Search a title or topic

Over 20 million podcasts, powered by 

Player FM logo

Farm Commons Podcasts

show episodes
 
Artwork

1
Budget Watchdog All Federal

Taxpayers For Common Sense

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Monthly
 
The podcast dedicated to making sense of the budget, spending, and tax issues facing the nation. We cut through the partisan rhetoric and talking points to bring you the facts about what's being talked about, bandied about, and pushed in Washington. Budget Watchdog All Federal is brought to you by Taxpayers for Common Sense.
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Engineering Your Farm

Field Agricultural Engineers

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Monthly
 
This podcast is produced and hosted by the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Field Agricultural Engineering Team. We are a group of agricultural engineers that work with farmers and agribusiness professionals to help improve the efficiency, profitability, and environmental outcomes on farms. This podcast will feature information and interviews with ISU Extension field ag engineers and others with expertise in engineering and environmental issues in agriculture. We will cover a var ...
  continue reading
 
Welcome to The Urban Farm Podcast, your partner in the Grow Your Own Food revolution! This audio only podcast features special guests like Rosemary Morrow, Zach Loeks, and Andrew Millison as we discuss the art and value of growing food in urban areas. We'll explore topics such as gardening basics, urban beekeeping and chicken farming, permaculture, successful composting, monetizing your farm, and much more! Each episode will bring you tips and tricks on how to overcome common challenges, opp ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Crofting Matters

Farm Advisory Service

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Monthly
 
More than 750, 000 hectares of land in Scotland is in crofting tenure. In this Crofting Matters series, hosted by Siobhan Macdonald, we will explore all aspects of crofting. Covering seasonal and topical issues, crofting agriculture, regulation, wildlife, support and other associated businesses. Producer Ashleigh Forster, Editor Ross Mackenzie , Executive Producer Kerry Hammond. In association with The Scottish Government. Scotland’s Farm Advisory Service is funded by the Scottish Government ...
  continue reading
 
Join Anexa Dairy Vets for an informative but low key chat about all things Animal Health. This podcast series is aimed at staff on dairy farms that want to learn. Designed to be an easy listen while you are bringing the cows to the shed for milking or hosing the yard down, these interview-style chats should help create common knowledge on farm.
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Agrifood Brief

Euractiv

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Monthly
 
Welcome to EURACTIV's AgriFood Brief, your weekly update on all things Agriculture & Food in the EU from EURACTIV's Agrifood news team: Gerardo Fortuna and Natasha Foote
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Doomer Optimism

Doomer Optimism

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Weekly
 
Doomer Optimism is a podcast dedicated to discovering regenerative paths forward, highlighting the people working for a better world, and connecting seekers to doers. Beyond that, it's pretty much a $hitshow. Enjoy!
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Sense-Making in a Changing World

Morag Gamble: Permaculture Education Institute

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Monthly
 
Join Morag Gamble, global permaculture teacher and ambassador, in conversation with leading ecological educators, thinkers, activists, authors, designers and practitioners to explore the kind of thinking and action we need to navigate a positive and regenerative way forward, to myceliate possibilities, and share ideas of what a thriving one-planet way of life could look like. In today's constantly changing world, Morag's guests offer voices of clarity and common sense.
  continue reading
 
A behind the scenes look at what goes into making one of the world's favorite beverages. Lucia is a former winemaker turned coffee processing specialist. She consults with coffee growers and producers all over the world giving her a unique perspective into the what it takes to get a coffee from a seed to your cup.
  continue reading
 
Artwork
 
A podcast for the 2000 - 20,000 acre crop farmer who wants to be more profitable while staying relevant in the face of a rapidly changing ag environment. Topics include: how to keep more cash in your pocket, reduce your taxes by 5 or 6 digits per year, be ready when land becomes available for purchase, ensure financial security in retirement, and protect your farm and family. Your host, Catherine Ozment, CPA an expert in farm financials and ag tax strategy, and herself is the owner of a fami ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
The Schumacher Lectures

The Schumacher Center for a New Economics

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Monthly
 
The 1st Annual E. F. Schumacher Lectures of October 1981 emphasized the importance of vibrant regional economies at a time when the focus of the nation was on an expanding global economy. Much has happened since then. The promise of the global economy has faded in face of ever greater wealth disparity and environmental degradation. There is growing interest in building a new economy that is just and recognizes planetary limits. The speakers of the Schumacher Lecture Series continue to be at ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork
 
