Episode 4 of The Dirt features an interview with Dr. Ryan Emanuel, an associate professor at NC State University and a member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. Ryan serves on the environmental justice committee of the North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs and spoke to The Dirt about the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and its threat to the sovereignty of indigenous communities. The episode also features interviews with experts on sediment pollution and water conservation, as well as a panel of policy professionals discussing the plans for the upcoming session of the NC General Assembly.