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30th Sep 2024

Delta Flows Podcast Ep. 2 (ft. Dr. Caleb Scoville)

Tune in and learn about how the Delta smelt got tied up with Big Ag, California Water Wars, and national political divide. How have these widespread narratives affected the species as a whole and environmental justice communities in the region? What happens when scientific data goes into the wrong hands?

The Delta smelt, a small fish that is an indicator species for the Bay-Delta estuary and is in massive population decline, has faced media onslaught from conservative news outlets over the years, reframing how the fish is seen. This episode explores the controversies surrounding the Delta smelt with Dr. Caleb Scoville, Assistant Professor of Sociology at Tufts University. 

Media Review of Right-Wing Narratives on the Delta smelt

Learn more about Dr. Caleb Scoville’s work here:

The Delta Smelt Controversy in Sociological Perspective

That Tiny, Tiny Little Fish

Visit his website or Google Scholar for more academic perspectives.

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This podcast is a production of Restore the Delta.

Host - Tony Gladney

Guest - Dr. Caleb Scoville

With Our Words Segment:

Tama Brisbane & Miniya Joy featuring Giovonni Tilley

Production Team:

Guest Coordination - MacKenzie Owens

Podcast Marketing - Mariah Looney

Podcast Producer & Editor - Leo Marquez

Executive Producer - Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla

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About the Podcast

Delta Flows
Delta Flows is a podcast from Restore the Delta hosted by Tony Gladney.
Delta Flows is a podcast from Restore the Delta hosted by Tony Gladney.

Join us to learn about California’s complex water system, discussing themes particularly surrounding the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta as well as the Bay-Delta watershed, from community, science, environmental justice, advocacy, to other expansive topics with individuals from across the state and country.

Restore the Delta’s mission is to ensure the health of the Bay-Delta estuary and Delta communities. In operation since 2006, Restore the Delta works in the field of advocacy and outreach, and has expanded its efforts through means of extensive policy work, water quality testing, carbon capture sequestration analysis, flood and land restoration projects, sustainable agriculture, and community outreach and engagement.

Restore the Delta is a 501c3 non-profit organization, please visit our website to learn more about our organization at restorethedelta.org

Delta Flows is made possible by Restore the Delta’s team, including Producers Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, Mariah Looney, Cintia Cortez, MacKenzie Owens, Delta Flows’ Host Tony Gladney, and Executive Producer and Editor Leo Marquez.