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We're nominated for a Webby Award!
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S6E1 Exciting News from Shilpi Chhotray
Announcing “A People’s Climate” - a NEW climate podcast by Counterstream Media and The Nation. Hosted by Shilpi Chhotray. This isn’t climate talk as usual. This is environmental justice. Over…
S5E4 Episode 4 - Season of Dissent (Live from NYC Climate Week)
Our Season Finale comes to you live from NYC Climate Week. It was an unforgettable afternoon honoring and elevating the power of expression, unity, and civil disobedience in the Environmental Justice…
S5E3 Episode 3 - Protest with Candice Fortin
One of the most fundamental freedoms in American democracy is the freedom of expression and assembly. In other words: our right to protest. This freedom ensures everyone can speak out and mobilize…
S5E2 Episode 2- Protections with Abre' Conner
Protections are essential for ensuring laws and policies safeguard both people and the environment. And under the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments, equal protections means fair treatment under the law…
S5E1 Episode 1 - Participation with PennElys Droz
Participation plays a critical role in building a thriving democracy. But participation goes far beyond voting—it’s a powerful tool for reclaiming rights, restoring land, and ensuring justice for…
S5 Season 5 Trailer - Democracy and Dissent
Welcome back to a very special season of the People over Plastic Podcast “Democracy and Dissent” where we’re exploring the intersection of Environmental Justice & Democracy. The urgency…
S4E5 - Whose movement is this? (with environmental justice champions Wawa Gatheru, Dr. Beverly Wright, and Roishetta Sibley Ozane)
In our season finale, we shine a spotlight on the vital leadership of Black women in the realm of environmental justice. Often, after environmental catastrophes wreak havoc on frontline communities,…
S4E4 - Faith in the Fight (with community organizers Dr. Joy Banner, Shamyra Lavigne, and Frankie Orona)
On today’s show, we delve into the profound role that faith plays for Black and Indigenous environmental organizers in their relentless pursuit of both climate justice and racial justice. Drawing…
S4E3 - Rooted In Resistance (with environmental justice leaders Dr. Denae King, Michael McKenize, Patrice Simms, and Dr. Robert Bullard)
Welcome to a special live episode of "All Eyes on the Gulf." Join us as we sit down with Dr. Denae King and Michael McKenzie, champions in the fight for climate justice. With Dr. King's expertise in…
S4E2: False Solutions (with climate justice activists Dr. Joy Banner, Yvette Arellano, and grassroots change-makers Bekah Hinojosa and Destiney Barnes)
In today's episode, we'll explore the growing challenge faced by climate skeptics and those profiting from the fossil fuel industry. It's becoming increasingly difficult to ignore the undeniable…
S4E1 - Shady Business (with community organizers Dr. Joy Banner, Josette Cruz, Shamyra Lavigne, and Goldman Prize winner Diane Wilson)
In the world of business, decisions can range from risky to downright shady. The line between the two blurs, especially in industries like oil, gas, petrochemicals, and plastic production. Land…
S4 Season 4 Trailer - All Eyes On The Gulf
People over Plastic is thrilled to introduce our new series, 'All Eyes On The Gulf,' spotlighting voices of change and the pressing issues surrounding the US Gulf South - a major hub for plastic…
S1E5 S3E5 - The Prologue (with Arctic National Wildlife Refuge protector and Gwich’in Tribal Member, Bernadette Demientieff, Fort Yukon, Alaska)
In our season finale, we bring your attention to the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), known to the Gwich’in Indian Nation as “The Sacred Place Where Life Begins.” Hear the…
S1E4 S3E4 - Not my Mainland (with anti-GMO activist specializing in traditional Hawaiian farming, Josh Mori, Kauaʻi Hawaiʻi)
In this episode, we dive deep into the history of and activism for traditional Hawaiian farming with Josh Mori. Josh is the founder of Iwikua, an educational and cultural resource for sustainable…
S1E3 S3E3 - The First Responder (with community advocate making advancements in criminal justice, David Heppard, Seattle, Washington)
When it comes to the climate crisis, there is a stark divide between who is most affected due to the structural inequalities caused by the legacy of institutional racism. In “The First Responder”,…
S1E2 S3E2 - The Hot Seat (with environmental justice advocate on ”Cop City,” Jacqueline Echols, Atlanta, Georgia)
In episode 2: the Hot Seat, we hear from Jacqueline Echols about what’s happening in Atlanta where the South River Forest - one of the four “city lungs” - is under attack. Advocates and residents…
S1E1 S3E1 - Secret Sauce (with community organizers defeating Big Plastic, Miss Sharon & Shamyra Lavigne, St. James Parish, Louisiana)
In our season three opener, Secret Sauce, we’re heading to St. James Parish, Louisiana, to chat with Sharon Lavigne and her daughter, Shamyra. Sharon is the Founder and President of the faith-based…
S3 Season 3 Trailer - People over Plastic with Prism
Go deep into the personal stories of communities across the United States most impacted by climate change, plastic pollution, and society’s most pressing injustices. Together with our host Shilpi…
S1E5 S2E5 - Not a Coincidence [Community Organizer Shashawnda Campbell reveals the fight of her life on toxic incinerators in South Baltimore]
All air is not created equal - and nothing exemplifies this more than South Baltimore’s Curtis Bay neighborhood. When Shashawnda Campbell was just 15 years old, she co-founded “Free Your Voice,” a…
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People over Plastic has published 32 episodes since October 2021, covering topics in Documentary, Nature.
People over Plastic is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 24m.
