Episode Synopsis "Episode 2 - Connor Fitzpatrick - Doctor Dirt: Sunflowers, Evolutionary Ecology and the Future of Agriculture"

Ryan talks with his old friend and colleague: Connor Fitzpatrick. They cover topics like the labour of scientific research, and the importance of evolutionary thinking in the world of monoculture crops. They also explain and pronounce hilarious sounding scientific names in an impromptu quiz game.

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