S12 E15 – The Food Forest Episode

Ask Yourself:

Why on Earth was a radio telescope array named after the meerkat? How is it that a farm boy (Jon) didn’t know what arable land was? What can trees do to help farmers? You’ll find the answers in this 28 minute episode of The Bro Show!

Segments & Links:

Bonus: Jon’s Grapefruit League Report 2023

1. Animal Story: MeerKAT Radio Telescope Array [7:40]

   1. Radio Telescopes

   2. The Karoo in North Cape, South Africa

2. Word: Arable [15:18]

3. Two Takes: The Dutch Plan for Food Forests [16:39]

   1. Agroforestry and Farming Reform

   2. In Australia and Japan

4. Groaners [26:45]

Photobomb:

Images generated by Midjourney AI • Prompted by JD Striker

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