Podcasts about global seed vault

Songforms of conventional and highly unconventional sorts tonight, taking in folk traditions from around the world, jazz, the outer limits of metal and more, plus strange twistings of clubforms, impressionist composition of the early 20th century, field recordings and more… LISTEN AGAIN, unconventionally. Stream on demand from fbi.radio, podcast right here. Wendy Eisenberg – Take A Number [Joyful Noise/Bandcamp] Wendy Eisenberg – Curious Bird [Joyful Noise/Bandcamp] We’ve heard from brilliant guitarist, sometime banjoist, songwriter, improviser & composer Wendy Eisenberg in many contexts in the last couple of years: there’s the amazing postpunk/art-rock trio Editrix, Bill Orcutt’s Guitar Quartet, their avant-garde songwriting collaboration with Caroline Davis, and most recently their appearance on their now-partner Mari More Eaze Rubio’s brilliant solo album sentence structure in the country. But the highlight for me remains Eisenberg’s breathtaking final track, “In The Pines”, from their 2024 album Viewfinder. So for all their jazz guitar chops and restless experimentation, I’m already primed to love Eisenberg’s most pure songwriting on this album. There’s definitely a statement in self-titling a mid-career album, and Wendy Eisenberg presents as a straightforward album of songwriterly storytelling, deeply grounded in their newfound love with Mari Rubio. There’s definitely more than a little country in these songs, as well as folk-revivalist styles from Britain, Appalachia etc, but whatever genre, Wendy’s particular melodic sensibility comes through. Supporting this, however, are the utterly essential, sumptuous string arrangements from Mari Rubio, who also co-produced the album with Eisenberg and added pedal steel and synths. With longtime bandmates Trevor Dunn on bass (known for Mr Bungle, Secret Chiefs 3, many John Zorn-related lineups etc) and Ryan Sawyer on drums (of too many collaborations including a time in At The Drive-In and long-ago UFog faves Stars Like Fleas), there’s a homely feel to these songs, songs which contemplate identity, life’s trajectory, past trauma and coming into a hard-won happiness. Margareth Kammerer – Gift [Ftarri/Bandcamp] Margareth Kammerer – Amor [Ftarri/Bandcamp] Weirdly, when I did my DJ set for Art After Hours/Liquid Architecture/Sydney Biennale in March (stream it here) I decided to play a track by Berlin-based Italian singer & composer Margareth Kammerer, and only a day or two later I discovered that she’d just released a new album, The Garden. I’ve been a fan of hers since, I would say, the mid 2000s, when she released the extraordinary album To Be an Animal of Real Flesh, full of odd, experimental songs. Following a few years later came two wonderful, mysterious albums with The Magic I.D., a quartet with Christof Kurzmann on electronics and vocals next to her own guitar & vocals, and the two clarinettists, Kai Fagaschinski & Michael Thieke, who also play bewitching, alien music as The International Nothing. So it’s reasonable to say she’s been deconstructing and re-examining songform for some decades by now. Released by Japanese label Ftarri (also a tiny experimental music venue & store in Tokyo), The Garden is of a piece with her earlier albums – the last of which came out a mere 12 years ago… Her oddly beautiful songs are supported by many important fellow travellers including our own Chris Abrahams of The Necks etc, double-bassist/electronicist Werner Dafeldecker, experimental musician Valerio Tricoli and experimental cellist Bo Wiget. I remain in awe. Espen Reinertsen – Til noens dype muskelvev [SusannaSonata/Bandcamp] Espen Reinertsen – Skal jeg følge deg til havet [SusannaSonata/Bandcamp] What astonishing beauty to stumble upon without warning! Espen Reinertsen is a name I’ve known for a while, as his saxophone and woodwinds – or his mixing skills – are credited on many a Norwegian release, including those from Trondheim Jazz Orchestra, Erik Honoré, Kim Myhr, Jenny Hval and Christian Wallumrød Ensemble. But these are his own songs, with sparse live drums and drum machines, sparse keyboards and gorgeous woodwind & trumpet arrangements which frequently shift into unexpected voicings and harmonies. You’ll hear a lot of Radiohead here – albeit more jazz-informed – but it’s also one of those rare cases when the post-rock-as-in-Talk-Talk tag is completely justified. Reinertsen’s melodies are simple until they spin off into some harmonically distant galaxy, and his layers of woodwinds are delicately emotive, merging invisibly with synthesizers just as Erik Nylander’s acoustic drums somehow have the precision of drum machines and also the sparkle of jazz drums. What a blessing. Marianna Sangita Angeletaki Røe & Trondheim Jazz Orchestra – Kori [Puritone/Bandcamp] So, Trondheim Jazz Orchestra are a collective with a varying lineup of Norwegian improvising musicians, who enlist different musicians to collaborate with them, with reliably extraordinary results. On this album, they work with Greek-Norwegian singer & composer Marianna Sangita Angeletaki Røe, who has titled the album ΣΠΙΤΙ (SPITI), which is Greek for “Home”. Marianna Sangita explores her own search for belonging, caught between two very different places, and she sings in four different languages: Norwegian, Greek, English, and Sámi, the latter being a people indigenous to the Sápmi region across northern parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland and part of Russia. The music, too, draws from many different traditions, with Greece’s proximity to the area Europeans call the “Middle East” evident in its traditional musical forms, and the combined vocals of Sangita, Ina Sagstuen and Sissel Vera Pettersen (and other musicians at times) evoking Eastern European musics as much as Nordic. The musicianship is uniformly brilliant, the songs sparkling, moving, joyful. Highly recommended. Mayssa Jallad – Taamir (Bahriyyeh) [Ruptured Records/Bandcamp] A few years back, Beirut label Ruptured put out an amazing album by Lebanese singer/songwriter and researcher Mayssa Jallad called Marjaa: The Battle of the Hotels. In touching experimental songs, Jallad chronicled the beginning of the Lebanese Civil War in 1975, in which Christian Nationalists and pro-Palestinian leftists fought a violent battle amongst the high-rise hotels in Beirut, leading to the Green Line dividing the city, a rift that lasted for 15 years. Since then the album has been remixed in spectral dub fashion by Civilistjävel!, and in 2024 Mayssa created a stunning piece about a Palestinian woman displaced from her village in the Nakba. That single was created out of an instrumental track by Tunefork Studios & Ruptured Records’ Fadi Tabbal, and her new song “Taamir (Bahriyyeh)” is a musical collaboration with Tabbal, featuring drums from Postcards & SANAM‘s Pascal Semerdjian. Jallad is an urban researcher as well as a musician, and urban history is the basis of all these works. This song is about the Taamir social housing project, built in the wake of a destructive earthquake in 1956. By the time the project started, the Ain el Helwe refugee camp had already existed for 8 years, and the juxtaposition of Palestinian refugees, unfortunates who lost their homes in the earthquake, and those more fortunate, is explored by Jallad in this moving, experimental piece, with rumbling, clattering drones and field recordings surrounding Jallad’s voice. Radwan Ghazi Moumneh & Frédéric D. Oberland – Squeal Of Swine خنخنة خنازير [Constellation/Bandcamp] Montreal’s storied Constellation label here brings together a Canadian and French artist for their first duo work. Radwan Ghazi Moumneh has been deeply involved in the Montreal postrock & experimental music in Quebec for over 2 decades, and he’s the co-owner of the mighty Hotel2Tango, originally a performance & artists’ space co-run by members of Godspeed You! Black Emperor and A Silver Mt. Zion, but his main musical outlet has been Jerusalem In My Heart, begun as an audiovisual project with Erin Weisgerber, with Moumneh’s stunning melismatic vocals fed through granular processing to create a contemporary Arabic music ahead of its time in the mid-2010s. Frédéric D. Oberland is a key figure in Paris’s psych & avant-rock scenes, although he also began making films on Super8 & video. Among many bands & collaborations, he leads the incredible Oiseaux-Tempête, a collective whose music draws on psych, krautrock, postpunk and electronic music, with many collaborators and a deep connection to SWANA artists. Moumneh & Oberland had worked together via Oiseaux-Tempête and other projects, but had long intended to collaborate as a duo. Some works were started at Hotel2Tango in 2023, but as Moumneh puts it, since the genocide began he’d experienced sever writer’s block, so he took himself off to Paris in 2024 to complete the work. Four of the seven tracks do feature Moumneh’s voice, but here it’s Oberland taking more of a driver’s seat. Nevertheless, as well as Moumneh’s pain-filled voice Moumneh plays both buzuk and rababa, and there’s daf in the mix along with lots of electronic drones, drum machines and Oberland’s sax and clarineau. This is immersive music of great emotion. Maryam Saleh – Nedaa نداء [Simsara Records/Bandcamp] I first heard Egyptian singer Maryam Saleh as part of the magnificent trio release Lekhfa back in 2017. There, Saleh’s voice combined with the voice and instruments of Palestinian-Egyptian musician Tamer Abu Ghazaleh and the production wizardry and music of Maurice Louca – a masterpiece of Arabic indie music. As far as I can see, her new album, coming some 9 years later, is her first since that collaboration. Produced by Maurice Louca, it also features multiple instruments and creative mentoring from Paris-based Palestinian musician Kamilya Jubran, who founded the organisation Zamkara in Paris to support artistic projects. After three years of development, the result is Syrr سِرّ, the Arabic word for secret, which also happens to be the name Saleh gave her daughter. The album is imprinted by heavy events in Saleh’s life, particularly post-natal depression and divorce. Released by Sarah El Miniawy‘s Simsara Records, this is a creative take on Arabic music, leaning into trip-hop at times, into acoustic instrumentation at other times, carried by Saleh’s beautifully expressive voice and the confident hands of Jubran and Louca, and the impeccable musicianship of the other instrumentalists who join them. But one of the highlights is “Nafas نفَس”, in which Saleh is accompanied solely by Jubran’s oud and exquisitely-harmonised vocal shadows from the two of them. All in all, not to be missed! Taroug – Sirocco [Denovali/Bandcamp] On his second album with Denovali Records, Chott, Düsseldorf-based Tunisian musician Taroug (aka Tarek