Wo(men) Mind the Water Podcast

Exploring the connection between women and water through storytelling

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When we want to communicate, we use art.

Our Artivist Series brings you conversations with creators from around the world whose work is shaped by the ocean—and who, in turn, use their creativity to protect it. Each episode explores an artist’s connection to water, the stories behind their practice, and the ways art can spark action for a healthier, more resilient planet.

We’re closing in on our 100th episode and have featured artivists working across every medium imaginable.

Stay tuned as we approach this milestone 100th episode—there’s so much more to come.

Inspirational Wo(men) Who’ve Shared Their Passion for the Ocean with Us

Artivist Series - Hoku Cody

Artivist Series - Hoku Cody

Hoku Cody, a Native Hawaiian, seabird biologist, and life-long ocean lover, protector, and advocate advocates for community stewardship in actions, that revitalize traditional rights within Hawaiʻi’s natural and cultural resource management industries. Hoku works with the National Ocean Protection Coalition to create and support marine protected areas and have the Pacific Remote Islands designated a National Marine Sanctuary.

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Artivist Series - Danielle Burnside
painter, ocean art, sea shell art, marine animals, Hawaii, artivist PAMELA FERRIS-OLSON painter, ocean art, sea shell art, marine animals, Hawaii, artivist PAMELA FERRIS-OLSON

Artivist Series - Danielle Burnside

Art is an extension of her soul. It’s a way to express her passion and embodies her commitment to preserving our planet. Her hope is that her artwork conveys a sense of swimming in the sea and leads to a connection to the powerful forces within the sea and within each of us. On the Women Mind the Water Artivist Series podcast we explore her sea shell series, images of marine animals she paints inside real sea shells. The work is both unusual and engaging.

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Artivist Series - Martina Wing
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Artivist Series - Martina Wing

Martina Wing is a manta ray and marine life advocate, educator, author, and underwater photographer. She fell in love with the ocean in 1998 after scuba diving with manta rays for the first time. Martina now devotes her life to educating and inspiring others to honor, protect, and support our oceans. She co-owns Manta Ray Advocates on the Big Island of Hawaii, and with her husband James co-founded Hawaii Ocean Watch, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

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