Water Commodification and Tapped

In this week's episode, Roxanne and I dive into the 2009 documentary Tapped, which takes a hard look at the bottled water industry and its far-reaching impact on health, the environment, and our access to clean drinking water. We explore how the film connects corporate power, plastic pollution, and public policy, and what it all means for the future of one of our most essential resources. Come listen as we talk about the commodification of water, the toxic pollution that comes from the production of plastic bottles, and why Rachael blames bottled water for her perimenopause symptoms.

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