Elemental Conversations
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Flood: The Threats To, and From, Water
As the Earth experiences increasingly volatile weather events, will extreme water-related effects, like flood or drought, accelerate the end of civilisation as we know it? Alexis and Richard round…
S1E7 Saturate: When Water is Work
Fishing, shipping, diving and hovering - this episode has it all. While most of us busy ourselves without a thought to what's happening out at sea, thousands are working miles from land and doing…
S1E6 Cleanse: The Symbolism of Water
Richard and Alexis explore the Cosmic Ocean, River Styx and Well of Urd, amongst other aquatic locations, as they discuss water in religion, spiritual beliefs and folklore. Did gods have their…
S1E5 Navigate: The Politics and Power of Water
Water is never far from politics and its control is often central to power plays and conflict. Richard and Alexis discuss watery dodgy dealings and poor planning decisions around the world and how…
S1E4 Splash: The Pleasure of Water
Water plays a big role in many of our pleasurable experiences in life, whether relaxing in the bath, swimming as an escape from everyday worries or larking about on a boat. Alexis and Richard argue…
S1E3 Submerge: The Dangers of Water
Literature is awash with physical and metaphorical nods to water as a way of conveying peril and foreboding. So what better way to explore the dangers of water than taking a deep dive into three…
S1E2 Life: How Water Has Shaped How We Live
From access to fresh water and a beautiful view to the perils of flood and drought, water is a critical factor in why we live where we live, as well as how we live.In this episode, Richard and Alexis…
S1E1 Hydrate: The Water We Drink
A look at water as something we consume. We all need to drink water to stay alive, but is what's on offer what we really need? Is bottled water better than what comes out of the tap, and how much are…
Introducing Elemental Conversations
With the world becoming ever more complex, comms pro Richard Purnell and science writer Dr Alexis Willett take a leisurely look at how humans are getting on, through the lens of the four classical…
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Elemental Conversations has published 9 episodes since November 2025, covering topics in Society & Culture.
Elemental Conversations is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 48m.
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