The Dairy Edge is Teagasc’s dairy podcast for farmers. Presented by Emma-Louise Coffey with the latest information, insights and opinion to improve your dairy farm performance.
  continue reading
 
Artwork
 
IDEAS is a place for people who like to think. If you value deep conversation and unexpected reveals, this show is for you. From the roots and rise of authoritarianism to near-death experiences to the history of toilets, no topic is off-limits. Hosted by Nahlah Ayed, we’re home to immersive documentaries and fascinating interviews with some of the most consequential thinkers of our time. With an award-winning team, our podcast has proud roots in its 60-year history with CBC Radio, exploring ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork
 
Tramlines is the only farming podcast that delivers advice to growers on how to improve environmental performance and maximise farm profitability. By tuning into Tramlines, you will benefit from listening to episodes that feature experts and experienced farmers, who share valuable information on best practices, new techniques, and the latest research in agriculture. Join the experts fortnightly as they address common problems and solutions and stay up-to-date with the latest developments. Wi ...
  continue reading
 
Australian Farmers: Telling Our Story is hosted by television presenter and journalist, Angie Asimus and is powered by the National Farmers Federation. It's dedicated to connecting our wonderful farmers with health conscious consumers and ethically minded shoppers. Together, we can all learn more about the food we eat and the fibre we wear. This is your exclusive look behind the farm gate. As a country girl herself, Angie knows you'll love what you hear. From the freshest produce, to carbon ...
  continue reading
 
In this series from Vital Farms®, the office hipster and resident farm gal take their opposing viewpoints (and witty banter) on air for all to enjoy. Recorded monthly at Vital Farms HQ in Austin, Texas, Shep and Becca will shoot the sh*t, share their passions, find common ground, and call bullsh*t on food industry-related news.
  continue reading
 
Use a unique farm management system and precision farming methods for healthy and sustainable agriculture with one of the best farm management companies in Turkey “Agricultural Investment Management Farmlands”. By contributing with us, you accomplish an entire diverse level of common advantage of farming, mother earth, and pay age. Increase your business! Before taking a decision, let just know about the low investment rate, detailed feasibility, planned structure, working conditions, given ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
The Cannabis Connection

Christopher Carr

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Monthly+
 
The Cannabis Connection provides stimulating conversation with professionals, activists, researchers and experts striving to demystify common misconceptions about Cannabis with host Christopher Carr. "Our goal is to educate and open a dialogue surrounding the potential that this plant provides to heal people’s ailments but also heal our society from a social and economic standpoint. Through conversation and providing a place to answer questions the show introduces new ideas and provides empi ...
  continue reading
 
The Harbro Podcast is your go-to guide for expert livestock nutrition advice. Harbro has been supplying farmers with quality livestock nutrition for over 40 years, focused on improving animal performance and its customers’ profitability. The Harbro Podcast series will include discussions about the latest strategies and how to tackle some of the common farming challenges. Featuring a range of Harbro experts as well as guest farmers, the podcast will help farmers to unlock the full potential o ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Absolute Units

The Museum of English Rural Life

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Monthly+
 
Lo-fi clip-clops and bleats to relax/study to. Welcome to the official podcast of The Museum of English Rural Life. Based at the University of Reading, we explore the past, present and future of the English countryside. Hosted by Joe Vaughan and Dr Ollie Douglas. Chaotic Good.
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Exam Room Rambles

Tracey Westegaard

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Monthly
 
Mixed animal veterinarian, Dr. Tracey Westegaard, takes a deep dive into common questions, concerns and animal health topics that she encounters everyday seeing pet patients in the exam room and treating hooved critters on the farm.
  continue reading
 
Homesteading. Homeschooling. Hard truths — made simple. I’m Kody Hanner — animal scientist, educator, and homesteader raising my family on forty acres in North Idaho. After years of teaching families across the country how to grow their own food and grow as people, I’m here to bring real-world education back home. Each week, we’ll talk about how to build a functional homestead, teach practical life skills, and raise kids who can think, work, and thrive — without relying on broken systems. Fr ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Rooted In Tomorrow

Land O'Lakes, Inc.