Zarroug) presents a highly varied mixture of styles. When Zarroug wants to make beat-based bass music, he hits all the right production notes with a healthy dose of north African percussion, while elsewhere there’s dreamy postrock with vocals by the artist himself. Honestly it’s uncanny how the album flits between genres, displaying Zarroug’s ancestry here, slipping into UK bass there or indie guitar music elsewhere. A really impressive album. Wraz. – Twist [Deep Dark & Dangerous/Bandcamp] Rites, the second full album from Montreal dubstep master Wraz., is released through Deep Dark & Dangerous, the label run by New Zealand’s longstanding dubstep duo Truth. As usual, heavyweight dubstep gear, sci-fi aesthetics, surprising melodies… Battery Operated – Stutter [YUKU/Bandcamp] Battery Operated – Casting Shadows [YUKU/Bandcamp] It should be obvious by now that YUKU delivers the goods, but here they are again with something insanely great. The artist behind Battery Operated is also known as PS95, an outlet for mangled jungle breaks that draws our attention to the fact that the Playstation was launched in 1995, the heyday of jungle. On the other hand, Battery Operated has thus far been an alias for deliciously lo-fi tape loops – see their Instagram for videos of their beautifully-modded cassettes & players. But the debut Battery Operated album for YUKU, TYPE I, combines these two strands in stunning fashion. From what I can tell, PS95 & the recording artist Battery Operated are the same person, but the tape loop “art” projects are done with his brother. So this ain’t dance music, not primarily, but nor is it dreamy loop-jelly. Breaks surface from tape hiss, tape loop experiments are layered & sequenced into melodies and sonic narratives, often sounding like a half-analogue/half-digital current-day version of IDM. Wonderful. Thugwidow – IT DIDN’T NEED EXPLAINING [Thugwidow Bandcamp] Thugwidow – pristine heart [Thugwidow Bandcamp] Jungle may be having a renaissance right now, with no end in sight, but Welsh producer Alex Lowther-Harris was on the jungle train way before most. The first Thugwidow releases were around 2017, and for a few years he was fiercly prolific, released mostly on cassette and digital, with a couple of CDs and some vinyl further down the track. His lo-fi early work gave way to slicker production chops as time went on, and the creative firehose slowed by around 2021-22. So it was a joyful shock to see something new appear on his bandcamp, only… it’s a swan song? Yes, SWUN SUNGZ does do what its title suggests, but it also shows that this prolific artist had more up his sleeve – it’s just that the pleasure had drained from it, he was feeling stuck… So here’s *ahem* 121 tracks, going for almost 11½ hours, and there’s a lot of quality material here, including a bunch of collaborations, and productions ranging from hardcore jungle-techno to advanced rhythm science. It’s a helluva way to go out! Note also that not only is all the money likely going to the British bird & wildlife charity RSPB, but he says most of his earnings from the project were always given away to charity. CRZKNY – 009 [Virgin Babylon Records] Japanese experimental electronic producer CRZKNY (which I’ve just learned stands for “CRAZY KENNY”) has brushed shoulders with experimental genre-mashing legend (and seminal UFog artist) World’s End Girlfriend before, on WEG productions and on his label Virgin Babylon, but this is a bit of a special release – a bit like Thugwidow’s above, this is a massive collection of unreleased tunes, here all just numbered as they’re pieces that CRZKNY has played at the Nagoya club GOODWEATHER. CZRKNY put this collection together to help support the club’s founder Eri Ishii after she suffered both an aortic dissection and a cerebral thrombosis, leaving her in a coma for some weeks. She is now on a long road of rehabilitation, and CRZKNY wants to give back to a person who built this perfect live space for his music. Lots of great techno, including glitchy shit and tasty breakbeats, for a good cause. deafkids – CICATRIZES [Neurot Recordings/Bandcamp] Brazilian band deafkids may nominally be classed as “punk”, but hardcore punk mixes with industrial and noise in their sound, along with electronic music of all shapes. They released the incredible uncategorizable Metaprogramação on Neurosis‘ Neurot Recordings in 2019, and then when the pandemic hit, they put out a series of EPs that mixed Latin rhythmic complexity with guitar pedal and software experimentation, collected now on the album Ritos do Colapso. Except before that in 2020 came their collaboration DEAFBRICK with cross-continental noise-metal-industrial-electronic duo PETBRICK. So with various collabs and oddities in the interim, their forthcoming CICATRIZES DO FUTURO (Scars of the Future) is their first album proper since Metaprogramação. It looks to be more electronic, more intense, more angry than ever, a visceral reaction to the state of the world. Highly rhythmic and danceable, it shifts between hardcore punk, industrial, Latin American and club sounds with abandon. I can’t wait to hear the whole thing. Lint – Balsam of Peru [Lint Bandcamp] OK so, you know, like Scattered Order? A band who I have referred to in the past as “Sydney postpunk/post-industrial/experimental electronic legends”. Mitch Jones is a founding member of said legendary band, active since the early ’80s or possibly slightly earlier, post-etc as described above. Drusilla Johnson aka Dru Jones has been a member of said legendary band at times, and has contributed some brilliant artwork in various phases of their existence. She’s also Mitch’s wife, and they live now in Mt Victoria, in the Blue Mountains on Dharug and Gundungurra country, and at times they release music together as Lint. It’s instinctual, artistic, splashes of colour washed over detailed line drawings… It’s the sound of Air in the taps, but it’s also the sound of over four decades building and trashing and rebuilding a musical language, and you can hear it in every dialogue sample and every wonky beat and the occasional guitar noise solo. It’s so lovely to have a seemingly endless font of new music from these folks in many changing combinations. Roman Rofalski – Ondine (radio edit 1) [Puddle Label/Bandcamp] Last time we heard from German pianist Roman Rofalski – only a few weeks ago – he was deconstructing his piano… again, following his wonderful Fractal from 2024, which shredded piano and prepared piano into constellations of granular sound and rhythm. Ravel Reimagined does just what it tells you – but to be clear, Rofalski does it really well. Over four tracks, Rofalski excerpts four celebrated piano works by the beloved impressionist composer and deconstructs them – and it’s notable that these are live performances, with Rofalski playing grand piano and simultaneously sampling himself, then reworking phrases into loops & glitchy constructions, overlaying them with synths and even beats at times. Maurice Ravel was famously prickly, was not fond of the borrowed artistic term of “impressionism” being used for his music (nor was his elder, Debussy), and was underappreciated in his time. He’s also one of my favourite composers, who I believe advanced composition in directions hitherto unimagined. Rofalski’s extrapolations push Ravel far beyond his imaginings, and it’s quite likely he would be horrified to hear what’s been done to his pieces – but now we’re imagining a composer unmoored by over a century from his origins; these prickly pieces require decades of context to situate them here and now. The virtuosic pianism outlining harmonies full of augmented and diminished intervals, whole-tone scales, melodies woven through corruscating hemidemisemiquavers (hear the original here) are thrown immediately into digital reverberation and gradual distortion until they’re glitched and chopped, then crash into long-ringing tones, a fragmented sample bleating around Ravel’s melody as the piece comes to a close. Bravo. OD – Arrival [Driftworks/Bandcamp] Alex O’Donovan is a recording & mixing engineer, but as OD he makes his own music. On Svalr, O’Donovan documents time spent in Svalbard, an island archipelago in the Arctic which is also home to Norway’s Global Seed Vault (the subject of another beautiful sound work by Ecker & Meulyzer). This album is part of a new project called SITE, co-curated by Audiobulb and Driftworks. O’Donovan took extensive field recordings of the diversity of natural sounds (including glaciers!) as well as the built environment, and found commonalities in all these sounds that formed the basis of his compositions. Remote as it is, Svalbard is inevitably encroached upon by anthrogenic climate change, and as the EP goes on, the sounds of water & ice & animals are swept up in almost industrial impulses, and glitched beat constructions. OD’s Svalr makes compelling music around its highly engaging field recordings. Sandscape – half closed eyes [Octopoda Records/Bored of Works/Bandcamp] Sudanese-Scottish “ethereal grunger” Eliza Shaddad and screen composer Daniel Sonabend team up as Sandscape on the forthcoming album Phenomenology, and first single “half closed eyes” is like hearing a dusty 7″ record playing in a different room of your house – a beguiling piece of ambient-dub-jazz with both artists’ vocals, soft but saturated piano, and muffled drumming from Liam Hutton. Unexpected harmonisations flow over the looping music, but not long after it fades away like a dream – “half closed eyes” indeed. The album promises noise-laden trip-hop, muffled jazz and an exploration of the mixed Arab/British/Jewish heritage between the members… Keen to hear more. Stine Janvin / Morten Joh – Leaving home – O Verden, Hav Da Gode Nat! (feat. Lucy Railton) [Futura Resistenza/Bandcamp] Stine Janvin / Morten Joh – Before the burial site – Jeg Raader Eder Alle [Futura Resistenza/Bandcamp] Returning now to Norway, we finish with beautiful strangeness from Norwegians Stine Janvin and Morten Joh, adapting funeral procession music (“Liksongen” = corpse songs) from Ryfylke, Norway. Janvin’s voice forms the basis of these works, but the ceremonial music is rendered alien through extensive electronic processing and additional electronics, and occasional vibraphone from Joh. Two guests, both with innovative approaches to their instruments, contribute further: Berlin-based Australian guitarist Jules Reidy and British cellist Lucy Railton. But one of the most magical moments must be when Janvin’s voice is shadowed by its electronic twin in warbling harmony. On the second last track, the alien elements mostly give way to the acoustic sounds of voice and vibraphone, although the album concludes with stentorian synths playing J.S. Bach. Not for the faint of heart, but rewarding listening. Listen again — ~208MB

