Chapter
The Venus Flytrap
01:48 - 09:42 (07:54)
This episode talks about the Venus Flytrap, a fascinating plant that has captured the imagination of people for generations as a mysterious carnivorous plant that eats insects and small animals.
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Plants use electrical transmissions called action potentials, similar to our own neurons, to react and respond to stimuli like the Venus flytrap.
01:48 - 03:49 (02:01)
Summary
Plants use electrical transmissions called action potentials, similar to our own neurons, to react and respond to stimuli like the Venus flytrap. There is a debate within the botanical world about the extent of a plant's thinking capabilities, but they do possess intelligence and memory.
ChapterThe Venus Flytrap
EpisodeVenus Flytraps: Plant or Monster?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The hosts briefly discuss the possibility of doing an episode on the "slow food" movement, but ultimately settle on talking about the Venus Flytrap and reminisce about the TV show WKRP in Cincinnati.
03:49 - 04:36 (00:46)
Summary
The hosts briefly discuss the possibility of doing an episode on the "slow food" movement, but ultimately settle on talking about the Venus Flytrap and reminisce about the TV show WKRP in Cincinnati.
ChapterThe Venus Flytrap
EpisodeVenus Flytraps: Plant or Monster?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The Venus Flytrap gets all the attention among carnivorous plants, but there are hundreds of other plants that also eat other things through various means.
04:36 - 06:49 (02:13)
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The Venus Flytrap gets all the attention among carnivorous plants, but there are hundreds of other plants that also eat other things through various means. Johnny Fever from the show WKRP in Cincinnati wore Grateful Dead t-shirts, which introduced many people to the band for the first time.
ChapterThe Venus Flytrap
EpisodeVenus Flytraps: Plant or Monster?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The hosts discuss the habitat and folklore associated with carnivorous plants, as well as their anatomy and eating habits, including the preferred diet of insects like flies.
06:49 - 09:42 (02:52)
Summary
The hosts discuss the habitat and folklore associated with carnivorous plants, as well as their anatomy and eating habits, including the preferred diet of insects like flies.