
Appearances in the Media
Booklist Editor's Choice List 2025
December 1, 2025
Poisoning the Well was selected by the American Libraries Association for the annual Editors' Choice List.
Get Connected podcast & radio show
October 6, 2025
Appeared with co-author Rachel Frazin on New York City's 106.7 Lite FM's weekly talk show with host Nina del Rio.
The Penn Gazette:
Briefly Noted
June 25, 2025
A brief review of Poisoning the Well appeared in the University of Pennsylvania's alumni magazine.
Up + Adam with Adam Montiel
May 27, 2025
Co-author Rachel Frazin and I joined Adam Montiel to talk about Poisoning the Well on his radio talk show.
Science History podcast Ep. 97: Forever Chemicals
November 21, 2025
Sharon spoke extensively with Frank von Hippel from the University of Arizona about the history of "forever chemicals."
Jewish World (Long Island)
August 29, 2025
Profile piece about Sharon's professional trajectory and Poisoning the Well in a legacy Long Island Jewish newspaper.
Pikes Peak Bulletin (Colorado Springs)
June 12, 2025
A comprehensive piece about Poisoning the Well appeared in the local newspaper, the Pikes Peaks Bulletin.
The Brockovich Report (Erin Brockovich's site)
May 19, 2025
Suzanne Boothby interviewed Sharon and co-author Rachel about Poisoning the Well and the PFAS crisis more broadly.
Sterling Spin/Longmont Public Media
October 23, 2025
Comprehensive podcast interview with Liz Sterling about PFAS and professional life, ahead of Longmont Public Library talk.
Colorado Matters (Colorado Public Radio)
July 3, 2025
Interviewed about Poisoning the Well and PFAS in Colorado by Dan Boyce of Colorado Public Radio, on Colorado Matters.
Radio EcoShock: Forever Chemicals
May 27, 2025
Interviewed about Poisoning the Well and "forever chemicals" by Alex Smith on the Radio EcoShock podcast.
NewsNation appearance about PFAS
May 17, 2025
Sharon appeared in a segment on NewsNation focused on "forever chemicals" and the situation nationwide.
Texas Public Radio's The Source: What you need to know about "forever chemicals"
April 25, 2024: Had an in-depth conversation (24:30 till the end) with David Martin Davies and call-in listeners about the pervasive nature of PFAS and my recent coverage of the compounds for The Hill, with a particular focus on the unique impacts of forever chemicals on women and a nod to our forthcoming book.
WaterLoop Podcast: H2O Minute News
Feb. 28, 2023: Discussed a recent Hill story about the potential for a Arizona-Sonora desalination plant.
The Hill's Sustainability Imperative:
Event moderator
April 27, 2022: Interviewed Christoph Gebald of Climeworks as part of The Hill's second annual sustainability forum.

MSNBC interview: New Report Reveals Tap Water Contamination Impacting Millions of Americans
November 7, 2021: Television interview on MSNBC's "Yasmin Vossoughian Reports" about an Environmental Working Group report that digs into America's drinking water contamination.
Five Questions for the Fellows
February 12, 2020: Interview with Sharon Udasin at the Center for Environmental Journalism, University of Colorado Boulder

i24News interview about COP21
December 1, 2015: Interview on i24News's “Morning Edition” show about COP21, with a particular look at Israel's participation.
BBC World on Haifa's eco struggles
May 21, 2015: Participation in the BBC World Service’s “Business Matters” on the environmental battles overtaking Haifa – hosted by Roger Hearing

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i24News interview about Paris agreement exit
June 1, 2017: Television interview on i24News’s “Daily Dose” show (at 4:00 minutes) about Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement.
i24News interview about natural gas
August 13, 2015: Television interview on i24News's "Economy" show about Israel's natural gas compromise, from about minutes 10:15-15:40.
i24News interview about water scarcity
March 16, 2014: Interview on i24News's “Bloggers” show about water scarcity and the specific challenges Israel is facing.
JPostTV on trilateral agreement
December 11, 2013: Television interview on JPostTV about the new IL-JO-PA trilateral water agreement (minute 3:00)
Al Jazeera on cross-border water pact
December 10, 2013: Television interview on Al Jazeera’s Inside Story about the new IL-JO-PA trilateral water agreement (throughout)

