Water Resources Podcast
The Water Resources Podcast is designed to conduct interviews with experts to discuss challenges with water resources related to climate, such as droughts and floods, and overexploitation by humans. Potential solutions to these challenges are also discussed. Regions covered range from local to global scale, and approaches considered include satellite and ground-based monitoring, and global to regional modeling. The podcast is hosted by Bridget Scanlon, Bureau of Economic Geology, Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin.
The Water Resources Podcast is a production of the Bureau of Economic Geology, The Jackson School of Geosciences at the University of Texas at Austin in partnership with the National Academy of Engineering. The podcast is supported by the Fisher Foundation.
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 50 minutes
- Episodes
- 64
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Increasing Water Consumption in Data Centers Amplifies Local Water Scarcity
Landon Marston discusses rising water intensity of large data centers, resulting in a notable impact on local water demand.
00:46:37 |
Thu 04 Sep 2025
Tracking Recent Conflict in Gaza, Ukraine, and Uganda using Satellites
Jamon Van Den Hoek discusses mapping real-time conflict using satellites and ground-truthing with journalists.
01:01:08 |
Thu 21 Aug 2025
Water Bankruptcy
Kaveh Madani uses a bank analogy to describe water resources management with surface water as checking and groundwater as savings accounts and overexploitation leading to bankruptcy.
00:57:36 |
Thu 07 Aug 2025
Human and Climate Drivers of Global Models with Machine Learning
Yadu Pokhrel describes the application of global hydrologic modeling with machine learning to understand water resources dynamics.
00:51:11 |
Thu 24 Jul 2025
Water Markets and their Transformational Potential in Texas
Todd Votteler discusses the evolution of water markets in Texas, focusing on the Rio Grande and San Antonio basins.
00:56:03 |
Thu 10 Jul 2025
Groundwater and Surface water challenges in Indus Basin Irrigation System, Pakistan
Azeem Shah talks about water issues in Pakistan, including transboundary issues, solar irrigation, and improving data for more sustainable management of water resources.
00:53:39 |
Thu 26 Jun 2025
Rising Global Water Conflicts
David Michel discusses rising global water conflicts, with examples in Ukraine, Gaza, Myanmar, the Middle East, and Sahel regions.
00:51:31 |
Thu 12 Jun 2025
Compounding Impacts of Climate Extremes: Floods, Droughts, and Wildfires
Amir AghaKouchak discusses increased risks from compound floods, droughts, and wildfires with examples from Los Angeles, and other regions globally.
00:47:04 |
Thu 29 May 2025
The Groundwater Resources for Drought Resilience in Urban Areas of Brazil
Ricardo Hirata discusses the role of groundwater in Brazil, emphasizing urban regions and their resilience to drought.
00:53:31 |
Thu 15 May 2025
Fragile Water Grids: Stories from Ukraine, Syria, and East Africa
Mario Bianco discusses water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) assistance in conflict regions (Ukraine, Syria) and East Africa.
00:56:52 |
Thu 01 May 2025
Linkages Between Groundwater and Irrigated Agriculture Focusing on California
Thomas Harter discusses relationships between irrigated agriculture and groundwater considering water quantity and quality in the California Central Valley.
00:50:14 |
Thu 17 Apr 2025
Beyond Cape Town Day Zero: Strategies to Increase Water Resilience
Dale Barrow discusses increases in groundwater development and other strategies to enhance water resilience in Cape Town.
00:56:13 |
Thu 03 Apr 2025
Managing Hurricanes, Floods, and Droughts in Texas and SE U.S.
Gordon Wells discusses the application of satellite and modeling data to track hurricanes, floods, and droughts for emergency management.
00:41:01 |
Thu 20 Mar 2025
Groundwater Resources in Brazil and Potential for Global Food Production
Edson Wendland describes major aquifers in Brazil and potential expansion of irrigation for global food production.
01:00:11 |
Thu 06 Mar 2025
Evaluation of PFAS Regulations
Joe Cotruvo describes PFAS compounds, sources and impacts along with U.S. PFAS regulations compared with other regions globally
00:53:50 |
Thu 20 Feb 2025
Sustainable Food and Water Systems
Kyle Davis discusses sustainable food production emphasizing global irrigation mapping.
00:50:08 |
Thu 06 Feb 2025
Assessing Irrigation Technologies and Entrepreneurship in Sub-Saharan Africa
Nick Brozovic talks about his work with communities in Sub-Saharan Africa through the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute.
00:44:52 |
Thu 23 Jan 2025
Water Resources in Saudi Arabia with Linkages to Energy and Food
Yoshi Wada discusses how energy access can resolve water issues through desalination and water reuse.
00:45:35 |
Thu 09 Jan 2025
Building Water Resilience Amid Intensifying Droughts
Newsha Ajami discusses changes in water use in urban areas in Californialinked to energy efficiency and droughts.
00:56:03 |
Thu 12 Dec 2024
Peter Gleick and The Three Ages of Water
Peter Gleick discusses his latest book, The Three Ages of Water: PrehistoricPast, Imperiled Present, and a Hope for the Future.
00:52:09 |
Thu 14 Nov 2024
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