World leaders and top experts in development, agriculture, economic policy, resource management and nutrition gather annually in Iowa for the Norman E. Bourlaug International Dialogue.

Die Versorgung mit Lebensmitteln sicherstellen, auch nach einer globalen Katastrophe. Das ist das Ziel des Global Seed Vault auf Spitzbergen, einem unterirdischen Tresor für Saatgut von Nutzpflanzen.

An NHL player pledges to donate money for each goal scored to fund childhood cancer research. A couple discovers 100-year-old love letters under their floorboards hinting at an affair. Humpback whales are singing more, indicating a good mood and successful foraging. Over 100,000 African seeds are added to the Global Seed Vault to preserve crop diversity. Lastly, a study shows that eating walnuts at breakfast can improve cognitive function. Enjoy these uplifting stories and more!00:00 NHL Goals Record01:27 Scandalous Messages Discovered02:13 Humpback Whales Singing More03:02 Global Seed Vault Update03:25 Walnuts Boost Brain FunctionUnlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app which says UNITERRUPTED LISTENING. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed!  You also get 20+ other shows on the network ad-free!    This podcast supports Podcasting 2.0 if you'd like to support the show via value for value and stream some sats! https://linktr.ee/dailycomedynews Contact John at john@thesharkdeck dot com  John's free substack about the media:  Media Thoughts  is mcdpod.substack.com DCN on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@dailycomedynews You can also support the show at www.buymeacoffee.com/dailycomedynews

After a decade of war has devastated Syria's agriculture industry, farmers are hoping to regrow their crops... and they're turning to a concrete bunker in Norway to do it. The Global Seed Vault houses seeds from more than 60 countries, safeguarding them against war and natural disaster. Syria is the first country to make a withdrawal to restore the plants it lost.And: British grocery stores are being increasingly targeted by organized crime, with thieves stealing whole shelves of food and drink to resell. Stores are turning to GPS tags, undercover security guards, and specialized police units to protect their staff and products.Also: The Michelin Guide is considered the foremost authority on fine dining. But it doesn't just review high-end restaurants. It granted one of its coveted stars to a street-side taco stand in Mexico City, leading to long lineups as foodies from around the world came looking for a taste of authentic — and delicious — Mexican food.Plus: A mayor invites residents on walks to discuss local issues and stay healthy, South India's disappearing Iranian cafés, and Sweden's candy obsession.

➡️ ❄️ What's life like at the edge of the world? Neil and Sunila uncover the magic of Svalbard, the Arctic wonderland where icy landscapes meet fascinating traditions.➡️ ✈️ Travel tips and unique quirks! Learn why sitting on the right side of the plane is a must, the curious “no birth, no death” policy, and why locals always remove their shoes indoors.➡️

➡️ ❄️ What's life like at the edge of the world? Neil and Sunila uncover the magic of Svalbard, the Arctic wonderland where icy landscapes meet fascinating traditions.➡️ ✈️ Travel tips and unique quirks! Learn why sitting on the right side of the plane is a must, the curious “no birth, no death” policy, and why locals always remove their shoes indoors.➡️

World leaders and top experts in development, agriculture, economic policy, resource management and nutrition gather annually in Iowa for the Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue.

