The topic of 'Plant Cognition' is explored in the two podcast episodes provided, which discuss the latest scientific research and debates around the cognitive abilities of plants.

In the first episode, If Plants Could Talk, staff writer Zoë Schlanger discusses her book 'The Light Eaters' and the recent experiments that challenge the traditional view of plants as passive, non-cognitive beings. The episode examines evidence of plant behaviors resembling decision-making, and the philosophical and ethical implications of recognizing plant intelligence.

The second episode, 331) Monica Gagliano: Regenerating the human spirit, features an interview with evolutionary ecologist Monica Gagliano, who delves into her research on plant cognition, including their abilities of perception, learning, and memory. Gagliano also discusses the importance of incorporating indigenous knowledge and the need to reshape our relationship with the natural world to address the current ecological crises.