Why does Sea Level Rise cause experts to say that Hampton Roads is headed for catastrophe? And is there anything that we, as individuals, can do about it? To get some answers, we invited Mary-Carson Stiff, Director of Policy at Wetlands Watch; Michael J. Allen, Ph.D., Climate Scientist and Assistant Professor of Geography at Old Dominion University; and Ben McFarlane, Senior Regional Planner at The Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, to the show.

<ul> 
<li><a href="http://wetlandswatch.org/staff/">Info on Mary-Carson Saunders 
     Stiff</a></li> 
    <li><a href="fs.wp.odu.edu/mallen">Info on Michael J. Allen, Ph.D.</a></li> 
     <li><a href="hrpdcva.gov/departments/water-resources/staff">Info on Ben 
     McFarlane</a></li> 
     <li><a href="wetlandswatch.org">Wetlands Watch</a></li> 
     <li><a href="hrpdcva.gov">Hampton Roads Planning District Commission</a></li> 
     <li><a href="odu.edu/impact/initiatives/resiliencecollaborative">ODU Resilience 
     Collaborative</a></li> 
</ul>

Origin Stories: Diversity and Inclusion in Geek Culture - Part 1 of 3

Smart Pill is a podcast delivering concentrated knowledge on topics that are important to curious young professionals. Our goal? To help you talk and act more intelligently about the issues affecting your life. Produced by the WHRO Emerging Leaders Board, some episodes share recordings of our live salon series, while others, use interviews with experts to explore salon themes. Past themes: Sea Level Rise; the Impact of Digital Technology on Art; Diversity and Inclusion in Comics and Geek Culture; and the Impact and Experiences of Women in the Military.