32 episodes
Planet Visionaries Rolex and The Washington Post Creative Group
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3.8 • 126 Ratings
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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.
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“Her Deepness” returns to discuss the future of the sea
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.
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To preserve the Andes, he’s planted millions of trees
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Customer Reviews
Really good news
This podcast is so informative about the good things that are happening. With so much emphasis on the hopeless, I feel overwhelmed. So glad to turn attention to really wonderful activities people are doing to mitigate years of neglect and ignorance.
The Rolex Stuff
There are way too many Rolex ad reads
Great Interviews
I’m enjoying these episodes so much. It’s a neat opportunity to hear from people around the world working to save the ecosystems and the living world.