Autor/-in: Joey Santore

Joey Santore is the misanthropic Chicago Italian creator and host of Crime Pays but Botany Doesn’t. A self-described “tender bastard beneath an epidermis covered in spines, caustic sap, & irritating hairs,” Joey is the writer, director, producer, editor, and talent behind the brand’s many videos, podcasts, and written missives. He’s into botany, taxonomy, evolution, and toilet humor. Joey’s everyman’s approach to plant ecology and evolution is adored by millions of plant and nature lovers worldwide.