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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.
You can also WATCH this episode on Youtube at: https://youtu.be/GE9_0ncXbCw
We hope you enjoy.
Leave us a comment :)
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And come back next week for more.
If you found this episode valuable, please support me with caffeine to keep them coming https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lauramahler :)
Jon's Links: https://www.oceans8films.com
https://www.instagram.com/jonbowermaster
Ghost Fleet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cSUYlY_dhg
My Socials:
https://twitter.com/ideas_earth
https://www.instagram.com/earthideaspodcast
https://www.instagram.com/laura.mahler
https://www.instagram.com/filmthechange
By Laura MahlerJon 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.
You can also WATCH this episode on Youtube at: https://youtu.be/GE9_0ncXbCw
We hope you enjoy.
Leave us a comment :)
SHARE SUBSCRIBE!
And come back next week for more.
If you found this episode valuable, please support me with caffeine to keep them coming https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lauramahler :)
Jon's Links: https://www.oceans8films.com
https://www.instagram.com/jonbowermaster
Ghost Fleet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cSUYlY_dhg
My Socials:
https://twitter.com/ideas_earth
https://www.instagram.com/earthideaspodcast
https://www.instagram.com/laura.mahler
https://www.instagram.com/filmthechange