30 episodes

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 predict eruptions and a Peruvian biologist who is safeguarding sea life with the help of coastal communities. Taken together, the podcast will offer an intimate portrait of the diverse and dynamic people who are at the forefront of the quest to keep the planet perpetual.

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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 predict eruptions and a Peruvian biologist who is safeguarding sea life with the help of coastal communities. Taken together, the podcast will offer an intimate portrait of the diverse and dynamic people who are at the forefront of the quest to keep the planet perpetual.

    Using tradition to make clothing sustainably

    Using tradition to make clothing sustainably

    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.

    • 21 min
    Season 4 Trailer

    Season 4 Trailer

    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.

    • 1 min
    How protecting bats protects the planet (and us)

    How protecting bats protects the planet (and us)

    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.

    • 25 min
    A promising new discovery in the Amazon

    A promising new discovery in the Amazon

    A never-before-documented ecosystem in the Amazon coastal area could present new solutions for climate resilience. Explorer Angelo Bernardino explains why.

    • 22 min
    Finding life under Arctic ice

    Finding life under Arctic ice

    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.

    • 25 min
    What ice might reveal about our climate future

    What ice might reveal about our climate future

    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.

    • 21 min

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