Podcast Episodes

Book Review- Agriculture of the Hidatsa

Season 1 Episode 9

This episode reviews the book "Agriculture of the Hidatsa" which can be read for free online. Rare first hand accounts of pre-industrial agriculture are a valuable resource for anyone contemplating t…

Published on 10 months, 1 week ago

Professor Porcupine

Season 1 Episode 8

Shane interviews Professor Porcupine about the ways that young people without access to their own land can nevertheless get involved in crop breeding and low input agriculture.

You can find more of Sh…

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

The Three Times Plants (Almost) Destroyed the Planet

Season 1 Episode 7

This is an audio version of a blog post from the Zero Input Agriculture substack.

In it, Shane explores the deep history of life on Earth and the recurring imbalances in the biosphere that led to disa…

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago

Sam Bonney

Season 1 Episode 6

Shane interviews Sam Bonney about his journey into low input agroforestry and the challenges of breeding slower growing crop species.

You can find more of Shane’s work at:

Zero Input Agriculture blog: …

Published on 11 months ago

The Staple Crop to Vegetable Pipeline

Season 1 Episode 5

In this audio version of a blog post from the Zero Input Agriculture substack Shane explores the recurring pattern of robust staple crops being transformed into weak and inbred vegetable varieties.

Yo…

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago

Episode 4 - David Holmgren

Season 1 Episode 4

Shane interviews David Holmgren, cofounder of permaculture and all-round inspiration, about the potential synergies between modern permaculture practice and the breeding of plants and livestock.

Chec…

Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago

Episode 3 - Book Review : Seeing Like a State

Season 1 Episode 3

This is an audio version of a blog post from Zero Input Agriculture on January 3 2024.

This episode explores the book by James C. Scott and applies its key findings to navigating the decline of indust…

Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago

Episode 2 - Brian Reeder

Season 1 Episode 2

Shane interviews Brian Reeder, life-long breeder of the beautiful and delicious daylilies (Hemerocallis) among many other obsessions.

Check out Brian’s links mentioned in the show:

Sun Dragon Daylili…

Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago

Episode 1 - A Solitary Season

Season 1 Episode 1

Episode 1 – A Solitary Season

This is an audio version of a blog post from Zero Input Agriculture on October 3 2024.

This episode explores the thorny issue of managing events that happen only once in…

Published on 1 year ago

Introduction to Zero Input Agriculture

Season 1

Shane Simonsen, host of the Zero Input Agriculture podcast, introduces the structure of the show, his background, places you can read more of his work and his sincere hopes to inspire listeners to pu…

Published on 1 year ago