Freshwater Radio
Freshwater Radio is a show hosted by Anish Tailor about society’s relationship to water in the Great Lakes basin.
The Backward River playlist
A music playlist curated by The Backward River team to inspire you to reclaim your water and reimagine a thriving Chicago Area Waterway System.
Watch videos, read articles, listen to podcasts and more created by Freshwater Lab members and affiliates
In an on-air and online story, WBBM Newsradio talks to Rachel Havrelock
Gen Z climate justice leaders heighten our awareness of the magnitude of the climate crisis and the burden thrusted upon local communities
The Water Chronicles
A podcast hosted by Becky Lyons where we unearth people’s stories of their relationship with freshwater.
The River Speaks
Hear each branch of the Chicago River speak candidly about their personal experience and learn firsthand from the water about what life is like.
A conversation about engineered waterways and the crumbling infrastructure that transforms rivers into pipelines
Tristen Ortiz and Rachel Havrelock provide a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process for developing personas for each branch of the Chicago River
Explore the politics of freshwater and reimagine its revolutionary potential
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