Mississippi Watershed Past, Present, and Futures

A conversation with Professor Silvia Secchi (University of Iowa) about the Mississippi River watershed, its sociohydrology, and visioning alternative futures. Released October 9, 2026.

Season 7Mallika NoccoOctober 9, 2026Mississippi, dead zone, Gulf, agriculture, census

Small Farms and Groundwater Policy in CA

A conversation with Ngodoo Atume (University of California Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program) and Judith Redmond (Full Belly Farm) about California's Sustainable Groundwater Management Act and its impacts on small, family farms in the state. Released October 2, 2026.

Season 7Mallika NoccoOctober 2, 2026SGMA, California, groundwater depletion, aquifer, family farms, irrigation

PFAS: Science, Risk, and Communication

A conversation with Gavin Dehnert (Emerging Contaminants Scientist, University of Wisconsin–Madison) and Lyn van Swol (Professor of Communication Arts, University of Wisconsin–Madison) about Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)--also known as "forever chemicals". We discuss their movement and origin, toxicity, and strategies for communicating risks and resources for different communities. Released September 25, 2026.