Soil vs. Dirt

This episode features Ginger Zee – meteorologist, reporter of natural disasters and successful author. Ginger talks about the life of a storm chaser, inspiring children to fall in love with science and her lifelong passion for gardening. Note: This episode was recorded several months ago, so the weather events Ginger mentions are a little older.

This episode features Kevin Espiritu, known on YouTube as 'Epic Gardener'. Kevin recently did a 30-day challenge where he could only eat food he grew, traded or foraged for. Find out how Kevin went from an online gambler to an online garden guru!

We're busting common myths about composting during summer. Not sure how to take care of your compost system during the next heatwave? Our community has come up with some amazing solutions to dealing with hot weather, listen to find out more!

Peter Critch sat down with Australian social entrepreneur Ronni Kahn AO. Ronni is best known as the founder and CEO of food charity OzHarvest, and was behind the creation of the NEST program. In this episode, she speaks about food waste, the importance of charity in a time like COVID and why we should value food.

Have you ever wondered why Subpod teamed up with compost worms? In this episode, we spill the beans. If you're not sure what the difference between 'normal' vs. compost worms is, this episode is for you.

We've talked about microbes as the invisible 'workers' of compost. Turns out, they have a much bigger role in life on Earth than you'd think. This episode we discuss what exactly happens beneath our feet, how microbes help plants grow – and how they make humans healthier.

If you've ever tried googling 'how to compost,' you've probably run into confusing articles full of scientific jargon. In this episode, we explain the very basics of composting, using an easy to follow real-world analogy. This really is everything you need to know to start composting! 

Everyone loves to talk about how compost can help you out in the garden. But did you know that composting can actually change the world? Well, it's true. In fact, if enough people composted - you'd be surprised at what we could accomplish. Join Peter and Noah as they discuss how composting positively affects the planet in this episode of The Subpodcast.

So, what's the deal with soil? In this episode, Peter Critch and Noah Moon discuss the differences between dirt and soil, and explain where compost fits into the picture.

Peter Critch and Noah Moon tackle the question "What is composting" as if asked by someone who had never seen a plant before. Discussing the beauty in compost, they explore a few of the benefits that everyday people can gain from reusing their waste, and ultimately summarise an answer to the episodes' hypothetical question.*Please note: Some statistics mentioned in this episode are no longer correct, based on more recent data.