Explore every episode of the podcast Two Tipsy Plants Podcast
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| Ep 32 - To weed or not to weed? Weeds and invasive plants | 08 May 2026 | 01:16:54 | |
In this episode, Sasha and I will discuss the broader meaning of the word 'weed' and what is considered to be a weed on a smaller scale, such as your garden, and on a bigger scale, such as the whole of New Zealand. Tune in to learn more! Wine was kindly provided to us by Vintners, who bring fine wines of the world to New Zealand. find out more at https://vintners.nz (TTPP is an ambassador of Vintners) Wine we had: Umani Ronchi Fonte del Re Lacrima di Morro d'Alba | |||
| Ep 31 - LEGO Plants and their Real Plant Inspirations | 28 Sep 2025 | 01:19:54 | |
We dive into the LEGO Botanical Collection and the living plants that sparked each design. From wildflower bouquet individual plants to cherry blossoms, we compare brick-built forms with real-world botany: how truthful the form is, if we enjoyed building the set and some fun facts about real plants! Wine: 2023 Bourgogne Côte Chalonnaise Chardonnay | |||
| Ep 30 - Green Infrastructure Part 2 | 24 Aug 2025 | 01:05:12 | |
We’re back with Part 2 of our deep dive into Green Infrastructure! 🍷🌱 This time, we’re pouring another glass and exploring how plants don’t just make cities prettier—they make them smarter. From rain gardens to green roofs, we unpack how these living systems help fight floods, clean the air, and keep our communities thriving. Cheers to plants saving the world, one leaf at a time! Wine: Riunite Lambrusco Emilia IGT | |||
| Ep 29 - Green Infrastructure | 22 Jun 2025 | 01:07:42 | |
In this episode of Two Tipsy Plants, we pour a generous glass of sauvignon blanc and dig into the lush world of green infrastructure — where plants meet pavement to make our cities cooler, cleaner, and more climate-friendly. From rain gardens to green roofs and tree-lined streets, we chat (and sip) about how urban greenery isn’t just pretty, it’s powerful. Expect laughter, leafy facts, and a few wine-induced tangents. Cheers to building greener futures, one plant and one pour at a time! Wine: Oyster Bay Sparkling Cuvee Brut, Marlborough, New Zealand | |||
| Ep 28 - Plants of the Future: Surviving Climate Change | 25 May 2025 | 01:02:45 | |
Welcome to Two Topsy Plants Podcast! Grab a glass of your favorite wine and join us for a deep dive into the fascinating world of plants of the Future. In this episode, we chat about how rising temperatures, shifting weather patterns, and environmental stressors are changing the way we think about gardening, agriculture, and plant survival. We explore what the "plants of tomorrow" might look like—and how they could help us adapt to a changing planet. It's equal parts science, speculation, and sips. 🌱🍷 Wine: 2022 Botter Primitivo Puglia Organic, Italy Music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-142819/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thetwotipsysashas | |||
| Ep 27 - Plant Forensics and how plants can help resolve crime! | 04 May 2025 | 01:09:14 | |
Welcome to Season 2 of 'Two Tipsy Plants', a podcast where we talk plants and drink booze! In this episode, we dig into the fascinating world of plant forensics — where botany meets investigation. From solving crimes to uncovering secrets, plants have a story to tell! Drinks: Wine: 2021 Bogle Old Wine Zinfandel, California, USA Music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-142819/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thetwotipsysashas | |||
| Ep 26 - Plants from Our Travels ! Flora of Thailand and Cook Islands | 20 Apr 2025 | 01:07:33 | |
Welcome back to Two Tipsy Plants Podcast, where we talk plants and drink booze ! In this episode we will be talking about plants that we saw during our travels ! Sasha the Landscape Architect traveled to Phuket, Thailand and Sasha the Scientist traveled to Rarotonga, Cook Islands! | |||
| Ep 25 - Language of Flowers! | 18 Mar 2025 | 01:11:53 | |
Welcome to Season 2 of 'Two Tipsy Plants', a podcast where we talk plants and drink booze! In this episode we will dive into the wonderful world of the Language of Flowers ! What symbolism hides behind the bouquets you gift to people? Listen in to find out! Drinks: Wine: 2023 Amphora Chenin Blanc ,,Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. Music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-142819/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thetwotipsysashas/ | |||
| Ep 24 - All about plants of Japan! | 07 Jul 2024 | 01:22:57 | |
Welcome to Season 2 of 'Two Tipsy Plants', a podcast where we talk plants and drink booze! In this episode we will talk about plants of Japan! Of course we will have a chat about the iconic Sakuras as well as some of lesser known natives of Japan ! Drinks: Wine: 2021 Clos Henri Waimaunga Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand Music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-142819/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thetwotipsysashas | |||
