guano

Type: Concept

As of November 2026, guano has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Radiolab (Nov 2025).

Guano is the accumulated excrement of seabirds or bats. Guano is a highly effective fertiliser due to the high content of nitrogen, phosphate, and potassium, all key nutrients essential for plant growth. Guano was also, to a lesser extent, sought for the production of gunpowder and other explosive materials.

guano at a glance
Mentioned in	1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heard	Nov 2025 on Radiolab
Field	Ecology / soil science

Who talks about guano on podcasts?

guano came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on Radiolab.

The Night Flyer: How Bats sPOOkily Revive Forests | Terrestrials Podcast on Radiolab (Nov 2025)

What is guano mentioned alongside?

guano is most often mentioned alongside American Museum of Natural History, Lula Miller and Alexis Wilkins.

Mentioned together: American Museum of Natural History, Lula Miller, Alexis Wilkins, Cliff Stanley, Count Dracula, Jack Alan, WNYC, Simons Foundation, WNYC Studios, Radio Lab