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Monthly
 
We're a cooperative rooted in 100-years of forward-thinking. We're a different kind of company, grounded in a common cause ever since our founding in 1921 we have remained a cooperative. Land O'Lakes, Inc. is placing its owners, both farmers and local retailers at the heart of creating a sustainable food future. Join host Kim Olson for stories, interviews, and insight - welcoming new guests on each monthly episode. Production copyright 2025 Land O'Lakes, Inc. Formerly "Something Greater."
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
The Bark: A Pet Podcast Unleashed

Meaghan T. and Candy Bee

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Monthly+
 
The Bark: A Pet Podcast Unleashed dives deep into Tennessee’s animal crisis, exploring the real financial impact, community responsibility, and tough decisions behind the headlines. Presented by nonprofit Laws Saving Paws, this podcast connects the dots between public safety, tax payer burden, and the wellbeing of pets and people alike. Whether you’re an animal lover passionate about advocacy and humane care, someone frustrated by the neighborhood impact, or a practical thinker concerned abo ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
No Dams Given

Pretoria Fields Collective

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Monthly
 
Finding common ground through discussion (and a few beers) with Pretoria Fields Collective. In each episode we will be joined by fellow community members to discuss what's taking place, changing, and evolving here in South Georgia. There will be plenty of updates from our farm and brewery as we continue to create delicious beer made with ingredients down in the Georgia soil.
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
The Dirt on Organic Farming

Organic Agronomy Training Service (OATS)

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Monthly
 
Over the years, we have been asked some really tough questions about organic grain farming. The Dirt on Organic Farming podcast brings honest and fair answers to six common criticisms of organic agriculture by openly discussing the sometimes messy promise of the organic opportunity. We combine expert interviews with real world examples to get beyond "us vs. them" and towards a more informed understanding of organic agriculture. Created by the Organic Agronomy Training Service (OATS) with co- ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Townmaking

Townmaking Institute

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Monthly
 
How can we enable people, organizations, and governments to build and maintain regenerative and healthy environments for everyone? In this podcast series, we explore the Societal Assets and initiatives by the Townmaking Institute and others that envision a shift towards a regenerative and thriving society. Episodes will cover assets and initiatives developed by the Townmaking Institute and its community. Every other week, we will feature local stories, including narratives from the Netherlan ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
The Wee Wild One

Ruth Schwertfeger

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Monthly
 
Born in Ballycoan, Northern Ireland, Ruth Schwertfeger represents history and memory in an impressionistic memoir of her childhood on a small farm and attending a girls’ school in Belfast. Through the author’s girlhood and discovery of her own national and religious identity, this humorous memoir is shaped significantly by images of Schwertfeger’s father—"the Wee Wild One"—who spent his days in delightful mischief on a Purdysburn farm in the early 1900s. Schwertfeger provides her own interpr ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Won't Someone Please Think of the Culture?

Sarah Kwong and Thomas Lambell

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Monthly
 
Thomas Lambell and Sarah Kwong have a lot in common; they were both born in February 1988 and raised as only children of single mothers. Actually, that’s where the similarities end. Tom grew up on a cattle farm in rural Queensland, learned to be a DJ when he was 16, and is a passionate Formula 1 fan. Sarah grew up in suburban Adelaide, attended musical theatre classes as a kid, and now works as a high school English teacher. Their taste in movies, music and books could not be more different. ...
  continue reading
 
This podcast is devoted to all things gardening. National gardening television host, Joe Lamp'l, guides you through each episode with practical tips and information to help you become a better, smarter gardener, no matter where you are on your journey. This series has a strong emphasis on organic gardening and growing food, but covers a diverse range of topics from one of the country's most informed and leading gardening personalities today.
  continue reading
 
Sustainable Stock: Reviving Legacy Genetics is a podcast dedicated to exploring the power and potential of traditional cattle genetics while celebrating the ranchers who are bringing these practices back to life. Hosted by Patrick Powers, this podcast connects the past with the present, showcasing the resilience, efficiency, and fertility of the cattle breeds that helped build strong herds in the 1960s and '70s. Each episode features in-depth conversations with ranchers and breeders who are ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Farmerama

Farmerama

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Monthly
 
Farmerama Radio is an award-winning podcast sharing the voices behind regenerative farming. We are committed to positive ecological futures for the earth and its people, and we believe that farmers of the world will determine this. Each month, we share the experiences of grass roots farmers instigating radical change for the future of our food, our health, and the planet. Tune in to hear how these producers are discovering a more ecological farming future and to learn how their decisions can ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

