Field Notes

Author: A Rocha

Field Notes explores the themes of conservation and hope through a wide lens. Our guests include a moth-er, a wine theologian, Hebrew scholar, an environmental historian and a linguistic philosopher among others. Soundtrack Jill Phillips & Andy Gullahorn: Only Say the Word (instrumental track) from the album The Good Things. Used with kind permission. www.andygullahorn.com www.jillphillips.com
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Ep 60: Anita George – In praise of the sponge
Episode 60
Tuesday, 7 April, 2026

Sponges are not only a great help in the shower, but some of the oldest, simplest animals on earth. If you haven’t yet discovered how fascinating and vitally important to a healthy planet they are, Dr Anita George is about to blow your mind.Anita only learned to swim when she did her masters in marine biology and as the first female scientist in India to get a diving certificate, she has now carried out over 300 research dives. With a particular focus on taxonomy, she has personally named 30 sponges new to science. This is an enlightening, educational and hopeful conversation with a passionate expert in her field which we are sure will gain some new supporters for the cause of the humble sponge.