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Water Talk is a national podcast about all things Water hosted by Drs. Mallika Nocco (University of Wisconsin–Madison Extension), Faith Kearns (Arizona State University), and Sam Sandoval (University of California, Davis; University of California Agriculture & Natural Resources)
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Contact path
Public web form
Booking probability
32%
Guest openness
Selective
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Signup to Generate a PitchWater Talk is a national podcast about all things Water hosted by Drs. Mallika Nocco (University of Wisconsin, Madison Extension), Faith Kearns (Arizona State University), and Sam Sandoval (University of California, Davis; University of California Agriculture & Natural Resources)
Water Talk is hosted by Drs. The show has published 88 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Fire, Trees, and Water in LA" (30 October 2026, 49 minutes), "Reflecting on the Flint Water Crisis" (23 October 2026, 46 minutes), and "Water Philanthropy By and For Communities" (16 October 2026, 43 minutes).
Water Talk publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 41 minutes across 88 episodes.
Booking probability for Water Talk is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Water Talk requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Water Talk's contact route on record: public web form.
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Drs hosts Water Talk, a science podcast with 88 episodes published.
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Episode #89
A conversation with Edith de Guzman (UCLA) about the 2025 LA Fires, the role of urban tree canopies, and the different capacities of water utility systems in LA and similar urban areas. Released October 30, 2026.
Episode #88
A conversation with Elin Betanzo (Safe Water Engineering LLC) about lead contamination in drinking water, the 2015 Flint Michigan Drinking Water Crisis, and water quality advocacy. Released October 23, 2026.
Episode #87
A conversation with Janaki Anagha (Marigold Fund for Unincorporated California) and Dezaraye Bagalayos (Allensworth Progressive Association) about stewardship of land, water, and local economies in unincorporated...
Episode #85
A conversation with Ngodoo Atume (University of California Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program) and Judith Redmond (Full Belly Farm) about California's Sustainable Groundwater Management Act and its...
Episode #84
A conversation with Gavin Dehnert (Emerging Contaminants Scientist, University of Wisconsin–Madison) and Lyn van Swol (Professor of Communication Arts, University of Wisconsin–Madison) about Perfluoroalkyl and...
Episode #83
Welcome to the seventh season of Water Talk! Cohosts Drs. Mallika Nocco, Faith Kearns, and Sam Sandoval talk about the upcoming season. Released September 17, 2026
Episode #82
A conversation with Susana De Anda (Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Community Water Center) about the gaps between legislating and enacting the Human Right to Water including accountability, affordability, and...
Episode #81
A conversation with Jay Famiglietti (Global Futures Professor at Arizona State University and Director of the Arizona Water Innovation Initiative) about groundwater depletion, sea level rise, mega-drying regions, and...
Episode #80
A conversation with University of California Desert Research and Extension Center Director Dr. Jairo Diaz about water, agriculture, and border dynamics in the Imperial Valley spanning California, Arizona, and Mexico...
Episode #79
A conversation with Professor Samantha Montano (Massachusetts Maritime Academy, author of Disasterology) about the stages of emergency management, needs following different types of disasters, and the changing emergency...
Episode #78
A conversation with Professors Leslie Holland and Amaya Atucha (University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension) about cranberry production, water use, recycling, and enjoyment. Released November 14, 2025.
Episode #77
A conversation with Professor Tracy Perkins (Arizona State University) about the history of the environmental justice movement in California and different types of environmental action and activism. Released November 7...
Episode #76
A conversation with Brian Richter (Sustainable Waters) about budgeting water for the environment and water accounting for the future. Released October 31, 2025.
Episode #75
A conversation with Professor Sonali McDermid (New York University) about irrigation, evapotranspiration, and impacts on climate systems. Released October 24, 2025.
Episode #74
A conversation with Cora Tso (Senior Research Fellow, Tribal Water Policy, Kyl Center for Water Policy, Arizona State University) and Prof. Sam Sandoval (University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, UC...
Episode #73
A conversation with Dr. Kathleen Schaefer about flood risk and new approaches for community-based flood insurance. Released October 10, 2025.
Episode #72
A conversation with Professor Michael Bogan (University of Arizona School of Natural Resources and the Environment) about data center water use, the concept of water neutral development, and community mobilization...
Episode #71
A conversation with Professor Melissa Scanlan (UW–Milwaukee Center for Water Policy and School of Freshwater Sciences) about data center water use, growth, and policy considerations. Released September 26, 2025.
Episode #70
Welcome to the sixth season of Water Talk! Cohosts Drs. Mallika Nocco, Faith Kearns, and Sam Sandoval talk about the new normal, our favorite bodies of water, all-time favorite episodes, and upcoming season. Released...
Episode #69
A conversation with Anecita Agustinez (state tribal policy advisor, California Department of Water Resources) about water governance and expertise around challenging policy issues. Released February 7, 2025.
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Global Futures Professor at Arizona State University, Global Institute of Water Security at the University of Saskatchewan
Assistant Professor of Emergency Management & Disaster Science, Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Assistant Professor of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, University of California, Berkeley
Integrated Vineyard Systems Advisor, insightfinancialstrategists.com
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