Beste Wpkn Community Radio podcasts (2024)

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Between The Lines - 4/17/24 ©2024 Squeaky Wheel Productions, Inc. 29:00

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Boston University professor Assaf Kfoury: After Iran Retaliation Against Israel’s Bombing of Embassy in Syria, Netanyahu Threatens CounterattackIndependent journalist Julie Dermansky: Media Coverage Lapse of 2023 Marathon Petroleum Refinery Fire Leaves Residents VulnerableMother Jones fellow Katie Herchenroeder: Arizona Supreme Court Revives ‘Zombi…

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Resistance Roundtable -- April 13, 2024 -- Gaza: Eye-witness Report 49:46

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Nancy Mansour, executive director of Eye Witness Palestine (www.eyewitnesspalestine.org) gives a first-hand report from Gaza where she led a recent tour of 10 doctors treating injured and sick Palestinians in Rafa. Miranda Rector-Cohen, co-director of the CT chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace, discusses the results from the "uncommitted" campaign in…

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Monthly Labor Report -- Edition #8 --Bezos and Musk are gunning for the NLRB: Game On! 27:09

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Economist Michael Zweig and Labor attorney Arthur Schwartz analyze the attack by Amazon, Tesla and Starbucks on the National Labor Relations Board in a case that could wind up before the Supreme Court of the United States. Interview by Richard Hill, April 2, 2024Door WPKN Community Radio

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Between The Lines - 4/10/24 ©2024 Squeaky Wheel Productions, Inc. 29:00

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* Israel's Attack on Iran's Syrian Embassy Could Trigger a Perilous Regional War; Melvin Goodman, a Senior Fellow at the Center for International Policy, Former CIA Analyst; Producer: Scott Harris. * The Supreme Court May be Poised to Weaken Federal Anti-Corruption Laws, Legalize Bribery; Katya Schwenk, a journalist reporting for The Lever; Produce…

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Spotlight on Arts and Cuture — April 2024 — Poetry Month 59:59

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This episode of Spotlight on Arts and Culture is a celebration of National Poetry month featuring a conversation with poet, artist, and archivist Shanna Melton. Shanna Melton runs the Writer's Group in Bridgeport, a monthly creative writing workshop.Door WPKN Community Radio

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Between the Lines for 4/3/24 ©2024 Squeaky Wheel Productions, Inc. 29:00

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* Abortion and Reproductive Rights are on the 2024 Election Ballot Dr. Kristyn Brandi, previous board chair of the group Physicians for Reproductive Health Producer: Scott Harris * Activists at Groton Submarine Base Protest the Ongoing Threat of Nuclear War Jackie Allen Doucot of the Hartford Catholic Worker Producer: Melinda Tuhus * Israeli Propag…

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Between The Lines - 4/3/24 ©2024 Squeaky Wheel Productions, Inc. 29:00

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* Abortion and Reproductive Rights are on the 2024 Election Ballot Dr. Kristyn Brandi, previous board chair of the group Physicians for Reproductive Health Producer: Scott Harris * Activists at Groton Submarine Base Protest the Ongoing Threat of Nuclear War Jackie Allen Doucot of the Hartford Catholic Worker Producer: Melinda Tuhus * Israeli Propag…

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Hardy Kern American Bird Conservancy "Neonic - The new pesticide" 30:59

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My guest is E. Hardy Kern lll, The Director of Government relations pesticides and Birds Campaign for the American Bird Conservancy. Hardy will address “Neonics” Neonicotinoids, the New DDT pesticide and it’s threat to birds.The American Bird Conservancy is a non-profit membership organization with the mission of conserving wild birds and their hab…

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James Shaham Shares His Story 27:00

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For the Sunday March 31, 2024 episode of Mic Check, host Mike Merli sat down with James Shaham, live in the studio. James Shaham is an American-Palestinian community member and organizer with Bridgeport for Ceasefire. James speaks about his unique journey, as well as experiences and injustices his family has suffered, the conditions in the Occupied…

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Melinda Tuhus: The Forest and the Trees 24:09

