Thu. 11/10 - Can I Get One Large Algae, Please?

<p><strong><em>Is algae the secret to feeding our growing world? Plus, new evidence for a sixth mass extinction that occurred even earlier than the Big Five. And some prescient thoughts on democracy from fifty years ago, courtesy of the creator of Charlie Brown.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>I Am Bio, Subscribe at <a href="https://www.bio.org/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">bio.org/podcast</a></li><li>Uncommon Goods, Get 15% off at <a href="https://www.uncommongoods.com/podcast/cool" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">uncommongoods.com/cool</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/is-it-time-to-start-eating-algae" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Is it time to start eating algae?</a> (National Geographic)</li><li><a href="https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-uncover-evidence-of-what-may-be-earths-first-mass-animal-extinction" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Scientists Uncover Evidence of What May Be Earth's First Mass Animal Extinction</a> (ScienceAlert)</li><li><a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/11/221107153524.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Geobiologists shine new light on Earth's first known mass extinction event 550 million years ago</a> (ScienceDaily)</li><li><a href="https://www.upworthy.com/charles-schulz-letter-to-fan-democracy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Charles Schulz shared thoughts on democracy with 10-year-old fan</a> (Upworthy)</li><li><a href="https://www.kqed.org/arts/13852729/charles-schulzs-letter-about-democracy-discovered-50-years-later" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Charles Schulz's Letter About Democracy, Discovered 50 Years Later</a> (KQED)</li><li><a href="http://twitter.com/jackisnotabird" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jackson Bird on Twitter</a></li></ul><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and Calif