And So It Flows

In this episode, Leslie Gabriel, our host and H2O Ambassador, examines how the village of Housatonic represents thousands of communities nationwide dealing with water infrastructure issues and deferred maintenance. He looks at the crisis of neglected works and the national fight for clean water.

In this episode, Leslie Gabriel, our host and H2O Ambassador, examines how closing the Strait of Hormuz impacts global trade and the global economy. We look at the economic shock of soaring oil prices and the accelerating shift away from the petrodollar, creating new realities for the world economy.

In this episode, Leslie Gabriel, our host and H2O Ambassador, sits with Bob Jones of the Lee Selectboard. They discuss how Lee’s fight for eco-justice against GE, Monsanto, and Bayer has activated his town into eco-warriors using democracy to bring justice to a region impacted by forever chemicals.

In this episode, Leslie Gabriel, our host and H2O Ambassador, recaps the powerful Deep Dive community water summit. The gathering confronted the Housatonic Valley PCB crisis, effectively bringing critical water and remediation issues back to the center of the regional and growing national stage.

In this episode, Leslie Gabriel, our host and H2O Ambassador, sits with Rev Mike Denton. They talk of spiritual empowerment, UCC’s Mayflower roots, and co-creation of a just world through activism. Plus, a look at the Deep Dive with Chris Hedges and Veterans For Peace to resolve the PCB cleanup.

In this episode, Leslie Gabriel, our host and H2O Ambassador, sits with his h2o ideas and his water vibe, vibin’ on water for peace—inner and outer peace. Leslie sails through water as a culture of peace, sharing insights on the unified messages of water and the Masaru Emoto Peace Project’s vision.

In this episode, Leslie Gabriel, our host and H2O Ambassador, sits with Eric Wasileski, US Navy vet and peace activist about his time in the Persian Gulf including the Strait Of Hormuz. Eric and Leslie discuss the mess created by a misguided Iran war policy and the toxic legacy of the US military.

In this episode, Leslie Gabriel, our host and H2O Ambassador, sits with Jess Rufo, coffee expert and owner of Dottie’s Coffee Lounge. They discuss the chemistry between water and the perfect brew, the jolt of caffeine, and the commitment to fuel the economic flow and  the spirit of Pittsfield, MA.

In this episode, Leslie Gabriel, our host and H2O Ambassador, sits with Andy Huh, a sauna and cold plunge expert. They explore the transformative wellness value of hydrotherapy, diving deep into how alternating extreme temperatures optimize physical recovery, mental clarity, and metabolic health.

In this episode, Leslie Gabriel, our host and H2O Ambassador, sits with Eric Wasileski of Pittsfield Veterans For Peace sharing about PCBs in the Housatonic River, teasing their upcoming Deep Dive event on environmental health and PCB remediation with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges.

In this episode, Leslie Gabriel, our host and H2O Ambassador, sits with Margaret Moulton of Berkshire Grown to share how supporting local farms builds stronger communities. Leslie and Margaret discuss bringing people closer to fresh, local food and how a regional food system strengthens the region.

Abolish Ice?, our third episode of our Cold As Ice series, our host and H2O Ambassador Leslie Gabriel sits with Fernando León, of Berkshire Interfaith Organizing. They discuss the vigilant response to ICE raids in Berkshire County. They discuss the growing American resistance to ICE.

In this episode, Leslie Gabriel, our host and H2O Ambassador, sits with Talia Lissauer, rising star journalist of The Berkshire Eagle. Talia discusses her recent deep dive into the 100 year plus struggle inside the Housatonic, Great Barrington, MA struggle to get clean running water to its people.

In this episode, Leslie Gabriel, our host and H2O Ambassador focuses on the recent three feet of Snowmageddon. Leslie’s flows goes ICE cold. He leans into winter, in rock and roll, deep thought, poetry, comedy and the magic of a frozen water related Berkshire winter, proof that the storm is the show.

In this episode, Leslie Gabriel, our host and H2O Ambassador, sits with Donna Jacobs, co-founder of the Housatonic Filter Initiative. Donna calls out Housatonic Water Works and their failure to protect public health. We dig into the Housatonic Filter Initiative and why clean, affordable water is a right.

In this episode, Leslie Gabriel, our host and H2O Ambassador, sits with  USMC Capt. Matthew Hoh of the Eisenhower Media Network to confront endless war. We discuss military waste and argue for diplomacy, investing in water, healthcare, schools, reindustrialization – an economy that serves people.

In this episode, Leslie Gabriel, our host and H2O Ambassador, sits with  Ari Zorn, co-chair of the W.E.B. Du Bois Sculpture Project. Ari shares how Du Bois helped shape today’s eco justice movement by connecting racism, health, and the fate of the Housatonic River, before the world had words for it.

In this episode, Leslie Gabriel, our host and H2O Ambassador, sits with Hari Kumar, of Convivo. Hari and Leslie discuss AI’s flawed and resource hungry design and why its eco-costs, especially water and energy use, matter more than ever. We explore impacts on people, on business, and on economics.

In this episode, Leslie Gabriel, our host and H2O Ambassador, sits with local artist Matthew Brinton to explore the intersection of art, spirit, and nature. From his Berkshire roots to his Thoreau related works, Matthew reflects on his own inspired path to the flow of expression, the arts and water.

In this episode, Leslie Gabriel, our host and H2O Ambassador, sits with Navy combat vet Eric Wasileski. From the high seas, to the sands of Iraq and back to the Berkshires, Eric shares his path of redemption to reach true inner peace and his founding of a Veterans for Peace chapter in Pittsfield, MA.

In this episode, Leslie Gabriel, our host and H2O Ambassador, sits with Prashad Abeysinghe, Aquatics Director at the Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center, Prashad and Leslie to dive into the power of swimming, community, and water safety — and how the pool becomes a place where confidence, connection, and life skills flow.

In this episode, Leslie Gabriel, our host and H2O Ambassador, sits with Williams College’s Amy Holzapfel. Leslie and Amy dive into the Crochet Coral Reef, a worldwide art and science project, where reefs are crocheted, stories are shared, as theater of life unfolds with connection, flow and science.

In this episode, Leslie Gabriel, our host and H2O Ambassador, sits with Chef Andre Lynch. Leslie and Andre discuss Caribbean flavors, hot jerk chicken, and a heaping splash of Caribbean island culture. They talk about food, spice, island life and why water is a partner for the islands’ best dishes.

In this episode, Leslie Gabriel, our host and H2O Ambassador, sits with Lieutenant Scott McGinnis or the Pittsfield, MA Fire Department for an elemental conversation on fire safety, first responding, community outreach and how being a protector and environmentalist shapes his life’s mission

In this episode, Leslie Gabriel, our host and H2O Ambassador, sits with Leslee Bassman, award-winning journalist of The Berkshire Edge. Leslee discusses the long delayed MA Dept Of Health’s Housatonic River PCB Cancer Study and the report’s various omissions for Berkshire residents and stakeholders.