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Plastic pollution reaches our oceans, food, bodies, and laws. Plastic Podcast is a 28-episode limited series exploring microplastics, human health, recycling, climate change, and the policies shaping the future of plastic.
Hosted by science communicator Clark Marchese, the series brings together chemists, marine biologists, historians, artists, activists, legal researchers, Indigenous scholars, and policy experts to trace the past, present, and future of humanity’s relationship with plastic.
Episodes investigate microplastics in food, drinking water, soil, coral reefs, and Antarctica, alongside biodegradable plastics, chemical recycling, the global plastic waste trade, Cancer Alley, zero waste cities, and the UN plastics treaty.
Rigorous without being alarmist, Plastic Podcast connects environmental science with policy, culture, health, and justice. Discover not only where plastic pollution ends up, but how it was created, who bears its costs, and how the systems behind it can change.
Plastic Podcast is produced by Pine Forest Media.
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NEW Show: Oceanography (Trailer)
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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The Road to Busan and Beyond: A United Nations Treaty on Plastics
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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The Evolution of Anti-Plastic Norms
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Cancer Alley and Environmental Gaslighting
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Neuston: Life on an Ocean Garbage Patch
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Plastic and Tourism: How to Travel Better and Transform the Industry
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Ocean Hotspots: Macro and Micro Plastics
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Digital Tech and the Circular Economy of Plastic across African Contexts
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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Indigenous Approaches to Plastics Pollution Governance
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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The Future of Plastics and Climate Action
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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How do plastics impact coral reefs?
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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South Pole Cross Over: Plastic in Antarctica
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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Plastic Psychology: A Case Study in Indonesia
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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Plastic in Context: A Lifecycle Assessment of Economy and Health
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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Microplastics in Soil: Agriculture and Food Security
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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Plastic and Drinking Water: Bottles, Taps, and Microplastics
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Breaking Down Plastic: Chemical Recycling
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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Plastic is a Climate Issue
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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Plastic Poems: Albatross, Atomic Bombs, and Autobiography
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Thailand, Malaysia, and the Global Economy of Plastic Waste
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May 29, 2024 |
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Plastic and Human Health: What We Do and Do Not Know
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May 22, 2024 |
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Our Plastic Diet: Microplastics in Food Stuffs
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May 15, 2024 |
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Plastic for Posterity: Museum Studies x Polymer Chemistry
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May 08, 2024 |
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Sea Turtles and Plastic Straws
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May 01, 2024 |
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Plastic Art: History and Activism
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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The Truth About Biodegradable Plastics
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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What is a Zero Waste City?
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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A Global Microplastics Database
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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A Brief History of Plastic
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Plastic Podcast Trailer
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Mar 26, 2024 |