Ballast—it’s heavy stuff most of us probably never ponder. And yet, ballast has had a profound effect on our modern world. Roads we travel on, plants we eat, and pests we fight, all have a connection to ballast; even today, it shapes our world. Ballast: it’s not what you think.
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Episode 0
Trailer
A preview of our new podcast: Ballast
Sep 11, 2019 | 3 minutes
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Episode 1
The Hidden History of Ballast
The surprising connections between British Columbia jade, the Bristol Blitz, and a Swedish sunken ship.
Sep 17, 2019
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Episode 2
The Ballast of Colonization
From introduced species to the slave trade, ballast has had a huge impact on our world.
Sep 23, 2019
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Episode 3
The Ballast of Living Things
It’s a sink or swim world.
Sep 30, 2019
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Episode 4
The Ballast in Your Life
A little emotional ballast can help keep us afloat when life gets heavy.
Oct 7, 2019
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Episode 5
The Ballast in the Sky
Ballast: not just for ships and giggles.
Oct 14, 2019