In this podcast, Our Host Tate Chamberlin is joined by Marcus Eriksen, scientist, and co-founder of The 5 Gyres Institute, \u201ca leader in the global movement against plastic pollution.\u201d Eriksen and his wife, 5 Gyres co-founder Anna Cummins, have manned the Institute\u2019s helm since 2009, leading 19 expeditions throughout the world\u2019s waters with scientists, stakeholders, and innovators researching the detrimental reach and impact of plastics and inspiring change. Here, Eriksen discusses the true nature of the plastics beast and the work of dismantling the systems and misconceptions that have allowed its reign.