SummaryThe age of short termism now dominates - Todays guest however takes long termism the way we all take breakfast (those not on a fasting regime anyway) Apparently he was born this way. In his recently released book Taming the Apocalypse he states that the only remaining sustainable resources after industrialisation runs its course will be biology & culture. To prepare for this time, Shane Simonsen has an exceptionally original approach to zero input, large scale farming & has committed his life's plan of living long enough to connect varieties of crops that have been separated by 60 million years of evolution by creating plant hybridisation at scale - his seed collection rivals Svalbard the Global Seed Vault.His thesis so far: -The shortcoming of science is that it wants all organisms to behave like machines. -If we have 1000 farmers over 1000 years doing this, we would see a miracle  - not a machine.- Now is the moment for sacrificial offerings of research & time for the sake of learning for future generations- Putting seeds in the dirt NOT a seed bank is the best path to build genetic diversityLinks You'll LoveShane Simonsen substackLoved this? Try this:Artists as family episodeSupport the ShowCasual Support - Buy Me A CoffeeRegular Support - PatreonBuy the Book - Futuresteading - Live Like tomorrow mattersWe talked about:Learning to think long termZero input large scale, experimental  farmingChanging career direction away from complex & fragile systemsFrom hunter gatherer culture to industrial ag with nothing in betweenCulture gaps and skills gapsBiological systems are complicated, networked & chaotic Why Bunya nuts were his starting placeHumans have the capacity to recognise the uniqueness & value of something in the eco system & support it to become an ongoing part of our food future.Why biology is the unexpected miracle. Rebuilding culture so we can accept slow, magical outcomes You don't need many people like Shane to create real change - seed sharing, experimentation, desire to create new thingsThe defense chemicals of our food Why humans are really bad at imagining things that gradually change our base lineOpting out from resource intensive lives - creeping off into the margins to existSpending months of hand farming to grow $20 worth of grainRebuilding trust & re-forming collectivismBeginning your own hybridisation program with vegetables Almost all the vegetable seed you buy originated in hot houses in HollandAustralia is on the end of supply lines so it's likely we will experience a supply shock - this might be just the wake up call to realise the vulnerable state we are in.Can we get our politicians to fly the permaculture flag?Taming elephants to hybridise themSupport the show

In Blessing the Book: Exploring Picture Books with Sharon Callen – Part 4, listeners are once again invited into the world of children's literature as Sharon Callen shares her insightful exploration of picture books that captivate the imagination while addressing real-world themes. In this episode, Sharon highlights how carefully chosen picture books can be powerful tools for teachers, offering both joyful escapism and meaningful engagement with complex topics like grief, resilience, and environmental stewardship.Sharon dives into a series of picture books that exemplify the magic of storytelling for young readers. From the heartwarming journey in The Garden at the End of the World by Cassy Polimeni and Briony Stewart, which teaches hope through the Global Seed Vault, to the poignant Mizuto and the Wind by Kaye Baillie and Luisa Gioffre-Suzuki, which gently addresses loss and healing, these stories offer profound learning experiences. She also delves into Eat My Dust, a historical adventure that brings to life the fearless contributions of women to Australia's history.Sharon explains how each book can be a “mirror” for children to see themselves or a “window” to experience new perspectives. From the lyrical flow of Whisper on the Wind to the thought-provoking themes in Egg by Clare Atkins, she emphasises how these books can inspire deep conversations about community, diversity, and belonging.Through this engaging and thought-provoking episode, Sharon encourages educators to not just read picture books, but to bless them—inviting students into narratives that spark curiosity, foster emotional growth, and broaden their understanding of the world. The episode underscores the power of stories to connect us all, no matter our age.RESOURCESBooks:The Garden at the End of the World by Cassy Polimeni and Briony Stewart Mizuto and the Wind by Kaye Baillie and Luisa Gioffre-SuzukiEat My Dust by Nerida McMullin and Lucia MasciulloWhisper on the Wind by Claire Saxby and Jess RacklyeftThe Tree at Number 43 by Jess McGeachinOld Fellow by Christopher Cheng and Liz AnelliMama's Chickens by Michelle Worthington and Nicky JohnstonEgg by Clare Atkins and Harrison VialA Feather on a Wing by Maria SpeyerHope is the Thing by Johanna Bell and Erica WagnerPodcast:Read Aloud: Mem Fox on Capturing hearts and Minds through LiteratureJOIN TEACHIFIC NOW AND SAVE!Join Teachific  today. Access thousands of resources and a growing number of 'anytime' courses within your membership.FURTHER INFORMATIONTune in to "Teacher's Tool Kit For Literacy," a free podcast where accomplished literacy educator Sharon Callen and her team share valuable insights and tips. With over 30 years of experience, they provide strategic learning solutions to empower teachers and leaders worldwide.  Subscribe on your favourite platform for exclusive literacy learning content.  Apple, Spotify,  Google, YouTubeRead our insightful blogs, which make valuable connections between resources, podcasts and courses.Visit our Cue Learning website and sign up for the Teacher's Toolkit Weekly newsletter to stay updated on resources, events and discover how Cue can support you and your school.Explore Teachific, our vast collection of PDF resources, to enhance your teaching toolkit. And get even more support from our growing number of 'anytime' online courses.Connect with the latest news and other educators by joining our Teacher's Toolkit Facebook groupExplore upcoming live or online webinar  eventsHave questions or feedback? Reach out to us directly at admin@cuelearning.com.au 

For Clint Misamore and Joe Petrillo, marketing is the intersection of storytelling, hospitality and impact. They co-founded WUF, a platform for uniting pet lovers worldwide. They also have a long history of creating marketing campaigns for Martha. On today's episode, they talk about creating viral hits for Tito's Vodka and Liquid Death, and share stories about their Artic Circle expedition with Martha to raise awareness for the Global Seed Vault. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Imagine for a moment you've travelled 2,000 years into the future. Which human foods do you think would stand the test of time, and would any of it still be edible? To find out, we first need to understand what makes food go off. 想象一下您穿越到 2000 年后的未来。您认为哪些人类食物能够经受住时间的考验，其中有哪些仍然可以食用？为了找到答案，我们首先需要了解食物变质的原因。 Food preservation's main opponent is microbial growth. An expert in food chemistry, Michael Sulu, says most foods spoil for that reason. When things like bacteria, mould and yeast grow on your food, it can become pathogenic, and food causing disease is best avoided! So, how can we limit their growth? 食品保鲜的主要对手是微生物的生长。食品化学专家迈克尔·苏鲁表示，大多数食物都会因为这个原因而变质。当细菌、霉菌和酵母等物质在食物上生长时，就会变得致病，最好避免食用引起疾病的食物！那么，我们怎样才能限制它们的增长呢？ Microbes love oxygen and water, so the key is to starve them of it. We can do this by drying, salting, chilling, or storing the food in airtight containers. According to Sulu, drying is the most effective because without water, microbes can't multiply. Freezing works in the short-term, but explorers who have found ancient frozen animals initially thought the meat looked edible, but once defrosted, it immediately became putrid, which doesn't sound at all palatable! 微生物喜欢氧气和水，所以关键是让它们挨饿。我们可以通过干燥、腌制、冷藏或将食物储存在密封容器中来做到这一点。苏鲁表示，干燥是最有效的，因为没有水，微生物就无法繁殖。冷冻在短期内是有效的，但发现古代冷冻动物的探险家最初认为这些肉看起来可以吃，但一旦解冻，它立即变得腐烂，听起来一点也不好吃！ But how can we make our favourite foods longer-lasting if we don't want to dry, salt or freeze them? That's where additives and preservatives come in. These chemicals help to improve the shelf life of our supermarket items, but it means the food becomes ultra-processed. High consumption of ultra-processed food is linked to problems like depression and obesity, according to a review of the research by Pagliai and colleagues in the British Journal of Nutrition. 但是，如果我们不想干燥、加盐或冷冻我们最喜欢的食物，如何才能让它们保存得更长久呢？这就是添加剂和防腐剂的用武之地。这些化学物质有助于延长超市商品的保质期，但这意味着食品会被过度加工。根据 Pagliai 及其同事在《英国营养学杂志》上发表的一项研究综述，大量食用超加工食品与抑郁和肥胖等问题有关。 So, what's going to be safe for us to eat in our hypothetical time travel scenario? "I would start off with anything that is vacuum-packed or dried as well," says Sulu. If you can't find any of that, you could go to the Global Seed Vault in Svalbard, Norway, where there are almost one million samples of seeds from all over the world. They're in vaults designed to last forever, buried beneath the Arctic permafrost, so either eat the seeds, or start repopulating the plant world! 那么，在假设的时间旅行场景中，我们吃什么是安全的呢？“我会从任何真空包装或干燥的东西开始，”苏鲁说。如果你找不到这些，你可以去挪威斯瓦尔巴群岛的全球种子库，那里有来自世界各地的近一百万个种子样本。它们位于北极永久冻土层下的永久冻土库中，所以要么吃掉种子，要么开始重新繁衍植物世界！词汇表stand the test of time 经得起时间的考验edible 可食用的go off （食物）变坏food preservation 食品保存microbial growth 微生物生长spoil （食物）变坏，变质bacteria 细菌mould 霉菌yeast 酵母菌pathogenic 可致病的salting 用食盐腌制airtight 密封的defrost 解冻putrid 腐烂的，腐坏的palatable 美味的，可口的long-lasting 持久的，长期的additives 添加剂preservatives 防腐剂shelf life 保质期ultra-processed 超加工的vacuum-packed 真空包装的permafrost 永冻层，永久冻土

Podcast on The Doomsday Vault: A global Seed Vault that is a repository for the world's food crop seeds.

