Now Streaming: 52 Hertz
Lonely Whale and host Petrice Jones bring you 52 Hertz—a podcast inspired by the whale who dared to call out at his own frequency. Twice a week, you’ll hear from the unique voices working on behalf of the ocean. Subscribe to Season One, “Against the Current”, on all podcasting platforms.
Tune in to 52 Hertz, and tune out plastic.
Somewhere deep in the ocean, a mysterious whale calls out at an unusual frequency of 52 Hertz. A pitch so unique that it's believed to belong to the only whale of its kind. They call him the world's loneliest whale.
52 Hertz is a podcast inspired by that same whale who dared to call out at his own frequency. Each week, our host Petrice Jones will explore the topics of plastic plastic pollution with entrepreneurs, environmental activists, and youth leaders who are disrupting their industries, challenging the status quo, and going against the current—all to rethink our approach to plastics on a global scale.
We'll be answering questions like: What does recycling have to do with human rights? What can a teenager teach us about the environment by sailing through the Bermuda triangle? What is climate justice? How does race and class affect climate change and activism? And what in the actual #&$*@ are petrochemicals? We'll also be talking about eco anxiety and why none of us not even the world's loneliest whale are ever truly alone. Join us and our inspiring guests to discover how you can fight for a future with clean seas.
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EPISODE 12 with WYN WILEY AKA PATTIE GONIA
Pattie Gonia was born 2 years ago when Wyn tossed a pair of six-inch boots into his pack before heading on a trip to the Continental Divide. Pattie has since gained over 300K followers on Instagram, championing LGBTQIA+ equality and inspiring people to spend time outdoors.
EPISODE 11 with ZANAGEE ARTIS
At 17 years old, Zanagee co-founded Zero Hour. In this episode, Petrice and Zanagee talk about the ability of young leaders to galvanize change - now.
EPISODE 10 with Melati Wijsen
At 19, Melati is a co-founder of three organizations. She and host Petrice Jones discuss youth empowerment and ways traditional education has failed.
EPISODE 9 with STEFAN BERGGREN & JESSE GARRISON
In America where throwaway culture is status quo, Trek Bikes goes against the current by building quality products that last.
EPISODE 8 with TANNER WATT & ADAM GARDNER
Reverb disrupts typical practices in the music industry by collaborating with musicians, venues, and festivals to create green concert events and shift attitudes toward waste.
EPISODE 7 with JANE ABERNETHY & GABE WING
Jane Abernethy is Chief of Sustainability at Humanscale and Gabe Wing is Director of Sustainability at Herman Miller, two iconic office furniture brands known for design innovation.
EPISODE 6 with KELSEY HALLING
Kelsey Halling is Head of Partnerships at First Mile, an organization that disrupts the recycling industry by bringing transparency to the “first mile” of the recycling supply chain.
EPISODE 5 with JULIE CHRISTEAS
Julie Christeas is a producer, director, activist, mother, and CEO of Tandem Pictures, the first conscious indie film studio. Their mission disrupts the film industry’s often wasteful practices by focusing on zero waste and net-zero CO2 emissions.
EPISODE 4 with DYSON CHEE
Dyson Chee is an 18-year-old youth activist from Oahu who was a vocal advocate for the implementation of Bill 40 — one of the most stringent single-use plastic bans in the United States.
EPISODE 3 with WANJIKU GATHERU
52 Hertz host Petrice Jones and Wawa talk about how the erasure of BIPOC voices in the environmental community perpetuates racism and undermines the very goals environmentalists are trying to achieve.
EPISODE 2 with STEFF MCDERMOTT
In this episode, Steff discusses how she goes against the current, working to elevate the often-ignored voices in the Global South and to strengthen bonds across the Atlantic Ocean.
EPISODE 1 with ADRIAN GRENIER
In our first episode, Adrian shares how he went against the current by leveraging his stardom to benefit the environment, co-founding Lonely Whale, and embarking on his journey to usher in a new era of compassion and consciousness for the environment.
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52 Hertz is produced by us, Lonely Whale, and is made possible by listener support. Donate to Lonely Whale to support projects like Hertz 52 which helps amplify the voices of Ocean Advocates throughout the world
Our show is produced by Emma Riley and Mindy Ramaker, with writing by Kyrsten Stringer, and audio engineering by James Riley. Special thanks to Young Hero, Emy Kane, Kendall Starkman, and Danny Witte.
