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Mark Murray: California Recycling in Decline
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Mark Murray
In 2013 California boasted a recycling rate of 85%. In 2017 that number is now 79% - that is the first time it has dipped below 80% since 2008. Why...

Bought by WMUU-LP, 90.1 WFYI Public Radio, and Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: May 23, 2017
  • Length: 29:40
  • Purchases: 3
Episode 82: Hidden Tax Benefits
From: Shira Rascoe
Series: No Jargon
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Food stamps, Social Security, and Medicaid are not the only, or even the largest, social welfare programs in America. Professor Suzanne Mettler rev...

  • Added: May 10, 2017
  • Length: 23:45
The Free Market Assault on Science: Kerryn Higgs #212
From: Citizen-Powered Media
Series: Conversation Earth
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What exactly are “think tanks” supposed to be thinking about? Are some of them part of a campaign to cast doubt on science when it could interfere ...

Bought by KTRL, XRAY.fm, KMUD, KTRL, and WGRN-LP 94.1


  • Added: May 09, 2017
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 5
Rahwa Ghirmatzion: Green Buffalo Soldier
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Rahwa Ghirmatzion
What’s a great way to lift up an impoverished population within a struggling city where utility bills can cost twice as much as rent itself? Local,...

Bought by WMUU-LP and 90.1 WFYI Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 25, 2017
  • Length: 29:20
  • Purchases: 2
Kaz Makabe on Japan's Nuclear Shutdown
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Kaz Makabe
In 2011, in the wake of the devastating nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi reactor, thousands of Japanese people relocated, the world held i...

Bought by WMUU-LP and 90.1 WFYI Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 28, 2017
  • Length: 30:00
  • Purchases: 2
Episode 72: Power in Politics
From: Shira Rascoe
Series: No Jargon
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The outsized influence of money in U.S. politics is a problem. Sean McElwee and Professor Tabatha Abu El-Haj describe how donors skew policy and ho...

  • Added: Mar 06, 2017
  • Length: 38:13
Episode 73: Sanctuary City Limits
From: Shira Rascoe
Series: No Jargon
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As the federal government ramps up deportation efforts, myths about sanctuary cities are widespread. Professor Tom Wong shows how local sanctuary p...

  • Added: Mar 06, 2017
  • Length: 28:46
Sammy Roth: Rewiring the West
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Sammy Roth
What do you think of when you hear the word, "billionaires?" Ruthless capitalists? Decadent narcissists? Evil cheese-puffs? What about renewable po...

Bought by WMUU-LP, Yellowstone Public Radio, and 90.1 WFYI Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 07, 2017
  • Length: 29:40
  • Purchases: 3
Steve Forbes Unmasks Donald Trump's Tax Plan
From: The Steve Pomeranz Show
Series: The Steve Pomeranz Hour
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Plus: Buying Life Insurance Is About To Change Dramatically, Interest Rate Forecast For 2017: Predicting The Unpredictable, Let The IRS Help You Bu...

Bought by WETD, WLRN, WSGE, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., and WNMU-FM


  • Added: Jan 26, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Four Strong Winds: First US Offshore Wind Project Launches
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
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As the public learned of the recent opening of America’s first offshore wind power project, many wondered why it took so long? This week on Sea Cha...

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio and 90.1 WFYI Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 03, 2017
  • Length: 29:40
  • Purchases: 2
What Is Going To Happen To Your Money After The Election?
From: The Steve Pomeranz Show
Series: The Steve Pomeranz Hour
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Want To Know How To Invest Well? First, Learn The Language, What Is Going To Happen To Your Money After The Election? The Best Value Of Your Car? ...

Bought by WSGE, WNMU-FM, WLRN, and KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Nov 16, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
Clinton Vs Trump: Your Healthcare Is At Stake
From: The Steve Pomeranz Show
Series: The Steve Pomeranz Hour
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Plus: Barbara Corcoran Reveals A Most Shocking Shark Tank Ever, The Business Of Picking Stocks May Be Dying, The Tax Game For Avoiding Audits, Livi...

Bought by WETD, KRDP, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WNMU-FM, and WLRN


  • Added: Oct 26, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
The “F” Words: Talking Fossil Fuel with Daniel Dicker
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Dan Dicker
Fossil fuel is sort of a dirty word in environmental circles, but it still comprises over 80% of the world’s energy consumption. This week on Sea C...