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Melinda Tuhus, independent journalist, talks about her long-running environmentally-focused show The Forest and the Trees with hostRichard Hill. (March, 2024)Door WPKN Community Radio

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Organic Farm Stand -- March 21, 2024 -- Spring Farm Markets Open! 59:59

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Show features: --Small Farms Report with Steve Munno --Honey Bee Update with Vincent Kaye --Spring Farmers Markets Open with Kaitlyn Kimbell Hosted by Richard HillDoor WPKN Community Radio

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GaiaGram #200 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis 4:37

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-Fossil fuel industry says abandon the fantasy of phasing out oil and gas-IEA, projects that oil and gas demand peaks by 2030 -Philadelphia county is suing the oil industry, saying oil producers deceived the public about global warming.-Historic and significant climate regulations issued for U.S.-Sea ice in arctic regions of the planet continued it…

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Between The Lines - 3/27/24 ©2024 Squeaky Wheel Productions, Inc. 29:00

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* After 5 Months of Palestinian Carnage US Finally Allows Passage of UN Gaza Ceasefire Resolution; Josh Ruebner, Adjunct Lecturer in the Justice and Peace Program at Georgetown University; Producer: Scott Harris. * ‘Stop Cop City’ Opponents Fight to have Atlanta Voters Decide Fate of Militarized Police Training Facility; Rev. Keyanna Jones, co-past…

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Eclipse 2024 - Interview with Meteorologist Joe Rao 44:24

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Eclipse 2024 Interview with Joe Rao. Meteorologist Joe Rao discusses the upcoming April 8th Solar Eclipse that will cover the entire contiguous U.S & parts of Mexico & Canada...and how to view it safelyEnd Music, "2001 Funk" , by Larry BenignoDoor WPKN Community Radio

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Between The Lines - 3/20/24 ©2024 Squeaky Wheel Productions, Inc. 29:00

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* Biden's Contradictory, Deadly Gaza Policies Prioritizes Rhetoric Over Action; Jack Mirkinson, a Senior Editor at The Nation magazine and cofounder of Discourse Blog; Producer: Scott Harris. * US and Other Nations Intervene Once Again in Haiti to Address a Crisis They Helped Create; Jake Johnston, Senior Research Associate with the Center for Econ…

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GaiaGram #199 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis 4:31

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Oceans has 365 straight days of record-breaking global sea surface temperaturesVietnam faces nearly $3 billion a year in crop losses do to saltwater seepageIn 2023, the U.S. added more solar capacity than ever before.South Korea to finance projects to help reduce carbon emissions,U.S. eastern states stay curiously cool possibly due to reforestation…

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Justice For Mubarak Soulemane 29:26

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The March 17, 2024 episode of Mic Check features an interview from 2020, when host Mike Merli was in conversation with Mariyann Soulemane, sister of Mubarak Soulemane, a 19 year-old Black Muslim teenager who was murdered by CT State Police (in collaboration with West Haven Police) on January 15, 2020.Mubarak Soulemane was 19 years old. Mubarak Soul…

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Organic Farm Stand -- March 7, 2024 -- A Family Farm in the Mississippi Delta 59:59

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On today's show: --Dana Jackson from CT NOFA reports on the upcoming Winter Conference Scheduled for March 23 at Eastern CT State U., in Willimantic, CT. --Steve Munno's Small Farms Report from Massaro Farm in Woodbridge, CT --The Honey Bee Update with Vincent Kaye --Special Guest: Esther Armmand tells the story of her family's farm in the Mississi…

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Monthly Labor Report -- Edition #7 -- Labor Demands a Gaza Cease Fire 49:16

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Michael Zweig, economist and labor historian, is joined by special guest Carl Rosen, president of the United Electrical Workers Union (UE), to discuss the nation-wide campaign by organized labor to demand an immediate and permanent cease fire in the ongoing slaughter of Palestinians by Israel in Gaza.Interview by Richard Hill on March 5, 2024…

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Denise Baden - Author "Habitat Man" The power of positive climate narratives. 33:01

