What if you knew how the world was going to end? We dive into the story of the Dust Bowl and the man who saw it coming, and explore the different ways in which we use, and misuse, soil for our own ends. Are we missing the signs that another environmental catastrophe is on the way? 

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

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