How has the ocean shaped your life? đ Whether you're obsessed with marine life, curious about sustainability, or just love a good ocean story, Ocean Stories is here to bring you closer to the blue planet. Hosted by @lydiacarey4, this podcast brings you conversations with the people working in, on, and around the sea to protect it. Plus fun facts, real stories, and easy ways you can make a difference. Because loving & protecting the ocean shouldnât feel overwhelmingâ it should feel inspiring! And maybe even a little bit fun.
49: Haircare That Ditches Plastic and Pretense: How Dip Is Rethinking Business for the Planet
What if the best conditioner youâve ever used also happened to be plastic free? In this episode, we talk with Kate and Jonathan Assaraf, the minds behind Dipâ âan environmental awareness company parading around as a damn good personal care company.â
Dip isnât just selling shampoo bars that last forever. Theyâre challenging what weâve come to expect from capitalism, consumerism, and convenience culture. We talk about how theyâre rewriting the rules (no paid influencers, no Amazon, no growth-for-growthâs-sake) and redefining what success looks like in business.
We also dive into the complexities of speaking to sustainability-minded customers and reaching beyond that niche, why theyâve chosen to invest in real-world refill stores over algorithm-chasing online strategies, and how theyâre carving out space for small, local retail in a culture addicted to big-box convenience.
If youâve ever wondered what it looks like to build a brand that prioritizes people and planet without sacrificing performance, this episode is your blueprint.
29 Apr 2025
48: The Border Pollution Crisis: Whatâs Happening in Tijuana & Southern California
Thereâs a crisis unfolding at the U.S.-Mexico border thatâs polluting beaches, harming marine life, and putting communities at riskâŠand itâs been happening for decades. In this episode, we chat with Patrick McDonough, an attorney from San Diego Coastkeeper, to break down the transboundary pollution crisis in Tijuana and Imperial Beach.
Millions of gallons of untreated sewage and toxic runoff are flowing from Tijuana into Southern Californiaâs waterways, closing beaches, threatening public health, and devastating ecosystems. Itâs a massive, complicated issue, but weâre unpacking it in a way that makes sense so you can walk away with a clear understanding of whatâs going on, why it matters, and whatâs being done to fix it.
We also dive into how Coastkeeper and other organizations are fighting back through litigation, pushing governing bodies to take real action and be held accountable. If you care about clean water, healthy oceans, and the communities that depend on them, this is an issue you need to know about.
đ Connect with San Diego Coastkeeper: @sd_coastkeeper (https://www.instagram.com/sd_coastkeeper/)
8 Apr 2025
47: How one founder turned her passion into a brand that helps clean the ocean
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