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The Forest Passage is a monthly Post-Industrial podcast mixed and produced by Heathen Harvest journalist and editor Raul Antony (DJ ANARCH). All mixes for The Forest Passage are live recordings with minimal post-production.
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Stronger communities begin with good health — for everyone. The Good Health, Better World podcast series presented by UPMC Health Plan brings experts together to discuss some of health care’s most important (and often challenging) topics. In Season 3 of Good Health, Better World, we talk about supporting women’s health — body and mind — across generations, populations, and stages of life. The views and opinions expressed by the participants of this podcast are not necessarily those of UPMC H ...
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https://archive.org/download/low-tech-podcast-078_202403/LowTechPodcast-078-WinterGardening.mp3 Low Tech Podcast, No. 78 – 08 Mar 2024 Winter Gardening https://lowtechinstitute.org/ How can we adapt our gardens for growing, or at least keeping plants alive, through the winter? A live recording from the Wisconsin Garden Expo. Join our community and …
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https://archive.org/download/low-tech-podcast-076/LowTechPodcast-076-Biogas.mp3 Low Tech Podcast, No. 76 – 09 Feb 2024 Biogas in 2100 https://lowtechinstitute.org/ In 2100, we try to trap and burn methane before it gets into the atmosphere. Let’s get into this stinky story. Join our community and support us on Patreon. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify,…
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https://archive.org/download/low-tech-podcast-075-hydrogen/LowTechPodcast-075-Hydrogen.mp3 Low Tech Podcast, No. 75 – 26 Jan 2024 Hydrogen Power in 2100 https://lowtechinstitute.org/ Let’s talk hydrogen in the year 2100. Join our community and support us on Patreon. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, and others. …
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https://archive.org/download/low-tech-podcast-074-hot-box-compost/LowTechPodcast-074-HotBoxCompost.mp3 Low Tech Podcast, No. 74 – 12 Jan 2024 Hot-Box Compost Study https://lowtechinstitute.org/ A look back at a two-year compost study we’re wrapping up here at the institute. Join our community and support us on Patreon. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify,…
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https://archive.org/download/low-tech-podcast-073/LowTechPodcast-073-EnergyElectricity.mp3 Low Tech Podcast, No. 73 – 22 Dec 2023 Energy & Electricity in 2100 https://lowtechinstitute.org/ How do we power our lives here in Cooksville in 2100? Join our community and support us on Patreon. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn Radio, …
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https://archive.org/download/low-tech-podcast-072/LowTechPodcast-072-CooksvilleModelComm.mp3 Low Tech Podcast, No. 72 – 01 Dec 2023 Cooksville: A Model Community https://lowtechinstitute.org/ Today we travel back to the future, and the past, to set Cooksville in context. Join our community and support us on Patreon. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Go…
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https://archive.org/download/low-tech-podcast-071/LowTechPodcast-071-Cooksville2100.mp3 Low Tech Podcast, No. 71 – 17 Nov 2023 Cooksville 2100 https://lowtechinstitute.org/ We’re introducing our new season and new series looking at the village of Cooksville in the year 2100. Join our community and support us on Patreon. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify…
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A woman’s health and her choices about it are linked to where she’s grown up, her access to resources, and even where she works. Often, that might mean limiting choices for some women and built-in assumptions on the part of providers. How can we create more robust standards for sexual and reproductive equity that benefit all women in the United Sta…
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Breast cancer accounts for about one in three diagnoses of cancer for women each year in the United States, yet vast disparities exist: Black women have a higher likelihood of developing breast cancer before 40—and at every age, Black women are more likely to die from breast cancer than other groups. In this episode, we break down how screenings an…
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In this episode, we're joined by Carrie Whitcher, chief quality officer and vice president of quality performance at UPMC Health Plan; and Dr. Bob Edwards, chair of ob-gyn at the University of Pittsburgh, and the chief medical officer of UPMC’s Community and Ambulatory Services Division, to discuss preventive care for women.…