51
Fields of Power

Ian M. Cook, Péter József Bori, Noémi Gonda

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Monthly+
 
"Fields of Power" is a serial podcast that tells the story of how control over land in Hungary became a crucial terrain for consolidating PM Orbán's regime's authoritarian grip on power. At the heart of "Fields of Power" is a central question: how does land ownership shape democracy? Or even more urgently: how does the loss of democratic control over land support the rise of illiberalism? The story begins on the farms and grazing areas, in displaced rural communities, and through the voices ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
RealEstateInvesting.com Podcast: Real Estate Investing | Passive Investment | Investor Strategies

RealEstateInvesting.com | Robert Lawry II | Real Estate Investing & House F

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Monthly
 
The real estate investing podcast where we talk real world rei strategies for success, building wealth and achieving financial freedom with experienced investors who share the best advice for epic success without the get rich bs. Listen as guests share their formulas for successful real estate investing and how you can do more deals and increase your profits. Gain insight into what works in today's market with real world actionable advice to take your real estate investing to the next level. ...
  continue reading
 
We are educating youth about sustainability by sharing insight and knowledge from students, professionals and organisations working in sustainability. We want to show you that there is a great space in sustainability that you can pursue to help create a sustainable future for Africa.
  continue reading
 
A bunch of Non-IIM grads on a mission to share MBA knowledge to the common man with podcast, memes and movies they grew up watching. . This Tamil podcast is for Students who want to learn something new, Entrepreneurs who want marketing ideas and Businessmen who wants to stay updated with the current marketing and business trends. . We discuss various business news, marketing tips, data insights, case study analysis and CEO talks. . Got any topic ideas / suggestions / feedback : https://insta ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
LSE: Public lectures and events

London School of Economics and Political Science

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Weekly+
 
The London School of Economics and Political Science public events podcast series is a platform for thought, ideas and lively debate where you can hear from some of the world's leading thinkers. Listen to more than 200 new episodes every year.
  continue reading
 
The In-Sites podcast from SCI, sheds light on the evolving landscape of compliance, certification, and supply chains. Host Dom Burch speaks to thought-leaders and experts in the field about the changing world of compliance, and how technology, data and insight is allowing innovative companies to improve their impact on the planet, drive up standards. What does it take to meet the needs of demanding customers and keep one step ahead of regulations. Tune in to find out.
  continue reading
 
The Startup Science Podcast, hosted by Gregory Shepard, and produced by ForbesBooks, focuses on conversations in the cross-section of foundership and investing and features best-selling authors like Oren Klaff (Pitch Anything & Flip the Script), David Allen (Getting Things Done), and David Covey COO of FranklinCovey and author of Trap Tales: Outsmarting the 7 Hidden Obstacles to Success. Investing giants like Tim Draper, Leaders like NBA Coach Phill Weber, and newly exited founders like you. ...
  continue reading
 
Loading …
show series
 
If you think you've never heard Jerry Granelli play drums — you likely have. Think of a comic strip holiday special and an iconic soundtrack: A Charlie Brown Christmas. Jerry was 22 years old when he became a member of the Vince Guaraldi Trio, the jazz band behind the popular 1965 album. His long career was legendary, accompanying many of the great…
  continue reading
 
With Mary and Andrew from EdgePerma.com In This Podcast: Andrew Tuttle and Mary Marshall, co-founders of Edge Perma and Redtail Edge Design, share how they’re using immersive technology to transform regenerative agriculture education. Drawing from backgrounds in permaculture, ecological design, and lived experiences of healing through land stewards…
  continue reading
 
Buying ladybugs for biological control of pests can contribute to depleting the ladybug population in the wild and raises other concerns as well. Meanwhile, non-native ladybugs do the same valuable work — eating aphids and other pests that harm crops — but are often cast in a bad light anyway. My guest in this week's encore, Dr. Kaitlin Stack Whitn…
  continue reading
 
Roasterkat IG Reel about rain. YouTube version of the Q&A portion James Hoffmann Healthy Coffee Video The 2025/2026 Harvest has not gone according to plan. Nick and I have found ourselves with some down time and therefore have put together this casual, end of year update on how the season is going so far. Spoiler alert: not well. I've combined a ha…
  continue reading
 
Handel’s Messiah is one of the best-loved pieces of Christmas music. Only it was meant for Easter. But it draws on far more from the Old Testament than the New. There are more surprising facts about this 18th-century masterpiece that IDEAS explores with Ivars Taurins, founding director of the Tafelmusik Chamber Choir who has conducted Messiah over …
  continue reading
 
