Water recycling is one of the most important topics in urban water, and also one of the most difficult. Today we discuss why the engineering is sometimes the easy part, and how engaging with communities is where the real work of water recycling begins.

Episode 601: Water Recycling

Water recycling may be a new technology for most of us, but astronauts have been drinking recycled water for years. In fact, one of our hosts worked on on the water recycling system for the space station! Today, how we recycle water in space, how astronauts' skeletons get in the way, and what all this tells us about water recycling on earth.

Episode 602: Water In Space

What happens when we simply let water researchers talk? They drop the filter and start talking about filters.

Episode 403: Vox Aquali

As the world struggles to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, environmental engineers ask what role we have in protecting our world and our water. We also nerd out on whether viruses are even alive.

Episode 501: The Engineers and COVID

There’s a hidden cost to flipping a switch or a dripping tap. In this episode we investigate how and why water and energy are so closely intertwined.

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Episode 2 - The Water Energy Nexus

Agriculture is by far one of the largest users of water because, well, it takes a lot of water to grow food! And as the population grows larger and larger, we can expect our food and water consumption to also increase. And this may seem obvious, but it has huge impacts on food and water security. So the question we asked is, should we stop consuming water intensive food to save water? Click play to find out!

Episode 3-The Number 1890

We feature a new podcast from one of the makers of Water You Talking About: "The Watercourse." You can find The Watercourse at https://soundcloud.com/watercoursepodcast and where ever you get your podcasts.

WYTA Presents: The Watercourse

This show has always been about science for non-engineers, so we got one on the show! About the only contact Joe's literary-minded sister has with water systems is her monthly bill, so we dive in and discover the surprising (and yes, compelling) stories behind each line item.

Episode 502: The Engineer And The Writer - Water Bill

Originally aired in 2017. Addressing the largest failure of US infrastructure in the last decade: the Flint water crisis. I consider the intersection of racial and environmental justice. This is a special episode produced independently by Joe Charbonnet.

Special Episode Redux - Black Lives and Black Water

One hundred fifty facts, figures, experiences, and emotions that will enhance the lives, vocations, and perspectives of environmental engineers.

Episode 503: One Hundred Fifty Things an Environmental Engineer Should Know

Joe’s literary-minded sister is back; this we’re time taking on her town’s water quality report. Small arguments and big laughs ensue.

Episode 504: The Engineer And The Writer - Water Report

PhD students researching urban water systems discuss, explain, debate, and review the news and technology surrounding humans and our most vital resource. We'll be producing a monthly podcast to give our take on all things water-related in an accessible, fun way.

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