Audacious Water with John Sabo

John Sabo

National Water Strategy

United States

Water Infrastructure

Water Governance

Climate Change

Water Security

Water Policy

Hydrologic Boundaries

Land Use and Water Use Integration

Economics Of Water

Water Strategy

Artificial Intelligence

Real-Time Data

Groundwater

Rural Water

Innovation In Water

Audacious Water explores the bold ideas and big decisions shaping the future of water in America. Host John Sabo, Director of the ByWater Institute at Tulane University, talks with scientists, policymakers, and community leaders about how we manage, protect, and live with water in a changing world. From flooding and drought to infrastructure and innovation, each episode looks at how water connects... more

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Publishes	Twice monthly	Episodes	46	Founded	5 years ago
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Olga Morales Pate: Why Rural Communities Are Being Left Behind on Water Infrastructure

Our rural communities feed and power the country, but our water infrastructure tells a different story.

Olga Morales-Pate, head of the Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP) and a national leader in rural community development, joins John to ... more

26 May 2026 • 45 min • Most popular

Melissa D. Ho: Why Walling Off Nature Won't Provide Water Security

How can we use nature-based solutions alongside traditional infrastructure to meet our needs?

Melissa Ho joins John Sabo to explore how conservation is shifting from protecting nature in isolation to designing systems where people and ecosystems wor... more

12 May 2026 • 41 min

Albert Cho: Why Water Security is Economic Security in the U.S.

If water is critical for economic growth, then why don’t we prioritize it in our planning?

Albert Cho, Vice President and Chief Strategy and External Affairs Officer at Xylem, joins John to explore why water security is foundational to economic grow... more

28 Apr 2026 • 47 min • Most popular

Rethinking Insurance in an Era of Extreme Weather with Raghuveer Vinukollu

How do you insure a future where extreme weather is the new normal?

Raghuveer Vinukollu, a hydrologist and reinsurance professional, joins John to explore how the insurance industry is responding to the growing risks of extreme weather. Reinsurance ... more

15 Apr 2026 • 40 min

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Olga Morales-Pate

National leader in rural community development, director of the Rural Community Assistance Partnership

Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP)

Episode: Olga Morales Pate: Why Rural Communities Are Being Left Behind on Water Infrastructure

Melissa Ho

Global leader in development and conservation; intersection of water, food systems, and climate resilience

Conservation NGOs/Global development field (as discussed)

Episode: Melissa D. Ho: Why Walling Off Nature Won't Provide Water Security

Al Cho

Vice President and Chief Strategy and External Affairs Officer at Xylem

Xylem

Episode: Albert Cho: Why Water Security is Economic Security in the U.S.

Raghuveer Vinukollu

Hydrologist and reinsurance professional; contributor to National Water Strategy

Global reinsurer; hydrologist

Episode: Rethinking Insurance in an Era of Extreme Weather with Raghuveer Vinukollu

Melissa Roberts

Founder and executive director of the American Flood Coalition

American Flood Coalition

Episode: Fragmentation, Flood Risk, and Rethinking How We Manage Water with Melissa Roberts

John Take

Executive Vice President and Chief Growth and Innovation Officer at Stantec

Stantec

Episode: Water Infrastructure, Engineering, and Climate Adaptation with John Take

Will Sarni

Globally recognized leader in water strategy, technology, innovation, and investment; practice lead for water and nature at Earth Finance

Earth Finance

Episode: Innovation, Data, and the Future of Water Management with Will Sarni

Newsha Ajami

Chief Development Officer for Research at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Episode: Why the U.S. Needs a New National Water Strategy with Dr. Newsha Ajami and Dr. Martin Doyle (Part 1)

Martin Doyle

Professor of River Systems Science and Policy

Duke University

Episode: Why the U.S. Needs a New National Water Strategy with Dr. Newsha Ajami and Dr. Martin Doyle (Part 1)

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John Sabo

Host of Audacious Water; Director of the ByWater Institute at Tulane University

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4.3 out of 5 stars from 11 ratings

Refreshing
Solutions-oriented and science-based. John is not afraid to spotlight big challenges like water access and sanitation equity for marginalized US populations. A promising new podcast.
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Brings policy and technical perspectives together.

Highly credible with practical guests and insights.

Drives thoughtful discussion on water equity and infrastructure.

Solutions-oriented and science-based.

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Melissa D. Ho: Why Walling Off Nature Won't Provide Water Security

Q: What are concrete examples of nature-based solutions that scale, and how can governance and finance support that scale?

Examples include managed aquifer recharge, watershed protections, and public-private partnerships in places like the Catskills and Gulf Coast; scaling requires governance reforms, better valuation of water, innovative funding, and playbooks that translate science into policy and finance.

Melissa D. Ho: Why Walling Off Nature Won't Provide Water Security

Q: How has the mission of conservation NGOs evolved in recent decades, and what does that mean for how we think about water security?

The shift is from fortress conservation to a framework where nature supports human and ecological needs together, emphasizing co-benefits, restoration, and system-wide design that integrates water, land, and people.

Albert Cho: Why Water Security is Economic Security in the U.S.

Q: Can you share a concrete example where data and governance innovations made a difference?

The digital twin projects for water infrastructure and the OpenET initiative demonstrate how integrated models and real-time evapotranspiration data can create shared facts, guiding decisions on where to invest and how to manage water across basins, thereby reducing risk and improving efficiency.

Albert Cho: Why Water Security is Economic Security in the U.S.

Q: What role do innovation and adoption play in solving water challenges?

There isn't a lack of innovation, but rather an absorption problem. Adoption is slow due to fragmentation, regulation, and prioritization of day-to-day firefighting. Effective strategies include targeted technical assistance, pragmatic incentives to adopt new solutions, and supportive financing that prioritizes projects with innovative components while delivering public and environmental benefits.

Albert Cho: Why Water Security is Economic Security in the U.S.

Q: How should we elevate water security as a core driver of economic development?

Elevating water security means treating water as a central input in planning, not an afterthought. This includes integrating water considerations early with other economic decisions, leveraging shared basin data, and aligning incentives and policy to support investments that simultaneously strengthen resilience and support growth, especially for AI infrastructure and data centers.

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