The Forever Problem

By Sahana Chaubal

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Episodes: 17

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The Forever Problem is a podcast that uncovers the hidden chemicals shaping our health, our environment, and our future. Hosted by Sahana Chaubal, the show breaks down complex science into clear, human conversations anyone can understand. Each episode explores the unseen forces we live with every day, starting with PFAS, often called “forever chemicals,” substances designed not to break down and now found in our water, food, bodies, and ecosystems. This podcast isn’t about fear or panic. It’s about awareness, curiosity, and asking the questions most people were never taught to ask. Why do these chemicals exist? How did they become so widespread? What do they mean for our health, especially for younger generations, and what choices do we have moving forward? If you care about science, the planet, and the world we’re inheriting, The Forever Problem invites you to look closer, think deeper, and understand what “forever” really means.

Episode Date
S4 EP02: How PFAS Affect Wildlife and Ecosystems: When Wildlife Pays the Price
Oct 08, 2026
S4 EP01 | PFAS in Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans: Polluting the Planet Drop by Drop
Sep 25, 2026
S3 EP05 | Is There a “Safe” Level of PFAS?
Sep 04, 2026
S3 EP04 | Living With Contaminated Water: Communities Living With PFAS-Contaminated Water
Aug 19, 2026
S3 EP03 | What PFAS Can Do to Your Body: What PFAS Can Do to Your Health (Especially for Kids & Teens)
Jul 31, 2026
S2 EP02 | PFAS and Hormones: Why Teens Should Pay Attention
Jul 21, 2026
S3 EP01 | How PFAS Get Inside Us: How PFAS Get Inside the Human Body
Jun 28, 2026
S2 EP05 | Finding the Invisible: How Scientists Detect PFAS (From Parts Per Billion to Trillion)
Jun 20, 2026
S2 EP04 | Can Plants Drink PFAS? Do Plants Absorb PFAS? What Science Shows
May 30, 2026
S2 EP03 | How PFAS Travel Everywhere: How PFAS Move Through Water, Soil, and Air
May 27, 2026
S2 EP02 | Why PFAS Don’t Break Down: Carbon-Fluorine Bonds Explained
Apr 30, 2026
S2 EP01 | The Chemistry Behind PFAS (No Lab Coat Required)
Apr 09, 2026
S1 EP05 | Are PFAS Really a Problem — or Just Overhyped?
Mar 31, 2026
S1 EP04 | How PFAS Ended Up Everywhere Without Us Knowing
Mar 08, 2026
S1 EP03 | Why Scientists Can’t Get Rid of PFAS Easily
Feb 23, 2026
S1 EP02 | Where Are PFAS Hiding in Your Daily Life? (Yes, Even Yours)
Feb 11, 2026
S1 EP01 | What Are “Forever Chemicals”? (And Why That’s a Scary Name)
Jan 29, 2026