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My guest is Denise Baden, a Professor of Sustainable Business within Southampton Business School at the University of Southampton in Britain. Denise set up the Green Stories Project which includes free writing competitions that encourage storytellers to embed climate solutions into stories aimed at mainstream readers across a variety of formats. Sh…

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Resistance Roundtable -- March 9, 2024 -- Biden's SOTU, Gaza, and the 2024 Election 50:08

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John Nichols, The Nation Magazine's national affairs correspondent, analyzes President Joe Biden's State of the Union address and discusses his re-election prospects in light of his domestic and foreign policy agendas.Panel: Ruthanne Baumgartner, Scott Harris and Richard HillDoor WPKN Community Radio

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The twin crises of climate disruption and biodiversity loss 29:48

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A CT expert explains how the climate crisis is exacerbating the biodiversity crisis.Door WPKN Community Radio

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March 2024 — Conversation with the Stamford Arts Association 59:59

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The March Spotlight on Arts and Culture features Emily Derr, Christine Irvine, and Tania Hoppe from the Stamford Arts Association. In this conversation, The Stamford Arts Association discusses their approach to establishing a welcoming, inclusive space for artists to begin or nurture their career through workshops, exhibitions, and community!…

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Between The Lines - 3/13/24 ©2024 Squeaky Wheel Productions, Inc. 29:00

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* Humanitarian Crisis & Starvation Used as a Weapon of War in Gaza Demands Immediate Ceasefire; Abby Maxman, Oxfam America's Pres. & CEO, Dr. Karameh Kuemmerle a member of Doctors Against Genocide; Producer: Scott Harris. * Beyond the Devastation in Gaza, Repression & Violence Impact Palestinians in the Occupied West Bank; Mazin Qumsiyeh, Professor…

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GaiaGram #198 Master Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis 4:31

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-A record number of fires threat the Amazon this year -MethaneSAT, built to detect methane from .-2.5 million Americans left their homes because of Extreme Weather-World's largest coral reef ecosystems threatened-Texas increased its solar capacity by 3,700% ranks 3rd in U.S. -Heinz creates a new version of its plastic bottle cap that's recyclable -…

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Louise Washer "The new DDT Conference" 26:56

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MY guest on Digging in the Dirt is Louise Washer. Louise serves on the Board of the Pollinator Pathway and is also President of the Norwalk River Watershed Association. Louise is a regular on DITD because she is tirelessly working on issues that affect you and I and our planet. She is here to tell us about an upcoming conference on pesticides, that…

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GaiaGram #197 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis 4:33

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Exxon CEO argued oil industry is not primarily to blame for climate breakdownCargo ship was sunk by rebels could cause ecological damage to the Red Sea.The biggest blaze ever recorded in Texas due to climate changeNorth Atlantic ocean is, on average, warmer than any other time on record,Hundreds of thousands of fall-run Chinook salmon dieMexico Cit…

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Between The Lines - 3/6/24 ©2024 Squeaky Wheel Productions, Inc. 29:00

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*Ongoing Gaza Catastrophe Rouses Michigan Primary Voters to Send Biden a Message; James J. Zogby Ph.D., co-founder and president of the Arab American Institute; Producer: Scott Harris. *The World and Americans Must Hold all Israeli Institutions Accountable for Occupation, Apartheid, and Genocide; Ofer Neiman, a Jewish Israeli anti-apartheid activis…

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GaiaGram #196 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis 4:29

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-Unseasonable warmth means winter is probably over-World’s oceans reached the hottest temperatures ever recorded early in 2024-Amazon rainforest faces ecosystem collapse as soon as 2050-Climate change warming threatens the Lake Geneva’s biodiversity-Pregnant women in Indiana show increased amounts of weedkiller in their urine,-New $24 million fundi…

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Between The Lines - 2/28/24 ©2024 Squeaky Wheel Productions, Inc. 29:00

