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Dirt is Good: A conversation on microbiomes

St. Martin's Press
Dirt is Good

On the Thursday morning show, Heidi Holtan and John Bauer spoke with Dr. Jack Gilbert.  Gilbert is the co-author of "Dirt is Good," a indepth guide for parents and healthcare professionals on microbiomes - the combined activity of all the tiny organisms inside our bodies and the surrounding environment that has an enormous impact on our health and well-being.

Heidi Holtan has been involved with KAXE since 2002. Now as Director of Content and Public Affairs she manages and is the host of the KAXE Morning Show, including a variety of local content like Phenology, What's for Breakfast, Area Voices, The Sports Page and much more, alongside Morning Edition from NPR. Her latest project is Ham Radio: Cooking with Amy Thielen.
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