Seedy Business

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There's nothing cozier than curling up with a seed catalog and dreaming about next year's garden. Seedy Business is a relaxing, pathologically low-stakes chat between Allison, a biologist, and Roman, just some guy, about garden seeds and how they are marketed. Listen as we struggle in vain to suppress our natural inclinations toward vocal leftism and recreational vulgarity to deliver a soothing seed experience.

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Seedy Shorts: Miscellany from Truelove Seeds 17.07.2020 7:31

Seedy Shorts, brief episodes of straight readings of beautifully composed seed descriptions with no additional commentary. Because we recognize we're insufferable and should just get out of the way sometimes. Released on off-Fridays, in between episodes of Seedy Business. Instagram: SeedyBusinessPod Twitter: SeedyBusiness Email: SeedyBusinessPod@gmail.com

Episode 14: Truelove Seeds 10.07.2020 52:30

Allison and Roman read from the innovative and community-focused Truelove Seeds, discuss the merits of the himbo lifestyle, check in on the most recent murder hornet-related celebrity gossip, and revisit the greatest seed description they've ever encountered: Paul Robeson Tomato description Instagram: SeedyBusinessPod Twitter: SeedyBusiness Email: SeedyBusinessPod@gmail.com Info on Interlude Musi...

Seedy Shorts: Cantaloupes from Landreths' Seeds 1920 03.07.2020 5:20

Episode 13: Landreths' Seeds 1920 26.06.2020 1:02:55

Allison and Roman travel back 100 years to a time that was, let's be honest here, probably even worse than now, to explore the 1920 Landreths' Seed catalog. They argue over what constitutes dickies and ascots, discuss the science necessary to tell the difference between calamari and pig buttholes, and go all in on tomatoes that have stood the test of time. Horrible image of "American Chop Suey" In...

Seedy Shorts: Gourds from Kitazawa Seed Company 2020 19.06.2020 6:11

Episode 12: Kitazawa Seed Company 2020 12.06.2020 53:22

Allison and Roman continue their tour around the world in seeds with the Oakland-based Kitazawa Seed Company, try to cravenly capitalize on the Murder Hornet hype, argue over whether we can legally recommend cabbage as a coronavirus cure, and play another installment of our now-classic segment What the Fuck is That? Marvel character or vegetable edition... Instagram: SeedyBusinessPod Twitter: Seed...

Seedy Shorts: Cucumbers from Fedco Seeds and Supplies 2020 05.06.2020 8:50

Our first installment of Seedy Shorts, brief episodes of straight readings of beautifully composed seed descriptions with no additional commentary. Because we recognize we're insufferable and should just get out of the way sometimes. We'll release on off-Fridays, in between episodes of Seedy Business. Unlike Seedy Business, we actually have the ability to designate these as clean/non-explicit and...

Episode 11: Fedco Seeds and Supplies 2020 29.05.2020 57:49

Allison and Roman discuss the shockingly hip and beautifully composed Fedco Seeds and Supplies 2020 catalog, address Allison's recent debilitating addiction to what has been hailed as the "Game of the Quarantine" and the contents of her in-game garden therein, and descend into epistemological crisis over whether beets and chard are the same thing. Instagram: SeedyBusinessPod Twitter: SeedyBusiness...

Episode 10: Burnt Ridge Nursery & Orchards Winter 2020 15.05.2020 55:06

Allison and Roman read descriptions of fig trees and other plants associated with LITERAL PARADISE from Burnt Ridge Nursery & Orchards Winter 2020 catalog, discuss what is actually worth growing in your quarantine/victory garden, argue about what would have to bite us before we sought out a rabies shot, and head way down yonder to the paw paw patch. Instagram: SeedyBusinessPod Twitter: SeedyBusine...

Episode 9: Seeds from Italy 2020 01.05.2020 1:07:07

Allison and Roman discuss the scourge of the ToBRFV pandemic that is currently afflicting tomatoes and peppers worldwide as detailed within the pages of Seeds from Italy 2020, ponder whether or not plants require water, play another celebrity-based What the Fuck is That?, and revisit an old, nasty, corn cultivar friend through its online reviews. Killer Tulips Hiding in Plain Sight Instagram: Seed...