| Ep 23 - Plants and Fungi relationships! | 09 Jun 2024 | 01:12:32 | |
Welcome to Season 2 of 'Two Tipsy Plants', a podcast where we talk plants and drink booze! In this episode we will talk not only about plants but the organisms that plants cannot exist without - fungi! From symbiotic relationships to fun facts, tune in and hear it for yourself ! Drinks: Wine: ASTROLABE MARLBOROUGH Music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-142819/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thetwotipsysashas | |||
| Ep 22 - Rating our House Plants! | 12 May 2024 | 01:05:16 | |
Welcome to Season 2 of 'Two Tipsy Plants', a podcast where we talk plants and drink booze! In today's episode we will be rating our house plants! Drinks: Wine: Wooing Tree Beetlejuice Pinot Noir 2020, Central Otago New Zealand Music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-142819/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thetwotipsysashas | |||
| Ep 21 - SMASH or PASS - Plant Edition! | 07 Apr 2024 | 01:04:55 | |
Welcome to Season 2 of 'Two Tipsy Plants', a podcast where we talk plants and drink booze! This season will be all things personal experiences with plants! This episode is all about us playing SMASH or PASS with plants that we like, own or want to have! Play along! Drinks: Wine: 2023 Sauvignon Blanc, Jules Taylor, Marlborough, New Zealand. Music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-142819/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twotipsyplants/ | |||
| Ep 20 - What plants are in Season? | 18 Feb 2024 | 00:52:59 | |
Welcome to Season 2 of 'Two Tipsy Plants', a podcast where we talk plants and drink booze! This season will be all things personal experiences with plants! And we will kick this season off with discussing plants that are currently in Season and our experiences with them! Drinks: Wine: 2018 Pinotage Organic Wine, Muddy Water , Waipara Valley, New Zealand. Music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-142819/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twotipsyplants/ | |||
| Ep 19 - Christmas Plants and their legends! | 10 Dec 2023 | 01:02:50 | |
Welcome to 'Two Tipsy Plants', a podcast where we talk plants and drink booze! Merry Christmas! In this episode we will talk about plants that are associated with Christmas, the stories and legends behind them as well as give some present suggestions to your fellow plant lovers ! This is also the last episode of Season 1. We will take a little break, re-think about the format of our podcast and perhaps come up with some fresh ideas. We will see you back for season 2 in February 2024 ! In the meantime, please follow us on Instagram as we will keep updating it ! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and see you in 2024! Drinks: Wine: 2022 Gamay Noir by Te Mata Estate, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. Music: Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twotipsyplants/ | |||
| Ep 18 - Plant LOVE and how they make babies! Reproduction and propagation. | 26 Nov 2023 | 01:11:56 | |
Welcome to 'Two Tipsy Plants', a podcast where we talk plants and drink booze! In this episode we will go through plant 'dirty laundry' and discuss how plants 'make love' and reproduce ! There are some fascinating examples of 'making love' plant style that you wouldn't even imagine ! Drinks: Wine: 2022 Treble Rose by Black Estate, Waipara Valley, New Zealand Music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-142819/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twotipsyplants/ | |||
| Ep 17 - All things MONSTERA! | 12 Nov 2023 | 00:53:57 | |
Welcome to 'Two Tipsy Plants', a podcast where we talk plants and drink booze! In this episode we are discussing all things monstera ! From different varieties that you can have in your house to fun facts and the rarest specimens, this topic is well requested as everyone and their mothers have a monstera in their collection! So join in ! Drinks: Wine: 2020 Pinot Noir (Lockdown Reserve) by Rossendale, Waipara, New Zealand Music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-142819/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twotipsyplants/ Keep it green 🍃 and keep it tipsy 🍷! | |||
| Ep 16 - HALLOWEEN Special! Creepy, superstitious and witchcraft plants! | 29 Oct 2023 | 00:45:35 | |
Welcome to 'Two Tipsy Plants', a podcast where we talk plants and drink booze! Happy Halloween! Or should we say 'creepy' Halloween? This is special episode for two reasons: the first is this is our first episode that is accompanied by a video! And the second is this episode is coming out right before Halloween and we thought we should cover all plants creepy, superstitious and witchy! So join in ! Drinks: Wine: Satyr By Sileni “Kereru” Hawke's Bay Chardonnay 2022 Music: Music by Geoff Harvey from Pixabay Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twotipsyplants/ | |||
