Audacious Water with John Sabo

Audacious Water explores the bold ideas and big decisions shaping the future of water in America.Host John Sabo, Director of the ByWater Institute at Tulane University, talks with scientists, policymakers, and community leaders about how we manage, protect, and live with water in a changing world. From flooding and drought to infrastructure and innovation, each episode looks at how water connects to every part of our lives and what it will take to build a future that ensures everyone has access to clean, reliable water. audaciouswater.substack.com

Audacious Water with John Sabo is a science podcast hosted by John Sabo, with 46 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

John Sabo hosts Audacious Water with John Sabo, a science show with 46 episodes published.

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  Episode #9

  Olga Morales Pate: Why Rural Communities Are Being Left Behind on Water Infrastructure

  May 26, 202645 minS5

  <p>Our rural communities feed and power the country, but our water infrastructure tells a different story.</p><p>Olga Morales-Pate, head of the Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP) and a national leader in rural community development, joins John to discuss the challenges rural communities face when it comes to water infrastructure, why they are being left behind, and what it will take to change it. Drawing on more than 25 years of work in rural and colonia communities, Olga makes the case that rural water is not a niche issue. Instead, it is a foundation of national economic resilience, even...

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  Episode #8

  Melissa D. Ho: Why Walling Off Nature Won't Provide Water Security

  May 12, 202641 minS5

  <p>How can we use nature-based solutions alongside traditional infrastructure to meet our needs?</p><p>Melissa Ho joins John Sabo to explore how conservation is shifting from protecting nature in isolation to designing systems where people and ecosystems work together. Drawing on her experience in conservation and development, Melissa explains how nature-based solutions are being integrated with built infrastructure to improve water management and restore ecosystems.</p><p>The conversation also explores groundwater, agriculture, corporate engagement, and why better stewardship and management of water may matter more than creating new supply.</p><p>“Nature-based solutions … it’s not just conser...

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  Episode #7

  Albert Cho: Why Water Security is Economic Security in the U.S.

  Apr 28, 202648 minS5

  <p>If water is critical for economic growth, then why don’t we prioritize it in our planning?</p><p>Albert Cho, Vice President and Chief Strategy and External Affairs Officer at Xylem, joins John to explore why water security is foundational to economic growth, but we don't plan for it that way. From AI and infrastructure to basin-scale governance and disaster resilience, Albert explains how rising demand and system constraints are reshaping water challenges across the U.S. He also discusses why the biggest barrier isn’t innovation, but adoption, and how better planning and coordination could unlock significant amou...

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  Audacious Water with John Sabo

  Rethinking Insurance in an Era of Extreme Weather with Raghuveer Vinukollu

  Apr 15, 202640 minS0

  <p>How do you insure a future where extreme weather is the new normal?</p><p>Raghuveer Vinukollu, a hydrologist and reinsurance professional, joins John to explore how the insurance industry is responding to the growing risks of extreme weather. Reinsurance is insurance for insurance companies, and it helps make it possible to cover catastrophic events like hurricanes and flooding. Raghuveer explains how data is used to understand and price risk, why the industry balances accuracy with adequacy, and how natural infrastructure and system-scale thinking could help reduce risk and lower insurance costs.</p><p>“There is always going to be...

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  Episode #5

  Fragmentation, Flood Risk, and Rethinking How We Manage Water with Melissa Roberts

  Feb 10, 202633 minS5

  <p>What are the challenges communities face when it comes to taking action against flooding?</p><p>On this episode of Audacious Water, Melissa Roberts joins John to talk about fragmentation, systemic challenges, and how water really flows. Melissa is the Founder and Executive Director of the American Flood Coalition, where she works with leaders across the country to create local solutions to flood management and pass legislation that helps further flood resilience.</p><p>Melissa and John talk about the importance of managing flood risk at scale, what that looks like for communities, and why fragmented water governance makes...

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