In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Joann Whalen, professor of soil science at McGill University and affiliate professor at UM6P, to explore the living world beneath our feet. Drawing from her rich background in agronomy and ecology, Dr. Whalen shares insights on soil fertility, microbial life, custom fertilizers, and the promise of biochar and composting in a changing climate. She also reflects on her research in Morocco and the broader Sahel, emphasizing the crucial role of soils in water management, food security, and carbon sequestration. 

Soil Health, Biochar, and Carbon Sequestration - Joann K. Whalen

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All life systems depend on microbes - they are critical in all the cycles of the soil but also for all the elements and all the nutrients animals and plants need. Without microbes, we'd lack a microbiome to digest our food. We'd lack the life in our plants that makes them heallthy and nutritious. We'd lack the life in the soil to protect and build more soil. We all rely upon soil!! AND SO, looking closer at it i.e. using a microscope to make small things bigger, we can better understand it - the same way your doctor or veterinarian uses a microscope to diagnose and predict and then prevent or treat; we can do the same for soil!! LEARN HOW with #Regenerative #Soil #Microscopy!! The New Season Begins 9/15 - See What Folks Are Saying: http://regenerativesoilmicroscopy.com

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Small Things Are Big Things: Powerful Lessons Microscopes Can Teach Us | LIVE with Matt Powers

An unhappy refugee farmer digs in his garden. Soon, he hits with his hoe plastic wastes disposed off on his garden. He pauses digging and is left fuming at those who dispose off plastics waste inappropriately. He testifies how plastic wastes often blocks his crops from germinating and trees from growing well. 

A climate expert backs his claim warning that unnecessary disposal of plastic wastes pollutes the soil through release of toxic substances besides blocking plant roots from penetrating deep into the soil. The expert then calls on community members to recycle and reuse plastic wastes to keep the environment clean, safe and fertile to grow crops and trees, aimed at turning Imvepi refugee settlement, green.

This message was produced by Allvox under the GreenCamp pilot in Imvepi refugee settlement, Uganda.

Stop unnecessary plastic waste disposal - Bari - rfb

A man whistles as he walks to his garden at mid-morning. He finds her neighbor, Ms. Akulia, removing and making heaps of dried plant wastes. 

The man greets Akulia and then asks her why she is heaping the dried plant residues. Akulia replies, saying she wants to burn them before planting crops. The man interrupts her, telling her by burning the plant residues she degrades the soil fertility, deprives it of useful organic nutrition, and pollutes the air and worsens the harsh climatic changes. 

An agricultural expert warns community members against burning plant residues, stressing that plant residues are organic manure to the soil, provide heavy mulches to crops and trees by preventing excessive heat from stunting growth while retaining water for long period. This he says moves the community to a fertile land with green refugee settlement. 

This message was produced by Allvox under the GreenCamp project in Imvepi refugee settlement, Uganda.

No agricultural wastes burning - Bari - rfb

This piece was the result of a micro residency at Andover Trees United. We took readings from four different soil types to show how we as humans are effecting our environment just by the simple act of walking. As the sounds played via the process of biosonfication , we asked participants to respond with words. These words are the foundation of the haikus in this piece.

song of the soils

Waiting for the Right Season

I often get asked "are people making a living with microscopy?" and while I begin the talk exploring and sharing information on the feedback loop of microbes between ourselves, our food, and the soil, I do answer that question and share some amazing stories that I think you'll enjoy. The new season for Regenerative Soil Microscopy begins 9/15 - if you are interested in this kind of thing, it is an amazing opportunity this season with the full microscope giveaway raffle for all new signups + 37% discount and other deals, Payment Plans, Bonuses, & MORE - See What Students Are Saying: http://regenerativesoilmicroscopy.com

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At-Scale Soil Microscopy LIVE with Matt Powers [FULL PRESENTATION]

In this episode I pay tribute to the loss of David Roach of Junkyard (ep 204) and Brent Hinds of Mastodon. We also dicuss Bruce Dickinson's thoughts on The Sphere, Bruce's performance at Rocklahoma 2025, a look at Rocklahoma performances from Dirty Honey, Alice Cooper, Mike Tramp, Orianthi, Marky Ramones Blitzkrieg, and get into some talk about John Bush doing shows performing his era of Anthrax alongside his band Category 7 with Joey Vera, Jason Bittner, Phil Demmel and Mike Orlando.  Thanks for listening, and please share! #podcast #brenthinds #rocklahoma #allkillernofiller 

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