10 captivating podcast episodes on water and the water sector
Need a little extra knowledge or inspiration in your ears? Here is our list of ten podcast episodes on water from 2022 that are worth a listen. Topics include the outer-space origins of water, innovations in sourcing freshwater, and the water sector’s role in solving climate change.
1. The Wonder and Weirdness of Water
In this episode from the Waterloop podcast, Alok Jha, author of The Water Book, talks about water’s strange properties, cosmic origins, arrival on this planet, and presence throughout the universe.
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2. Engineering a New Water World
On the What About Water? podcast, this episode looks at some of the most innovative ways people are sourcing freshwater, from building home water systems in the Navajo Nation to engineering a state-of-the-art wastewater treatment facility in Orange County.
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3. Approaching Global Water Challenges With Optimism & Trust
On Xylem’s Solving Water podcast, Xylem CEO Patrick Decker and Hayati Yarkadas, Senior Vice President and President, Europe, Water Infrastructure and Global Services at Xylem, discuss the current state of water challenges and why they are optimistic about solving them.
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4. The Market-Based Model of Water.org
On the Waterloop podcast, Gary White, Co-founder and CEO of Water.org, is interviewed about the organization’s market-based model and his new book, The Worth of Water. Gary also discusses the role and impact of Water.org co-founder Matt Damon.
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5. Getting to the Heart of Water Communication
In this episode of the Water Talk podcast, Dr. Faith Kearns from the California Institute for Water Resources discusses how to handle communication around contentious issues, and the relationship between water scientists and the public.
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6. Radhika Fox on EPA Water Work
In this episode from Words on Water, Radhika Fox, Assistant Administrator for Water at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, talks about a variety of issues that the EPA is working on, including infrastructure funding, water affordability, PFAS, and biosolids.
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7. Net Zero: The Race We All Win with Xylem’s Austin Alexander
In this episode from The Water Values Podcast, Austin Alexander, Vice President of Sustainability and Social Impact at Xylem, presents simple ways water utilities can start on the path to net zero greenhouse gas emissions.
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8. Water Water Everywhere, But How Much Do You Really Need?
In this episode of NPR’s Short Wave, the hosts look into how much water you should really drink per day, when to drink it, and all its benefits. Learn about the science of hydration and the best ways to quench your thirst.
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9. Cybersecurity Basics with Consolidated Utility District’s Mike Sumner
In this episode of The Water Values Podcast, Mike Sumner, the Director of Information Technology for the Consolidated Utility District of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, provides helpful cybersecurity tips for utilities.
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10. Short Stuff: Water Towers
In this episode of Short Stuff, from the Stuff You Should Know podcast, the hosts describe how water towers work, and how these surprisingly ingenious but simple inventions are designed to keep you alive.
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