A great podcast episode about pedology [soil science]!
Have you listened to the Ologies podcast before? If not, boy-howdy are you in for a treat! Alie Ward invites experts in all the -ologies you can think of to talk about the things they are the most nerdy about. It is super entertaining and scratches that curiosity itch in the most satisfying way. I've been in love with this podcast for a while now.
You can imagine the feeling of serendipity I had when I found that she had covered pedology!
In this episode, Alie invites on Dr. Lydia Jennings (AKA Native Soil Nerd), a soil scientist who specializes in soil health, indigenous lands, environmental data stewardship and science communication. The two dug deep into what soil is, why soil is important (and fascinating) to study, what a soil scientist does, and how to tell the difference between soil and dirt.
To listen, search for "indigenous pedology + ologies" on your streaming service or click here.