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A woman's risk of being diagnosed with one or more chronic conditions, such as heart disease, can be influenced by her lifestyle and family history. In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Crystal Clark, chief medical officer for Community HealthChoices and senior advisor for the Center for Social Impact at UPMC Health Plan; and cardiologist Dr. Amber…
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Midlife can be exhilarating…and challenging! Key milestones during this time such as menopause bring on physical and emotional changes that affect women’s sense of self and identity. In this episode, we hear from Stacey Shankle, CRNP, who specializes in obstetrics and gynecology at the Midlife Health Center at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, about navi…
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How can moms care for themselves and their children? In this episode, we hear from Dr. Johanna Vidal-Phelan, a pediatrician and chief medical officer in Quality and Pediatrics at UPMC Health Plan, and Muffy Mendoza, author, speaker, and founder of Brown Mamas, about motherhood and parenting through every stage of life.…
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Some individuals and their babies are at a higher risk for complications during or after pregnancy — but what works to help them? In this episode, we’ll talk with Stacy Freeman-Pistella, a senior health manager in UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital’s Pregnancy and Women’s Recovery Center; and Tica Nickson, director of prevention of BirthRoot Community Doul…
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Pregnancy can be a transformational time of hope and change. But many people are especially vulnerable during pregnancy, with factors that put them and their babies at greater risk for health complications than others. In this episode, we focus on solutions that can improve a person’s pregnancy, birthing experience, and recovery with two guests: Dr…
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Women often take on roles to care for others first and may not attend enough to their own health and well-being. In this episode, we discuss the many ways that sex and gender affect a person's health with Dr. Sarah Tilstra, section chief of women’s health and internist at the General Internal Medicine Clinic at Montefiore Hospital at UPMC and the e…
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https://archive.org/download/low-tech-podcast-070-news-update/LowTechPodcast-070-NewsUpdate.mp3 Low Tech Podcast, No. 70 – 05 May 2023 Low-Tech Perspective on the News of 2023 https://lowtechinstitute.org/ We’re looking at early 2023 news stories with a low-tech perspective on the events that shaped the world, plus some updates Join our community a…
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https://archive.org/download/low-tech-podcast-069-tartarian-buildings/LowTechPodcast-069-TartarianBuildings.mp3 Low Tech Podcast, No. 69 – 07 Apr 2023 Tartarian Buildings? https://lowtechinstitute.org/ The idea of the Tartarian Empire is a conspiracy theory, but it gives us something to say about building longevity. “Inside the ‘Tartarian Empire,’ …
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https://archive.org/download/low-tech-podcast-068-tree-felling/LowTechPodcast-068-TreeFelling.mp3 Low Tech Podcast, No. 68 – 24 Mar 2023 Felling Trees https://lowtechinstitute.org/ We talk about the pitfalls of gathering your own timber Join our community and support us on Patreon. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn Radio, Stitch…
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https://archive.org/download/low-tech-podcast-067/LowTechPodcast-067-LowCarbonGardening.mp3 Low Tech Podcast, No. 67 – 10 Mar 2023 Low-Carbon Gardening https://lowtechinstitute.org/ How can our garden help fight carbon emissions and set us up for a locally sufficient future. Join our community and support us on Patreon. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify…
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https://archive.org/download/low-tech-podcast-066-wheat/LowTechPodcast-066-Wheat.mp3 Low Tech Podcast, No. 66 – 24 Feb 2023 Subsistence Wheat https://lowtechinstitute.org/ Today we’re talking about the history of wheat and its applicability for future subsistence. Join our community and support us on Patreon. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Google Po…
