Podship Earth

At the heart of Los Angeles flows a forgotten but majestic waterway. I get in a kayak and travel with Chief Ranger Fernando Gomez and an intrepid crew to discover the beauty, tranquility and potential of this river to transform an entire city.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Only 5 percent of the world's population breathes clean air. We talk with environmental journalist and author Beth Gardiner about her new book Choked: Life and Breath in the Age of Air Pollution - and discover what is being done to solve this health crisis.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This deadly hurricane caused more than $125 billion in damage to communities in Houston, Texas. In the aftermath, chemical companies used the disaster to mask their expansion into plastics manufacturing. I talk with with Yvette Arellano a community activist.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the heart of San Francisco, Karen Heisler created the world’s most delicious pies through sustainability, equity and a fair wage. After 12 years, this community jewel is closing.  We talk to Karen about how Mission Pie was created, the factors that led its closure and the love and hope that come from even the most difficult of life’s changes.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Climate is changing health outcomes today and into the future. We talk with Dr Bruce Bekkar and Dr Ashley McClure, about how the medical profession is starting to define the roles doctors and nurses play in treating, explaining and combating the impacts of this health crisis.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

My Dad's lived a life full of adventure. This week we hear about his family driving through the French countryside while being shot at from Nazis planes and finally getting to freedom in New York. We then talk about the state of the world in 2019.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr Daniel Taylor is the world’s leading expert on the abominable snowman, yowie, bigfoot and sasquatch. His journey led him to discover that behind the myth there was a need to protect habitat for countless other animals and plants.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This mighty plant, which has been cultivated for more than 8000 years, is making a comeback thanks to a unique coalition of Republicans, farmers, and hippies. Hemp can be made into more than 25,000 products from jeans to car parts and can help end our addiction to fossil fuels. I meet growers and advocates in California’s Antelope Valley. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rémy and I talk about growing up in a small English village, trying to fit in despite our American parents, and learning from each other.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Protecting the environment sometimes requires us to stand up and be counted. This week I talk with Linda Garcia and Alfred Brownell - two winners of the 2019 Goldman Prize, which for 30 years has celebrated the bravery of environmental activists.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We explore a tale of two cities - Calexico and Mexicali -  that straddle the US/Mexico border.  Both of these communities share very serious air and water pollution challenges.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pollinators are critical for food production and make the natural world bloom.  Unfortunately, bees, butterflies and even bats, now face a myriad of threats from pathogens to pesticides. We talk with Laurie Adams, CEO of the Pollinator Partnership, about strategies to promote pollinator health.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cousin David and Dana Smirin go to world’s largest natural food expo and discover new nuts from Brazil, palm husk plates, Kalahari salt, glass straws, meatless burgers and a dizzying number of people.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

More than 400,000 nail salon workers are being exposed to a toxic trio of chemicals every day, including formaldehyde.  I meet up with Julia Liou and Uyen Nguyen to discuss how non-toxic nail polishes are winning over clients and workers alike.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The planet is on track to protect 10% of our coastal and marine waters by next year. We talk with Meaghan Brosnan, former US Coast Guard inspector, about marine protected areas, community fisheries enforcement and nature’s resilience. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We talk with Jean Rogers, about how to transform global markets into a force for good by measuring every company’s environmental and social performance.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When a storm takes out the power lines, or an earthquake ruptures the water pipes, or a wildfire is moving towards your house, what the hell do you do? To get some answers, I talk with Alexander Black an urban Prepper from LA.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We talk with Evelyn Knight, who in 1965 Marched with Dr King from Selma to Montgomery. Evelyn grew up in Africatown, Alabama - the subject of Zora Neal Hurston’s book “Barracoon”. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Starting 2019 with intention by setting dynamic goals for healthy living. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cousin David and I dig into the Podship Earth archives and remember the insanity and inspiration that was 2018! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.