What would it really mean to live a day without water? In honor of the 2025 Imagine a Day Without Water on October 16th, Jessica, Deniseea, Ryan, and Nesby are digging into how something we take for granted touches every part of life: from brushing our teeth and cooking dinner to keeping schools open and communities running.

We break down how water connects everything , health, culture, and daily survival, and why access isn’t equal for everyone. We discuss why Americans consume more water than many other countries, the commodification of water, what access to free water looks like around the world. From New Orleans boil-water advisories to global stories of scarcity, this conversation challenges how we value the most essential resource we have. Tune in for a thought-provoking episode that’ll make you think twice before your next long shower.

Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction/Cheers

2:07 Imagine a Day Without Water?

6:01 Water Rationing in the Desert

13:09 What Happens to the Human Body Without Water

17:03 The American Obsession with Water

24:00 Tap vs. Bottled Water

36:50 Where Our Water Comes From

47:17 Pour One Out

Don’t Water it Down (DWID) is a live and pre-recorded video podcast hosted by four black voices, primarily from New Orleans, decoding climate jargon, over curated cocktails. These unique hosts bring their distinct perspectives and experiences to the table, discussing complex and challenging topics in an authentic and transparent manner. They use storytelling and knowledge sharing to build connections, rooting each episode in New Orleans but grounding it in the local community, art, culture, and libations.

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