Best Peoples Dispatch Podcasts (2024)

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300 Episodes of 'Working People'! Announcements, reflections, & what comes next... 55:36

20h ago55:36

55:36

In 2024, Working People officially crossed the 300 episode mark! Since we published our first episode back in 2018, the show has grown in ways we never could have imagined, and the world itself has changed in radical, hopeful, terrifying ways, the labor movement has undergone incredible changes, and we’ve done our best to document that change and t…

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What it Means to 'Walk the Walk': the NEA Staff Lockout (w/ Rowena Shurn and Ambereen Khan-Baker) 46:44

5d ago46:44

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Today we have an urgent and important conversation with members of the NEA Staff Organization, the union of staffers at the National Education Association, who have been locked out of their workplace by NEA management for the past four weeks. The NEA, representing over 3 million members, is the largest union in the country. Staffers working for the…

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From the East Palestine Derailment Disaster to the Toledo Water Crisis (w/ Mike Balonek & Chris Albright) 39:38

12d ago39:38

39:38

From East Palestine, Ohio, to South Baltimore and beyond, we’ve been connecting you with residents living in the toxic wastelands left by private and government-run industry—ordinary working people who have been thrust into extraordinary fights for their lives. In the latest installment of our ongoing Sacrificed series, we go to Toledo, Ohio, a cit…

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Time to 1.5 | Extra 1 | A Conversation with Rebecca Solnit 33:12

13d ago33:12

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In June 2024, the planet hit a terrifying milestone: 12 straight months of global temperatures at or above 1.5 degrees over pre-industrial levels. But even as the impact of climate change becomes more visible and far-reaching, the opportunity to change the trajectory of this global crisis remains possible. Hope is possible. Today, we’re sharing a c…

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Gender and the Newsroom 43:10

20d ago43:10

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Today we want to discuss a very particular kind of censorship. It’s a subtle kind of censorship, it materialises in behind the scenes, in everyday interactions between coworkers and editors. To some it won’t even be apparent that censorship is going on. Today I want to find out if media work has a masculinity problem, and just how deep does it run.…

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Teamsters Members React to Sean O'Brien's RNC Speech (w/ Amber Mathwig, Tony, Chantelle, Rick Smith, Zoey Moretti Niebuhr, Jess Leigh, Kat, & Robert Conklin) 1:50:03

22d ago1:50:03

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On Monday, July 15, on Day 1 of the Republican National Convention, Sean O’Brien, general president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, became the first Teamsters president ever to address the RNC. Invited by former president Trump, who is now officially the Republican nominee for the 2024 presidential election, O’Brien’s speech was no o…

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Europe at a crossroads 28:32

2M ago28:32

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Listen to the latest episode of Give The People What They Want! Prasanth R and Zoe Alexandra are joined by the international editor of the Morning Star daily Roger McKenzie to discuss the recently concluded elections in France and the UK, update on Leonard Peltier's parole, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting in Kazakhstan, US military ex…

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Dispatch from Labor Notes & Railroad Workers United Conferences (Chicago, 2024) 1:29:28

1M ago1:29:28

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Two months ago, from April 17-21, workers and labor organizers of all stripes convened in Chicago for the bi-annual Labor Notes conference, which overlapped with the Railroad Workers United convention. As the registration website rightly noted, “Labor Notes Conferences are the biggest gatherings of grassroots labor activists, union reformers, and a…

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"Safe Staffing Now!": Baltimore Nurses at Largest Catholic Health Network in US Fight On for First Contract (w/ Nicki Horvat) 23:40

1M ago23:40

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On the morning of Thursday, June 20, unionized nurses at Ascension St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore held a rally outside the hospital to raise awareness of their efforts to secure a first contract and to show management that they’re not backing down from their core demands for safe staffing and an operational model that puts patients and patient car…

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Bolivia defeats yet another coup 29:35

2M ago29:35

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Listen to the latest episode of Give The People What They Want! Prasanth R and Zoe Alexandra take you around the world through the most important developments last week including the failed coup attempt in Bolivia, the release of Julian Assange, the arrival of Kenyan forces in Haiti, and updates from the situation in Palestine. Follow Peoples Dispa…

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Kenya rises up against neoliberalism 31:35

2M ago31:35

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Listen to the latest episode of Give The People What They Want! Prasanth R and Zoe Alexandra are joined by the international editor of the Morning Star daily Roger McKenzie to discuss the protests in Kenya against tax hikes, Colombia's Labor Reform Bill, Russia- North Korea military deal, Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon, the Swiss summit on Ukraine a…

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In Brazil, the Climate Crisis Is Already Turning Working People into Climate Refugees (w/ Michael Fox) 54:29

