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The episode features Dr. Madeleine McLeester discussing love potions and medicinal plants in a Valentine's Day themed conversation.

This fortnight we’re joined by Dr. Madeleine McLeester for a special love potion themed Valentines day episode. So whether you need a “bagger” to seduce your crush or you’re wondering how to interpret that graffiti on the brothel wall, we’ve got just the V-Day programming you’ve been looking for. We also talk about medicinal plants and landscape knowledge. So put out the roses, pour yourself a nice glass of sparkling Covassier, put the roses in a vase, and remember the reason for the season. Show Notes Paulette, Tate. 2024. In the Land of Ninkasi: A History of Beer in Ancient Mesopotamia . Oxford. ” https://global.oup.com/academic/product/in-the-land-of-ninkasi-9780197682449?cc=ca&lang=en& Seifert, Donna J. 1991. Within Site of the White House: The Archaeology of Working Women. Historical Archaeology 25(4):82-108. Seifert, Donna J., and Joseph Balicki. 2005. Mary Ann Hall’s House. Historical Archaeology 39, (1):59-73. Hit Piece McLeester, M. 2026 “ All Plants Are Medicine”: Historical Menominee Medicinal-Plant Collection Practices, Wisconsin, U.S.A. . Historical Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41636-025-00585-0 Credits Sponsors: APANB, Social Sciences and Humanities…

People in this episode

Hosts: Gabe Hrynick, Ken Holyoke

Guest: Dr. Madeleine McLeester

Topics covered

• medicinal plants
• Valentine's Day
• love potions
• landscape knowledge
• archaeology

Keywords

• love potion
• medicinal plants
• Valentine's Day
• archaeology
• landscape knowledge

Sponsors

APANB, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: In the Land of Ninkasi: A History of Beer in Ancient Mesopotamia, Within Site of the White House: The Archaeology of Working Women, Mary Ann Hall’s House, All Plants Are Medicine: Historical Menominee Medicinal-Plant Collection Practices, Wisconsin, U.S.A.

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