Plants Are Boring

19/01/2021 16 min

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Episode Synopsis

In this premiere episode of Common Delusions with Clare, our silly host discusses the various things plants can do that are...perhaps...not so boring after all. From trees talking to each other to murderous vines...see how plants just might be far more fascinating than you thought...
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