Tuesday on the NewsHour, former President Trump appears in court on 34 felony counts for falsification of business records as part of a scheme to influence the 2016 election. Finland formally joins NATO in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, striking the latest blow against Putin. Plus, as climate change continues to alter the world, the Global Seed Vault becomes more important than ever. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

No Frango Fino dessa semana, Doug Bezerra, Doug Lira e Rafa Louzada recebem os apoiadores Edu Shimote e Igor Kiyoshi para conversarem sobre viver no Japão, rejuvenescer o Frango e congelarem músicas para o apocalipse. Arte do episódio por Roni Passos (@roni.ilustrador) Apoie o Frango!! PIX: frangofinopodcast@gmail.com Padrim: https://www.padrim.com.br/frangofino PicPay: https://picpay.me/frangofino Patreon: https://patreon.com/frangofino  Orelo: https://orelo.cc/frangofino Comentado durante o programa: Conheça o Global Seed Vault por dentro Reddit do Frango Fino ASSINE O AMAZON PRIME E AJUDE O FRANGO! Assine nosso canal no YouTube Não perca mais nossas lives! Siga o Bezerra em twitch.tv/dougbezerra TIKTOK DO FRANGO! Entrevista Doug Bezerra no podcast Abrindo Cabeças Instagram dos Frangos: Doug Bezerra (@dougbezerra), Doug Lira (@liradoug) e Rafa Louzada (@rafaelouzada) Grupo do Frango no Facebook Frango Fino no Spotify Playlist do Frango Fino no Spotify Frango Fino no Deezer Para falar com a gente: E-mail: frangofinopodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @frangofinopodcast Twitter: @frangofino Whatsapp: 11 94597-0770Padrim: https://www.padrim.com.br/frangofino

When you think of fresh produce and fields of grain, the Arctic may not spring to mind. But just 800 miles from the North Pole, the Global Seed Vault holds emergency stockpiles of most of the world's crops. It provides scientists with the tools they need to breed plants able to cope with a changing world. Special correspondent John Bevir visited the vault to learn more about the future of food. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Visit one of the world's most amazing real-life places in Cassy Polimeni's brand new picture book, The Garden at the end of the World. Cassy Polimeni is a freelance editor and children's author who has always loved words and faraway places. In a past life, she's been a travel writer, magazine editor and a TV book reviewer. She's popped in today to talk all about her first picture book called The Garden at the end of the world, illustrated by the amazing Briony Stewart. So everybody, please give it up for Cassie Polimeni.  Plus, stick around later, we have copies of Furball and Crossbones to giveaway.  

In this episode Stefan Schmitz, Executive Director of the Crop Trust, gives comprehensive insights on the background, history and purpose of the Crop Trust. Learn how conserving seeds works and how it is ensured that the seeds are safe and secure. What is the difference between seed banks in general and the Svalbard Global Seed Vault? Why is the Global Seed Vault located in Svalbard and what is so extraordinary about it? Stefan Schmitz joined the Crop Trust as Executive Director in January 2020. He previously worked as Deputy Director-General and Commissioner for the “One World – No Hunger” Initiative at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). He also chaired the Steering Committee of the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP). For more than 10 years, Stefan was leading the food security, agriculture and rural development work at BMZ. From 2007 until 2009 he worked as senior advisor to the Secretariat of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris. Before joining the BMZ in 2001, Stefan held various posts in the German federal administration in the fields of geographical information systems, regional planning and international cooperation on urban issues. He received scholarships of the McCloy Fellowship of the American Council on Germany and of the German Academic Exchange Service. After studying in Bonn and St. Andrews, he graduated from Bonn University in geography and mathematics and received a doctorate in geosciences from the Free University of Berlin in 2000. More information about the Crop Trust: https://www.croptrust.org/

A "Doomsday" solution to the World's Food Crops

Increasingly scientists are using genetic material from wild plants to make agricultural crops more resilient to climate change. To find out how, Rebecca Kesby heads to the Millennium Seed Bank for the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, in the south of England. There she meets Dr Chris Cockel, one of their project coordinators. We also hear from Asmund Asdal of the Global Seed Vault, which is located in a mountain on the archipelago of Svalbaard, between mainland Norway and the North Pole. We speak to Dr Shivali Sharma, who is developing climate resistant varieties of pigeon pea, a staple crop in many parts of rural India. And Mohamed Lassad Ben Saleh, farmer in Tunisia, tells us how breeding crops that combine properties of indigenous wild varieties has improved the quality and yield of his crops. This is a repeat of an episode first broadcast on 17 September 2021. Producers: Clare Williamson and Benjie Guy (Picture: a hand holding seeds. Credit: Getty Images)

Increasingly scientists are using genetic material from wild plants to make agricultural crops more resilient to climate change. To find out how, Rebecca Kesby heads to the Millennium Seed Bank for the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, in the south of England. There she meets Dr Chris Cockel, one of their project coordinators. We also hear from Asmund Asdal of the Global Seed Vault, which is located in a mountain on the archipelago of Svalbaard, between mainland Norway and the North Pole. We speak to Dr Shivali Sharma, who is developing climate resistant varieties of pigeon pea, a staple crop in many parts of rural India. And Mohamed Lassad Ben Saleh, farmer in Tunisia, tells us how breeding crops that combine properties of indigenous wild varieties has improved the quality and yield of his crops. Producers: Clare Williamson and Benjie Guy (Picture: a hand holding seeds. Credit: Getty Images.)

I am glad that this vault exists because, unfortunately, at some point humanity might need it.

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/construction-on-global-seed-vault-begins-norwaySupport the show on Patreon

Exploring what fun historical event took place on this day

Are seeds alive? What are they made of? Here in Vermont it's planting time, and we've been getting a lot of questions about seeds from kids around the world. In this episode we'll explore the importance of preserving seed diversity with Hannes Dempewolf of the Global Crop Diversity Trust. Crop Trust manages a repository of seeds from around the world at the Global Seed Vault in Svalbard, Norway, above the Arctic Circle. Plus, ethnobotanist and Abenaki scholar Fred Wiseman shares a little bit about a project called Seeds of Renewal, which aims to find seeds traditionally grown by Abenaki people in our region and return them to cultivation. Download our learning guides: PDF | Google Slide | Transcript More Plant Episodes: How Do Big Plants Grow From Such Small Seeds? The Svalbard Global Seed Vault contains an enormous wealth of seeds from around the world. Unlike other seed banks, the vault is designed not to be used unless there are no other options in other seed banks. Seed banks are places where seeds are stored for future use in case of a disaster or crop failure, and are sometimes given out to help establish new populations of heritage or rare plants and crops. Seed banks also promote genetic diversity by keeping many varieties of seeds from many different plant species. "Are seeds alive?" - Evie, 5, Hawaii Yes, seeds are very much alive! At least the seeds that we use to grow food are alive. Seeds can die if they're not properly cared for, if they get too hot or cold or wet.  But under the right conditions, they're just dormant. "It means they're sleeping basically," Dempewolf says.  "Seeds are dormant and they need to be activated to grow. They need light to grow, along with humidity and warmth, that's the conditions that allow seeds to grow." "Different species of plants have very different kinds of seeds and different types of seeds also need very different conditions to grow. Some grow with very, very little humidity with very little wetness, and some need a lot. Some need to be submerged in you know under water for a while until they can grow. Some need to be frozen first before they can grow. Some seeds are made that they have to first be eaten by an animal and then pooped out again, so they can grow. Some grow with very, very little wetness, and some need to be submerged underwater for a while until they can grow. Some need to be frozen first before they can grow. Seeds are amazingly complex." Support But Why | Newsletter Sign-Up

