Hey everyone, it’s Brandon Perry — normally behind the soundboard at Good News from Planet Earth at Soundnectar Studios. But today, stepping out from the shadows to talk about one of his absolute favorite creatures: bats. Bats are spooky, mysterious, and completely misunderstood — but they’re also essential night-shift pollinators keeping ecosystems alive. Over 500 plant species worldwide rely on bats for pollination or seed dispersal, from bananas and mangoes to figs and agave. While bees sl...
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Hey everyone, it’s Brandon Perry — normally behind the soundboard at Good News from Planet Earth at Soundnectar Studios. But today, stepping out from the shadows to talk about one of his absolute favorite creatures: bats. Bats are spooky, mysterious, and completely misunderstood — but they’re also essential night-shift pollinators keeping ecosystems alive. Over 500 plant species worldwide rely on bats for pollination or seed dispersal, from bananas and mangoes to figs and agave. While bees sl...
The Fungus That’s Saving Forests (and Might Outlive Us All)
Good News from Planet Earth
7 minutes
1 week ago
The Fungus That’s Saving Forests (and Might Outlive Us All)
Welcome to Good News from Planet Earth! In this Spooky Good News episode, we’re uncovering a secret network beneath our feet that’s silently saving the world. Close your eyes… Imagine a web stretching across a forest. A living, breathing network hiding in the dark soil, whispering between roots. Sounds like Stranger Things? Maybe — but this isn’t the Upside Down. It’s fungi. Spooky. Silent. Essential. Fungi don’t just break down dead stuff. About 80–90% of land plants rely on them in a partne...
Good News from Planet Earth
Hey everyone, it’s Brandon Perry — normally behind the soundboard at Good News from Planet Earth at Soundnectar Studios. But today, stepping out from the shadows to talk about one of his absolute favorite creatures: bats. Bats are spooky, mysterious, and completely misunderstood — but they’re also essential night-shift pollinators keeping ecosystems alive. Over 500 plant species worldwide rely on bats for pollination or seed dispersal, from bananas and mangoes to figs and agave. While bees sl...
