{"podcast":{"title":"Planthropology","slug":"planthropology-908428","podcast_index_feed_id":908428,"rss_url":"https://rss.buzzsprout.com/729866.rss","website_url":"https://planthropology.buzzsprout.com","image_url":"https://storage.buzzsprout.com/6bdtxnn98gsi1ikl6m1th1a0dnrv?.jpg","author":"Vikram Baliga, PhD","episode_count":155,"summary":"If you're on this planet, plants have a HUGE impact on your life. Whether you're a vegan, a carnivore, or somewhere in between, plants are the basis of the food you eat, the clothes your wear, and the air you breathe. We don't intend just to teach you plant facts (though we'll do plenty of that), but to give you some insight into the cool people who work with them. From the soil to the plate to the climate, dive into the anthropology of plants (get it?) and learn a little more about why you should care about the world around you from the people who care about it the most.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-10T14:22:21.873683+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/planthropology-908428"},"episode":{"title":"126. Science Illustration, AI Cardinals, and Frozen Asters w/ J. Spahr","slug":"126-science-illustration-ai-cardinals-and-frozen-asters-w-j-spahr","published_at":"2025-12-04T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/planthropology-908428/126-science-illustration-ai-cardinals-and-frozen-asters-w-j-spahr","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/planthropology-908428","url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/729866/episodes/18294013-126-science-illustration-ai-cardinals-and-frozen-asters-w-j-spahr.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/729866/episodes/18294013-126-science-illustration-ai-cardinals-and-frozen-asters-w-j-spahr.mp3","summary":"Send us Fan Mail What's up, Plant People?? On today's episode, I chatted with scientific illustrator, J Spahr of @Science_Visuals to unpack how art turns complex research into clear, accurate stories that spark curiosity. From watercolor botanicals to layered digital paintings and ecosystems in one frame, we explore process, ethics, and impact. • the path from a found textbook to a science illustration career • Europe’s legacy of artists working with scientists • art as storytelling and scie...","meta_description":"Send us Fan Mail What's up, Plant People?? On today's episode, I chatted with scientific illustrator, J Spahr of @Science_Visuals to unpack how art turns…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3685,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/planthropology-908428/episodes/126-science-illustration-ai-cardinals-and-frozen-asters-w-j-spahr/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/planthropology-908428/126-science-illustration-ai-cardinals-and-frozen-asters-w-j-spahr.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}