In an Earth Day episode, Julia Louis-Dreyfus speaks with 89-year-old marine biologist Dr. Sylvia Earle, who joins from a research vessel in the Gulf of Mexico. Earle shares what it's like to walk untethered on the ocean floor, how her first dive changed her life, and the essential role the ocean plays in humanity's survival. Julia also recounts a comical failed scuba diving attempt, and she and her 91-year-old mother Judy reminisce about snorkeling adventures and a unique 90th birthday gift.
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The Ocean Is the Planet's Life-Support System
The ocean generates most of the oxygen we breathe, regulates global climate, and sustains all life on Earth — protecting it is non-negotiable for human survival.
Sylvia Earle describes the profound experience of walking on the ocean floor without a tether — a rare sensation of weightlessness and direct connection to the deep.