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https://archive.org/download/low-tech-podcast-065-luddite-ai/LowTechPodcast-065-LudditeAI.mp3 Low Tech Podcast, No. 65 – 10 Feb 2023 Luddites and Artificial Intelligence https://lowtechinstitute.org Today we’re talking about ChatGPT and the future of AI and human society. Join our community and support us on Patreon. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, G…
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https://archive.org/download/low-tech-podcast-no-62-tmbc/LowTechPodcast-No62-%5BTMBC%5D.mp3 Low Tech Podcast, No. 64 – 27 Jan 2023 Ten-Mile Building Challenge https://lowtechinstitute.org We’re introducing the 10-Mile Building Challenge on this week’s episode and previewing some of the episodes we’ll have coming up this year. 10-Mile Building Chall…
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https://archive.org/download/low-tech-podcast-063-future-composting/LowTechPodcast-063-FutureComposting.mp3 Low Tech Podcast, No. 63 – 13 Jan 2022 The Future of Composting https://lowtechinstitute.org We’re joined this week by Matt Crisp (@matt.crunchy) to hop in our time machine and visit 2073 to learn about local, post-transition compost systems …
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https://archive.org/download/low-tech-podcast-no-62-yearin-review/LowTechPodcast-No62-%5BYearinReview%5D.mp3 Low Tech Podcast, No. 62 – 30 Dec 2022 Low-Tech Perspective on the News of 2022 https://lowtechinstitute.org We’re looking back at 2022 with a low-tech perspective on the events that shaped the world. Fertilizer Prices: https://farmdocdaily.…
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https://archive.org/download/low-tech-podcast-061/LowTechPodcast-061.mp3 Low Tech Podcast, No. 61 – 16 Dec 2022 Future-fitting a Florida Subdivision https://lowtechinstitute.org In this episode we travel forward in time to 2042 and visit a Florida subdivision that future-fitted itself into a locally sustained community in a future without fossil-fu…
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https://archive.org/download/low-tech-podcast-060/LowTechPodcast-060.mp3 Low Tech Podcast, No. 60 – 02 Nov 2022 EcoGuerrillas Audiobook Excerpt https://lowtechinstitute.org In this episode we share a few excerpts from an audiobook germane to the institute’s ethos and mission. Members of the institute get early access (keep an eye on your emails for…
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https://archive.org/download/LowTechPodcast059/lti%2059.mp3 Low Tech Podcast, No. 59 – 18 Nov 2022 Wake Up to Reality https://lowtechinstitute.org In this episode we chat with Kate Ingold (IG: @kate.ingold) about coming to realize big changes are looming in our collective future when it comes to climate and energy. “Just Stop Oil Climate Activists …
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What’s the new frontier in behavioral health? That great frontier might not always mean being in a doctor’s office. Learn more about how telehealth, new therapies, and whole person care — where you live and play — affect well-being. Hear from Dr. Matthew Hurford and Dr. Geoffrey Neimark of Community Care Behavioral Health, a not-for-profit behavior…
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https://archive.org/download/low-tech-podcast-058/LowTechPodcast-058.mp3 Low Tech Podcast, No. 58 – 04 Nov 2022 Thatch as Sustainable Roofing? https://lowtechinstitute.org In this episode we talk about the feasibility of thatch as sustainable utilitarian roofing. Join our community and support us on Patreon. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Google Pod…
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As we age, mental and physical changes can leave some people feeling left behind — perhaps even more isolated as a result of the pandemic, and other life changes. It doesn’t have to be that way. Listen in for a discussion about special considerations affecting the mental health of older adults, and how to recognize signs of depression. In this epis…
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Integrated care helps bring together care for the body and mind. In this episode, our guests discuss this body-mind approach and how doctors are implementing this model. How could it benefit you or a loved one? Hear insights from Dr. Alin Severance, medical director of Behavioral Health Services at UPMC Health Plan and University of Pittsburgh prof…
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Healthy, happy employees mean a better workplace. What can employers do? Guests James Kinville and Nancy Mckee of UPMC Health Plan’s LifeSolutions discuss why behavioral health care should be an important area of focus for employers and how an employee assistance program can support resilience and a culture of wellness. The views and opinions expre…
