Planet Forward Audio Stories

A PFAS problem: Emerging contaminants in water in Frederick, Maryland

By Avril Silva, George Washington University.

Art-vironment: Collage and poetry with Mykah Scott

Art-vironment | The Afrofuturism of Amber Robles Gordon

Amber Robles Gordon is an Afro-Puerto Rican mixed-media visual artist who uses found objects and textiles to create installations, sculptures, and public artwork that capture fusions of her ethnicity, gender, social, and philosophical experiences.

Iron, Fire, and the Future

Iron Fire and The Future is a compelling deep dive into the industrial history, economic struggles, and future prospects of Redcar, a seaside town in North Yorkshire, England. Hosted by Danny Nicholson, a Teesside University student, this podcast unpacks Redcar’s journey from a thriving steelmaking hub to a town searching for its place in a rapidly evolving, greener world.

Mikki Taylor's Style Guide to Eco-Fashion

Mikki Taylor, professor at Howard University, instructs in the Fashion Design Program at the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts. She uses her love of fashion design to emphasize environmental responsibility through eco-fashion.

Fighting for environmental liberation with Reverend Lennox Yearwood

At the DC Environmental Film Festival, Reverend Lennox Yearwood, founder of the hip-hop caucus discusses the need to form liberating institutions to address systemic racism. 

Palm trees in New York: Exploring Madjeen's Isaac's magical realism

Brooklyn-based artist Madjeen Isaac discusses the central role of nature in her artwork and how her Haitian roots inform her creative approach. 

Mapping the future of EV charging in California | Libby Mohn

In this podcast, Lily Edelman-Gold, a young female professional in the California transportation and electric vehicle (EV) industry, discusses "A Future of Fair Fueling," her mapping project for equitable access of EV charging stations within Monterey.

Don’t Fight, Attract: DJ Cavem’s Eco Hip-Hop

George Washington University student Oscar Nzekwu interviews DJ Cavem, a Denver, Colorado hip hop artist whose lyrics about urban gardening inspire environmental consciousness.

Don’t Fight, Attract: DJ Cavem’s Eco Hip-Hop

George Washington University student Oscar Nzekwu interviews DJ Cavem, a Denver, Colorado hip hop artist rapping about urban gardening to inspire environmental consciousness.