From the wild depths of Nigeria to the freezing cold temperatures of the arctic, and now to the Plant Based Podcast! Nelufar Hadayat – an award-winning journalist and presenter - sits down with Michael and Ellen to discuss everything from the reality of investigative journalism to her personal houseplant collection. In part one, Nelufar reflects on her childhood in Afghanistan and how her experiences growing up helped to shape her career as a journalist highlighting environmental issues and cultural upheaval. Whilst talking about her series, The Traffickers, Nelufar shares her experience of discovering the black market of endangered trees and rare flowers – and her realisation of the true impact of this on other plants and their habitat. She also shares some of the dangers of investigative journalism, her experience visiting the Global Seed Vault and what it was like filming The Story of Gold with Morgan Freeman (yes, the Morgan Freeman!).  In part two, Nelufar discusses her other TV series, Food Exposed, and reflects on how her perspective on food changed and what surprised her the most during filming. She also talks about what changes she’s noticed to food production as a result of climate change and the implications of animal agriculture. Then Lee from Garden Ninja pops in for a gossip, and we have the latest foraging tips from Forage & Folklore and a delicious recipe from Joey and Katy Cook.    Visit www.theplantbasedpodcast.net for more info and to win prizes!   The Plant Based Podcast: www.theplantbasedpodcast.net Instagram Twitter Facebook  This episode of The Plant Based Podcast is brought to you by our friends at Cobra. Cobra has the UK’s largest range of lawnmowers with more than 100 models available, meaning that there is one for every size and type of lawn. The vast range of products from Cobra also includes hedge trimmers, grass strimmers, leaf blowers, shredders across petrol, battery and electric models. The range is constantly expanding with new products added on a regular basis. Throughout series 4, Cobra is giving a way a whole host of Plant Based Podcast prizes. Visit www.cobragarden.co.uk for more information or follow them on Instagram at @cobragardenmachinery. #cobragarden

Seed Vault, Tyler Prize winner Roger Ravelle, climate hero Galileo, climate villain Sally Baliunas, social media stars Alice Bell, Dr. Kate Marvel, Patricia Espinosa, and a look back at 1977. Global Seed Vault    {00:37-08:11} Social Media              {08:13-09:59} Hero of the week       {10:01-12:40} You are There! 1977 {12:41-17:15} Villain of the week    {17:16-19:54} Roger Ravelle            {19:57-21:37} You can reach me at rf@richardfriedman.net You can find my books here with the links to find your favorite retailer. Climate Fiction novels: Escape to Canamith https://books2read.com/u/bWP9y1 The Two Worlds of Billy Callahan https://books2read.com/u/mvnvLX Cli/Fi short stories- A Climate Carol and Other Cli-Fi Short Stories. Available in print or audiobook. https://books2read.com/u/38roQL Support this podcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-breath-of-fresh-earth/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Seed Vault, Tyler Prize winner Roger Ravelle, climate hero Galileo, climate villain Sally Baliunas, social media stars Alice Bell, Dr. Kate Marvel, Patricia Espinosa, and a look back at 1977. Global Seed Vault    {00:37-08:11} Social Media              {08:13-09:59} Hero of the week       {10:01-12:40} You are There! 1977 {12:41-17:15} Villain of the week    {17:16-19:54} Roger Ravelle            {19:57-21:37} You can reach me at rf@richardfriedman.net You can find my books here with the links to find your favorite retailer. Climate Fiction novels: Escape to Canamith https://books2read.com/u/bWP9y1 The Two Worlds of Billy Callahan https://books2read.com/u/mvnvLX Cli/Fi short stories- A Climate Carol and Other Cli-Fi Short Stories. Available in print or audiobook. https://books2read.com/u/38roQL Support this podcast

Extreme temperatures, check. The harsh desert climate, check. One place is an arctic desert in the northernmost part on our planet, the other a hot desert country plagued by a brutal, seemingly unending civil war. Svalbard is a unique lonely place - you cannot be born, die or be buried there. Less than 10% of the place has any vegetation. Outside its capital city, you are more likely to encounter a polar bear rather than a human. However, it has a unique claim to fame, one which rescued a battered and depleted Syria. In the third episode of the series, Alien Landscapes, Utsav takes you to two unlikely places, Svalbard and Syria, and how they have found a unique way in being lonely together. Tune in, and discover an ambitious project, which one day could save all our lives.Find more travel stories on #PostcardsFromNowhere with Utsav Mamoria.You can reach out to our host Utsav on Instagram: @whywetravel42(https://www.instagram.com/whywetravel42)You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Steen Sunesen talks about BIM for asset owners, BIM requirements, BIM adoption, and much more. Steen is Chief Architect and Information Manager at Statsbygg. Statsbygg is the Norwegian government's building commissioner, property manager and developer. We also advise the government in construction and property affairs. Our work includes commissioning building projects like the Norwegian Opera House in Oslo or The Global Seed Vault in Svalbard. We also manage many national heritage properties and Norwegian embassies, as well as most of the buildings and properties we have commissioned. Subscribe Spotify | Apple | YouTube | Google | Stitcher | Player.fm | iHeart Resources Steen's LinkedIn profile Statsbygg SIMBA 2.0 Other resources Try Plannerly for FREE - The BIM Management Platform  

Vicino al Polo Nord c'è un ipertecnologico deposito dove sono conservati milioni di semi: è una banca genetica da cui ripartirà l'agricoltura. E questa è la sua storia, che sembra un film e invece è vera per davvero

Join Dr. Quave as she chats with leading agricultural scientist, Dr. Cary Fowler, about the importance of seed banking and conserving crop diversity.  Ever heard of the “Doomsday Seed Vault”? Though it may sound like something out of a sci-fi thriller – this important gene bank where millions of seeds are stored in a tunnel carved into the arctic ice – is 100% real. Tune in to this episode of Foodie Pharmacology to learn why saving seeds is key to the future of global food production in a changing climate.  ABOUT OUR GUEST Dr. Cary Fowler is an agriculturalist and former executive director of the Crop Trust, whose mission is to ensure "the conservation and availability of crop diversity for food security worldwide.” He’s best known for his work with the Svalbard Global Seed Vault – sometimes called the doomsday vault in the media. Cary’s work was the subject of a 2013 documentary film entitled Seeds of Time and his book Seeds on Ice: Svalbard and the Global Seed Vault describes the efforts to conserve crop biodiversity before it’s too late. *** ABOUT FOODIE PHARMACOLOGY  Now in Season 2 with sixty episodes! Tune in to explore the food-medicine continuum with Dr. Cassandra Quave as she meets with award-winning authors, chefs, scientists, farmers and experts on the connections between food and health. New episodes release every Monday! Like the show? Please leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and share your favorite episodes with your friends!  *** PODCAST DESCRIPTION: Have you ever wondered where your food comes from? Not just where it’s grown today, but where it originally popped up in the world? Have you ever bit into a delicious ripe fruit and wondered, hey – why is it this color? What’s responsible for this amazing flavor? Is this good for my health? Could it even be medicinal? Foodie Pharmacology is a science podcast built for the food curious, the flavor connoisseurs, chefs, science geeks, plant lovers and adventurous taste experimenters out in the world! Join American ethnobotanist Dr. Cassandra Quave on this adventure through history, medicine, cuisine and molecules as she explores the amazing pharmacology of our foods.  *** SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW:  Subscribe to Foodie Pharmacology on Apple Podcasts for audio and the TeachEthnobotany YouTube Channel to see full video of new episodes. You can also find more than 50 episodes of the show at https://foodiepharmacology.com/ Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @foodiepharma or on Facebook at "Foodie Pharmacology with Cassandra Quave"  *** PODCAST REVIEWS:  “You are what you eat — and what you listen to. Dr. Quave combines science with food, culture and history in this enjoyable, educational podcast.”--Carol on Facebook Page Reviews  “We have needed this podcast for a long time. Dr. Quave's willingness to share her knowledge of plant usage and history make these podcasts interesting and helpful. The interviews from around the world are always loaded with information. Waiting on a new episode.every week.”--Alan on Apple Podcasts Reviews  “Great podcast about favorite foods! If you love food, you will love this podcast! Dr. Quave makes the science behind the food approachable and easy to understand. Love it!”--Liz on Apple Podcasts Reviews  “Dr Quave is amazingly informative. I could listen to her talk all day. And thanks to these podcasts I can! Thank you!”-- Wendy on Facebook Page Reviews  “Fascinating and entertaining! Dr. Quave is not just one of the foremost experts on the subject, she is also an incredibly gifted teacher and storyteller. I highly recommend Foodie Pharmacology to anyone with any interest in the subject.”-- John on Facebook Page Reviews  “Dr. Quave is a brilliant scientist and storyteller, which makes this program both entertaining and accessible!”-- Ernest on Facebook Page Reviews  “Dr. Quave is my go to source for all things Ethnobotany. Her new podcast is a great way to learn about plants and their many uses, ranging from food to medicine and so much more. I can’t wait for the newest episode!”--Paul on Apple Podcasts Reviews  

