Jon Bowermaster is a documentary filmmaker, environmental activist and National Geographic Explorer. He's made environmental films on all 7 continents & the oceans, and his most recent 'Ghost Fleet' looks at human trafficking in the fishing industry, and is just absolutely beautifully captured, shockingly told and memorable.    

We talked about the issues Jon's work (namely, Hudson River Stories & Oceans8) focuses on - threats facing the oceans & waterways, and what people are doing about it. We then spoke about Jon's career path and the different mediums he has worked in, before looking to the future for documentaries & activism.  

0:00 Intro to Jon & his work 

3:04 Choosing a medium for a story 

6:20 4bn people live near the ocean 

09:35 Ocean Acidification 

11:18 Water does not clean itself 

17:43 Sea level rise & coastal cities 

22:08 Dams 

25:42 The changes to come 

28:55 Aquaculture 

32:14 Sourcing locally 

34:18 Jon's new film on Hudson farming 

36:46 Biodiversity is crucial 

38:44 Lessons from a filmmaker 

44:23 From print to film 

47:57 Our films in production

This is a series of in-depth conversations with fascinating people, with loads to say about the current state of the world, everything that came before us, and everything that could be still to come.   

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