The Weekend Read: Sasha Gattermayr on an obsession with carnivorous plants

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Today on the show, Sasha Gattermayr, with her piece on the fascination with carnivorous plants from The Monthly magazine. Sasha takes us inside a band of collectors whose obsession with plants such as the venus fly trap turned into a lifelong devotion to plants that devour their prey.Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and InstagramGuest: Writer Sasha GattermayrBackground reading: Little club of horrorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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