If we care about preserving our planet, the importance of the oceans’ health cannot be overstated. They cover over 70% of the Earth’s surface and produce more than 50% of our oxygen. Unfortunately, our daily actions can be incredibly detrimental to the ocean-health we so desperately need. Set sail with us as we head to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, an area where, thanks to both natural currents and our negligent contamination, plastic is turning our oceans into chemical soup.

Intro music by Siddhartha Corsus - Sita's Song

Research and writing by Nicole Roberts with assistance by Tyler Wikoff

Produced by WillPower Productions

Watch the Vice Documentary: https://video.vice.com/en_us/video/garbage-island/563b9c912aab5c416bc75039

Learn more about Charles Moore, Oceanographer and Discoverer of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch: http://www.captain-charles-moore.org/

Watch Sea Sick: Ocean in Crisis TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crPiV4C_t7k

Learn more from Nat Geo: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/great-pacific-garbage-patch/

Watch Plastic Paradise: https://plasticparadisemovie.com

Since the start of the show, Listeners have been writing in telling us about the Changemakers in their lives – sometimes the very place they work or volunteer. To wrap up the year, we’re reading some of your emails to highlight the small and large groups keeping children safe, saving pets, supporting underrepresented groups in film, and honoring trailblazers in their field.

Intro music by Siddhartha Corsus - Sita's Song

Produced by WillPower Productions

RESOURCES:

Visit First Nations Films: http://www.firstnationsfilms.com

Visit Women’s Centers International: https://www.womenscentersintl.org

Visit Independent Animal Rescue: https://animalrescue.net

Visit WeeCare: https://weecare.co

Visit the Chester Pierce Human Rights Award:  https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/awards-leadership-opportunities/awards/chester-pierce-award-endowment-campaign

Globally, we pay a high economic price for lack of investment in promoting, protecting and caring for children. This week, at our first LIVE event, we meet several people wearing Many Hats in the U.S. and Latin America, working to lift up children and give a voice and spotlight to those doing good in the world. Best of all, our conversations takes place learning about the beautiful sport of polo – a unique form of diplomacy.

Intro music by Siddhartha Corsus - Sita's Song

Episode music by Julius H. – Tango de Salon

Audio and Visual Production by WillPower Productions

Images & Video provided by Many Hats Institute

Visit www.theglobalgoodpodcast.com to find all the resources you need to learn more and Take Action with the organizations and partners mentioned in today’s episode.

The Many Hats Institute: http://www.themanyhats.org

DC Scores: https://www.dcscores.org

Ricky Martin Foundation: https://rickymartinfoundation.org

International Peace Honors: https://internationalpeacehonors.org

Barr Hill: https://barrhill.square.site