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The author of Cod and The Basque History of the World takes an extraordinary look at an ordinary substance — salt, the only rock humans eat — and how it has shaped civilization from the very beginning. Mark Kurlansky has produced a kaleidoscope of history, a multi-layered masterpiece that blends economic, scientific, political, religious, and culinary records into a rich and memorable tale.

Spanning millennia and continents, here is a stunningly revealing history of how the distribution of water has shaped human civilization. Boccaletti, of The Nature Conservancy, “tackles the most important story of our time: our relationship with water in a world of looming scarcity” (Kelly...

Hosted by Kenmore, explore the identity of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, and the culture and history of the place they call home. Focused primarily on interviews with Newfoundlanders and Labradorians living away from their home, and Come-from-Aways who have moved to the province, the podcast will also discuss topics relevant to Newfoundland and Labrador, its past, its present, and its future.

Casual conversations with waterpeople discussing one of the most fragile environments on the planet, where the land meets the sea and how it can impact our lives, our community and grow our culture for positive change.