Finding Genius Podcast

Today we connect with Jon Eckert, a Professor of Educational Leadership, and the Lynda and Robert Copple Endowed Chair for Christians in School Leadership at Baylor University. He joins us in this ep…

In this episode, we sit down with Ismail Dweikat, a Professor in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Presently his research centers around plant breedin…

How are microplastics breaking down into nanoplastics, and is this affecting plant and animal life? Joana M. Sipe, a Postdoctoral Researcher at Duke University joins the podcast to share her perspect…

Joining us once again on the podcast is Dawn Gallop of #9 Farms. Dawn is a multi-talented individual, with skills including farming, cheesemaking, soapmaking, beekeeping, and more...  

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Does the quality of water you drink impact your overall health? Mario Brainović of Analemma Water joins the podcast today to discuss this distinct question, and whether or not you are giving your bod…

Microplastics have been detected in human blood for the first time, which begs the question: What could this mean for human health? Joining us to address this problem is Dick Vethaak, a Marine Ecotox…

Dr. David Friedman joins the podcast today to discuss the immune-boosting effects of laughter. Dr. Friedman is the International award-winning, #1 national best-selling author of Food Sanity, How to …

In this episode, we connect with therapist Isaac Smith. Isaac is the founder and Executive Director of Whole Wellness Therapy, a private therapy collective that specializes in addiction, anxiety, gri…

Farming in the 21st century comes with its own set of unique challenges, and people like Jonathan Dysinger have committed their time to the innovation of this process. Jonathan is the Owner and CEO o…

Education only for the wealthy?

In the 1860s, that’s what most people believed. A crucial turning point for public education was establishing the public land grant educational system, which has broug…

Joining us today is Matthew Helmers, the Director of the Iowa Nutrient Research Center, the Dean’s Professor in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and a Professor in the Department of Agri…

In this episode, we sit down with Richard L. Mulvaney, a Professor of Soil Fertility at the University of Illinois. He joins us today to discuss the use of nitrogen and carbon in the fertilization of…

We should have the right to practice whichever religion suits us, but what happens when this freedom is regulated? Sociologist Roger Finke joins the podcast today to discuss the relationship that rel…

We hear the term "sustainable" a LOT these days. But what does it really mean when it's applied to agriculture?

Joshua Earl Arnold, professor of sustainable agriculture at Warren Wilson College, expl…

Dr. Eric Thomas Stafne joins the podcast to discuss fruit and nut crops – and what it takes to enhance them. With more than 17 years of experience as a horticulturist, Dr. Stafne has greatly refined …

The human microbiome has been a hot topic recently, especially as it relates to our physical and mental health. And just like humans, plants host complex microbiomes of fungi and bacteria, which play…

Do policymakers make assumptions about how the public feels without genuinely understanding the public? How can communication between policymakers and the people be improved for everyone?

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Nita Sweeney returns to the podcast to discuss her new book, Make Every Move A Meditation: Mindful Movement for Mental Health, Well-Being, and Insight. As an award-winning author, meditator, and ment…

Dr. Brandon M. Collins joins the podcast today to discuss fire dynamics and forest management. As an adjunct professor at UC Berkeley and the lead scientist at Berkeley Forests, Dr. Collins spends hi…

What we put in our bodies greatly affects our overall health and wellness. With the industrialization of food production, healthy food has become harder and harder to come by. Fortunately, people lik…