The nativity story that Christians believe is that God took the form of a baby named Jesus who was born to save the world and bring about an enduring peace. So what happened? Did we miss it? And what happens next? These are questions Trappist monk Thomas Merton grappled with in his own meditation on the Christmas story. His version "The Time of The…
  continue reading
 
In an era of political polarization and fatigue from ongoing crises, hope is critical. But it's not something you have; it's something you do, argues education scholar Kari Grain. "Critical hope" in action is not just the belief that transformation is possible — it's necessary. In her book, she explores seven principles for practicing hope that con…
  continue reading
 
Link Lauren recaps the “best of moments” from Spot On in 2025 including Kim Kardashian upstaging Lauren Sanchez at her own wedding, Michelle Obama’s masculine photoshoot with Annie Leibovitz, Prince Harry demanding people bow to Meghan Markle, Meghan Markle’s insane Harper’s BAZAAR cover, Kamala Harris slurring and getting wild on stage, and more. …
  continue reading
 
All farmers wear many hats, but others wear more than they need to. From farming, to podcasting, being a mum and heralding rural women through a groundbreaking conference, my guest today is spreading an important message with her own unique story. Founder of Harvest Her Power, Katja Williams joins me now. Katja's favourite place on her farm is when…
  continue reading
 
Today on the show, we welcome Melanie and Craig of Alpenglow Farms. We connected in Las Vegas at the MJBowl awards, where Alpenglow won the MVP award for Best Outdoor Flower in California for their Jack Herer. This was a cathartic and inspiring conversation. I hope you enjoy. Welcome to Alpenglow Farms, our off-the-grid homestead where we practice …
  continue reading
 
Indigenous math isn't just about numbers and equations, it involves culture, spirituality and more. Math professor Edward Doolittle, a Mohawk from Six Nations in Ontario, sees math as something embedded in Creation itself. In his Hagey Lecture at the University of Waterloo, he describes Indigenous mathematics as being grounded in cognition, emotion…
  continue reading
 
A Garden Chat with Don Titmus Greg Peterson and Don Titmus reconnect for a November Garden Chat focused on reviewing the ethics and principles of permaculture and how they apply beyond gardening into daily life. Drawing from decades of hands-on experience in arid and temperate climates, they explore observation, working with nature, stacking functi…
  continue reading
 
"We are the monsters" — that's the premise for the genre of film known as body horror — movies that fixate on monstrous and grotesque changes to the body. There have been good body horror films and bad ones, but "The Fly" starring Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis was perhaps the most consequential. The movie captured anxieties around bodily autonomy a…
  continue reading
 
First up on the podcast, Online News Editor David Grimm joins host Sarah Crespi to talk about this year’s best online news stories—top performers and staff picks alike. Together they journey the scientific gamut, from bird feeders’ influence on hummingbird beak evolution to the use of “artificial spacetimes” to guide tiny robots through their envir…
  continue reading
 
What if the most fertile, resilient garden is one that feeds itself? Legendary organic grower Eliot Coleman returns to the podcast this week to challenge the idea that gardeners need to buy fertility in a bag. Drawing on decades of experience at Four Season Farm, Eliot explains how green manure and living soil can provide everything your garden nee…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, I’m talking about working dogs—and what happens when one goes missing. After a brief life update, I share the story of our livestock guardian dog, Ranger, and the events leading up to his disappearance. From late-night disturbances to injuries on multiple dogs, this episode explores the reality of relying on a guardian dog to prote…
  continue reading
 
In 2024, 'polarization' was Merriam-Webster's word of the year. That division still grows, making it increasingly difficult to connect to one another. But there are people having important conversations and they have advice for us all. From fighting for LGBTQ+ rights in Colombia, championing human rights in Southern Africa and working for a two-sta…
  continue reading
 
Nate sits down with Jason Mauck to discuss his hard-won experience running Munsee Meats, a small-scale meat processing operation in Indiana. What started as an opportunistic response to empty shelves during COVID became a two-and-a-half-year battle with regulatory bureaucracy that ultimately revealed the deep structural problems plaguing America’s …
  continue reading
 
The yellow traffic light is a perfect example of imperfection — with intention. While driving you have to think fast. Do you speed up or stop, whether that means easily or slamming on the brakes? Every driver has their answer and what lies in the middle is a vast perceptual field. A great deal of thought has gone into the engineering of the ambiguo…
  continue reading
 