2M ago54:29

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“Southern Brazil is facing its worst climate tragedy ever," Latin-America-based journalist Mike Fox wrote from Brazil for the North American Congress on Latin America (NACLA) in early May. "Unprecedented floods have impacted 1.4 million people and forced more than 160,000 people from their homes... The images are shocking. Downtown Porto Alegre, th…

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"CSX has got to go!" Industrially Polluted South Baltimore Residents March to "Evict" Rail Giant from Their Community 40:22

2M ago40:22

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On June 10, in the working-class community of Curtis Bay in South Baltimore, over 50 residents, activists, and supporters from around the city marched through the streets of Curtis Bay to hold CSX Transportation accountable for polluting their community, homes, and bodies with toxic coal dust. Even after an expansive scientific study co-sponsored b…

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Rightward lurch in Europe, government formation in South Africa & other stories 30:07

2M ago30:07

30:07

Catch up on the latest episode of Give The People What They Want! as Vijay Prashad and Zoe Alexandra are joined by the international editor of the Morning Star daily Roger Mckenzie to discuss the surge of the far-right seats in the European parliament, the ongoing Israeli onslaught on Gaza, migrant deaths in Yemen, 50th G7 summit in Italy, attacks …

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Two Cities 31:28

2M ago31:28

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What does it mean to be invisible? Do you need to be completely hidden, or is it simply lacking a voice, or maybe having an uninterested audience? And once you’re hidden, how do you bridge that gap to be seen again? In this episode we talk with Journalist S. Noina Supratya and examine how a legacy of Thai centrality erases the news from local and r…

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Liz Oliva Fernández 1:23:27

2M ago1:23:27

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For the past six years on this show, we've talked to working people from across the United States, from virtually every walk of life, about their lives, jobs, dreams, and struggles. But today, we’re going to talk about what it’s like to live and work in a country that has been designated a political enemy of US empire, a country that sits only 90 m…

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Election results from India, South Africa & Brazil w/special guest Roger McKenzie! 30:06

3M ago30:06

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Listen to our latest episode, your regular hosts Vijay Prashad and Zoe Alexandra are joined by the international editor of the Morning Star daily Roger Mckenzie to discuss the recent election results from India, South Africa and Mexico, the general strike in Nigeria among other important developments of the last week.…

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Hurricane season 2024 has begun. Here's what to expect and how you should prepare 36:17

3M ago36:17

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Hurricane season has arrived and all signs are pointing to a very busy year. Dr. Mike Brennan, the director of NOAA's National Hurricane Center, joins the Lee Weather Team this week to discuss everything you need to know for the 2024 season. Brennan and the team break down the number of storms expected and the reasons why this season is expected to…

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Rafah invasion & Biden's invisible red line 30:26

3M ago30:26

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Listen to the latest episode of Give The People What They Want! with Vijay Prashad and Zoe Alexandra. This week they take us around the world through the most important developments including the continued Israeli onslaught on Rafah and Biden's so-called "red line", the partial outcome of the South African elections and the eve of elections in Mexi…

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Unpacking the World Migration Report & other stories 31:11

3M ago31:11

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The International Organization for Migration's 2024 report reveals some interesting trends about migration today, general elections set to take place in Mexico on June 2, ICC issues warrants for Israeli leaders and receives ire of Israeli state, Julian Assange granted extradition appeal, protests in North Caledonia and more on the latest episode of…

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Travel stories with Jen Carfagno from the Weather Channel 52:10

3M ago52:10

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Summer travel season is here! This week, The Weather Channel's Jen Carfagno joins the team to share her weather coverage travel stories. Hurricanes and snowstorms can be harrowing and bring their own set of challenges, but she also shares her more comforting travel stories to Punxsatawney each year for Groundhog Day. We want to hear from you! Have …

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A Veteran Longshoreman's View of the Baltimore Bridge Disaster (w/ John Blom & Marc Steiner) 47:48

3M ago47:48

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Nearly two months have passed since the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, and the city is still reeling from the disaster. The bridge collapse immediately rendered the Port of Baltimore inoperable, threatening hundreds of thousands of jobs, and billions in wages, business revenue, and state taxes. While channels into the port h…

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Summer weather outlook and the methods of long-range forecasting 44:29

3M ago44:29

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Summer is just around the corner, and with it comes the anticipation of beach days, barbecues and, unfortunately, the potential for extreme weather. In this episode of Across the Sky, meteorologists Sean Sublette, Matt Holiner and Joe Martucci discuss the summer weather outlook for 2024, from the bustling Jersey Shore to heat-weary Texas. We delve …

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Prabir Purkayastha is free! 30:27

3M ago30:27

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Listen to the latest episode of Give The People What They Want! with Vijay Prashad and Zoe Alexandra. They take us around the world through the most important developments last week including the release of NewsClick's editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha, Nakba day, Indian elections as well as the prolonged campaign to demand justice for Berta Cácer…

