Conversation with Crime Pays But Botany Doesn’t

A no-filter podcast exploring plants, ecology, and the intersections with human culture. Anthony Basil Rodriguez joins host Tony Santore for a conversation on ethnobotany and rare bananas.

PODCAST

Featured on Gastropod

Gastropod digs into the science and history behind what we eat. In this two part series on bananas, Anthony Basil Rodriguez appears alongside other experts, sharing insights on banana diversity, origins, and the crop’s uncertain future.

Lecture

Ethnobotany, Bananas, & Global Exploration at Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Anthony Basil Rodriguez presents his global research on bananas, sharing stories from his expeditions, rare banana species, and the cultural significance of this iconic plant. The talk explores the science, history, and human connections behind bananas around the world.

FILMMAKING

The Fungal Fortunes of William Padilla-Brown

I served as Director of Photography and appeared in this Mud Wtr short film, which follows a citizen mycologist’s journey from Pennsylvania to the jungles of Puerto Rico in search of new mushroom species.