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The Ocean is Telling Us - with Dr. Sandra Steingraber
From: Doug Wood
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Author and biologist Sandra Steingraber talks about the impact of fossil fuels on our oceans, ahead of the March to End Fossil Fuels.

  • Added: Sep 11, 2023
  • Length: 28:48
The New Nuremberg? Cambodia’s Genocide Tribunal
From: Mateo Schimpf
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Why did it take so long to prosecute war crimes in Cambodia?

Bought by Classic107.3, WHCP-LP Cambridge, WMUU-LP, GCR (Global Community Radio), and RADIOLEX


  • Added: Dec 22, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
How Technology Fights – and Fuels – Misinformation
From: Mateo Schimpf
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In this week’s episode of On Shifting Ground, we look at the global relationship between misinformation, war, and peace.

Bought by Classic107.3, RADIOLEX, WHCP-LP Cambridge, GCR (Global Community Radio), and WMUU-LP


  • Added: Nov 25, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Larry Brilliant on Stopping The Next Pandemic
From: Mateo Schimpf
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On this week’s episode of “On Shifting Ground,” epidemiologist Larry Brilliant joins Ray Suarez to break down what the global pandemic response com...

Bought by Classic107.3, RADIOLEX, GCR (Global Community Radio), WMUU-LP, and WHCP-LP Cambridge


  • Added: Nov 10, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
We Know the Heat Is Coming. SF Has a Plan.
From: KSFP
Series: Civic
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San Francisco plans for future heat waves after record breaking heat in 2017 claimed six lives.

  • Added: Aug 29, 2022
  • Length: 29:30
Looming shutdown at Laguna Honda Hospital was 'preventable,' doctor says
From: KSFP
Series: Civic
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Laguna Honda Hospital's certification is under review, and doctors say this was preventable.

  • Added: Aug 29, 2022
  • Length: 29:30
While SF Fought COVID, HIV Prevention Efforts Stalled
From: KSFP
Series: Civic
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, resources were diverted from HIV prevention to battle the new health threat. "Civic" talks to doctors about how that ...

  • Added: Aug 29, 2022
  • Length: 29:30
Wealth Gap Grew With Lower Taxes, Fewer Worker Protections
From: KSFP
Series: Civic
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Part 2/2 in our coverage of Income Inequality and the policies and practices that led to this on "Civic."

  • Added: Aug 29, 2022
  • Length: 29:30
America’s Wealth Gap Is Rooted in Racism. How Did We Get Here?
From: KSFP
Series: Civic
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Income inequality is at a breaking point in America. "Civic" takes a look at the history of policies and programs in part 1/2.

  • Added: Aug 29, 2022
  • Length: 24:05
White Supremacist Terrorism: From Christchurch to Buffalo
From: Mateo Schimpf
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Ray Suarez invites Daniel Byman, author of Spreading Hate: The Global Rise of White Supremacist Terrorism, to discuss the roots of the global white...

Bought by Classic107.3, WMUU-LP, GCR (Global Community Radio), WHCP-LP Cambridge, and WUGA (part of GPB)


  • Added: May 25, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
The End of Neutrality? Finland’s NATO Bid
From: Mateo Schimpf
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On this week’s episode of WorldAffairs, we tackle the question, how does a country–or an individual–survive the threat of Russian aggression?

Bought by Classic107.3, WMUU-LP, RADIOLEX, GCR (Global Community Radio), WHCP-LP Cambridge and more


  • Added: May 05, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Data shows an increase in street fires, but that’s not the whole story
From: KSFP
Series: Civic
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A look at homeless encampment fires in the Bay Area with Three journalists at the San Francisco Public Press and Mission Local have been tracking f...

Bought by KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Mar 22, 2022
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 1
Why is Mexico Suing US Gun Makers?
From: Mateo Schimpf
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Journalist Ioan Grillo, and author of Blood Gun Money: How America Arms Gangs and Cartels, helps us analyze Mexico’s unprecedented lawsuit against ...

