Jul 2 2020

Oh Yes, How Soil Works

56 min 5 movies discussed
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There is maybe nothing that sounds more boring than hearing two people talk about soil, but friend, prepare to be amazed at the details of what makes this amazing substance the life blood of Earth itself!

AI Summary

Josh and Chuck dig into the surprisingly fascinating world of soil in this episode, exploring how dirt actually forms, what makes up healthy soil, and why it's so crucial to our planet's ecosystem. They break down soil horizons, texture, and the delicate balance of minerals, water, and air that creates the perfect growing medium, plus they reveal why understanding soil structure could change how you garden and farm. The hosts also touch on soil's critical role in the carbon cycle and climate change, making a compelling case for why we should all care much more about what's literally beneath our feet.


Movies Discussed

Event Horizon
Event Horizon
1997 1h 36m
★ 6.6
"Not the event horizon, not the gateway to hell itself. No, the chaos and disorder of unparalleled horribleness. — Josh and Chuck referenced Event Horizon while discussing soil horizons, making a joke about the movie's dark themes." — Josh
Solaris
Solaris
2002 PG-13 1h 39m
★ 5.9
"I also saw Solaris too recently and that's a really great movie too. The Russian version or the Pluny? No, I've still never seen the Russian version. I've seen the Soderbergh version. — Chuck mentioned watching the Soderbergh version of Solaris and recommended the Tarkovsky version as well." — Chuck
The Biggest Little Farm
The Biggest Little Farm
2019 PG 1h 31m
★ 7.6
"There's a great documentary that's called, I think, Big Little Farm. It's really good and daunting and inspiring all at once. — Josh recommended The Biggest Little Farm documentary about a couple starting a sustainable farm." — Josh
The Irishman
The Irishman
2019 3h 29m
★ 7.6
"It's like the Irishman, but Russian and in space. And good. — Josh used The Irishman as a comparison point when describing Tarkovsky's Solaris films." — Josh
The Lion King
The Lion King
1994 1h 29m
★ 8.3
"It's cool. It's a bit like the movie All of Me, where Lily Tomlin takes over Steve Martin's body and they have to learn to coexist together kind of harmoniously. — Chuck compared the farming harmony in The Biggest Little Farm to the body-sharing dynamic in All of Me." — Chuck

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