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Nev Hyman: Shelter From The Storm (re-broadcast)
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Nev Hyman
Many people living in Pacific nations, like Vanuatu, Indonesia, and the Philippines, struggle to find adequate shelter, a challenge compounded by t...

  • Added: Jul 02, 2017
  • Length: 30:00
Repairing BRCA1 (feature)
From: With Good Reason
Series: news features
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About 1 in 8 American women will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their lifetime. Some of the most aggressive forms of breast cance...

Bought by KENW, WRST-FM Oshkosh, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, and KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Jun 16, 2017
  • Length: 03:34
  • Purchases: 4
Social Media Scrubbing (feature)
From: With Good Reason
Series: news features
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With graduation ceremonies wrapping up across the country, it’s time for that dreaded next chapter: the job hunt. But for those students scrambling...

Bought by KZYX, KENW, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, and WOUB


  • Added: Jun 02, 2017
  • Length: 03:06
  • Purchases: 4
Measure For Measure: Aclima's Davida Herzl
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Davida Herzl
Galileo said we should, “Measure what is measurable, and make measurable what is not so.” This week on Sea Change Radio, we take a look at two ways...

Bought by WMUU-LP


  • Added: May 16, 2017
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
The Tale of Honeybee Brown (feature)
From: With Good Reason
Series: news features
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Between a changing climate and an invasion of parasites, it’s a tough time for the little honeybee. A Norfolk woman’s quest to give bees a home may...

Bought by KENW, New Hampshire Public Radio, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, WOUB and more


  • Added: Apr 26, 2017
  • Length: 04:22
  • Purchases: 6
Invasion of the Lionfish Snatchers
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Erika Angle
Perhaps it’s cold comfort but it turns out that we human beings are not the only species on earth hell-bent on destroying our own habitat. We share...

Bought by WMUU-LP and 90.1 WFYI Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 18, 2017
  • Length: 29:40
  • Purchases: 2
Anonymous Engineer Discusses Gold Mining
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
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Did you know that a metric ton of electronic waste can contain 8 to 16 ounces of gold? Whether we like it or not, precious metals show up in more t...

Bought by 90.1 WFYI Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 21, 2017
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 1
Algae Systems + Other Miracles: John Perry Barlow (re-broadcast)
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: JP Barlow
Who doesn’t need a miracle? As the lyricist for many timeless Grateful Dead classics, as a privacy rights activist, or as the founder of the biofue...

Bought by 90.1 WFYI Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 26, 2016
  • Length: 30:00
  • Purchases: 1
Food Waste Pioneers: David Rodriguez + Jonathan Bloom
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: David Rodriguez
Five years ago, when we first started covering the food waste issue, America was throwing away enough food to fill the Rose Bowl every day. And, un...

  • Added: Nov 15, 2016
  • Length: 29:00
David Hart: Dream World of Magic Blues
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: David Hart
If you had a functional magic wand wouldn’t you use it to reverse climate change? A quick flick of your wrist and, presto change-o, our troubles wo...

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio and 90.1 WFYI Public Radio


  • Added: Nov 08, 2016
  • Length: 29:40
  • Purchases: 2
Sono Motors: On The Sunny Side Of The Street
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Jona Christians
You know how hot your car gets on a sunny day? Wouldn’t it be great if all that sun-absorption could actually fuel your ride? Well, this week on Se...

Bought by 90.1 WFYI Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 11, 2016
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Jesse Jenkins: Decarbonization Deep Dive
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Jesse Jenkins
What does decarbonization mean? Well, it’s not just what happens when your soda goes flat. Today on Sea Change Radio we talk with Jesse Jenkins, re...

Bought by 90.1 WFYI Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 20, 2016
  • Length: 29:40
  • Purchases: 1
Oliver Koehler: Hanging Up Solar Shingles
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Oliver Koehler
While some listeners might find it hard to fathom, the perceived unsightliness of rooftop solar panels can actually be a barrier to widespread adop...

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio and 90.1 WFYI Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 30, 2016
  • Length: 28:40
  • Purchases: 2
Don't Lose Your Cool: Katie Herzog on A/C
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Katie Herzog
Who doesn't enjoy that refreshing feeling when you walk in from 90 degree heat to the cool blast of an air-conditioned room? Last month extreme hea...

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio and 90.1 WFYI Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 16, 2016
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
Daniel Kirk-Davidoff: Electric Grids of Tomorrow
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Daniel Kirk-Davidoff
This week on Sea Change Radio, host Alex Wise chats with Daniel Kirk-Davidoff, a climate scientist at the University of Maryland and at MDA Informa...

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio and 90.1 WFYI Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 12, 2016
  • Length: 28:40
  • Purchases: 2
Come Fly With Me: Gevo CEO Patrick Gruber
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Patrick Gruber
Is the biofuel craze of a few years ago really dead? This week’s guest on Sea Change Radio, Pat Gruber, thinks not. While plummeting oil prices may...

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio and 90.1 WFYI Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 15, 2016
  • Length: 28:20
  • Purchases: 2
Evolution of Monogamy
From: Jorge Salazar
Series: Science and Supercomputers Podcasts
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UT Austin biologist Rebecca Young traces the genes behind monogamous behavior using Wrangler data-intensive supercomputer.

Bought by KRZA


  • Added: Apr 01, 2016
  • Length: 08:10
  • Purchases: 1
Alexandria Sage on Self-Driving Vehicles
From: Alex Wise
Caption: Alexandria Sage
The glamour of the limousine is undeniable - who wouldn't want to be shuttled about town without a care in the world? Traffic, parking, sobriety? S...

  • Added: Mar 29, 2016
  • Length: 30:00
Desalination: Is It Time To Drink The Pacific?
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Sammy Roth
Transforming ocean water into potable drinking water seems so remarkably cool on so many levels. But alas, desalination remains both expensive and ...

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


  • Added: Mar 16, 2016
  • Length: 27:00
  • Purchases: 3
Salt Of The Earth: Farm Zero’s Mike Fawcett
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Mike Fawcett
Farm Zero is a five year-old startup company that’s a concept for sustainable agricultural systems that use sea water rather than fresh water as th...

Bought by 90.1 WFYI Public Radio and Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 10, 2016
  • Length: 29:40
  • Purchases: 2
Richard Lunt: Transparent Solar Cells (re-broadcast)
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Richard Lunt
Imagine a world where every window-laden skyscraper generates its own solar power, where the skylights in your ceiling are a source of light and el...

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


  • Added: Dec 29, 2015
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 3
Yours, mines and ours
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: 10,000 Fresh Voices
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Mining in Minnesota has been going on for decades, but today, economic and environmental issues are raising important questions about the industry....

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Mar 26, 2015
  • Length: 06:16
  • Purchases: 1
Democracy Online
From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason: Weekly Half Hour Long Episodes
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Using the web to foster more open and accessible government.

Bought by WJCT


  • Added: Sep 05, 2012
  • Length: 28:59
  • Purchases: 1
In the Shadow of the Smokestacks (Part II): Richmond, CA
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Roger Kim
Recently on Sea Change Radio, we discussed the Chevron Refinery in Richmond, California, and the social movement that’s pushing back against one of...

  • Added: May 23, 2012
  • Length: 30:01
Walmart: Green or Greed? Part I
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Stacy Mitchell
Walmart. What does the name of the world’s largest retailer evoke for you? Do you think of its reputation as a poor employer and its anti-union tac...

  • Added: Feb 01, 2012
  • Length: 30:01