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* Julian Assange Fights Last Battle to Stop UK Extradition to US; Kevin Gosztola, publisher of the Dissenter Newsletter and author; Producer: Scott Harris * Worldwide Protests Demand Insurance Companies Stop Fueling the Climate Crisis; James Hiatt, a native of Southwest Louisiana, and founder of For a Better Bayou; Producer: Melinda Tuhus * New Inf…

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Monthly Labor Report -- Edition #6 -- Feb., 2024 32:56

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Economist Michael Zweig discusses the various union organizing efforts that are moving forward nationally. Interview by Richard Hill, Feb. 6, 2024Door WPKN Community Radio

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INTERVIEW WITH FORMER NASA ASTRONAUT & ADMINISTRATOR CHARLIE BOLDEN : BLACK HISTORY 41:14

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VETERAN OF 4 SPACE SHUTTLE FLIGHTS & FORMER NASA ADMINISTRATOR CHARLIE BOLDEN DISCUSSES HIS EXPERIENCES AS A YOUTH IN THE SEGREGATED SOUTH, & HIS AND OTHER BLACK ASTRONAUTS EXPERIENCES WITH & CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE U.S. SPACE PROGRAMDoor WPKN Community Radio

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Brandon "Taz" Niederauer Speaks with WPKN's Ebong Udoma 20:11

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Brandon "Taz" Niederauer is a prodigious guitarist. He was an original cast member of the Broadway musical "School of Rock" and has played on stage with everyone from Buddy Guy to Gregg Allman to Tedeschi Trucks. Taz is bringing his talents to Bridgeport on Saturday, February 24, 2024, as part of WPKN's celebration of Black History Month.He is perf…

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Ellen Montgomery - Director at Environment America 23:43

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My guest this episode on DITD will be Ellen Montgomery the Director of the Public Lands Campaign for Environment America. Environment America is Working together with many organizations on a myriad of environmental issues . We be talking about EA's efforts to preserve the U.S ‘s old growth forests from logging because they are one of our best defen…

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Between The Lines - 2/21/24 ©2024 Squeaky Wheel Productions, Inc. 29:00

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* As Ukraine War Enters 3rd Year, It’s Time to Stop the Killing Melvin Goodman, a senior fellow at the Center for International Policy, former CIA analyst Producer: Scott Harris * Veterans for Peace Demands Biden Stop Sending Weapons to Israel, Investigate Violation of US Law Mike Ferner, national director, Veterans for Peace; Matthew Hoh, associat…

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GaiaGram #195 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis 4:26

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-New Zealand has ruled in favor of indigenous leaders lawsuit against polluters-Local governments are banning green energy projects faster than building them-Lake Powell still in danger of new “deadpool” low levels-National Academy of Sciences,wants a new hurricane category 6 storm rating-Horse shoe Crabs are in jeopardy due to recent human activit…

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Organic Farm Stand -- Feb. 1. 2024 -- The Tulips in Winter 54:59

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Special Guest Miranda Gould, who owns the New Petal Flower Farm (https://newpetalflowerfarm.com) in Monroe, CT, talks about how she grows organic tulips during the winter by "forcing" them in her basement.Hosts: Richard Hill, Laura Modlin and Steve Munno.Door WPKN Community Radio

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Organic Farm Stand -- Feb. 15, 2024 -- Native Plants Rule! 51:58

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James Sirch, Education Director at the Peabody Museum in New Haven, CT, discusses the numerous pros of native plants and urges us to grow them from seeds and avoid mistaking them for pesky weeds.Hosts: Richard Hill, Laura Modlin and Steve MunnoDoor WPKN Community Radio

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Resistance Roundtable -- Feb. 10, 2024 -- Gaza Carnage Continues 51:42

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Henry Lowendorf, chair of the New Haven Peace Council and longtime peace and social justice activist, speaks about the continuing brutal Israeli massacre taking place in Gaza. Panel: Ruthanne Baumgartner, Scott Harris and Richard Hill.Door WPKN Community Radio

