Erin Brockovich
This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von

Erin Brockovich

B2Upper-intermediateJuly 19, 20261h 41m

Erin Brockovich is an environmentalist and people advocate known for her namesake movie and involvement in high profile lawsuits. She currently runs the Brockovich Data Center Reporting Map. Erin joins Theo to talk about the troubling effects data centers are having on communities, why their demand for water might be a ploy for something bigger, and how people can make real change by uniting. Erin Brockovich: https://www.instagram.com/the_real_erin_brockovich/ Brockovich Data Center Reporting Map: https://www.brockovichdatacenter.com/ ------------------------------------------------- Tour Dates! https://theovon.com/tour...

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Today's guest is an environmental activist and a consumer advocate. Her name is notorious with being for the people. She's known for leading some high-profile cases over the years. Lately, she's focused on the rise of data centers and their effects on life around them.

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I'm thankful today to spend time with Ms. Erin Brockovich. And I will find a song I've been singing. I'm going to sing. If you need to move this, Aaron, you can.

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Let me open your water. Sometimes these are very... I've learned that over at the hotel. I was like, my Lord.

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