Season 1: The Spigot
EPISODE 1: Keeping Clean
Guests:
Dr. Thomas J. Duszynski, MPH, PhD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Director of Epidemiology Education, Department of Epidemiology, Indiana University, Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health
Gretchen Quirk
Water Quality Supervisor, Marion County Health Department
Dr. Andrew Whelton, PhD
Professor of Civil Engineering and Environmental and Ecological Engineering, Purdue University
What's the story with the water in our homes? How does it get there and what condition is it in? Is it safe to consume? What about using it to clean our house or even ourselves? Can we improve our water system?
 
EPISODE 2: The Cost of the Green Lawn
Guests:
Dr. Jack Wittman, PhD
Vice President, Strategy and Integration at Intera
John Duffy
Director, Carmel Water Utility
Michael Painton
Greenscape Geeks
The green lawn is a hallmark American landscape, so much so that turf grass is one of our largest crops. But keeping lawns green has far-reaching impacts to our water supply, to public safety, and to utility rates and planning.
 
EPISODE 3: H2-Oh No! What’s in Our Water?
Guests:
William Weeks
Professor Emeritus at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law
Dr. Indra Frank, MD, MPH
Environmental Health Director, Hoosier Environmental Council
Dan Moran and Dan Consedine
Director of Water Quality/Manager of Corporate Communications/Citizens Energy Group
In this episode, we take a closer look at our water sources. Where does our drinking (and sprinkler) water come from? What condition is it in? What threats does it face, and how can we help improve it?
 
EPISODE 4: Equitable Access
Guests:
Kerwin Olson
Citizens Action Coalition
Letitia Carpenter
US Water Alliance
Dan Moran and Dan Consedine
Director of Water Quality/Manager of Corporate Communications/Citizens Energy Group
We often take water for granted: turn the faucet on, and there it is. But that isn't the case for everyone, and water service is getting more expensive. How is this impacting different communities, and how are they adapting? What can we do to prepare for higher utility costs?
 
EPISODE 5: THE VALUE OF WATER
Guests:
Jessica Adams
Texas Citizen and Restaurant Owner
Taz Walters
Field Host
Devin Dabney
Field Host
What is it like to experience water insecurity? Hear from a Texas citizen who lost access in the 2020 winter storms, and follow along as our hosts, Devin and Taz, try to trim their own usage.