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Jess Conard, Beyond Plastics, discusses the anniversary of the toxic Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, OH.
From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio
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Did you know that one year ago the community of East Palestine Ohio was poisoned by a Norfolk Southern train derailment and the resulting purposefu...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer


  • Added: Feb 08, 2024
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
Andrew Winston: The Case For Doing Business Differently
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Andrew Winston
In 1970, the economist Milton Friedman wrote a controversial piece for the New York Times Magazine entitled “The Social Responsibility of Business ...

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 22, 2022
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Impact Investment Pioneer Raj Thamotheram
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Raj Thamotheram
In these times, small investors may feel uneasy, not to mention unsure of how to use their investment power conscientiously. This week on Sea Chang...

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Nov 17, 2021
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Scott Lerner: Hydrogen Vehicle Update
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Scott Lerner
Back in February of 2013 when we spoke to hydrogen vehicle expert Robert Boyd, the mass market appeal of hydrogen cars seemed somewhat limited to s...

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 02, 2021
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Living Planet 10/23/2020
From: DW - Deutsche Welle
Series: Living Planet: Environment Matters ~ from DW
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This week's show: Resilience rising - As the world experiences the harsh impacts of climate change firsthand, societies and experts alike are a...

Bought by KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio]


  • Added: Oct 25, 2020
  • Length: 30:00
  • Purchases: 1
Dan Dicker: Turning Oil Green
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Dan Dicker
In the words of the late US Senator Everett Dirksen, “the oil can is mightier than the sword.” Whether it is mightier than the COVID-19 virus remai...

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 07, 2020
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
The Dow of Deception: Mark Tulay
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Mark Tulay
As the horrendous economic news continues to pile up, somehow stock prices keep bouncing back, leaving many of us scratching our heads. This week’s...

  • Added: May 06, 2020
  • Length: 29:00
IE: Inside Europe, 4/17/2020
From: DW - Deutsche Welle
Series: Inside Europe: News and Current Affairs ~ Weekly from DW
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This week on the show: Covid-19: European countries' staggered approach to reopening their economies. A German tradition gives locals a rare slice...

  • Added: Apr 16, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
What The Truck? Vehicle Expert Jim Motavalli
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Jim Motavalli
Did you know that the three best selling vehicles in America are all pickup trucks? This week on Sea Change Radio, we speak with auto expert Jim Mo...

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 11, 2020
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Living Planet 01/31/2020
From: DW - Deutsche Welle
Series: Living Planet: Environment Matters ~ from DW
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This week on the show: Invasion of species - East Africa is dealing with the worst locust infestation in decades. No one knows why millions ...

Bought by KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio] and WFIU


  • Added: Jan 31, 2020
  • Length: 30:00
  • Purchases: 2
As The World Burns: Talking Oil With Daniel Dicker
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Daniel Dicker
On the heels of being impeached by the House of Representatives, Donald Trump unsurprisingly created a diversion, having a key Iranian General assa...

  • Added: Jan 15, 2020
  • Length: 29:00
World in Progress 12/05/2019
From: DW - Deutsche Welle
Series: World in Progress: Global Development Issues ~ from DW
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This week on the show: We visit two very different parts of the world where mining is raising big concerns among local communities: In Australia,...

  • Added: Dec 05, 2019
  • Length: 30:00
Living Planet 10/04/2019
From: DW - Deutsche Welle
Series: Living Planet: Environment Matters ~ from DW
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This week on the show: Deep dive into food waste - Why do we waste so much food? And what can we do about it? Neil King and Gabe Borrud get to...

Bought by WRGY, KRZA, KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], and WFIU


  • Added: Oct 03, 2019
  • Length: 30:00
  • Purchases: 4
Chris Martenson: Dow Obsession Syndrome
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Chris Martenson
The Dow Jones Industrial Average. What does this omnipresent ticker in the corner of our TV screens really mean? Is it a gauge of our country’s eco...

  • Added: Sep 24, 2019
  • Length: 29:00
Ian Urbina on "The Outlaw Ocean"
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Ian Urbina
This week on Sea Change Radio, we speak to Ian Urbina, a longtime investigative reporter for the New York Times whose latest book "The Outlaw Ocean...

  • Added: Sep 17, 2019
  • Length: 28:30
What a Waste: Mark Murray Reveals Flaws in Recycling Systems
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Mark Murray
Many of us concerned with the environment are conscientious about sorting our garbage. Those of us lucky enough to live in cities with curbside rec...

  • Added: Aug 27, 2019
  • Length: 29:00
Amy Harder: Investments in Nuclear Power + Plastics
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Amy Harder
If you had a million dollars what would you do with it? OK, now what if it were $100 billion? Today on Sea Change Radio, we are talking with Amy Ha...

  • Added: Jul 16, 2019
  • Length: 29:00
GN_4.50_LEGOGreen
From: Good News Good Planet
Series: Good News Good Planet - Season 4
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LEGO corporation goes green in many ways.

  • Added: Aug 26, 2018
  • Length: 02:30
GN_4.43_Cooperen
From: Good News Good Planet
Series: Good News Good Planet - Season 4
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Local communities work together to produce electricity.

  • Added: Aug 24, 2018
  • Length: 02:30
GN_4.42_FiberShed
From: Good News Good Planet
Series: Good News Good Planet - Season 4
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Clothing from Earth to body, back to earth.

  • Added: Aug 24, 2018
  • Length: 02:30
GN_4.53_24HourHouse
From: Good News Good Planet
Series: Good News Good Planet - Season 4
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Building a house in 24 hours.

  • Added: Aug 24, 2018
  • Length: 02:30
Waterways conference to evaluate Great Lakes development, success
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: Render of future site at Port of Toledo, Credit: [Cleveland Cliffs]
The Great Lakes Waterways Conference is this week in downtown Cleveland. Sessions over the two-day meeting will focus on autonomous technology, go...

Bought by WVBI-LP, WXXI Rochester, WBFO, WKSU, WSKG and more


  • Added: Feb 05, 2018
  • Length: 01:09
  • Purchases: 6
Ships deal with high water levels on Great Lakes
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: Port of Oswego, 2016, Credit: WRVO file photo
Historically high water levels on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River are presenting the shipping industry with both challenges and opportunitie...

Bought by WLPR , WMUK, WCMU Michigan, WKSU, North Country Public Radio and more


  • Added: Jul 03, 2017
  • Length: 01:10
  • Purchases: 8
Businesses along Lake Ontario hurt by flooding
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: Fran Beth took over the bar for her mother-in-law, the original Marge., Credit: Veronica Volk
Spring flooding along Lake Ontario is damaging many homes along the shoreline. It’s also hurting people who have businesses there. As Veronica Vol...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio, WCPN, WCMU Michigan, WRVO Public Media, North Country Public Radio and more


  • Added: May 25, 2017
  • Length: 03:45
  • Purchases: 7
Cleveland has big plans for its waterfront. But can people get there?
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: Richard Pace, Credit: Matt Richmond, ideastream
Cleveland, which sits on Lake Erie, has big plans for building homes and shop along its waterfront. But the city faces some major obstacles – like ...

Bought by WXXI Rochester, WCPN, and WBFO


  • Added: May 18, 2017
  • Length: 03:36
  • Purchases: 3