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Episode 58 of State of Water

For our last episode of 2025, we are thrilled to welcome back Yousef Rabhi to the podcast for an inspiring conversation about working class solidarity, resisting big tech and data centers, reawakening our analog being, and much more.
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Episode 57 of State of Water

Bryan Smigielski, Michigan Campaign Organizer for the Sierra Club, joins us for a special episode to discuss the proposed data center in Saline Township and the ongoing effort for full transparency and no secret deals!
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Episode 56 of State of Water

We are honored to welcome Manape LaMere to State of Water as we continue our series honoring our beloved friend and colleague, Holly (ba) T. Bird. From the Standing Rock frontlines to Michigan's Earthwork Harvest Gathering, Manape shares wonderful stories of organizing, community building, and friendship.
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Episode 55 of State of Water

We are grateful to welcome back Monica Lewis-Patrick to State of Water for the first of a series of tribute episodes honoring our beloved friend and colleague, Holly (ba) T. Bird
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Episode 54 of State of Water

We’re thrilled to welcome Randy Buchler of Shady Grove Farm to State of Water for an inspiring conversation on his commitment to regenerative farming, his advocacy and education efforts in support of small farms and empowering people to grow their own food, and his own personal connection to the water.
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Episode 53 of State of Water

Tune in for a very special episode of State of Water featuring Stephanie Feldstein, author and Population and Sustainability Director at the Center for Biological Diversity!
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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 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.
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Episode 49 of State of Water

We’re honored to welcome Sean McBrearty to State of Water. Sean is the Political Director for Clean Water Action Michigan and the Campaign Manager for Oil & Water Don't Mix. Sean shares an update on current calls to action in the ongoing fight to Shut Down Line 5 as well as an election season update on clean water efforts in Lansing.
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Episode 48 of State of Water

We are thrilled to welcome Chris Treter, owner and co-founder of Higher Grounds Trading Company to State of Water. State of Water host Seth Bernard invites Chris to go on a journey through time back to the inspirations behind the birth of Higher Grounds in Chiapas, Mexico, sharing many wonderful stories of the fair trade coffee company's values and commitment to solidarity economics.