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“This Is How We Planet”
Earth is it. Our only address. There’s no other home we just skip off to if this one doesn’t quite work out. This planet deserves and needs the best from us—all of us. And the only real way to protect, preserve or change it for the better, is to do it together.
Brought to you by Nestlé Waters and iHeart radio and hosted by ESPN and former World Wrestling Entertainment personality Carly Arnolt/Caruso, THIS IS HOW WE PLANET discussed some of the most pressing water-related issues of the day, from the health of children to the health of the planet, with an emphasis on how the best solutions can only come from collaboration between individuals, organizations, and corporations.
Six episodes spotlighted experts, nonprofit organizations, businesses and individuals who are committed to making a change. We discussed the valuable work that they do and why collaboration is key. We also celebrated real-life Planet Heroes and asked listeners to help us recognize the ones that are closest to them.
This is how we think. This is how we act. This is how we planet.
Podcast Overviews
Episode 1: Discrimination in Hydration – How Do We Make Water Cool?
Did you know that 20 percent of American youth, ages 6 to 19, don’t drink any water on a given day? When access to drinking water is readily available to most, why isn’t it their first choice to stay healthy and hydrated? Are we simply unaware of water’s many benefits? Are we drowning in misinformation? Does advertising muddy our choices? Our guests dove into these questions and helped us get our heads above water.
Guests: Leslie Boggs, President, National PTA, Janine Rethy, MD, MPH, Fellow , American Academy of Pediatrics, Aaron Walton, CEO, Walton Isaacson Advertising Agency, PLANET HERO Feature: Terramar Academy of the Arts PTSA10, Peoria, Arizona
Duration: 00:50:11
Episode 2: Disaster Heroes
The need for clean water is greatest in times of disasters, whether they be natural disasters, the COVID-19 pandemic, or when water is contaminated. But what does it take to make water available? In this episode, we talked to people who go above and beyond to ensure that there is access to safe drinking water. We discussed how organizations in Michigan came together to help Flint residents when lead contaminated the water supply and how a lack of water contributed to the spread of COVID-19 in the Navaho Nation.
Guests: Emma Robbins, Director of DigDeep’s Navajo Water Project, Jamie Gaskin, Chief Executive Officer, Genesee County United Way, Stacy Lamb, Senior Director of U.S. Disaster Services, Convoy of Hope, PLANET HERO Feature: Kara Ross, President & CEO, Food Bank of Eastern Michigan
Duration: 00:46:40
Episode 3: Stop Trashing Plastic
Plastic waste continues to be a major concern, yet solutions aren’t always clear. What are companies and communities doing to address this? How can the public get information about what and where to recycle? We answered these questions and examined what plastic was originally intended to do, the needs it answers, and innovations in packaging. And we talked with industry experts about the concept behind a circular economy and the roles that companies, retailers, organizations, and even you can play.
Guests: Helen Lowman, President & CEO, Keep America Beautiful, Keefe Harrison, Founder & CEO, The Recycling Partnership, Julie Gehrki, Vice President of Philanthropy, Walmart Foundation, Ron Gonen, CEO, Closed Loop Partners PLANET HERO Feature: Kerry and Richie Getter of recycling company Balcones Resources
Duration: 00:50:46
Episode 4: Educating The Next Generation of Water Stewards
We all know that children are our future and can become our best advocates and change agents. This episode featured organizations that make it their mission to educate children on the importance of water stewardship and the environment. We discussed what children can expect in the future regarding water and how organizations from Maine to Florida are engaging them to care for nature and our water resources. Our experts also shared helpful resources for parents.
Guests: Leigh Peake, Chief Education Officer, Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Maine Vicki Mohr, Environmental Educator, Crystal Springs Preserve, Florida, Courtney Eichinger, Environmental Educator, WaterVentures mobile learning lab, Florida, Drew Dumsch, Co-Founder & President/CEO, The Ecology School, Maine, PLANET HERO Feature: Meg Edstrom Jones, Director of Educational Partnerships, The Ecology School
Duration: 00:53:18
Episode 5: Making an Impact in our Communities
When organizations and individuals join forces for good, their positive impact on a community can be huge. In this episode, we talked with dedicated individuals, from well-known organizations to a local high school, who stepped up when communities were in need and continued to do so. Listeners learned how these organizations worked with others to problem-solve, how young people turned a good deed into a buzzing business with far-reaching effects, and even how the pandemic presented new opportunities to do good.
Guests: Michelle Wilson, Board Chair, Make A Wish® Connecticut, Sky Beard, Director, No Kid Hungry Florida, Matt Byrd, Agriculture Teacher, Hawkins High School, Hawkins, Texas, and the school’s student 4G Beekeepers, Brooke, Rachel, Emma & Chloe, PLANET HERO Feature: Titus O’Neil, WWE® Superstar, Community Activist, and Philanthropist
Duration: 00:52:58
Episode 6: Planet Heroes
What makes someone a PLANET HERO? In this episode, we revisited interviews with the PLANET HEROES we featured in each episode and heard again why they are so passionate about making our planet a better place. Although their work and missions differed, they all shared a common goal. We also heard from PLANET HERO nominees who were submitted by our listeners. They are everyday folks, just like us, who have taken it upon themselves to make a difference in their communities in some unique and surprising ways.
Duration: 00:29:46
Celebrating Planet Heroes
What makes someone a PLANET HERO? They are everyday folks, just like us, who have taken it upon themselves to make a difference in their communities in some unique and surprising ways. Hear from two of them.
Educating the Next Generation of Water Stewards
Making an Impact in Our Communities