Plastic is everywhere in our world, and scientists are increasingly discovering the negative health and environmental impacts of the material.

This hour, we take a look at our relationship to plastic. We talk about the material, its evolution, and its symbolism in our culture. Plus, we look at the use of single use plastic in television and why it matters.

GUESTS: 

• Susan Freinkel: Author of Plastic: A Toxic Love Story; her Substack is 1,017 Acres: Life in the Park

• Erica Cirino: Communications manager of the Plastic Pollution Coalition and the author of Thicker Than Water: The Quest for Solutions to the Plastic Crisis

• Dana Weinstein: Project specialist for the Media Impact Project at the University of Southern California Annenberg Norman Lear Center

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Colin McEnroe and Cat Pastor contributed to this show, which originally aired on March 25, 2024.

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