The Thin Layer

Author: How We Get To Next

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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Episode 5: Beyond Soil
Episode 5
Tuesday, 14 August, 2018

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, is there still a place for soil? Presented by Dan Crane Written by Ian Steadman & Eli Lee Sound design by Laura Irving Made with the support of The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Head to How We Get To Next for more information, including show notes and transcripts, as well as details of our other series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.