And So It Flows

And So It Flows

'And So It Flows' combines our unique blend of water music, water news, water culture and deep water talk. 'And So It Flows' brings water outside the cup. Moisten your ears every Tuesday @ 2pm on WTBR 89.7 FM - Pittsfield Community Radio. Or listen via podcast on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Podcast Addict, Youtube Music and many more podcast platforms. And, remember to love your water.

Episodes

And So It Flows - May 26, 2026 - ' Oil, Water And The Flow Away From The Petrodollar'

May 26, 2026 • 60 mins
In this episode, Leslie Gabriel, our host and H2O Ambassador, examines how closing the Strait of Hormuz impacts global trade and the global economy. We look at the economic shock of soaring oil prices and the accelerating shift away from the petrodollar, creating new realities for the world economy.
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And So It Flows - May 12, 2026 - 'Water, Democracy And Forever Chemicals'

May 12, 2026 • 60 mins
In this episode, Leslie Gabriel, our host and H2O Ambassador, sits with Bob Jones of the Lee Selectboard. They discuss how Lee’s fight for eco-justice against GE, Monsanto, and Bayer has activated his town into eco-warriors using democracy to bring justice to a region impacted by forever chemicals.
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And So It Flows - May 5, 2026 - 'The Deeper Dive - Taking the PCB Fight National'

May 5, 2026 • 60 mins
In this episode, Leslie Gabriel, our host and H2O Ambassador, recaps the powerful Deep Dive community water summit. The gathering confronted the Housatonic Valley PCB crisis, effectively bringing critical water and remediation issues back to the center of the regional and growing national stage.
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And So It Flows - April 14, 2026 - 'Mayflower Roots to Deep Dives: The UCC’s Call to Action'

April 14, 2026 • 60 mins
In this episode, Leslie Gabriel, our host and H2O Ambassador, sits with Rev Mike Denton. They talk of spiritual empowerment, UCC’s Mayflower roots, and co-creation of a just world through activism. Plus, a look at the Deep Dive with Chris Hedges and Veterans For Peace to resolve the PCB cleanup.
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And So It Flows - April 7, 2026 - 'Water's Message Of Peace'

April 7, 2026 • 59 mins
In this episode, Leslie Gabriel, our host and H2O Ambassador, sits with his h2o ideas and his water vibe, vibin’ on water for peace—inner and outer peace. Leslie sails through water as a culture of peace, sharing insights on the unified messages of water and the Masaru Emoto Peace Project’s vision.
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And So It Flows - March 31, 2026 - 'The Strait Of Hormuz'

March 31, 2026 • 59 mins
In this episode, Leslie Gabriel, our host and H2O Ambassador, sits with Eric Wasileski, US Navy vet and peace activist about his time in the Persian Gulf including the Strait Of Hormuz. Eric and Leslie discuss the mess created by a misguided Iran war policy and the toxic legacy of the US military.
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And So It Flows - March 17, 2026 - 'Like Water For Coffee'

March 17, 2026 • 60 mins
In this episode, Leslie Gabriel, our host and H2O Ambassador, sits with Jess Rufo, coffee expert and owner of Dottie’s Coffee Lounge. They discuss the chemistry between water and the perfect brew, the jolt of caffeine, and the commitment to fuel the economic flow and  the spirit of Pittsfield, MA.
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And So It Flows - March 10, 2026 - 'The Thermal Flow Of Hydrotherapy: Optimizing Health Through Hot and Cold'

March 10, 2026 • 60 mins
In this episode, Leslie Gabriel, our host and H2O Ambassador, sits with Andy Huh, a sauna and cold plunge expert. They explore the transformative wellness value of hydrotherapy, diving deep into how alternating extreme temperatures optimize physical recovery, mental clarity, and metabolic health.
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And So It Flows - March 3, 2026 - 'From Active Duty To Rivers: Veterans Take On PCBs'

March 3, 2026 • 60 mins
In this episode, Leslie Gabriel, our host and H2O Ambassador, sits with Eric Wasileski of Pittsfield Veterans For Peace sharing about PCBs in the Housatonic River, teasing their upcoming Deep Dive event on environmental health and PCB remediation with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges.
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And So It Flows - February 24, 2026 - 'Nourished by Land and Water: Building Strong Community Farms'

February 24, 2026 • 59 mins
In this episode, Leslie Gabriel, our host and H2O Ambassador, sits with Margaret Moulton of Berkshire Grown to share how supporting local farms builds stronger communities. Leslie and Margaret discuss bringing people closer to fresh, local food and how a regional food system strengthens the region.
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And So It Flows - February 17, 2026 - 'Abolish Ice?'