Jane Austen’s novels are classic books of the English countryside. Yet they reveal so much more about English culture, industry and society than simply presenting prettified scenes of village life. In this episode, we're back with Professor Paddy Bullard (University of Reading) and Isabel Hughes (The MERL) to talk about how Jane Austen’s novels exp…
  continue reading
 
Tech billionaires are on a mission to make the stories of science fiction a reality: space colonization, human/machine bio organisms, and living forever in a state of unhindered bliss. This version of a far future utopia may come of as a "billionaire boys and their toys" but experts warn such a dismissive attitude is naïve and dangerous. *This epis…
  continue reading
 
Link Lauren gives his take on the tragic events that occurred over the weekend including the Brown University shooting, the attack on two U.S. soldiers in Syria, the death of Rob Reiner and his wife and the mass shooting in Australia. Then Link breaks down Michelle Obama’s latest swipe at Joe Biden, Joe Biden failing to raise money for his presiden…
  continue reading
 
In the final episode of Fields of Power, we step back from the land grabbing cases we've traced across Hungary and ask a deeper question: what does land have to do with democracy? Episode 4: Land & Democracy Péter and Ian begin on a small farm outside Budapest, where Katalin, an agroecological farmer, is experimenting with another way of living and…
  continue reading
 
The Trump administration has announced a $12 billion agricultural bailout package as trade wars squeeze American farmers—a familiar scenario from the first Trump administration. TCS Director of Research and Policy Josh Sewell joins host Steve Ellis to break down the "Farmers to Family Bridge Aid" package, examining who receives payments, what's act…
  continue reading
 
This isn't a wrap or best of 2025 kind of list. This IDEAS podcast is packed full of all kinds of recommendations from our smart, insightful contributors. We asked them to suggest a work of nonfiction that recently made them think — maybe even think differently — about a particular topic. Their answers cover several genres and varied subjects. Some…
  continue reading
 
Seed Chat with Bill McDorman Greg Peterson and seed expert Bill McDorman dig into the urgent need for climate-resilient seeds as global conditions shift. They explore how traditional varieties falter under heat, drought, flooding, and unpredictable weather—and why locally adapted, open-pollinated seeds are becoming essential tools for regional food…
  continue reading
 
In fact, author and journalist Marcello Di Cintio argues Canadians are complicit. After four years investigating the lives of migrant workers, he found that many temporary foreign workers are trapped working in precarious, exploitative conditions. These jobs are essential to our economy and society, yet invisible. Each migrant worker has a story to…
  continue reading
 
First up on the podcast, we’ve likely only found about half the so-called city-killer asteroids (objects more than 140 meters in diameter). Freelance science journalist Robin George Andrews joins host Sarah Crespi to discuss the upcoming launch of NASA’s Near-Earth Object Surveyor, an asteroid hunter that will improve our ability to look for large …
  continue reading
 
It is a truth universally acknowledged that every podcast about the history of the English countryside must do an episode on Jane Austen. In the first of two conversations, Joe and Ollie are joined by Professor Paddy Bullard (University of Reading) and Isabel Hughes (MERL Associate Director) to explore Jane Austen's links to farming, as found in he…
  continue reading
 
In this episode of Sense Making in a Changing World, I speak with regenerative farmer and Bionutrient Food Association founder Dan Kittredge from the United States. Together we explore what it really means to grow nutrient dense food and nourish the microbiome, in the soil and in our own bodies. Dan shares decades of experience and research that re…
  continue reading
 
If you've ever wished for a gardening guide who cuts through the noise and tells it like it is, you're going to love this week's guest. Dr. Allan M. Armitage — plantsman, prolific author, world-traveled teacher, and all-around straight shooter — joins me to share his signature mix of wisdom, humor and no-nonsense advice. Allan is the down to earth …
  continue reading
 
Contributor(s): Professor Rocco Macchiavello | Join Rocco Macchiavello in his inaugural lecture as he explores the economics of sustainable supply chains.Presenting insights from over a decade of research, Professor Macchiavello will examine how companies can organise supply chains that are sustainable and resilient, creating value for stakeholders…
  continue reading
 
Growing up with food insecurity, Julian Napoleon yearned to be a farmer. His great-grandparents once farmed on the Saulteau First Nations reserve in northeastern B.C. Over the decades, the farm was replaced by the bush, and the ideas of communal, seasonal living started to fade away. Five years ago, Julian moved to Amisk Farm to bring it back to li…
  continue reading
 