September 10, 2002. Thieves have broken into basements in two cities in Afghanistan to steal plastic containers. Those containers were holding seeds – extremely vital seeds. But the thieves didn’t want the seeds and so they dump them. With that, a critical natural resource, one of the most important on Earth, is lost forever. Today, we are in a race to save the world’s seeds. How has an international coalition of scientists worked to conserve the world’s seeds? And why might they be the key to protecting the future of humanity?Thank you to our guest, Cary Fowler, former executive director for the Global Crop Trust and one of the founders of the Global Seed Vault. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In Folge #105 des eHealth-Podcasts spricht Christian mit Franzy Hohnstädter (Kairos GmbH) über Biobanken und Laborinformationssysteme (LIMS). Wo werden Biobanken eingesetzt? Welche Rolle spielen diese bei der Forschung? Wie sieht der Prozess im echten Leben aus und wie sind die entsprechenden Softwarelösungen vernetzt. Diese Folge hatte genug Zeit nach der Aufzeichnung in Ruhe in einem alten Weinfass zu reifen und überzeugt dadurch mit einem ganz besonderen Vanille-Aroma. Außerdem zeigt Christian, dass er zwar den Zahlenraum bis 5 nicht so ganz beherrscht (LOINC, ein Wort mit 4 Buchstaben), aber weiß, dass der Global Seed Vault irgendwo "im Eis" steht. Shownotes: Franzy auf Twitter  Kairos GmbH Web Twitter

What comes to your mind at the mention of seeds? Maybe some listeners will think of grains and bread; some will think of nuts and vegetables, or perhaps nothing will come to their mind. People in modern society rarely care about or observe the seemingly irrelevant world of plant seeds. However, did you know that seeds are closely linked with the future destiny of humankind, and seeds have long ago risen to a national strategic level? On the Svalbard archipelago in Norway, there is a large building called the safest Noah's Ark on Earth, which is located more than 1,000 kilometers from the North Pole. It is the Global Seed Vault. As of the beginning of 2018, the number of seed samples stored at the facility has surpassed 1 million. Humans can only open the Noah's Ark once they have encountered nuclear war, asteroid impacts, climate change, sea-level rise, or other doomsday crises that have caused the destruction of seeds in the outside world. Seeds will turn out to play a vital role during the life and death of humankind. Small seeds can be spotted everywhere. Apples, bread, coffee, soy milk, silk fabric, etc. are gifts given by the seeds. Around us, seed plants make up more than 90% of our flora, and have become one of the most vigorous groups of organisms on earth. This also means that the plants we usually see are pretty much all seed plants. In the vast plant kingdom, what special abilities do seeds have, and how do they make their mark on the plant kingdom? It may be hard to imagine that other kinds of plants have dominated the earth for more than 100 million years. For example, in ancient times, spore plants were like noble lords, who led the landscape with large-scale forests filled with dendritic stone pine plants, equisetum plants, and ferns. Compared with the spore plants, seed plants are regarded as having humbler origins, with only a few plants playing a leading role in the ecosystem such as cypress, cycads, and ginkgos. What about now? Those forests of spore plants have long decayed and become coal. When algae plants took a backseat, seed plants dramatically seized the victory. So, how did seed plants successfully conquer the plant kingdom? What are the characteristics that allowed them to turn the tables and change their status, thus having a considerable impact on the progress and development of our human civilization? This book will answer all your questions.

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/construction-on-global-seed-vault-begins-norwaySupport the show on Patreon

Food has always played a key part in Erik Oberholtzer's life; and after growing his company Tender Greens into a national brand, he sets his sights on new possibilities. He works with some incredibly exciting projects such as The Google Food Lab, Food Forever, and The Global Seed Vault. Erik speaks with us about how the choices we make now, impact the food of the future.

Die Menschheit ist verletzlich. Das zeigt uns der Coronavirus. Dabei ist die weltweite Pandemie noch nicht einmal die größte Gefahr für uns Menschen. Darum machen wir uns in Folge 45 auf die Suche nach einem Backup für die Menschheit. Wie schützen wir unsere Existenz? Wie bewahren wir unser Wissen?

Olympics to Happen Next Summer in Tokyo (0:29)Guest: David Wallechinsky, President of the International Society of Olympic HistoriansThere will be no 16 days of glory this summer in Tokyo. For the first time in modern Olympic history, the games have been postponed to next summer. Three other times the Olympics were canceled – and it took a world war for that to happen. Ebola Epidemic Is Almost Over, but That Doesn't Mean We Should Celebrate (19:49)Guest: Trish Newport, Emergency Coordinator for the Ebola response in DRC, Doctors Without BordersThe Ebola epidemic may be almost over – the last patient with Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was recently released. This outbreak has been going on since August 2018, with more than 3,000 cases and 2,000 deaths. Trish Newport's not so sure we should celebrate – she says Ebola may be ending not because of international humanitarian efforts, but despite them. Evidence to Impact (36:52)Guest: Michael Donovan, Director of Policy and Outreach, Administrative Data Accelerator, Penn State UniversityThe coronavirus pandemic is giving us a real-world look at the importance of academics and policymakers working together. Researchers at universities around the world are studying the virus and data of its spread. Government officials are making the decisions about what to shut down and where to send resources. Often there's a disconnect between policymakers and academics, though. Why Do Most New Virus Outbreaks Start in Asia and Africa? (50:38)Guest: Suresh Kuchipudi, Professor of Virology, Penn State UniversityThe virus that causes COVID-19 first emerged in China. Scientists believe it jumped from a bat to some other animal that was for sale in a live animal market, where it jumped into a human and began its global spread. That this virus emerged in Asia is not surprising. SARS, MERS, and Ebola all emerged in Asia and Africa. Plastic Roads Provide a New Solution to Handling Waste (1:09:29)Guest: Toby McCartney, Founder and CEO of MacRebur, The Plastic Roads CompanyWe're in a plastic crisis. Not only is plastic ending up everywhere – in the ocean, in our food – but when we recycle in the US, it doesn't always make a difference. A lot of recycling ends up in a landfill. Toby McCartney has a novel idea that could help – reusing plastic to make roads. “Doomsday” Vault to Protect the Earth's Food Supply (1:25:09)Guest: Cary Fowler, Ph.D., Founder of the Svalbard Seed Vault and Author of the Book “Seeds on Ice: Svalbard and the Global Seed Vault.”I'm thinking a lot about contingency plans right now – as I'm sure you are. Times of crisis tend to steer our thoughts in that direction. More than a decade ago, plant scientist Cary Fowler came up with a contingency plan for the world's crop diversity. The result is an underground vault on a Norwegian island not far from the North Pole. Inside are hundreds of millions of frozen seeds.

