
A podcast about dirt. Soil is at the center of some of the biggest stories of our time. Presented by Dan Crane. A show from How We Get To Next. Made with the support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
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| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 5 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Categories | ScienceNatural Sciences | ||||

In warehouses, bunkers, basements, and skyscrapers, urban hydroponic farms produce food without soil at all; meanwhile, exobiologists are inventing ways to grow food among the stars. In our final episode of “The Thin Layer,” we ask: in these futures,... more
Throughout history, people and communities have built close connections with the land. When we talk about soil — and about trying to “fix” soil —taking action can mean breaking or disrespecting those connections, good intentions or not. Lessons on en... more
Are our lives too clean? Exploring the life that lives in the ground, and two sides of a dirty coin: soil’s role in the biggest pandemic you’ve never heard of, and soil as a source of miraculous medicines.
Presented by Dan Crane Written by Ian Stead... more
What if you knew how the world was going to end?
In this episode, we dive into the story of the Dust Bowl, which decimated 250,000 square miles of land in the United States in the 1930s, and Hugh Bennett, the man who saw it coming and tried to warn ... more
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Full of fascinating facts that will make you see the world from a whole new perspective.
Was recommended this show by a friend- it is great! Really nice scripting and sound design. Great use of interviews and who knew there was so much of interest about soil?! Has definitely taught me a lot. Keep up the good work!
Great popular science podcast with powerful, broader message about climate change and the planet. Recommended!
Being a fan of the How We Get to Next publications on Medium, branching out to this podcast wasn't necessarily a reach. But I found the timely focus on the often overlooked or forgotten soil incredibly engaging. This is a welcomed addition to my podcast rotation! The great production quality, excellent interview content interwoven into episodes, and light easy-going style of the host make for a quick and pleasant listening experience.
Never knew dirt was so important! Looking forward to more episodes
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