Best Soil Link Podcasts (2025)

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Father Ron Rolheiser: The Ache That Makes Us Human 33:12

15h ago33:12

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There’s an ache at the center of being human. The kind that doesn’t go away with a fresh to-do list or a good night’s sleep. It’s the longing for more. The grief of what wasn’t. The quiet ache of ordinary life—school pickups, grocery runs, scan results, and the slow accumulation of things we didn’t choose. In this tender and deeply wise conversatio…

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Lab Notes: Where's my needle-free vaccine? 14:01

6h ago14:01

14:01

Hate getting needles? You're in good company — one in five people in Australia have needle fear.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Navigating Farm Sales: Insights from Recent Auctions 43:50

3d ago43:50

43:50

Agricultural land values across the Upper Midwest are showing remarkable resilience, with recent auction results highlighting the market's continued strength. From Burke County farmland bringing $3,400 per acre to an exceptional Emmons County property fetching $7,500 per acre, today's buyers are proving willing to pay premium prices for quality lan…

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The wonder of sharks surviving for 500 million years 53:50

3d ago53:50

53:50

Sharks have survived 500 million years while mass extinctions have wiped out other species. Now, sharks are under threat.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Good Farming Good Health – Camilla Petersen 58:27

4d ago58:27

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To be a good Doctor and to do good health you really need to understand farming and agriculture, because good farming also equals good health and overall wellness, once said Wendell Berry. Dr. Camilla Petersen owns her own concierge medical practice in Missoula Montana where creating good health starts with what we are putting into our bodies. Cami…

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Melinda Gates: That Clearing in Between 38:58

8d ago38:58

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There are seasons when everything feels a bit undone. A marriage ends. A child grows up. A job shifts. And suddenly, we’re no longer who we were…and not yet who we’ll become. Melinda French Gates has lived through some of life’s biggest transitions. In this conversation, she reflects on what it means to stay open when life is changing—quietly or al…

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Lab Notes: Why did NASA spend a billion bucks on Lucy? 13:00

7d ago13:00

13:00

Somewhere out past Mars in the early hours of Easter Monday, a space probe called Lucy whizzed by an asteroid named Donaldjohanson. Lucy then sent back images showing Donaldjohanson is about five kilometres wide and shaped like a peanut. It's one of a handful of asteroids on Lucy's 12-year itinerary. So what does the billion-dollar mission hope to …

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Behind the Hammer: Insights from America's Land Auctioneers 43:50

10d ago43:50

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Step into the fast-paced world of agricultural auctions with this engaging conversation between host Jim Sabe and special guest Cliff Sanders, a veteran livestock auctioneer who recently joined the Pifer's team. Their friendship spans decades, beginning at auctioneer school in Mankato, Minnesota, where both men stood out wearing cowboy hats among t…

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The power of palaeontology 52:38

10d ago52:38

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Palaeontology helps reveal why some animals are in desperate need of help while others thrive.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Episode 45 - Chris Zuehlsdorff on Farm Friendly Financing and Investing 32:47

11d ago32:47

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In this episode, host Taylor Muglia sits down with Chris Zuehlsdorff, CEO of Iroquois Valley, to discuss how they're supporting the journey and future of regenerative agriculture. Chris shares his personal and professional background, highlighting his transition from a career in finance to helping farmers and ranchers access affordable mortgages an…

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Degenerative or Regenerative Ag – Mike Lessiter 44:25

11d ago44:25

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Regenerative agriculture is the opposite of Degenerative agriculture. Research and innovative farmers are showing that no-till with cover crops increases net profit, organic matter, water quality, air quality and builds soil while reducing runoff. Regenerating soil allows farmers to literally gain more land and grow more crops profitably without lo…

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Sarah Bessey: Faith That Survives 45:02

14d ago45:02

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What happens when the faith that once held you starts to unravel? When the certainty you clung to turns to dust? Sarah Bessey knows what it’s like to watch faith fall apart—and somehow find something more honest, more spacious, more real on the other side. In this Holy Week conversation, Kate and Sarah talk about what it means to sit in the wildern…

