10 - Thistles

In this final episode of Twigged's first season, Alice and Alex discuss the mighty, versatile, and sometimes a little stinky... garlic. We've got ancient physicians, pharaoh's tombs, vampires, and... shockingly... MORE crammed into this 27-minute episode. Sit back with your garlic-saturated carb of choice and have a listen (bonus points if you catch Alex saying "cookling" and trying to style it out).

We're bringing it back to basics with everyone's favourite classic, the Apple. Witches? Check. Greek gods and goddesses? Check. Apple pie? You betcha! Cyanide...? Ok maybe just a touch. Follow the scent of fresh-baked goodness to find out what Alice and Alex have to say this time. We've also got some extra special musical treats courtesy of our friends, Rich and Emily.

In this antepenultimate episode of Twigged Season 1, Alice and Alex discuss the elegant Foxglove (or Digitalis). Listen to find out how best to annoy a fairy, muffle foxy footsteps, or entice a witch in for tea.

If you've ever revelled in the sight of tightly-packed blossoms, found bliss in hoovering up every last crumb of a Bakewell tart, or ordered a cupful of maraschino cherries as snack (no?... just us...?) we've got an episode for you. This time, Alice and Alex explore the facts and fictions of the beautiful cherry tree.

Get your sturdy boots and gloves on! This week, we're exploring the iconic world of thistles. Another absolutely top-notch listener suggestion brings us a rich array of stories. We've got marauding spirits! We've got careless soldiers! We've got breastmilk! It's all very rock-and-roll.

Ah the dandelion - friend, foe, and source of unlimited (well...) entertainment. Have you ever wanted to expand your repertoire of dandelion-related games? Yes, you say? You've never wanted anything more? Excellent! Alice and Alex have got you covered. Add some crunchy facts and juicy stories and you've got yourself a delicious auditory dish.

A truly excellent suggestion from listener Ben led us to this - our new favourite plant. From now on, you can find Alice & Alex covered head-to-toe in this delectably-scented bush. Will the foliage get in the way of our recording equipment? Maybe. Will it be worth it? We can only assume the answer is yes. Now plug in those headphones and let us tell you what Aphrodite's been up to.

Our very first listener request episode is here! A winner on potatoes, at a wedding, or in your hair - come unlock the secrets of Rosemary with your hungry hosts, Alice and Alex. (And by that we definitely mean hungry for knowledge - in no way and at no point have stomach growlings been edited out of this episode).

Apart from those menacing thorns and scraggly branches that seem to reach out in a way that isn’t entirely un-scary, what is there to know about the hawthorn tree? This episode we’ve got witches and wizards, fairies, a battle for the crown, and an excellent reason to have a water fight.

Beige and boring, right? WRONG! This week, Alice & Alex serve up some rich potato history and legend. Featuring condors, vicuñas, Marie Antoinette, and the planet Mars... it's a tightly-packed clown-car of an episode.