Introducing Constant Wonder Kids: Do Plants Think?

About this episode

This episode explores whether plants can communicate and think through a conversation with science writer Zoë Schlanger.

This season on If Objects Could Talk we imagined what would happen if museum objects could talk. But have you ever wondered if plants could talk? To dig into this question, we’re sharing an episode from Constant Wonder Kids. Through a conversation with science writer Zoë Schlanger, this episode investigates how plants seem to communicate, hear, see, and even think! Constant Wonder Kids is a family-friendly podcast that sparks curiosity about plants, animals, and natural phenomena. Through conversations with scientists, explorers, and artists, Constant Wonder Kids helps kids (and the adults who love them) discover ways to feel awe and wonder in the natural world. To learn more, visit https://www.byuradio.org/constant-wonder-kids .

People in this episode

Guest: Zoë Schlanger

Topics covered

• plants
• communication
• natural phenomena
• science
• curiosity
• family-friendly

Keywords

• plants
• communication
• science
• Constant Wonder Kids
• natural world
• curiosity
• family

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Constant Wonder Kids, If Objects Could Talk, BYU Radio

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