EP 650 | Clean Water Awareness: Aaron Ableman

EP 650 | Clean Water Awareness: Aaron Ableman

From Daily Spark with Dr. Angela (radio) by Dr. Angela Butts Chester

March 18, 2026 · 28 min · Episode 650

About this episode

Dr. Angela speaks with Aaron Ableman about the cultural and educational aspects of the global water crisis.

Dr. Angela speaks with environmental artist and educator Aaron Ableman about how culture, storytelling, and education can inspire a deeper commitment to protecting our planet’s water. Water connects every part of life, from the ecosystems that sustain our planet to the communities that depend on it each day. In this final conversation of the Podcasthon series, Every Drop Has a Story, Dr. Angela welcomes environmental artist, educator, and author Aaron Ableman . With more than three decades of work in conservation, education, and watershed advocacy, Aaron shares a unique perspective on why the global water crisis is not only a scientific or policy issue, but also a communication and cultural one. He explains how the stories we tell about the environment shape the way we care for it. Drawing from his experience working with educators, indigenous leaders, and artists around the world, Aaron explores the deeper relationship between humanity and water, and why protecting this essential resource requires not only innovation and policy, but also awareness, creativity, and shared responsibility. This conversation invites listeners to see water not simply as a resource, but as a powerful…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Angela Butts Chester

Guest: Aaron Ableman

Topics covered

  • clean water awareness
  • environmental education
  • cultural storytelling
  • water crisis
  • conservation
  • community responsibility

Keywords

  • clean water
  • environment
  • storytelling
  • conservation
  • water crisis
  • education
  • community

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: aaronableman.com, gaiasgame.org

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