David Wallechinsky, International Society of Olympic Historians on the Olympics being postponed. Trish Newport of Doctors Without Borders on the end of Ebola. Michael Donovan, Penn State Univ, on evidence to impact. Suresh Kuchipudi of Penn State Univ on the origins of pandemics. Toby McCartney of MacRebur, on plastic roads. Cary Fowler, author of “Seeds on Ice: Svalbard and the Global Seed Vault.” on seed vaults.

The Global Seed Vault is about 800 miles from the North Pole and keeps a million of the world's most important seeds safe.READ MORE at Empress of Dirt: The Global Seed Vault -- Safeguarding Food Seeds for the Future

On a frozen island in Norway, a building holds seeds from around the world. But why? Robin Basselin and Colin Lowther look at the Global Seed Vault.

Have you ever thought what would happen to the food supply if the apocalypse or doomsday occurred? Well the villainous looking Svalbard GLobal Seed Vault has us covered. The Svalbard can house up to a billion seeds and store them for thousands of year. Get ready to grow your mind while we take you on a journey into the Global Seed Vault, How seeds are stored, doomsday scenarios, and much more! Thanks for listening! Contact Us: TheOffTheTopPodcast@gmail.com @OffTheTopCast

In der Zukunft werden wir irgendwann vielleicht keine Samen mehr für Getreide oder ähnliches haben, weil sich alles homogenisiert. Unser heutiger Gast, Phillip Jacobsen ist Agrarwissenschaftler und hat auf Spitzbergen etwas geschaffen, was uns vor dieser trüben Aussicht retten soll: den Global Seed Vault, einen Samenspeicher für Getreide. Wie genau das funktioniert, erklärt er euch in dieser Folge. Schaltet ein und seid dabei!

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-09-22/doomsday-vault-to-plug-leak-caused-by-climate-change/10291928 www.luckyroland.live

This week we're imagining a better future for baby Europeans and also what might happen after the nuclear apocalypse. Jennifer Pettersson is Swedish radio maker who's been based in Amsterdam for the last 20 years. She's always loved living in the city — until it came to putting her kids in school there. Dutch kids are famously supposed to be the happiest in the world, but is it really true? Since we're planning for the future we might as look all the way ahead to Doomsday. Katy's been chatting to Asmund Asdal, the coordinator of Norway's Global Seed Vault, which keeps back-ups of the world's grains and seeds for use in case of disaster. Also: good news for young Europeans with wanderlust, bad news for clocks, and some mile-high poetry. Thanks for listening! If you've got a few minutes to spare, we'd love it if you could help us spread the word by leaving us a review on iTunes: https://apple.co/2FtsBva europeanspodcast.com | Twitter: @EuropeansPod | Insta: @europeanspodcast

Satellite Sisters is brought to you by Away Luggage. Major announcement from Liz and Julie on our first podcast episode of the new year. Operation Sea Turtle 2018: The Adventure Continues! First, best wishes to Lian Dolan and her husband on their 25th wedding anniversary, Julie's open-ended list of things she's looking forward to in 2018, how Liz wrapped up 2017 including a surprising choice for New Year's Eve, a great book recommendation and the only contest Julie will enter this year: a trip with Martha Stewart to the Global Seed Vault. She'll need her Away Bigger Carry-on for that one! For great Satellite Sisters gifts, visit our online shop, go here. To subscribe to Satellite Sisters on Apple Podcasts, click here. To subscribe to Satellite Sisters on Stitcher, click here.To find Satellite Sisters on Spotify, click here. The complete Satellite Sisters podcast audio archive is here. Don't forget to subscribe to Satellite Sisters Talk TV if you want to listen to Lian and Julie's TV recaps of CBS drama Madam Secretary and PBS Poldark recap Pol,Dark and Handsome. Book recommendation on today's podcast episode: Bill Bryson's In A Sunburnt Country. Or try audible here. Julie's list of exciting items for 2018:Martha Stewart Global Seed Vault https://www.croptrust.org/our-work/svalbard-global-seed-vault/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pawahqbpSvQ Joanna Gaines cookbook: https://magnoliamarket.com/the-magnolia-table-cookbook-is-coming/ Pioneer Woman hotel: https://www.today.com/.../pioneer-woman-ree-drummond-opening-hotel-oklahoma-t… Lunar exploration prize : https://lunar.xprize.org/ 2018 Winter Olympics https://www.olympic.org/pyeongchang-2018 Mary Poppins movie: www.imdb.com/title/tt5028340/ The Post movie: https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2017/entertainment/the-post-movie/ The Red Sparrow movie: www.imdb.com/title/tt2873282/

Major announcement from Liz and Julie on our first podcast episode of the new year. Operation Sea Turtle 2018: The Adventure Continues! First, best wishes to Lian Dolan and her husband on their 25th wedding anniversary, Julie's open-ended list of things she's looking forward to in 2018, how Liz wrapped up 2017 including a surprising choice for New Year's Eve, a great book recommendation and the only contest Julie will enter this year: a trip with Martha Stewart to the Global Seed Vault. She'll need her Away Bigger Carry-on for that one!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Could a new gene-editing process called CRISPR win over the NO GMOs contingent? And which of the foods we eat every day may become extinct during our lifetimes? Finally, we crack open the confusion regarding the Global Seed Vault and its sibling seed b...

  Reisefotos: Holgi war in Irland, Chris in Spitzbergen – Global Seed Vault (Video) – Neuer Podcast von Chris: Curiously Polar – Bartrobbenklänge – Video: Synchronschwimmen mit Autoscootern – Eure Fragen: UV-Filter als Schutz (Video) – Schwarzweiß-Fotos – Abschweifen: Jobo 2400 Tageslichttank – Gruppen und Elemente – Objektivgrößen – Farben – (graduelle ND-)Filter – Monitoreinstellung – Darktable […]

  Reisefotos: Holgi war in Irland, Chris in Spitzbergen – Global Seed Vault (Video) – Neuer Podcast von Chris: Curiously Polar – Bartrobbenklänge – Video: Synchronschwimmen mit Autoscootern – Eure Fragen: UV-Filter als Schutz (Video) – Schwarzweiß-Fotos – Abschweifen: Jobo 2400 Tageslichttank – Gruppen und Elemente – Objektivgrößen – Farben – (graduelle ND-)Filter – Monitoreinstellung – Darktable […]

Our weekly news round-up: Genetic clues to why some people live longer; NASA weighs missions to Uranus and Neptune in the 2030s; China smashes quantum entanglement distance record; Aussie retailers will struggle to compete with Amazon's lean margins; Robot flips 400 burgers an hour; Norway to upgrade Global Seed Vault to prevent further damage; Tesla to fit full self-driving hardware on all its cars.

In this week’s special episode, I had the honour of speaking with Dr. Cary Fowler, the “father” of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. Cary has been working to preserve crop diversity for over four decades, he is the former Executive Director of the Global Crop Diversity Trust, and has been described by former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon as an “inspirational symbol of peace and food security for the entire humanity”. His work is a true inspiration for agriculturalists, archivists and environmentalists across the globe.    We discuss:  What crop diversity means and why it’s the most important natural resource on Earth Why sustaining crop diversity and saving seeds are vital as we brace for climate change The history and role of seed banks and why they are under threat How the Global Crop Diversity Trust is spearheading global efforts to protect seed banks  Why the Svalbard Global Seed Vault is the most important room in the world Cary’s final words of wisdom    Links: Cary Fowler (2016) Seeds on Ice: Svalbard and the Global Seed Vault  Cary Fowler (1990) Shattering: Food, Politics, and the Loss of Genetic Diversity  Cary Fowler TED Talk: One seed at a time, protecting the future of food  GoPro Cause Documentary ’Forever Securing World Food Supply with Crop Trust’  Seeds of Time Documentary 

with Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen

with Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen

Global Seed Vault: 1st Native Americans invited to contribute to Global Seed Vault