Topic: Aquifer

2 chapters across the catalog

Disease X
Episode 1576 57:32 - 59:55

1576: Disease X

Texas Hill Country Drought, Rain Stick Ceremony

Residents in the Texas Hill Country, specifically north of San Antonio in Bulverde and Kerrville, are facing a severe drought as residential wells run dry. Local water haulers from Canyon Lake have warned of impending Stage 3 restrictions that would halt water deliveries. In response to a listener's "SOS" request, a traditional "rain stick" ceremony is performed to symbolically encourage rainfall to replenish the regional aquifer.

Short Changed
Episode 70 1:05:31 - 1:07:23

70: Short Changed

Bush Family Land Investments in Paraguay

The hosts discuss reports that the Bush family has purchased significant land holdings in Paraguay, specifically over the Guarani Aquifer. While some speculated the land was for a post-revolutionary retreat, the hosts characterize it as a strategic investment in water resources. They compare the move to the plot of the film Chinatown.