218. Telling Stories of Crisis Without Despair: Making The Plastic Detox Documentary (Now on Netflix) with Josh "Bones" Murphy

218. Telling Stories of Crisis Without Despair: Making The Plastic Detox Documentary (Now on Netflix) with Josh "Bones" Murphy

From Outdoor Minimalist by Black-Footed Ferret Productions, LLC

April 6, 2026 · 38 min · Season 1 · Episode 218

About this episode

In this episode, Josh Murphy discusses the making of the documentary 'The Plastic Detox' and its exploration of plastic's impact on health and the environment.

Plastic has infiltrated every facet of our lives. It is essentially inescapable. And while plastic is now a normalized material that we interact with every day, the health impacts are becoming harder and harder to ignore. The Plastic Detox, a new documentary now available on Netflix, examines how much plastic is impacting our health and whether it is possible to detox our bodies from continued exposure. It combines the science behind these health concerns with real human experiences for a compelling story about human resilience and the solutions to a few of the problems plastic has plagued us with. In episode 218 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with one of the film’s producers and directors, Josh Murphy, to discuss what went into making the film and how stories like these can help us better understand the plastic pollution crisis while inspiring us to take action in our own lives. Josh Murphy is an Emmy Award–winning filmmaker, director, producer, and writer whose work focuses on character-driven stories at the intersection of humanity and the environment. His films often explore climate, conservation, and human resilience through compelling…

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