February 17, 2026 • 60 mins
Abolish Ice?, our third episode of our Cold As Ice series, our host and H2O Ambassador Leslie Gabriel sits with Fernando León, of Berkshire Interfaith Organizing. They discuss the vigilant response to ICE raids in Berkshire County. They discuss the growing American resistance to ICE.
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And So It Flows - February 3, 2026 - 'Berkshire Water Beat With Talia Lissauer'

February 3, 2026 • 60 mins
In this episode, Leslie Gabriel, our host and H2O Ambassador, sits with Talia Lissauer, rising star journalist of The Berkshire Eagle. Talia discusses her recent deep dive into the 100 year plus struggle inside the Housatonic, Great Barrington, MA struggle to get clean running water to its people.
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And So It Flows - January 27, 2026 - 'The Snowmageddon Show'

January 27, 2026 • 60 mins
In this episode, Leslie Gabriel, our host and H2O Ambassador focuses on the recent three feet of Snowmageddon. Leslie’s flows goes ICE cold. He leans into winter, in rock and roll, deep thought, poetry, comedy and the magic of a frozen water related Berkshire winter, proof that the storm is the show.
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And So It Flows - January 20, 2026 - 'A Water Win Grows In Great Barrington - With Donna Jacobs'

January 20, 2026 • 56 mins
In this episode, Leslie Gabriel, our host and H2O Ambassador, sits with Donna Jacobs, co-founder of the Housatonic Filter Initiative. Donna calls out Housatonic Water Works and their failure to protect public health. We dig into the Housatonic Filter Initiative and why clean, affordable water is a right.
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And So It Flows - January 6, 2026 - 'War Or Water - With Former USMC Capt Matthew Hoh'

January 6, 2026 • 56 mins
In this episode, Leslie Gabriel, our host and H2O Ambassador, sits with  USMC Capt. Matthew Hoh of the Eisenhower Media Network to confront endless war. We discuss military waste and argue for diplomacy, investing in water, healthcare, schools, reindustrialization – an economy that serves people.
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And So It Flows - December 9, 2025 - 'W.E.B. Du Bois And The Housatonic River: The Roots Of Environmental Justice'

December 9, 2025 • 59 mins
In this episode, Leslie Gabriel, our host and H2O Ambassador, sits with  Ari Zorn, co-chair of the W.E.B. Du Bois Sculpture Project. Ari shares how Du Bois helped shape today’s eco justice movement by connecting racism, health, and the fate of the Housatonic River, before the world had words for it.
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And So It Flows - November 25, 2025 - 'The Thirst of AI: Unmasking Tech’s Hidden Costs'

November 25, 2025 • 59 mins
In this episode, Leslie Gabriel, our host and H2O Ambassador, sits with Hari Kumar, of Convivo. Hari and Leslie discuss AI’s flawed and resource hungry design and why its eco-costs, especially water and energy use, matter more than ever. We explore impacts on people, on business, and on economics.
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And So It Flows - November 18, 2025 - 'Seeing Through Stillness: Art, Spirit And The Natural World'

November 18, 2025 • 60 mins
In this episode, Leslie Gabriel, our host and H2O Ambassador, sits with local artist Matthew Brinton to explore the intersection of art, spirit, and nature. From his Berkshire roots to his Thoreau related works, Matthew reflects on his own inspired path to the flow of expression, the arts and water.
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And So It Flows - November 4, 2025 - 'The Flow Home: A Veteran’s Story of Healing And Hope'

November 4, 2025 • 59 mins
In this episode, Leslie Gabriel, our host and H2O Ambassador, sits with Navy combat vet Eric Wasileski. From the high seas, to the sands of Iraq and back to the Berkshires, Eric shares his path of redemption to reach true inner peace and his founding of a Veterans for Peace chapter in Pittsfield, MA.
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And So It Flows - October 28, 2025 - 'Beyond the Swim: Water, Wellness, and Community Connection'

October 28, 2025 • 60 mins
In this episode, Leslie Gabriel, our host and H2O Ambassador, sits with Prashad Abeysinghe, Aquatics Director at the Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center, Prashad and Leslie to dive into the power of swimming, community, and water safety — and how the pool becomes a place where confidence, connection, and life skills flow.
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