The Joy of Soil

Let's start with a big question: what are the pillars of civilisation? There are a few possible answers, but our guests today might argue that the list should include soil. Humble, dirty dirt, crawling with larvae, fungus and bacteria is an under-appreciated champion because, without it, we would not be here. To celebrate the magic of soils, Sophia Dacy-Cole has just submitted her PhD which includes an exhibition that celebrates soil ( Instagram and website ). Joining us is Dr Alex Wall, a paleoecologist from the ANU. We want to know more about paleoecology; stay tuned. Interview by Lucy and Rod.

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The Joy of Soil is an episode from Fuzzy Logic Science Show by Fuzzy Logic Science Show.

This episode is 52:06 long.

This episode was published on Apr 27, 2025.

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