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Every week Your Next Podcast picks a great first episode of a show that you should listen to. Follow along and get something new in your podcast app every Thursday.

This week it's Waterlands.

This season, Megan McCubbin explores vibrant riverbanks, unveiling the vital interplay between our waterways and the life they support. Beyond traversing literal waters, this series navigates the rich history and crucial roles that rivers play in maintaining ecological balance and shaping human culture.

In the first episode, Megan journeys to The Flow Country with Milly Revill Hayward to uncover the origins of rivers. This episode takes a look into the formation of rivers from unexpected sources like peat bogs, highlighting their critical role in carbon capture and supporting unique species of moss, plants, birds, and insects.

https://audioboom.com/posts/8587193-waterlands

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