Back to the Water
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Podcast Overview
<p>2024 WINNER Best Independent Nonfiction Podcast at Tribeca Film Festival.</p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by Pippa Ehrlich and Zolani Mahola, Back to the Water shares stories about South Africans' relationships with the ocean and each other. Featuring interviews with activists, scientists, historians, artists, fishers, sociologists, healers and more, it explores Apartheid's lingering effects on our connection to nature and what it takes to find our way back. The series examines how natural environments mirror human generational trauma, and what is needed for people and ecosystems to heal.</p>
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Publishing Since
6/7/2024
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June 7, 2024
1. More Than One Octopus
<p><em>More Than One Octopus</em>: follow the stories of Pippa Ehrlich, the Director of <em>My Octopus Teacher</em>, and Zolani Mahola aka 'The One Who Sings', a celebrated musician in her home country.</p><p><br></p><p>When Pippa receives backlash against <em>My Octopus Teacher</em> over issues of race and privilege, and Zolani feels that she has lost a connection to her voice, the two friends go on a mission to untangle South Africans' complex social and cultural relationships with the ocean. Bonded by a shared love of the Great African Seaforest, they take a deep dive into how Apartheid has severed connections to the sea, and examine how their disparate backgrounds have contributed to their own sense of watery belonging.</p>
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- What is Back to the Water?
<p>2024 WINNER Best Independent Nonfiction Podcast at Tribeca Film Festival.</p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by Pippa Ehrlich and Zolani Mahola, Back to the Water shares stories about South Africans' relationships with the ocean and each other. Featuring interviews with activists, scientists, historians, artists, fishers, sociologists, healers and more, it explores Apartheid's lingering effects on our connection to nature and what it takes to find our way back. The series examines how natural environments mirror human generational trauma, and what is needed for people and ecosystems to heal.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates weekly.
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- Does this podcast accept guests?
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