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Lab Notes: Why sprinting sensation Gout Gout is so fast 12:49

14d ago12:49

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Gout Gout is fast becoming the face of Australian athletics, regularly clocking blisteringly quick times over 100- and 200-metre sprints. And he's only 17. Many think the best is yet to come. So what is it about Gout that makes him such an impressive sprinter at such a young age?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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New findings show how genetic mutations drive autoimmunity. 54:05

17d ago54:05

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A protein in the immune system, DECTIN-1 - primarily responsible for defending the body against fungal infections, has been found to control the severity of autoimmune diseases such as irritable bowel disease (IBS), type 1 diabetes, eczema, and other chronic disorders.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Plant Based Journey -Heather Donaldson 44:40

18d ago44:40

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Changing what you eat is a journey that may lead to growing, preparing, and marketing before sharing and consuming your food focused dreams. When the destination of the journey is a plant based diet, it may be a challenging transition. When Heather and Reggie Donaldson were moving from LA back to Cincinnati, they knew delicious plant based cheeses …

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Unlocking Tax Savings in Your Soil 43:50

20d ago43:50

43:50

Farming isn't just about what you grow above ground—it's also about what lies beneath. The fertility of your soil could be worth thousands in tax savings through a little-known provision that's been hiding in plain sight for over 60 years. Stephanie Scherbinski from Arthur Companies joins us to unpack Section 180 of the IRS tax code, a powerful tax…

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Simone Gorrindo: The Cost of Love and Duty 38:09

22d ago38:09

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What happens when the person you love is called to something that takes them away? Again and again and again. Journalist Simone Gorrindo never expected to become a military wife. Raised in a liberal anti-war family, she had her whole life mapped out–until she fell in love. And love, as it turns out, isn’t just about saying yes. Sometimes it asks fo…

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Lab Notes: How to decommission a nuclear power plant 13:47

21d ago13:47

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We've been hearing a lot about a certain proposal to get nuclear power up and running in Australia, but little's been said about what happens when plants reach the end of their life. Decommissioning a single nuclear power plant can cost hundreds of millions of dollars and take decades. So what's involved, and why is the process so long and expensiv…

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Land Market Insights: Navigating Today's Agricultural Landscape 43:50

24d ago43:50

43:50

The agricultural land market is defying conventional wisdom. Despite economic headwinds and rising interest rates, farmland values are reaching unprecedented levels across the Midwest, with premium soils commanding exceptional prices at recent auctions. A Clay County farm recently sold near $9,000 per acre while Lamoure County land exceeded $7,000 …

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A new approach for democracy, tracing ancient dead stars and does the soil have a biome? 54:07

25d ago54:07

54:07

Soils are too often neglected but caring for them brings many benefits for plant nutrition, human health and a boost for the farm economy.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Sky’s The Limit – Arthur Erickson 33:01

25d ago33:01

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Small and mid-sized farms face a storm of economic pressures, worsening labor shortages, climate extremes, and relentless market disruptions (tariffs) With profit margins squeezed farmers are turning to precision agriculture, leveraging advanced, autonomous drone technology to optimize resources, reduce waste, overcome labor gaps, and maintain prof…

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Jeff Chu: Good Soil 38:22

28d ago38:22

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What happens when a journalist-turned-seminarian finds God in a pile of rotting vegetables? You get Jeff Chu—writer, pastor, and accidental theologian of compost. In this tender and funny conversation, Jeff and Kate talk about what it means to be changed—by grief, by love, by the kind of calling that makes zero practical sense. They talk about comp…

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Lab Notes: Should we be putting pig parts in people? 13:27

29d ago13:27

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Hearts, kidneys and now livers — over the past couple of years, surgeons have taken all these from gene-edited pigs and put them in people.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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The Iowa Effect: How Midwest Land Values Shape American Agriculture 43:50

