information in each entry, make this book an ideal companion for all those with an interest in Scotland’s rich botanical tradition. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda’s interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/british-studies","meta_description":"Names are incredibly powerful things and are a crucial part of the way we see and classify the world around us. Plant names are especially fascinating in…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1450,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/new-books-in-british-studies-6600/episodes/gregory-kenicer-scottish-plant-names-an-a-z-birlinn-2026/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-books-in-british-studies-6600/gregory-kenicer-scottish-plant-names-an-a-z-birlinn-2026.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}