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Discern Earth
Hosted by David Valerio · science · EN
About this Podcast:
Conversations seeking to make sense of life on Earth. discernearth.substack.com
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Who hosts Discern Earth?
Discern Earth is hosted by David Valerio. The show has published 20 episodes to date.
What has Discern Earth covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Candice Ammori on Community Building, Climate Tech, and Accepting Reality" (28 July 2025, 60 minutes), "Grant Mulligan on Absurdism, Wildlife Biology, and Positive-Sum Environmentalism" (15 July 2025, 66 minutes), and "Silas Mähner on Catholicism, Climate Tech Recruiting, and Stewarding Earth" (1 July 2025, 63 minutes).
How often does Discern Earth publish?
Discern Earth publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 55 minutes across 20 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Discern Earth?
Booking probability for Discern Earth is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Discern Earth requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Discern Earth's contact route on record: verified email.
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David Valerio hosts Discern Earth, a science podcast with 20 episodes published.
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David LaGreca on Mountaineering and Verification
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Brandon Craft on the Humanities and Prescribed Fire
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Elias Ayrey on Forests and Social Justice
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Ross Kenyon on Christianity and Climate
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Roman Gonzalez on Philosophy, Gardening, and Aliens
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Caleb Meredith on Energy Stewardship
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Bryan Kam on What Nature Is
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My Natural History
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