PODSHIP EARTH
In the next decade, the scale and scope of environmental change will test our ingenuity and strength. The fight for a livable planet is one that we must win. Each week we will meet people who can help us navigate this dynamic world and get us on a path to health. Hosted by Jared Blumenfeld, Podship Earth is a call to action.
Jared Blumenfeld was the regional administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency from 2009-2016 (appointed by President Obama). He also served as the Director of the San Francisco Department of the Environment, chaired the first United Nations World Environment Day held in the US, and founded the Business Council on Climate Change and Green Cities California. He worked for non-profits including the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) where he helped protect millions of acres for wildlife and held corporations accountable. He thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada. He is a trusted source for environmental stories and appears frequently in the New York Times, BBC, Economist, Los Angeles Times, NPR and other media outlets.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 34 minutes
- Episodes
- 124
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2021
LA River
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 potentia…
00:34:22 |
Sun 08 Sep 2019
Airmageddon
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 - an…
00:29:55 |
Sun 25 Aug 2019
Harvey
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 manufactur…
00:34:20 |
Sun 11 Aug 2019
Mission Pie
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…
00:31:01 |
Sun 28 Jul 2019
Doctors
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 …
00:32:48 |
Sun 14 Jul 2019
Yorick
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…
00:30:14 |
Sun 30 Jun 2019
Yeti
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 co…
00:33:29 |
Sun 16 Jun 2019
Hemp
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 p…
00:35:24 |
Sun 02 Jun 2019
Brothers
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.
00:35:51 |
Sun 19 May 2019
Courage
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 cel…
00:33:32 |
Sun 05 May 2019
Mexi-Cali
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.
00:34:07 |
Sun 21 Apr 2019
Bees
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…
00:27:48 |
Sun 07 Apr 2019
Feeding Frenzy
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…
00:32:38 |
Sun 24 Mar 2019
Nailed It
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 polishe…
00:27:29 |
Sun 10 Mar 2019
Coastie
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 e…
00:32:23 |
Sun 24 Feb 2019
Material Girl
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.
00:37:11 |
Sun 10 Feb 2019
Prepping
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 Blac…
00:33:10 |
Sun 27 Jan 2019
MLK
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”.
00:33:52 |
Sun 13 Jan 2019
Resolute
Starting 2019 with intention by setting dynamic goals for healthy living.
00:32:34 |
Sun 06 Jan 2019
Retro
Cousin David and I dig into the Podship Earth archives and remember the insanity and inspiration that was 2018!
00:51:17 |
Sun 30 Dec 2018
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