Episode 8: Strictly Medicinal Spring/Summer 2020 17.04.2020 1:01:23

Allison and Roman discuss Strictly Medicinal Spring/Summer 2020, one of their long-time favorite catalogs. They also read through some passionate online tomato reviews, weigh the pros and cons of knocking out all their teeth and replacing them with a shared pair of steel dentures, and play the latest installment of their now-classic segment What The Fuck Is That? Celebrity/Rose edition. Instagram:...

Episode 7: Southern Exposure Seed Exchange 2020 03.04.2020 1:03:21

Having found themselves with a little extra time around the homestead for no particularly apocalyptic reason, Allison and Roman embark on Season 4. They discuss Southern Exposure Seed Exchange 2020, unbox some new seeds, read an obituary, and play the newest installment of their now-classic game What the Fuck Is That? Eggplant Edition. Instagram: SeedyBusinessPod Twitter: SeedyBusiness Email: Seed...

Episode 6: Restoration Seeds 15.02.2019 36:38

Allison and Roman read edamame seed listings on the Restoration Seeds website, discuss the evocative designation #GlycineGlycineMax, consider patronizing the NC restaurant institution "Beefmastor," and play another variant on their now-classic game What the Fuck Is That? Instagram: SeedyBusinessPod Twitter: SeedyBusiness Email: SeedyBusinessPod@gmail.com Info on interlude music by Lobo Loco here ...

Episode 5: Reimer Seeds, Jung Seed 01.02.2019 52:25

Allison and Roman discuss whether their cat Lucy is frost resistant and shaking and/or drooling in response to a melon. They also play a variant on the now-classic bit What the Fuck Is That? in which they accuse Sally M of being a corporate plant for Bell Star peppers and take a deep dive into the genetics of Genesis 30. Instagram: SeedyBusinessPod Twitter: SeedyBusiness Email: SeedyBusinessPod@gm...

Episode 4: High Mowing Organic Seeds, Gurney's 11.05.2018 49:09

Allison and Roman discuss whether or not squirrels are predators, gaze in awe at the ULTIMATE STUFFER, and take a deep dive into the politics of the Paul Robeson tomato. Also features the second installment of our now-classic segment What the Fuck Is that? Corn or Racehorse edition. Instagram: SeedyBusinessPod Twitter: SeedyBusiness Email: SeedyBusinessPod@gmail.com Info on interlude music by Lobo...

Episode 3: John Scheepers, Gurney's 27.04.2018 1:17:32

Allison and Roman discuss the oversized Gurney's and beautifully illustrated John Scheepers seed catalogs, argue about salisbury steak, and ponder what it means to "glow up" one's seed descriptions. They also marginally improve their podcast production values and introduce a new game: What the Fuck Is That? Instagram: SeedyBusinessPod Twitter: SeedyBusiness Email: SeedyBusinessPod@gmail.com Info o...

Episode 2: Bountiful Gardens, Seeds of Change 31.03.2017 40:01

Allison and Roman discuss the colorful characters depicted on the covers of seed catalogs, the value of a quality copy editor, and the absolute monetary value of their cat, Lucy. Instagram: SeedyBusinessPod Twitter: SeedyBusiness Email: SeedyBusinessPod@gmail.com Info on interlude music by Lobo Loco here Recorded March 19, 2017

Episode 1: Burpee, Seed Savers 17.03.2017 1:01:46

Allison, a biologist, and Roman, just some guy, discuss the trappings of writing copy for seed catalogs, have a completely non-judgmental discussion about the Burpee Catalogue, wax poetic on meat, and discuss what's in their garden. Instagram: SeedyBusinessPod Twitter: SeedyBusiness Email: SeedyBusinessPod@gmail.com Info on interlude music by Lobo Loco here Recorded March 12, 2017