00:00 This episode of the podcast is about moss and how it works.

04:17 Mosses, specifically granite mosses, triggered the beginning of Ice Ages by latching onto rocks and reducing the global temperature by 8 degrees centigrade.

08:45 Mosses come in various species, including granite moss, peat moss, and sphagnum moss, which is known as the "money moss" because it can be burned for electricity and used as a soil conditioner. Moss can be found in diverse environments, such as frozen lakes, and has the ability to go dormant for long periods of time before being revived with water. Mosses also vary in size, shape, and color.

13:19 Moss plants consist of individual parts, including the gametophyte (stem and leaves), rhizoids (not roots), and reproductive parts such as the sporophyte and capsule.

17:36 Moss gets its nutrients from water, which is important for photosynthesis and reproduction, and it has various ways of obtaining water including absorbent leaf surfaces and rhizoids that use capillary action.

22:10 Moss can reproduce both sexually and asexually, and it can be transplanted or propagated using a mixture of moss and buttermilk.

26:57 To keep moss well-fed, you should spray it with a mixture of buttermilk and water in mid-spring, as they love mist and use capillary action to drink it up.

31:30 Moss on your roof can trap moisture and lead to decay, so it's best to remove it using herbicides or by creating an environment that is not moss-friendly, such as cutting back shade cover and making it sunnier.

35:46 The hosts receive a nice email from a listener in Ireland who is curious about fraternities and their association with the Greek alphabet.

39:52 If you have an interesting moss story, you can tweet it to SYSK podcast, post it on Facebook, or send an email, and if it's interesting enough, they'll promote it on the show.