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This week on the show: Struggling for survival -
How are textile workers in Bangladesh faring who are unable to socially distance in their fact...
- Added: May 13, 2021
- Length: 29:59
A man finds a way to use his Amazon-hacking skills for good when he takes to the streets of New York to help the homeless.
- Added: Apr 26, 2021
- Length: 02:30
The homeless epidemic affects millions of people in the US each year. In Denver, a program is giving the homeless jobs, resources, and getting them...
- Added: Apr 26, 2021
- Length: 02:30
Exercise is not all about improving your physique, but also your mind. Matt Morley has created a nature-immersed workout experience to improve both.
- Added: Apr 26, 2021
- Length: 02:30
Cigarettes are horrible for you, but their butts are quite useful for recycling. A garbage startup in New Jersey is turning trash into outdoor furn...
- Added: Apr 26, 2021
- Length: 02:30
Pay up! A team of social scientists in France and Spain develops an algorithm that helps save you money while redistributing wealth.
- Added: Apr 23, 2021
- Length: 02:30
Deborah Tannen is a world class expert in communications and we discuss highlights of wonderful insights she has gained and shared over the years i...
- Added: Apr 07, 2021
- Length: 55:50
Amazing solar powered, river propelled trash collecting barges.
- Added: Mar 26, 2021
- Length: 02:38
Patagonia is working to keep their products out of landfills by partnering with their customers to upcycle old clothes into new ones.
- Added: Mar 26, 2021
- Length: 02:43
Moving gently used furnishings and equipment from companies that are downsizing or moving, and repurposing them to those in need.
- Added: Mar 11, 2021
- Length: 02:30
KNCE True Taos Radio began in October of 2014 as a radical experiment in community radio in Taos, New Mexico.
Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh
- Added: Mar 11, 2021
- Length: 02:48
- Purchases: 1
"Bioprinting" is combating the life-threatening organ shortage with 3D printing.
- Added: Mar 11, 2021
- Length: 02:25
A Swiss Billionaire is partnering with environmental organizations to conserve 30% of the planet.
- Added: Mar 11, 2021
- Length: 02:33
"We build ice cream shops with women in areas recovering from conflict or natural disaster, with the belief that these sweet, small enterprises can...
Bought by WYAP
- Added: Mar 10, 2021
- Length: 02:27
- Purchases: 1
There is a new kind of ‘leather’ that comes from coconuts instead of animals. It’s not only a sustainable alternative, it’s turning a waste product...
Bought by WYAP
- Added: Mar 10, 2021
- Length: 02:41
- Purchases: 1
The coastal city of Boston is looking ahead to combat possible flooding issues due to rising sea levels. In a pre-emptive move, the city is working...
- Added: Mar 10, 2021
- Length: 02:31
A Chilean based designer has created algae-based plastics that dissipate in the ocean and only take 4 months maximum to completely biodegrade.
- Added: Mar 10, 2021
- Length: 02:31
Hedonistic Sustainability is the idea that living sustainably should be enjoyable for all.
- Added: Mar 10, 2021
- Length: 02:38
What if roads could repair themselves before becoming a hazard for vehicles? And what if they were economical and environmentally friendly as well?
- Added: Mar 10, 2021
- Length: 02:28
A determined New Yorker makes city composting a real thing.
- Added: Mar 10, 2021
- Length: 02:22
This week on the show: Fossil fuel's last gasp? -
As more countries seek to phase in renewable energies, coal retains a firm grip in many par...
Bought by KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio]
- Added: Mar 08, 2021
- Length: 30:00
- Purchases: 1
- Added: Mar 05, 2021
- Length: 02:33
- Purchases: 1
A young boy designs video games about peace. He grew up as a Ugandan refugee and became a brilliant video game designer and business owner.
Bought by WYAP
- Added: Mar 05, 2021
- Length: 02:30
- Purchases: 1
This week on the show: How the pandemic is changing us -
The coronavirus pandemic has transformed regions and entire countries. In the US, peop...
Bought by WXDU and RadioStPete Florida
- Added: Mar 04, 2021
- Length: 30:00
- Purchases: 2
This week on the show: Are there COVID-19 vaccines that don't require a needle? How, exactly, do feelings of boredom affect the spread of the coro...
- Added: Mar 04, 2021
- Length: 30:00
