THE NATURALIST Maria Sibylla Merian: What'sHerName Podcast Episode 94

Germany was still burning witches when Maria Sibylla Merian boldly filled her 17th-century home with spiders, moths and all manner of poisonous plants. Bold choices saved her from accusations of witchcraft and a mundane life. Merian's fascination with metamorphosis led her to the rainforests of South America, where she recorded countless new species, 130 years before Darwin! Our guest is Kim Todd, author of _Chrysalis: Maria Sibylla Merian and the Secrets of Metamorphosis._

Find Merian's photos, links, sample artwork, and more on our website https://www.whatshernamepodcast.com/maria-merian/

Music for this episode was provided by Aaron Kenny, Kevin MacLeod, Emmit Fenn, Daniel Foster Smith, Sir Cubworth and Doug Maxwell.

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