Rising Tides

"Rising Tides" delves into the intersection of environmental issues and social justice. In this podcast, I speak with activists, scientists, policymakers, and community leaders at the forefront of the movement for a fair and sustainable world. From the impacts of climate change on marginalized communities to innovative solutions and policy changes, this podcast sheds light on the struggles and triumphs in the quest for environmental justice.

Rising Tides is a science podcast hosted by Ishana Wokhlu, with 15 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.

Ishana Wokhlu hosts Rising Tides, a science show with 15 episodes published.

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  Episode #15

  Episode 15: Where Do We Go From Here? - A Conversation with Dr. Jalonne White-Newsome

  Nov 11, 202518 minS1

  <p>In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Jalonne White-Newsome for a powerful reflection on her journey into environmental justice and the experiences that shaped her work at the highest levels of federal policy. She walks us through the four cornerstone initiatives she helped lead at the White House: Justice40, the Environmental Justice Scorecard, the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool, and the Environmental Justice Executive Order, and how her diverse background lets her see environmental justice from many angles, combining both science and community insight.<br/><br/>As we discuss the loss of federal support under the new...

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  Episode #14

  Episode 14: Community-Led Science for Health and Justice with Dr. Sacoby Wilson

  Oct 3, 202544 minS1

  <p>In this episode, I speak with Dr. Sacoby Wilson, a nationally recognized environmental health scientist and scholar whose work centers on environmental justice, health equity, and community-engaged science.<br/><br/>We explore the many ways in which environmental injustice affects people’s health and discuss the reality of sacrifice zones, where residents face disproportionate environmental burdens and limited political power, leaving them to shoulder higher health risks. He shares the vision behind the Center for Engagement, Environmental Justice and Health program (CEEJH INC), a community-driven initiative grounded in INpowerment and liberation science. The program equips communities with the tools an...

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  Episode #13

  Episode 13: Rethinking Climate Action and Lithium Mining with Dr. Javiera Barandiarán

  Aug 8, 202536 minS1

  <p>In this episode, I talk with Dr. Javiera Barandiarán about how dominant approaches to climate change often ignore justice, deepen existing inequalities, and rely on solutions that shift environmental harm rather than eliminate it.</p><p>We discuss electric vehicles and lithium extraction, where Dr. Barandiarán challenges the idea that EVs are inherently sustainable. Drawing from her upcoming book Living Minerals, she argues that the global push for decarbonization is fueling endless extraction, driven by trade and consumption rather than ecological limits. A truly sustainable future, she suggests, would require slowing production and rethinking climate solutions from a...

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  Episode #12

  Episode 12: The Green Divide with Professor Lindi von Mutius

  Jul 16, 202537 minS1

  <p>In this episode, I sit down with educator and environmental justice leader Lindi von Mutius to discuss why access to green space is a matter of justice. Professor von Mutius explains how the denial of environmental goods has long shaped who gets to experience nature’s benefits and who does not, and how the physical and mental benefits of green space remain unevenly distributed across communities.</p><p>We talk about the long history of exclusion, from early prohibitions on Indigenous gathering practices and national park bans to discriminatory zoning and land-use laws. We then turn to the modern la...

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  Episode #11

  Episode 11: Mobility and Justice - Reimagining Transportation with Equitable Cities

  Jun 13, 202557 minS1

  <p>In this episode, I sit down with Isa Gaillard and Valeria Menendez from Equitable Cities, an organization with planners, researchers, and advocates transforming the way people move through their communities. Rooted in justice and lived experience, Equitable Cities addresses the inequities that have shaped America’s transportation systems, from highways that divide neighborhoods to underfunded public transit.<br/><br/>We explore why transportation is a justice issue, how historic policies and funding decisions continue to restrict mobility for communities of color, and what it means to design streets that allow everyone to move safely and freely. Isa and Valeria al...

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