Humans have always been intertwined with the soil, but we have degraded over a third of Earth’s soils and now it’s impacting us all on an existential level. In Part 1, we trace our relationship with soil over millennia to understand how humanity impacts the living, breathing universe of soil hidden beneath our feet, and the role that we play in this ecosystem. 

Featured talent in order of appearance: 

Anne Biklé & David R. Montgomery

Biologist/geologist & co-authors of Dirt: the erosion of civilisations, The Hidden Half of Nature & What Your Food Ate

Victor Steffensen

Founder of Firesticks Alliance and author, Fire Country

Right Country, Right Fire podcast

Donate to Firesticks: support Indigenous communities to care for Country by strengthening their capacity to apply traditional knowledges

Charlie Massy

Regenerative farmer & author, Call of the Reed Warbler

Alex McBratney

Professor of Digital Agriculture & soil science, USYD

AROURA Soil Think Tank 

SOIL: Rewilding the Underground is created and hosted by Freya Mulvey, produced by Jess Hamilton, and mixed by Adam Connelly. Our theme song is Daisies by Cooee, a project by Kirli Saunders and Mark Chester Harding. Our podcast artwork is by Mark Chester Harding. We acknowledge and pay respect to the traditional custodians of Country across this continent for their care for lands, waterways and soils for millennia and ongoing.

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SOIL was made possible thanks to the generous support of everyone who donated to our crowdfunding campaign, our talent, and the many organisations, individuals and friends who have helped us along the way. 

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