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Episode 61 of State of Water

Noah Kaplan of Leon Speakers and Mothfire Brewing Company recently joined us as one of our guests for a special live podcast recording at Leon Loft in Ann Arbor. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about Noah's commitment to clean water, his vision for creating inspired community spaces, and how arts and culture are at the center of everything that Leon and Mothfire strive to do.
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Episode 60 of State of Water

Danielle Boyer is an Indigenous robotics inventor and ethical tech advocate whose nonprofit, The Steam Connection, works to make tech education accessible and safe for Indigenous youth. Tune in to this inspiring conversation to hear the story behind Danielle's Anishinaabemowin speaking robot, Skobot, her thoughts on AI, data centers, ethical tech, and much more.
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Remembering Holly T. Bird

The Title Track family joins the mighty chorus of love and gratitude honoring our dear friend and colleague, Holly T. Bird. Though her absence leaves an irreplaceable void, the memories she created and the love she shared will forever remain in our hearts and inspire the work that we do.
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Episode 52 of State of Water

In our first episode of 2025 we are happy to present a special conversation with outgoing Executive Director of the Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities, Hans Voss. Hans shares insights and reflections from his 30 years of Groundwork experience on a variety of topics in this engaging episode. If you're in the Traverse City area, don't miss the big community celebration this Friday at The Alluvion honoring Hans' 30 years!
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Eminazhichiget in 2024 - Uplifting Anishinaabek Leaders

Miigwech to those who have tuned in to listen or watched the full episodes. With your support we can continue this important program spotlighting the work and success of these wonderful Indigenous leaders.
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Celebrating 50 episodes of State of Water!

Congrats to our State of Water podcast team for hitting the 50 episode milestone! We encourage you to check out the archives for a wonderful lineup of conversations with water protectors, activists, educators, and artists.
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Episode 5 of Eminazhichiget

We’re honored to welcome Stacey Ettawageshik as our guest to Eminazhichiget. Stacey shares about her work with Uniting Three Fires Against Violence; how her own experience as a survivor informs her work; how her son and elders inspire her; and how essential it is to speak truthfully of both our history and the present day.
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Episode 50 of State of Water

Episode 50 of State of Water is live featuring our conversation with Becca Meuninck, Regional Executive Director of the National Wildlife Federation’s Great Lakes Regional Center. Tune in for updates on the good work that NWF is doing in the region and hear Becca’s compelling personal story as a Michigander with a lifelong love of the outdoors who has carried that passion forward into her work, making tremendous positive impact as an environmental leader.