BookClub
Welcome to the BlueTech Book Club Podcast—where water meets the written word. Hosted by Paul O’Callaghan, joined by Lily Chen, this is the only podcast dedicated to exploring the books that are shaping how we think about water.
Each episode features conversations sparked by a book—conversations that uncover the ideas, innovations, and stories behind water technology, sustainability, and the people driving change in the sector. From recent titles by academic powerhouses to big-vision narratives from filmmakers, founders, and futurists, we dive deep into what makes these books matter.
This isn’t just a podcast for water experts. It’s for the curious, the committed, and everyone in between—whether you’re just dipping your toes in or already knee-deep in the water space.
You’ll discover books that challenge and inspire new thinking in the sector, hear directly from authors, innovators, and thought leaders, and explore the human stories behind water technologies and movements. It’s also a way to stay connected to emerging trends, research, and radical ideas shaping the future of water.
BlueTech Book Club is brought to you by BlueTech Research. Join us—and bring a book.
BookClub
Pilot: Why books, why now?
What if water had its own bookshelf? In this special pilot episode, Lily Chen joins Paul O’Callaghan to launch The BlueTech Book Club Podcast—a new space dedicated to books about water.
Not just another water podcast, this one’s for the curious and the committed: whether you’re knee-deep in water innovation or just dipping your toes in. Paul shares why books matter in shaping how we think about the sector, how stories move ideas forward, and what inspired him to take the mic.
We reflect on recent reads by David Sedlak and Peter Gleick, and yes—there’s even a nod to Paul’s guitar skills.
💡 Got a suggestion for a book or author we should feature? Drop us a line at lily.chen@bluetechresearch.com
📘 Paul’s book The Dynamics of Water Innovation is available at braveblue.world/book—Lily will personally make sure it wings its way to you.
🔗 Connect with Lily and Paul on LinkedIn, and visit bluetechresearch.com and braveblue.world to learn more.