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*Biden's Ineffectual Response to Israel's Ongoing Carnage in Gaza War Phyllis Bennis, a fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies Producer: Scott Harris. * One Year After East Palestine Toxic Train Derailment Residents Still Seeking Help on Heath Impacts Hilary Flint co-founder of the group, Unity Council for the East Palestine, Ohio Train Derailm…

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GaiaGram #194 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis 4:26

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-Climate scientist Michael E. Mann wins more than $1mn in damages in defamation case -20% of the world’s migrating animals could be extinct due to human activities -The EU on rejects a plan to cut back reliance on pesticides in agriculture-The Oil Industry Knew About Its Role in Climate Change since 1954-Devastating wildfires tear across large part…

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Roishetta Ozane -- (temporary?) victory in the Gulf South 29:00

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I speak with Roishetta Ozane, one of the leaders of the effort to stop the build-out of LNG (liquefied natural gas) export terminals in Louisiana and Texas.Door WPKN Community Radio

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GaiaGram #193 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis 4:32

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Growing "climate crisis" is fundamentally a human behavioral crisis European countries technological advances, won't limit global heating to 1.5°.Greenlandic mainland is rising faster than sea levelsUnited States’ planet-overheating gas emissions dropped by 1.9% in 2023Saudi Aramco call off plans to expand its oil output,First-ever white rhinoceros…

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* Preventing a Wider Middle East War linked to Ending Israel's Brutal War in Gaza; Medea Benjamin, Co-founder Code Pink Women For Peace; Producer: Scott Harris. * Biden Pause on Approving LNG Export Terminals, Won’t Solve Frontline Communities’ Health Hazards; Roishetta Ozane is the founder and CEO of the Vessel Project in southwestern Louisiana; P…

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The Heating Crisis At Success Village Apartments 25:39

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On the February 4, 2024 episode of Mic Check, host Mike Merli is joined by Jose Sandoz, Board Member and 4.5-year resident of Success Village Apartments.Jose discusses the heating crisis at Success Village currently affecting 924 families in Bridgeport and Stratford, and the ways in which he and others have been organizing to try to bring heat back…

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Jeff Masters Meteorologist - Atmospheric rivers 32:52

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I welcome back to DITD Jeff Masters of the Yale Climate Connection. Jeff, worked as a hurricane scientist with the NOAA Hurricane Hunters from 1986-1990. He has a Ph.D. in air pollution meteorology from the University of Michigan. In 1995, he co-founded the Weather Underground weather channel. On Monday Jan 22nd , a relatively weak atmospheric rive…

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GaiaGram #192 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis 4:19

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-Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state Nightmare weather events-Maine record-breaking weather extremes bring disruption, destruction -San Diego has record rains and flash flooding caused by an atmospheric river -Climate change is having a “catastrophic impact” on migratory species,-The courts halt spraying of streptomycin on citrus crops across the US-New …

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Jan. 29, 2024 - Counterpoint 1:27:54

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* International Court of Justice Orders Israel to Prevent Acts of Genocide in Gaza War; Robert L. Herbst, is a civil rights lawyer in New York; Producer: Scott Harris. * Fighting to Reform U.S. Mass Incarceration from Inside the System; Nneka Jones Tapia, managing dir. of justice initiatives at Chicago Beyond, former warden of Chicago’s Cook County…

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Spotlight on Arts and Culture — Discussion with Bridgeport Mayor Joseph Ganim 59:59

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Erika K. Wesley, the Executive Director of the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County, sits down for a conversation with Bridgeport Mayor Joseph Ganim. They discuss Bridgeport's numerous cultural initiatives and growing status as a city where many artists and other creative professionals choose to live. This interview marks the beginning of a 2024 s…

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Home Page Radio – Don’t Trash The HOME 51:29

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Thursday, January 25, 2024, 12 Noon WPKN 89.5FM www.wpkn.orgHost: Duo DickinsonWe are in the time of Tear Downs, Again. And yet feel good, virtue signalling, of 8,000 square foot “Green” homes and $80,000 electric cars simultaneously tell us we are being good stewards of our world. The oxymoron of a new millennium’s religion of “sustainability” and…

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