| Ep 15 - DANGER : Plants poisonous to your pets! | 15 Oct 2023 | 00:56:27 | |
Welcome to 'Two Tipsy Plants', a podcast where we talk plants and drink booze! In this episode we will discuss plants that are poisonous to your pets to make sure you can keep both your furry and your green friends safe! Drinks: Sirius White by Milton Crazy by Nature, Gisborne, New Zealand 2020 Music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-142819/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twotipsyplants/ | |||
| Ep 14 - Plants that make HONEY! | 01 Oct 2023 | 01:02:09 | |
Welcome to 'Two Tipsy Plants', a podcast where we talk plants and drink booze! In this episode we will dive into the sweet world of the plants that produce honey! From beautiful and flavourful Manuka to the 'Mad Honey' of a highly poisonous Rhododendron, the world of honey producing plants is vast and super super sweet! Drinks: Feijoa Manuka Honey liqueur by Lothlorian Winery, Ahuroa, New Zealand Music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-142819/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twotipsyplants/ | |||
| Ep 13 - Stranger Plants and Their Weird Names Part 2 | 10 Sep 2023 | 01:03:21 | |
Welcome to 'Two Tipsy Plants', a podcast where we talk plants and drink booze! We are yet again talking all the Stranger Plants and their weird names ! This Part 2 (out of what probably can end up as an infinity) list of plants that have unreal names (and sometimes do unreal things). Drinks: Wine: 2021 Contact Blanc by Latta Rattlesnake, Victoria, Australia. Music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-142819/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twotipsyplants/ | |||
| Ep 12.5 - Blooper Dump Part 1 | 03 Sep 2023 | 00:09:49 | |
Welcome to 'Two Tipsy Plants', a podcast where we drink booze and talk plants! This is not really an episode but just a Bloo[er Dump so show that we are humans, its okay to make mistakes and let's make something fun out of it ! Music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-142819/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twotipsyplants/ | |||
| Ep 12 - All about Orchids! | 27 Aug 2023 | 01:00:30 | |
Welcome to 'Two Tipsy Plants', a podcast where we drink booze and talk plants! In this episode we have discussed exciting varieties of orchids, different structures and adaptations, some bizarre names, followed by recommendations for an optimal growth
Drinks: Wine: 2021 Aces and Arrows Pinot Noir, Central Otago
Music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-142819/
Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twotipsyplants/
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| Ep 11 - Plants on Dollar Bills and Currencies of the World! | 13 Aug 2023 | 01:07:42 | |
Welcome to 'Two Tipsy Plants', a podcast where we drink booze and talk plants! In this episode we will ''travel'' around the world and explore plants that are present on coins and bills of different countries! Drinks: Wine: 2021 Seperavi by Teluri, Teliani Valley, Georgia Music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-142819/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twotipsyplants/ | |||
| Ep 10 - Overachiever Plants: The 'Most' out of the Plant Kingdom! | 30 Jul 2023 | 00:45:04 | |
Welcome to 'Two Tipsy Plants', a podcast where we drink booze and talk plants! This episode is all about the plants that deserve to be on the Score Board of Plant Kingdom in categories, such as 'The Biggest Flower', 'The Rarest Plant' ; 'The Oldest Plant' and many more categories. Tune in to find out more! Drinks: 2019 Gewurtztraminer by Jean Geiler , Alsace , France. Music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-142819/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twotipsyplants/ | |||
| Ep 09 - Plants that defy plants norms and don't do plant things! | 16 Jul 2023 | 00:50:28 | |
Welcome to 'Two Tipsy Plants', a podcast where we drink booze and talk plants! In this episode we will discuss plants that are very different from the traditional 'plants' and plants that just don't do the things that you expect plants to do! Drinks: Wine: 2019 Old Vine Zinfandel by Bogle Vineyards, California, USA Music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-142819/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twotipsyplants/ | |||
| Ep 08 - What does not HEAL you makes you stronger! Medicinal plants and Rongoa rakau | 02 Jul 2023 | 00:56:28 | |
Welcome to 'Two Tipsy Plants', a podcast where we drink booze and talk plants! In this episode we will discuss the amazingly unexpected healing properties of common plants as well as touch base on rongoa rakau and medicinal properties on New Zealand natives. Drinks: Wine: 2022 Pinot Noir by Devil's Staircase, Central Otago, New Zealand Music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-142819/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twotipsyplants/ | |||
