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Do Plants Think? & Why Dining Out Feels So Expensive - SYSK Choice

May 2, 2026·51 min·5-min readconversationalscience
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This episode of Something You Should Know explores two seemingly disparate but deeply insightful topics: the hidden intelligence and communication systems of plants, and the complex, often misunderstood economics and labor behind the restaurant industry. Through interviews with journali

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Zoë Schlanger

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Zoë SchlangerAndrew FriedmanJack SchultzDanny Meyer

Books

The Light Eatersby Zoë SchlangerThe Dishby Andrew FriedmanThe Secret Life of Plants

Topics

Business NewsClimate ChangeEcologyEconomicsLong Form JournalismMental HealthScientific Method

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