Trigger Warning: Spiders discussed 49:50--52:55 Listen along as Kara and Josh learn more about the iconic holiday fruit native to North America, from its growing process to how canned cranberry sauce became a staple food during the winter holidays! Cranberries are perennial plants that form vines to grow, regrowing year after year. While native to North America, they are mostly found and grown through commercial agriculture now, given the particular needs of the plant to produce fruit. Description: Cranberry Basic Overview & Growth Process Cranberry Health Benefits Commercial Agriculture Climate Change and Wetland Conservation Ocean Spray and the Boom of Jellied Canned Cranberry Sauce

Following Part 1 of this Mini-Series, Episode 2: Roots!, Josh guides us on a hike through the Redwoods and Pando to teach us about megaflora. From tree hollows to heartwoods, Josh and Kara discuss how Redwoods get so old and so tall, how many plants clone themselves to create new life, and why Pando is argued to be the largest living organism on the planet. Learn what endangers the Redwoods and Pando and what initiatives are underway to protect them. Discussion Includes: Overview of Redwoods Plant Cloning and Fairy Circles Overview of Pando Tree Hollows & Goose Pens Germination vs. Cloning—Fruit vs. Sprouts Visiting Pando

Kara and Josh talk about music and activism in this episode. Musician Hozier has had a career full of popular hits and masterful lyricism. Among those lyrics sit messages about issues ranging from LGBTQIA+ Rights to anthems for Civil Rights Activists. Explore the themes of feminism, civil rights, LGBTQIA+ discrimination, and more in his music. Then, consider as Kara and Josh discuss parasocial relationships and celebrity and activism vs celebrity and politics. Discussion Includes: An Overview of Hozier's Career Information on How his Songs have Activism Feminism and LGBTQIA+ Communities and Hozier Parasocial Relationships and Fan Culture Celebrity and Activism vs. Celebrity and Politics Hozier's Artistic Connection with his Mom!