Episode Appearances
Unexplainable · May 20, 2026
The man who bet against humanity — and lost
“Developed high-yielding dwarf wheat varieties that prevented famine in Mexico, India, and Pakistan, proving Ehrlich's predictions wrong”
Population growth predictions and demographic transitionsAgricultural innovation and the Green RevolutionCommodity price forecasting and resource scarcity
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The Rest Is Science · May 11, 2026
"A Grim Enemy For Reasons We Do Not Yet Comprehend"
“Developed dwarf wheat varieties that enabled food production in India; worked alongside Haber's fertilizer innovations”
Nitrogen fixation chemistry and Haber-Bosch processArtificial fertilizer and global food securityChemical weapons development and WWI
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The Doctor's Kitchen Podcast · Jan 21, 2026
#332 How Eating Local, Organic food Is Best for Environmental Health | Mallika Basu
“American agronomist who engineered crops and farming methods post-WWII to prevent food shortages using synthetic fertilizers”
Food system sustainability and environmental impactFarmed salmon production and ecological consequencesRegenerative and organic agriculture practices
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