We explore a tale of two cities - Calexico and Mexicali -  that straddle the US/Mexico border.  Both of these communities share very serious air and water pollution challenges.

Pollinators are critical for food production and make the natural world bloom.  Unfortunately, bees, butterflies and even bats, now face a myriad of threats from pathogens to pesticides. We talk with Laurie Adams, CEO of the Pollinator Partnership, about strategies to promote pollinator health.

Cousin David and Dana Smirin go to world’s largest natural food expo and discover new nuts from Brazil, palm husk plates, Kalahari salt, glass straws, meatless burgers and a dizzying number of people.

More than 400,000 nail salon workers are being exposed to a toxic trio of chemicals every day, including formaldehyde.  I meet up with Julia Liou and Uyen Nguyen to discuss how non-toxic nail polishes are winning over clients and workers alike.

The planet is on track to protect 10% of our coastal and marine waters by next year. We talk with Meaghan Brosnan, former US Coast Guard inspector, about marine protected areas, community fisheries enforcement and nature’s resilience.

We talk with Jean Rogers, about how to transform global markets into a force for good by measuring every company’s environmental and social performance.

When a storm takes out the power lines, or an earthquake ruptures the water pipes, or a wildfire is moving towards your house, what the hell do you do? To get some answers, I talk with Alexander Black an urban Prepper from LA.

We talk with Evelyn Knight, who in 1965 Marched with Dr King from Selma to Montgomery. Evelyn grew up in Africatown, Alabama - the subject of Zora Neal Hurston’s book “Barracoon”.

Starting 2019 with intention by setting dynamic goals for healthy living.

Cousin David and I dig into the Podship Earth archives and remember the insanity and inspiration that was 2018!