Bought by 90.1 WFYI Public Radio and Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 25, 2016
  • Length: 29:40
  • Purchases: 2
How To Vote & Invest Without Fear In This Presidential Election
From: The Steve Pomeranz Show
Series: The Steve Pomeranz Half Hour
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Plus The Art Of Saving For College In 5 Steps, and How Bettin' On The Ponies Applies To Successful Investing

Bought by KQAL and RadioFreePalmer


  • Added: Sep 21, 2016
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
How To Vote & Invest Without Fear In This Presidential Election
From: The Steve Pomeranz Show
Series: The Steve Pomeranz Hour
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Plus The Art Of Saving For College In 5 Steps, How Bettin' On The Ponies Applies To Successful Investing, How To Position Yourself To Get The Best ...

Bought by WETD, WLRN, KRDP, and KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Sep 21, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
Clinton Vs Trump: Economic Plans Edition
From: The Steve Pomeranz Show
Series: The Steve Pomeranz Half Hour
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Plus: Can Early Retirement Be Bad For Your Health? Election Year Myth Busting: What's True And What's False

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  • Added: Aug 31, 2016
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Election Year Myth Busting: What's True And What's False
From: The Steve Pomeranz Show
Series: The Steve Pomeranz Hour
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Plus: Can Early Retirement Be Bad For Your Health? Election Year Myth Busting: What's True And What's False, Can Home Buyers And Sellers Be Friends...

Bought by WETD, KRDP, WLRN, and KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Aug 31, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
How A Trump Presidency Could Effect Your Finances
From: The Steve Pomeranz Show
Series: The Steve Pomeranz Hour
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Plus: Watch Out For Those Hidden Financial Fees, US Manufacturing Is At A Peak...So Where Are The Jobs? Debt In Retirement Might Actually Be A Good...

Bought by WETD, WLRN, KRDP, and KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Aug 24, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
How A Clinton Presidency Could Affect Your Finances
From: The Steve Pomeranz Show
Series: The Steve Pomeranz Half Hour
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Watch Out For The Taxes On Those Medals, Michael Phelps! The Next Big Bang In Real Estate Investing, How A Clinton Presidency Could Affect Your Fin...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer


  • Added: Aug 17, 2016
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Confessions Of A Recovering Car Dealer
From: The Steve Pomeranz Show
Series: The Steve Pomeranz Hour
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Watch Out For The Taxes On Those Medals, Michael Phelps! The Next Big Bang In Real Estate Investing, How A Clinton Presidency Could Affect Your Fin...

Bought by WETD, KRDP, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., and WLRN


  • Added: Aug 17, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
Andrew Winston on the North American Clean Economy Agreement
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Andrew Winston
What would it take for North America to really reduce pollution? At a minimum, Canada, the U.S., and Mexico would have to jointly commit to increas...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, 90.1 WFYI Public Radio, and Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 02, 2016
  • Length: 30:00
  • Purchases: 3
Raj Thamotheram: Forcing Corporate Stewardship
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Raj Thamotheram
What will it take to get the CEOs of the world's largest fossil fuel companies to wake up to the realities of climate change? Our guest this week o...

Bought by WMUU-LP and 90.1 WFYI Public Radio


  • Added: May 31, 2016
  • Length: 28:20
  • Purchases: 2
Robin McDowell: Exposing Modern Slavery
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Robin McDowell
Human slavery. Many of us think of it as a terrible chapter of US history that ended in the 19th century. But, according to the United Nations, sla...

Bought by WMUU-LP, 90.1 WFYI Public Radio, and Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: May 25, 2016
  • Length: 29:40
  • Purchases: 3
Leaving The Station: John Rennie Short on Public Transit
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: John Rennie Short
If you live in the US, chances are you have at some point been frustrated that our public transit systems don’t do a great job linking urban center...

Bought by WMUU-LP, KFCF FM, and 90.1 WFYI Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 06, 2016
  • Length: 29:40
  • Purchases: 3
An Adult Choice? Corporate Responsibility and the Global Face of Tobacco
From: Hold That Thought
Series: Going Global
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An anthropologist examines the ethics of tobacco companies' practices around the world.

  • Added: Oct 27, 2015
  • Length: 12:00