# Where Did All the Water Go?

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Podcast: [Second Nature](https://stenobird.com/podcast/second-nature-6886500)
Published: 2026-02-18T18:13:37+00:00
Episode link: http://www.thecommons.earth/episode/407-where-did-all-the-water-go
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## Resource

Humans have a way of abstracting nature so far from its source that we take something as huge and powerful as water and isolate it, viewing it only as a resource for ourselves rather than an integral part of something much, much bigger than our sinks, showers, and dishwashers. ‍ On this episode, we’re going to try to shrink the distance between ourselves and the water that keeps us alive, we’re going to hear how you’re connecting with water, and we're going to take stock of the ecological and financial impacts of trying to control water. Plus, we’re going to talk to journalist Erica Gies about how we need to change our relationship with water for our safety, our health, and the health of the ecosystems we’re a part of. 📱 Download the Commons app . 🌎 Find citations and further reading in the full show notes . 📞 Want to submit your Community Classified? We'd love to hear from you! 📷 Follow Second Nature on Instagram . Episode Credits Listener contributions: Ally, Braden Marazzo-Nowicki, Leïla Six, Louka, Markos Delaportas, Nick Blocha, Sunseed Desert Technology, Tavia, Danielle Bird Editing and engineering: Evan Goodchild‍ Hosting and production: Katelan Cunningham (00:20) - Where does our water come from? (01:45) - What is water bankruptcy? (04:35) - Our relationship with water (09:37) - How did we get here? (31:48) - How much is our water neglect costing us? (34:19) - Community classifieds

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