Planet Visionaries spotlights climate innovators who are helping to solve some of the world’s most challenging environmental issues. In each episode, host Alex Honnold, an adventure rock climber and outdoor advocate, will talk to one of those leaders to learn about their work, background and what motivates them to preserve the earth. Listeners will hear from the world’s most renowned ocean explorer, a man who has dedicated his life to protecting penguins, a volcanologist who found a way to p ...
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To save the Amazon, an explorer studies dolphins
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The Amazon is the world’s strongest barrier against climate change — and few of its creatures are more important than the beautiful pink river dolphin. 2024 Rolex National Geographic Explorer of the Year Fernando Trujillo joins Alex Honnold to discuss a lifetime protecting this vital mammal.Von Rolex and The Washington Post Creative Group
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The secrets of a uniquely vibrant reef
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Marine biologist Ben Fitzpatrick has spent decades protecting the coastlines and coral reefs of Western Australia. Today he joins Alex Honnold to talk about his ongoing work to conserve one of the ocean’s most precious habitats.Von Rolex and The Washington Post Creative Group
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Conservationists return with a message of hope
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Wildlife photographers Cristina Mittermeier and Paul Nicklen tell Alex Honnold how they’re using storytelling to inspire a new generation of conservationists.Von Rolex and The Washington Post Creative Group
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To ease thirst, she pulls water from the air
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When her country was stricken by drought, Kenyan entrepreneur Beth Koigi developed a machine that uses condensation to produce water. She tells Alex Honnold how this technology can reduce water scarcity around the globe.Von Rolex and The Washington Post Creative Group
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“Her Deepness” returns to discuss the future of the sea
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Since she last spoke to Alex Honnold in 2021, legendary explorer Sylvia Earle has made great progress in her efforts to protect 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030. Now she’s back to explain how Mission Blue’s Hope Spots provide safe haven for sea creatures worldwide.Von Rolex and The Washington Post Creative Group
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To preserve the Andes, he’s planted millions of trees
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Biologist Constantino Aucca Chutas has spent two decades coordinating a continent-wide tree planting effort in South America. He joins Alex Honnold to explain how he’s preserving this magnificent landscape using one very special tree.Von Rolex and The Washington Post Creative Group
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Using tradition to make clothing sustainably
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Fashion touches every person on Earth. Denica Riadini-Flesch, an Indonesian entrepreneur, tells Alex Honnold how she’s reimagining it as a force for good.Von Rolex and The Washington Post Creative Group
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Join host Alex Honnold for Season 4 of “Planet Visionaries.” Meet the explorers, scientists and adventurers who are tackling Earth’s biggest climate challenges in this podcast.Von Rolex and The Washington Post Creative Group
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How protecting bats protects the planet (and us)
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Bats play a pivotal role in the well-being of people, ecosystems and the planet. Rodrigo Medellín, Mexico’s “bat man,” tells Alex Honnold how he’s saving several species from extinction.Von Rolex and The Washington Post Creative Group
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A promising new discovery in the Amazon
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A never-before-documented ecosystem in the Amazon coastal area could present new solutions for climate resilience. Explorer Angelo Bernardino explains why.Von Rolex and The Washington Post Creative Group
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Finding life under Arctic ice
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A deep dive into Arctic waters uncovered an uncharted underwater forest. Meet the explorers who found it and hear how this unusual ecosystem contributes to overall ocean health.Von Rolex and The Washington Post Creative Group
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What ice might reveal about our climate future
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A daring expedition to extract a record-breaking ice core could help us prepare for future climate transitions. Hear from the scientist who led the project.Von Rolex and The Washington Post Creative Group
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Why the Mediterranean needs more protection
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Alex Honnold meets two scientists using new technologies to protect the Mediterreanean’s marine life.Von Rolex and The Washington Post Creative Group
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Live episode: Revolutionizing how we preserve the world underwater
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Ocean health is crucial to our planet. Listen to three young visionaries discuss their boundary-breaking conservation of marine ecosystems with Alex Honnold and hear a special appearance from legendary oceanographer Sylvia Earle.Von Rolex and The Washington Post Creative Group
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A powerful new tool for protecting the ocean
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Climate influencers Cristina Mittermeier and Paul Nicklen on how social media is inspiring a new generation of ocean protection.Von Rolex and The Washington Post Creative Group