Link Lauren breaks down Jasmine Crockett’s run for U.S. Senate in Texas, Kamala Harris claiming she is a “historic figure” and deserves a marble bust, Meghan Markle’s handwritten note to her father, and Prince Harry getting a full security review. Then, CNN Senior Political Commentator Scott Jennings joins with his take on Jasmine Crockett running …
  continue reading
 
There’s a constant mantra Frank Gehry would always hear from his mentors who have since died – “Don’t you dare ever stop working.” It’s a sentiment he lived by right until his death at 96. In fact his last major cultural building, the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, will open in 2026. So how does his fierce, creative drive square with his mortality? In an ex…
  continue reading
 
Chat with Carol Connare, Editor The Old Farmers Almanac In this episode, Greg talks with Carol Connare, Editor-in-Chief of The Old Farmer’s Almanac, the oldest continually published periodical in North America. Carol shares her path from archival work at UMass Amherst back to her “dream job,” stewarding the 234-year-old institution. She clarifies t…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, Kody sits down with Lindy Bryant of Northwoods of Idaho—Air Force veteran, disaster response specialist, and creator of the Grab and Go Binder and Survival in a Bottle kits. They break down real-life preparedness for normal people: families, single parents, seniors, urban dwellers, and rural homesteaders who want to be ready for po…
  continue reading
 
Today we explore the Agri Wellbeing Alliance, launched at LAMMA in January to strengthen mental health and wellbeing across agriculture. A recent study led by Professor David Rose at Harper Adams University for the alliance highlights the urgent need to widen the safety net of support for farming communities, including better help for those who fin…
  continue reading
 
Contributor(s): Professor John Hasnas | In conventional political philosophy, law is understood as consciously created rules that are a necessary mechanism for regulating the excesses of the free market. Although coercive in nature, law is seen as a necessary defence against anarchy. But is the situation that simple?In his examination of the purpos…
  continue reading
 
Rebel architect Frank Gehry believed architecture IS art. He strived to evoke emotion in every design. Last Friday, Gehry died at 96 but he never stopped creating. In 2017, IDEAS producer Mary Lynk had a rare opportunity to spend two days with Gehry at his LA studio. Their wide-ranging conversation covers many aspects of his life and career, includ…
  continue reading
 
Link Lauren breaks down the ongoing controversy surrounding Meghan Markle allegedly ignoring her estranged father after his leg was amputated in a life-or-death situation, Prince Harry joining Stephen Colbert on his late night show, and Halle Berry slamming Gavin Newsom. Then, New York Post correspondent Lydia Moynihan joins to discuss the Minnesot…
  continue reading
 
Episode 23: Small Acreage, Big Results with Joseph Klotz What if a 12-acre ranch could outlast drought, dodge input spikes, and still raise fertile, gentle cattle that pay their way? That is the story Joseph Klotz tells from Seely, Texas, a rancher who proves you do not need a thousand acres or a show banner to build a profitable, resilient herd. W…
  continue reading
 
Contributor(s): Janet Henry, Clare Lombardelli, Professor Almudena Sevilla | Despite decades of progress, women remain underrepresented in the field of economics. This event explores the gender disparities in the discipline and what this means for economics and society.Our speakers share research on women in economics, insights from their own exper…
  continue reading
 
One Family. One Flock. That's the extraordinary history that belongs to the Dennis family. Since 1840, each generation has added their own touch to this unique sheep farm and historic homestead, Tardwarncoort in south-western Victoria. It's also home to Australia's first breed of sheep – the Polwarth. And everyone is invited to share in the propert…
  continue reading
 
Sometimes the universe hands us a gift. Over the past year, our podcast listeners spent a total of 526,915 hours listening to our program. That's 21,954.8 days and that translates to 60 years of listening to us. So what better way to mark IDEAS' 60th year then to look back on the highlights and lowlights of the past six decades. To give you a hint …
  continue reading
 
Viva The Cannabis Connection! Las Vegas edition. This was my first MJ Biz experience, and I was honored to serve as a judge at the first MJ Bowl, a bicoastal cannabis competition. Today, we celebrate the activation, a few MJ Bowl winners, and explore innovators in the industry with in-person interviews live from the Press Room above the expo. We wi…
  continue reading
 
Loading …
Copyright 2025 | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | | Copyright
Listen to this show while you explore
Play