TED Radio Hour

What Lies Beneath

Aug 4, 2023

50:12

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Introduction

3min

The Guideline of a Cave

2min

Why I Keep Cave Diving Even After Experiences Like That

3min

The Importance of Exploring Caves

3min

The Interconnected World of Water

3min

The Importance of Bringing Home More Bacon to Afford Your Eggs

3min

The Rise of Cremation

2min

The Magic of Mortality Composting

3min

How to Compost Humans

2min

10.

The Importance of Human Compost

3min

11.

The Liveliness of Human Composting

3min

12.

The Power of Soil to Compost Human Remains

2min

13.

The Climate Change Solution That's Right Under Our Feet

4min

14.

The Importance of Soil in Climate Change Mitigation

2min

15.

The Importance of Soil Management in a Climate Smart Way

3min

16.

The Role of Soil in Climate Change

3min

17.

The Spinosaurus: The Largest Carnivore in History

3min

18.

The Spinosaurus Bone

3min

19.

The Discovery of a Predatory Dinosaur

3min

Original broadcast date: March 11, 2022. From our planet's underwater caves to its ancient soils, there are entire worlds right beneath our feet. This hour, we explore the subterranean forces that shape our lives above the ground. Guests include cave diver Jill Heinerth, death care advocate Katrina Spade, soil scientist Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, and paleontologist Nizar Ibrahim.

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