In the first episode of This Toxic Land, Mickey discusses his intentions for creating the podcast and gives a brief history of the environmental justice movement in America.

With more hogs than people, North Carolina is the third-largest pork producer in the US. But all these hogs create a lot of waste, which impacts the health of those who live and work near them. From chronic respiratory issues to fish kills, learn about the innumerable effects hog farms have on humans and their environment in the second episode of This Toxic Land.

Prescription drugs are everywhere, including our water supply. This episode of This Toxic Land examines the causes and effects of pharmaceuticals in our water and provides solutions for preventing future contamination. It also takes a look at the effects of prescription drugs on South Florida bonefish, one of the state’s premier gamefish — and serious money-makers.