Crime Pays But Botany Doesn't
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People recommend this YouTube channel and podcast for its sharp botany knowledge delivered in a blunt, joyful style. One viewer finds the presentation a bit full on.
People recommend this YouTube channel and podcast for its sharp botany knowledge delivered in a blunt, joyful style. One viewer finds the presentation a bit full on.
13 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 12
- criticize it
- 1
- approval share
- 92%
Recommended in 3 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: recommended
- August 2026: recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 12 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, met.
- 12 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 3 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.
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What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Distinctive blunt, joyful host persona
“is up there with Chuck Tingle in terms of subscribing to little bits of life-affirming joy in a difficult world”
Comment from 6 Aug 2026 in “Crime Pays but Botany Doesn't” “the combination of crude rant persona with extremely sophisticated knowledge is disarming”
Comment from 7 Aug 2026 in “Crime Pays but Botany Doesn't” “no punches pulled, heart of gold”
Comment from 6 Aug 2026 in “Crime Pays but Botany Doesn't” Videos on local flora and places
“Crime Pays But Botany Doesn't recently did a tour of an interesting alt home as well.”
Comment from 1 Jul 2026 in “Forestiere Underground Gardens” “a video specifically about the flora around run-down Oakland urban-industrial areas”
Comment from 6 Aug 2026 in “Crime Pays but Botany Doesn't” “You get to see new places, learn amazing botany facts, local history”
Comment from 6 Aug 2026 in “Crime Pays but Botany Doesn't” Sharp botany knowledge
“the combination of crude rant persona with extremely sophisticated knowledge is disarming”
Comment from 7 Aug 2026 in “Crime Pays but Botany Doesn't” “You get to see new places, learn amazing botany facts, local history”
Comment from 6 Aug 2026 in “Crime Pays but Botany Doesn't” Good podcast and shorts
“the presentation is a bit full on for me”
Comment from 6 Aug 2026 in “Crime Pays but Botany Doesn't” “Wonderful podcast and shorts.”
Comment from 6 Aug 2026 in “Crime Pays but Botany Doesn't”
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The four most recommended other YouTube channels, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
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| Crime Pays But Botany Doesn'tThis page | 12 | 1 | 92% | 3 | — | — |
What people said
12 of the 14 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“he does a lot of videos about this”
“the combination of crude rant persona with extremely sophisticated knowledge is disarming”
“no punches pulled, heart of gold”
“Wonderful podcast and shorts.”
“is up there with Chuck Tingle in terms of subscribing to little bits of life-affirming joy in a difficult world”
“You get to see new places, learn amazing botany facts, local history”
“My buddy who is in to botany says apparently his podcasts are really good”
“the presentation is a bit full on for me”
“His affect is so unique that it actually helped me remember the content easier.”
“a video specifically about the flora around run-down Oakland urban-industrial areas”
“Crime Pays But Botany Doesn't recently did a tour of an interesting alt home as well.”
“Check out the Crime Pays But Botany Doesn't channel for guerrilla arboreal and gardening tips.”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.