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Israel escalates attacks on Rafah, floods in Brazil & more 30:32

3M ago30:32

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Listen to the latest episode of Give The People What They Want! Vijay Prashad and Zoe Alexandra take us around the world through the most important developments last week including the Victory Day commemorations, Israeli assault of Rafah, Squad meeting in Hawaii, floods in Brazil and airline workers' strike in India.…

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Tornado Talk: The long-term human impact of tornadoes 50:50

3M ago50:50

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Tornado history goes beyond path lengths and EF ratings. Since 2016, Jennifer Narramore — owner and co-founder of Tornado Talk — and her team have been bringing forward tornado survival stories from the last 70 years. Whether the stories come from massive super outbreaks or isolated storms, their first-person interviews with those who were impacted…

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"South Baltimore is a sacrifice zone" (w/ David Jones, Angela Smothers, Carlos Sanchez, & Tiffany Thompson) 1:09:42

3M ago1:09:42

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“South Baltimore is a sacrifice zone,” Michael Middleton and Dr. Sacoby Wilson wrote in a guest commentary published in Maryland Matters this February. “The six communities that make up South Baltimore—Cherry Hill, Westport, Mt. Winans, Lakeland, Brooklyn, and Curtis Bay—rank in the top 3% of the state for environmental burden using a Maryland Depa…

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Meteorology in the air: How weather impacts airlines and air travel 43:10

4M ago43:10

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You can't talk about air travel without talking about weather. That's why all major airlines employ their own team of meteorologists. But what are their specifc responsibilities and how do they help get the planes where they need to be? David Dillahunt, the chief meteorologist at Southwest Airlines, joins the podcast to explain how he and his team …

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Happy May Day! Workers and students rise up! 30:32

4M ago30:32

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Listen to the latest episode of Give The People What They Want! with your hosts Vijay Prashad and Zoe Alexandra who take you around the world through the most important developments over the last week including the massive crackdown on student protests in the United States, Israel's bad faith proposals in ceasefire talks, another week of elections …

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Students rise up for Gaza and in defense of public education & other stories 26:02

4M ago26:02

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Listen to the latest episode of Give The People What They Want! with your hosts Vijay Prashad and Zoe Alexandra who take you around the world through the most important developments last week including the student Palestine solidarity protests in the United States calling for divestment from Israel, mass graves at Gaza hospitals, democratic process…

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Busting lightning myths 49:43

4M ago49:43

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As severe storm season nears its peak, we tackle some persistent myths about lightning and why they have continued for so long. Meteorologist and lightning expert Chris Vagasky joins the team to explain why no place outside is safe during a thunderstorm and what lightning detection notifications on your weather app are really telling you. He also d…

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Vina Colley 1:47:13

4M ago1:47:13

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"Vina Colley was Erin Brockovich before Erin Brockovich," Kevin Williams wrote in a 2020 Belt Magazine article titled, "The Poisonous Legacy of Portsmouth’s Gaseous Diffusion Plant." Williams continues, "Colley has become an unlikely citizen-scientist, spending a lifetime researching and documenting PORTS and its sins... Colley was hired as an elec…

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Earth Day: Stories of people, climate and hope 49:16

4M ago49:16

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Negative stories about climate change come at us every day, but there are positive stories bubbling up that illustrate the innovations being made to slow the pace of the warming climate and conserve the environment. In honor of Earth Day, CNN's Chief Climate Correspondent Bill Weir joins the podcast to share some of those stories from his travels. …

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Working People Deserve Bread and Roses—and Musicals (w/ Gene Bruskin) 38:33

4M ago38:33

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Gene Bruskin was born to a Jewish working-class family in South Philadelphia and has been a life-long social justice activist, union organizer, poet, and playwright. Since retiring from the labor movement, Gene wrote his first play in 2016, a musical comedy for and about work and workers called Pray For the Dead: A Musical Tale of Morgues, Moguls a…

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Justice for East Palestine Residents & Workers Conference in East Palestine 3:06:45

4M ago3:06:45

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On March 23, 2024, a coalition of around 80 people convened at the East Palestine Country Club at the first gathering called by the newly formed Justice for East Palestine Residents & Workers Coalition. Those in attendance included: East Palestine residents; railroad workers; residents of other “sacrifice zones" in Ohio, Maryland, California, and W…

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Storming the digital world 59:30

4M ago59:30

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How you get weather information is changing and changing fast. First came newspapers, then came television, but increasingly, people are getting their forecasts on digital platforms, including news websites, social media, and weather apps. With explosive growth in this sector, some meteorologists have chosen to focus on digital exclusively. In this…

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