Plastic Detox: How Microplastics Are Stealing Our Fertility with Oscar-Winner Louie Psihoyos

What if the plastic crisis isn’t just harming the planet, but also impacting human fertility?

In this episode, Victoria Riskin sits down with Academy Award-winning filmmaker Louie Psihoyos (The Cove, Racing Extinction) to unpack the growing concern around microplastics—and how they may be affecting our bodies in ways we’re only beginning to understand.

From declining fertility rates to emerging research on endocrine disruptors, this conversation explores what’s actually happening beneath the surface—and why it matters now more than ever.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What microplastics are—and how they end up in the human body

• The connection between plastic exposure and declining fertility rates

• The research behind “phthalate syndrome” and long-term health impacts

• A behind-the-scenes look at Plastic Detox and its real-world experiment

• Simple, practical ways to reduce your daily plastic exposure

This conversation is all about awareness, informed choices, and understanding the world we’re living in.

Watch The Plastic Detox: https://www.netflix.com/title/82074244Learn more about the Oceanic Preservation Society: https://opsociety.org/

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