1M ago43:50

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The agricultural land market demonstrates remarkable resilience in early 2024, despite ongoing concerns about tariffs, interest rates, and commodity price fluctuations. In this information-packed episode, we dive deep into current farmland trends with special guest Jim Rothermich, "The Iowa Land Guy," who tracks every land auction in Iowa and provi…

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Net zero carbon emissions – a review of progress 53:17

1M ago53:17

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Nick Rowley reviews out progress towards net zero carbon emissions, Jared Diamond proposes mining the sea floor, and California’s legacy of Albert Einstein.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Soil Is Healthcare’s Future – Nadine Clopton 46:16

1M ago46:16

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In the U.S., 90% of the $4.5 trillion spent on healthcare goes toward managing chronic disease, yet Physicians receive an average of just 19.6 hours of nutrition education. It’s time for a new approach to healthy living, from the ground up.. Prestigious agriculture research and education nonprofit, Rodale Institute is a global pioneer that integrat…

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Pádraig Ó Tuama: In the Name of Belonging 48:26

1M ago48:26

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What does it mean to live alongside people you don’t agree with? And love them anyway? Pádraig Ó Tuama is a poet, theologian, and conflict mediator from Ireland, where belonging has always been complicated and peace is fragile at best. In this conversation, Kate and Pádraig explore what it takes to live together in the midst of disagreement—the bea…

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Lab Notes: Why have Saturn's rings 'vanished'? 11:48

1M ago11:48

11:48

As far as planets go, they don't get much more iconic than Saturn. A huge golden ball encircled by gigantic rings. But those distinctive rings — the very things that give Saturn its pizzazz — have seemingly disappeared. So what’s going on, and when will they be back?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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From Grain Elevators to Fertilizer Plants: How One Small-Town Co-op Is Transforming Rural Business 43:50

1M ago43:50

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The heartbeat of southwest North Dakota pulses through the iconic white grain elevators of the Scranton Equity Exchange. For 110 years, this cooperative has adapted, evolved, and expanded to remain the cornerstone of its community—a testament to rural resilience in an ever-changing agricultural landscape. General Manager Ben Hetzel takes us behind …

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Landscape and islands 54:06

1M ago54:06

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Lord Howe Island may appear an island paradise, but its ecology has been under intense pressure from invasive species such as rats and pigs. Now birds are being found with stomachs full of plastic.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Episode 44 - Olivia Raine on Building a Goat Grazing Business 51:13

1M ago51:13

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In this podcast episode, host Taylor Muglia interviews Olivia Raine about her journey in the field of agriculture, specifically her work in targeted grazing with goats and sheep. Olivia shares her deep-rooted passion for animals and her environmental consciousness that led her to agriculture. She discusses her extensive background, from working on …

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Nutrition Security – Nate Blum 57:25

1M ago57:25

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Nutrition security alongside food security will ensure healthy and active lives. Achieving nutritional security is being achieved through nutrition-sensitive farming, diversified food production and community sensitization. Nate Blum is an agricultural expert and the CEO of the Sorghum United Foundation, dedicated to advancing human and animal heal…

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Amy Griffin: Some Warriors Weep 37:54

1M ago37:54

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We all carry stories. Some smooth over the past, making things easier to bear. Others—the truer ones—break us open. Amy Griffin knows what it’s like to hold a secret so tightly, it starts to define you. As a child, she was sexually assaulted by a teacher—a painful truth she buried for years. But eventually, staying silent became harder than telling…

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Lab Notes: The extreme conditions F1 drivers face in a race 13:33

1M ago13:33

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They might be the epitome of cool, but Formula 1 race car drivers can get hot — really hot. An F1 cockpit can heat up to 60 degrees Celsius, and this affects cognition — the last thing you want when you're fanging around a track at 300kph. This year, a new rule was introduced to give F1 drivers a bit of relief from that heat … which is just one of …

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