Planet Visionaries

A podcast by Rolex and The Washington Post Creative Group - Thursdays

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39 Episodes

  1. The climber who conquered the world’s toughest peaks — without extra oxygen

    Published: 12/3/2024

  2. Steve Boyes returns to tell how he’s finding hope on the rivers of Africa

    Published: 11/14/2024

  3. What one explorer has learned in a lifetime on the poles

    Published: 10/31/2024

  4. To save the Amazon, an explorer studies dolphins

    Published: 10/3/2024

  5. The secrets of a uniquely vibrant reef

    Published: 9/5/2024

  6. Conservationists return with a message of hope

    Published: 8/22/2024

  7. To ease thirst, she pulls water from the air

    Published: 8/8/2024

  8. “Her Deepness” returns to discuss the future of the sea

    Published: 7/25/2024

  9. To preserve the Andes, he’s planted millions of trees

    Published: 7/11/2024

  10. Using tradition to make clothing sustainably

    Published: 6/13/2024

  11. Season 4 Trailer

    Published: 5/30/2024

  12. How protecting bats protects the planet (and us)

    Published: 12/14/2023

  13. A promising new discovery in the Amazon

    Published: 11/16/2023

  14. Finding life under Arctic ice

    Published: 10/19/2023

  15. What ice might reveal about our climate future

    Published: 9/22/2023

  16. Why the Mediterranean needs more protection

    Published: 8/24/2023

  17. Live episode: Revolutionizing how we preserve the world underwater

    Published: 8/2/2023

  18. A powerful new tool for protecting the ocean

    Published: 6/29/2023

  19. Bringing ecosystems back to life

    Published: 6/1/2023

  20. A new key to climate resilience

    Published: 5/4/2023

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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.