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Bringing ecosystems back to life
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How Tompkins Conservation is rewilding millions of acres and restoring key species in South America.Von Rolex and The Washington Post Creative Group
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Join host Alex Honnold for Season 3 of “Planet Visionaries.” Hear the stories of the explorers, adventurers and scientists solving Earth’s biggest climate challenges in this podcast.Von Rolex and The Washington Post Creative Group
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A new key to climate resilience
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Meet the biologist canoeing 40,000km of Africa’s under-researched rivers to solve water and food security concerns for millions.Von Rolex and The Washington Post Creative Group
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Putting Indigenous expertise on the map
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Mapping Indigenous knowledge could help a nation adapt to climate change. Geographer and climate action advocate Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim explains how.Von Rolex and The Washington Post Creative Group
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Engineering an end to ‘hidden hunger’
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Malnutrition is a global problem with global consequences. Could this machine fix it?Von Rolex and The Washington Post Creative Group
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The small town taking on climate change
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High in the Himalaya, a tiny community is testing a new conservation model that could have far-reaching effects.Von Rolex and The Washington Post Creative Group
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What are ‘deep' reefs’?
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The ocean’s murky and difficult-to-reach “middle light” zone is teeming with undiscovered species. Meet the man on a mission to find them.Von Rolex and The Washington Post Creative Group
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Exploring Earth’s underground secrets
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Two scientists are searching the world’s most remote caves for clues to our climate’s past — and future.Von Rolex and The Washington Post Creative Group
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Diving to Chile’s hidden depths
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A daring diver discovers new life — and a unique ecosystem — in Patagonia’s remote fjords.Von Rolex and The Washington Post Creative Group
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Meet Africa’s “Father of Turtles”
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Trailblazing conservationist Tomas Diagne on why protecting turtles protects the planet.Von Rolex and The Washington Post Creative Group
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How one man is saving hundreds of species
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Meet Rohan Pethiyagoda, the pioneering naturalist reclaiming Sri Lanka’s mysterious cloud forests.Von Rolex and The Washington Post Creative Group
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Two pioneers talk bold new solutions to wildlife conservation
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These legendary conservationists champion innovative new solutions for protecting threatened species.Von Rolex and The Washington Post Creative Group
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Join Alex Honnold for season 2 of Planet Visionaries, featuring more incredible individuals helping to solve global conservation issues.Von Rolex and The Washington Post Creative Group
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The scientist turning plastics into possibility
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Scientist Miranda Wang is using innovative chemistry to upcycle discarded plastics.Von Rolex and The Washington Post Creative Group
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Using sound technology to protect the rainforest
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Technologist Topher White is using audio in new ways to help find and stop deforestation.Von Rolex and The Washington Post Creative Group
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A glaciologist's unexpected discovery
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Glaciologist Joseph Cook discovered an unusual contributor to sea level rise.Von Rolex and The Washington Post Creative Group
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Peru's protector of the seas
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Inside conservation biologist Kerstin Forsberg’s community-based approach to saving the majestic manta ray.Von Rolex and The Washington Post Creative Group
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The man who predicts eruptions
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Andrew McGonigle has leveraged digital technology in an effort to better forecast volcanic activity, learn about the planet and save lives.Von Rolex and The Washington Post Creative Group
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Pablo García Borboroglu blends direct action, research, advocacy and education to safeguard penguins.Von Rolex and The Washington Post Creative Group
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The ocean explorer turned environmentalist
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Meet Sylvia Earle, a legendary explorer, oceanographer and Rolex Testimonee, who has dedicated her life to protecting marine habitats.Von Rolex and The Washington Post Creative Group
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A sneak peek at Planet Visionaries, the groundbreaking podcast that spotlights the people who are at the forefront of the quest to keep the planet perpetual.Von Rolex and The Washington Post Creative Group
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