{"podcast":{"title":"Do you really know?","slug":"do-you-really-know-452837","podcast_index_feed_id":452837,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/BABA9565245847","website_url":"https://play.acast.com/s/do-you-really-know","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/5a6092be-8378-11ec-8ca0-87b363989aa5/image/dd3e32fcf38e89a4ff5450f949b43abf.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Bababam","episode_count":2977,"summary":"You’ve heard about it, but do you really know it? In 3 minutes, we help you understand the true meaning behind the trends, concepts and acronyms that are making headlines. After listening, you will really know for sure.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-24T02:23:23.146277+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/do-you-really-know-452837"},"episode":{"title":"What is plasticrust, the latest concerning form of pollution?","slug":"what-is-plasticrust-the-latest-concerning-form-of-pollution","published_at":"2026-06-27T03:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/do-you-really-know-452837/what-is-plasticrust-the-latest-concerning-form-of-pollution","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/do-you-really-know-452837","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/BABA3002309086.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/BABA3002309086.mp3","summary":"A March 2023 study by American scientific magazine PLOS One revealed how plastic pollution of the oceans has reached unprecedented levels. An estimated 2.3 million tons of plastic are now floating in the seas or have been deposited on coastlines. These figures are alarming, both for wildlife and for us. We know the consequences of microplastics on animal and human health. We’ve also seen garbage patches created in the middle of the oceans. But on the coastline, another form of pollution has appeared: small pieces of plastic have become embedded in the rocks to create what’s been labelled “plasticrust”. What is this \"plasticrust\" made of? What impact could plasticrust pollution have? What’s happening with the UN treaty on plastic pollution? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : ⁠Are protein bars really worthwhile?⁠ ⁠How can I recognise an AI-generated image?⁠ ⁠Which foods and drinks stain teeth?⁠ A Bababam Originals podcast.A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 19/4/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"A March 2023 study by American scientific magazine PLOS One revealed how plastic pollution of the oceans has reached unprecedented levels. An estimated 2.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":290,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/do-you-really-know-452837/episodes/what-is-plasticrust-the-latest-concerning-form-of-pollution/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/do-you-really-know-452837/what-is-plasticrust-the-latest-concerning-form-of-pollution.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}