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EPISODE · Mar 24, 2026 · 32 MIN

Plastic Detox: How Microplastics Are Stealing Our Fertility with Oscar-Winner Louie Psihoyos

from Imagine If... a Bluedot Living Podcast · host Bluedot Living

What if the plastic crisis isn’t just harming the planet, but also impacting human fertility?In this episode, Victoria Riskin sits down with Academy Award-winning filmmaker Louie Psihoyos (The Cove, Racing Extinction) to unpack the growing concern around microplastics—and how they may be affecting our bodies in ways we’re only beginning to understand.From declining fertility rates to emerging research on endocrine disruptors, this conversation explores what’s actually happening beneath the surface—and why it matters now more than ever.In this episode, you’ll learn:What microplastics are—and how they end up in the human bodyThe connection between plastic exposure and declining fertility ratesThe research behind “phthalate syndrome” and long-term health impactsA behind-the-scenes look at Plastic Detox and its real-world experimentSimple, practical ways to reduce your daily plastic exposureThis conversation is all about awareness, informed choices, and understanding the world we’re living in.Watch The Plastic Detox: https://www.netflix.com/title/82074244Learn more about the Oceanic Preservation Society: https://opsociety.org/Be part of the Bluedot Living communityAt Bluedot Living, we imagine if people were actually making progress on climate change—because they actually are. Each episode of Bluedot Living Podcast shares stories of people, policies, and projects that prove your choices matter, from micro decisions at home to macro shifts in law and industry. If you want to explore our recipes, products for your home and lifestyle, and read interesting stories, you can find us BluedotLiving.com For daily inspiration you can follow us @Bluedotliving on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluedotliving/

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