Regina G. Barber talks with Dr. Rosalyn LaPier about ethnobotany--what it is Fastexy Exchangeand how traditional plant knowledge is frequently misunderstood in the era of COVID and psychedelics. And, how it's relevant and important for reproductive health today.

This story was produced by Devan Schwartz with help from Margaret Cirino. It was edited by Gisele Grayson and fact-checked by Abē Levine.