The Geographical Podcast

Editor's Picks: Hunting the world's largest flower

May 01, 2024 Geographical Season 2 Episode 3
Editor's Picks: Hunting the world's largest flower
The Geographical Podcast
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The Geographical Podcast
Editor's Picks: Hunting the world's largest flower
May 01, 2024 Season 2 Episode 3
Geographical

In this episode, Andrew Brooks of King's College London explains why using historical comparisons when contemplating African hospitals is lazy and misleading; we hear some good news from the world of conservation; and Bryony Cottam charts the adventures of botanist Chris Thorogood and his hunt for rafflesia, the world's largest and smelliest flower. 

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In this episode, Andrew Brooks of King's College London explains why using historical comparisons when contemplating African hospitals is lazy and misleading; we hear some good news from the world of conservation; and Bryony Cottam charts the adventures of botanist Chris Thorogood and his hunt for rafflesia, the world's largest and smelliest flower.