In this inaugural episode, Erika Woolsey and Mariasole Bianco interview Danni Washington. Danni is an ocean activist, science communicator and TV presenter who campaigns for healthier, , plastic-free oceans. She founded the Not-for-Profit Big Blue & You. Danni also presents the STEM-themed TV show Xploration Nature Knows Best, Mission Unstoppable, and web series Science the $#!* out of it. Washington dives deep on her journey from growing up on the Miami beaches to becoming an educated ocean advocate, STEM educator, avid underwater adventurer, and modern day mermaid. Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe, comment, and review! --- 21st Century Mermaids is supported by The Baum Foundation. Producer: Curious Audio Editing and Sound Design: Vagabond Podcast Productions Productions Assistant: Carrie Wentzel and Apurva Iyengar Marketing and Communications Strategist: Angela Bermudo