Bought by Classic107.3, WMUU-LP, GCR (Global Community Radio), RADIOLEX, and WHCP-LP Cambridge


  • Added: Sep 01, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
How Has COVID-19 Changed Education?
From: Mateo Schimpf
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In this episode, we look at the lasting effects of the pandemic on education around the world.

Bought by Classic107.3, WMUU-LP, RADIOLEX, WHCP-LP Cambridge, and Maine Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 23, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
1918 Flu Pandemic vs. COVID-19: Nancy Bristow, U Puget Sound
From: Gina Baleria
Series: News In Context
Caption: Headshot: Nancy Bristow
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Nancy Bristow… Chair of the History Department at the University of Puget Sound… and author of American Pandemic:...

  • Added: May 07, 2020
  • Length: 29:30
The Write Question - David Quammen & Humanities Montana - 423
From: KUFM - Montana Public Radio
Series: The Write Question
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Samantha Dwyer from Humanities Montana interviews acclaimed science journalist David Quammen about his book, "Spillover: Animal Infections and the ...

  • Added: Apr 13, 2020
  • Length: 23:00
Living Planet 06/01/18
From: DW - Deutsche Welle
Series: Living Planet: Environment Matters ~ from DW
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Living Planet: Battle over resources - In Nigeria, farmers and herdsmen clash over resources, as herdsmen need land for their cattle to graze o...

Bought by KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], KUPR low power FM, and WFIU


  • Added: May 31, 2018
  • Length: 30:00
  • Purchases: 3
World in Progress 03/29/2018
From: DW - Deutsche Welle
Series: World in Progress: Global Development Issues ~ from DW
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World in Progress: Mental health issues - On this week's show: Find out why it's so hard to get adequate treatment for mental health patients...

Bought by WXDU, KRJF-lp, KNVC Carson City Community Radio, KMXT, and WNMU-FM


  • Added: Mar 28, 2018
  • Length: 29:59
  • Purchases: 5
IE: Inside Europe, 3/16/2018
From: DW - Deutsche Welle
Series: Inside Europe: News and Current Affairs ~ Weekly from DW
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On today's program: Will the Russian money embedded in Britain complicate the UK's response to a nerve agent attack? DW correspondents summarize ...

  • Added: Mar 15, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
IE: Inside Europe, 3/9/2018
From: DW - Deutsche Welle
Series: Inside Europe: News and Current Affairs ~ Weekly from DW
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This week on the show: Italy's political earthquake: two populist groups emerge as the main political forces after last weekend's elections. What ...

  • Added: Mar 08, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
IE: Inside Europe, 3/2/2018
From: DW - Deutsche Welle
Series: Inside Europe: News and Current Affairs ~ Weekly from DW
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On today's programme: Will the murder of an investigative journalist shake up Slovak politics? Romanians protest against corruption, a setback for ...

  • Added: Mar 01, 2018
  • Length: 58:59
March 13, 2017
From: WFHB
Series: Bring It On!
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Jim Sims and Liz Mitchell host Cherrish Pryor, Chairwoman of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus. Hear how the caucus is advancing the primary co...

  • Added: Apr 06, 2017
  • Length: 58:30
March 27, 2017
From: WFHB
Series: Bring It On!
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IU Soul Revue Director Crystal Taliefero provides a master class on successful performing, learned as part of bands with multi-platinum records (yo...

  • Added: Apr 05, 2017
  • Length: 01:01:03
April 3, 2017
From: WFHB
Series: Bring It On!
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Hosts Cornelius Wright and William Hosea speak with pharmacist John Homes. Aside from dispensing medications, a pharmacist helps patients understan...

  • Added: Apr 05, 2017
  • Length: 55:45
October 31, 2016
From: WFHB
Series: Bring It On!
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A full lineup on Hallow’s Eve with ever popular “Mama Gitcha Goomee”, a special conversation with Indiana Gubernatorial Candidate John Gregg, and f...

  • Added: Oct 31, 2016
  • Length: 57:11