| Ep 07 - Plants that changed History ! | 18 Jun 2023 | 01:06:38 | |
Welcome to 'Two Tipsy Plants', a podcast where we drink booze and talk plants! In this episode we will discuss some absolutely fascinating plants that may have changed the history of the world! Drinks: Wine: 2021 Franca's Vineyard Grenache, South Australia Music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-142819/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twotipsyplants/ | |||
| Ep 06 - *Special* What the PLANT is in this bottle? | 04 Jun 2023 | 00:50:41 | |
Welcome to 'Two Tipsy Plants', a podcast where we drink booze and talk plants! This podcast episode is a special, where will be diving into the world of different alcohols and the plants that they are made out of as well as tasting those drinks! Bare with us as we get extra tipsy this episode :D Drinks: Umeshu, Soju, Campari, Gin and more ! Music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-142819/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twotipsyplants/ | |||
| Ep 05 - Plants in Pop Culture, Movies and Games. How real are those plants? | 21 May 2023 | 00:56:44 | |
Welcome to 'Two Tipsy Plants', a podcast where we drink booze and talk plants! In this episode we will discuss plants that you see and hear about in pop culture, movies, TV series, books, video games, Broadway shows and so on. We will also challenge each other to guessing how real those plants are and what real-life plants they might have been inspired by! Drinks: Wine: Merlot 2020 , Trinity Hill, Hawke's Bay , New Zealand Music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-142819/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twotipsyplants/ Join the discussion: https://www.reddit.com/r/twotipsyplants/ | |||
| Ep 04 - Mythology of Plants | 07 May 2023 | 00:59:26 | |
Welcome to 'Two Tipsy Plants', a podcast where we drink booze and talk plants! In this episode we are diving into plants in mythology and their godly meanings as well as discussing some common misconceptions about a selection of both indoor and outdoor plants.
Drinks: Wine: 2021 Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec by Esk Valley , Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-142819/
Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twotipsyplants/
Join the discussion: https://www.reddit.com/r/twotipsyplants/
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| Ep 03 - MPI list, Biosecurity and the Rediculous Plant Prices | 01 May 2023 | 00:48:13 | |
Welcome to 'Two Tipsy Plants', a podcast where we drink booze and talk plants! In this episode, we discuss the MPI plant list, New Zealand biosecurity and the ridiculous pre and post Covid houseplant prices. Drinks: Wine: 2019 Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon by Church Rd, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand . Cider: Apple Crumble Infused cider by Zeffer, Hawkes Bay Music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-142819/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twotipsyplants/ Join the discussion: https://www.reddit.com/r/twotipsyplants/ | |||
| Ep 02 - What doesn’t kill you makes you eat it - Edible or Poisonous? | 16 Apr 2023 | 00:51:01 | |
Welcome to 'Two Tipsy Plants', a podcast where we drink booze and talk plants! In this episode we challenge each other to guess if the plants is poisonous or edible. The plant selection includes both the outdoor plants of New Zealand and the indoor plants. Who will win, Sasha or Sasha? Drinks: Yalumba Y Series Viognier 2021, South Australia Music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-142819/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twotipsyplants/ Join the discussion: https://www.reddit.com/r/twotipsyplants/ | |||
| Ep 01 - Stranger Plants and Their Weird names | 16 Apr 2023 | 00:44:41 | |
Welcome to ''Two Tipsy Plants'', a podcast where we drink booze and talk plants! In this episode we challenge each other to a guessing game of plants with weird names. Join in the fun and try to guess the plants before we do. Who will win, Sasha or Sasha ? Music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-142819/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twotipsyplants/ Join the discussion: https://www.reddit.com/r/twotipsyplants/ | |||
| Ep 0.5 - Who the heck is 'Two Tipsy Plants?' | 16 Apr 2023 | 00:14:11 | |
Welcome to 'Two Tipsy Plants', a podcast where we drink booze and talk plants! We thought we will start by introducing ourselves and telling you more about who the hosts of Two Tipsy Plants Podcast are and why we started this podcast. Drinks: Wine: 2021 Sauvignon Blank by Cable Bay , Waiheke Island, New Zealand Music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-142819/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twotipsyplants/ Join the discussion: https://www.reddit.com/r/twotipsyplants/ | |||
| Two Tipsy Plants Podcast Trailer ! | 15 Apr 2023 | 00:00:59 | |