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https://archive.org/download/low-tech-podcast-057/LowTechPodcast-057.mp3 Low Tech Podcast, No. 57 – 14 Sep 2022 A Day at the Institute https://lowtechinstitute.org In this episode we follow along a typical work day at the institute and all its various tasks. Join our community and support us on Patreon. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts…
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In this episode, we hear from behavioral health experts who discuss different types of addictions, the impact, and how to get support on a path to recovery. Hear insights from Dr. Michael Lynch, associate professor of Emergency Medicine, Toxicology, Pediatrics, and Addiction Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh and Dr. Antoine Douaihy, who spec…
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The pandemic disrupted childhood routines in ways that experts are still seeking to understand. In this episode, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh pediatrician Dr. Johanna Vidal-Phelan and psychiatrist Dr. Abigail Schlesinger talk about common behavioral health issues children and teens can have and what adults can do to support the health and…
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https://archive.org/download/LowTechPodcast056/lti%2056.mp3 Low Tech Podcast, No. 56 – 30 Sep 2022 Snake River Seed Co-Op https://lowtechinstitute.org In this episode we chat with three members of the Snake River Seed Co-op leadership team (https://snakeriverseeds.com/). At their website you can sign up for their monthly newsletter, where you can o…
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In this episode, Dr. Kimberly Blair, a psychologist at Western Psychiatric Hospital, and Dr. Lyndra Bills, senior medical director at Community Care Behavioral Health Organization, discuss the ways that trauma and anxiety have affected people as our lives shifted as a result of the pandemic. How can trauma-informed care and trauma-informed systems …
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In this season’s inaugural episode, our guests discuss what behavioral health means and share resources to help us get back on track as we move forward from COVID-19. We hear from Diane Holder, president and CEO of UPMC Health Plan, and Dr. James Schuster, chief medical officer of the UPMC Insurance Services Division. Listen in! For show notes and …
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https://archive.org/download/low-tech-podcast-055/LowTechPodcast-055.mp3 Low Tech Podcast, No. 55 – 16 Sep 2022 Institute Bee Research https://lowtechinstitute.org In this episode we share a field recording out at the institute’s bee research apiary. Join our community and support us on Patreon. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn…
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https://archive.org/download/low-tech-podcast-054/LowTechPodcast-054.mp3 Low Tech Podcast, No. 54 – 02 Sep 2022 Gardens: The Original Social Safety Net https://lowtechinstitute.org In this episode we delve into the history of subsistence gardening and why our time is such an aberration. Join our community and support us on Patreon. Subscribe on iTu…
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https://archive.org/download/low-tech-podcast-053/LowTechPodcast-053.mp3 Low Tech Podcast, No. 53 – 19 Aug 2022 When Should You Transition from Fossil Fuels? https://lowtechinstitute.org In this episode we introduce the transition rubric from the Low Technology Institute. Transition Rubric: https://lowtechinstitute.org/transition/ Energy-Related Li…
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https://archive.org/download/low-tech-podcast-052/LowTechPodcast-052.mp3 Low Tech Podcast, No. 52 – 5 Aug 2022 Could You Be Food Self-Sufficient? https://lowtechinstitute.org In this episode, I discuss food self-provisioning with Bill Robichaud, who has been growing and gathering his food for two years. Bill’s Foundation: http://www.saolafoundation…
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https://archive.org/download/low-tech-podcast-051/lti.ep51.mp3 Low Tech Podcast, No. 51 – 22 Jul 2022 What to Do About Lawns? In this episode we look back at the history of, problems with, and alternatives to the great American obsession with lawns. Works cited and links: Bureau of Labor Statistics (2021) American Time Use Survey. https://www.bls.g…
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https://archive.org/download/low-tech-podcast-050/LowTechPodcast-050.mp3 Low Tech Podcast, No. 50 – 01 Jun 2022 Planes, Trains, and Automobiles? https://lowtechinstitute.org/ We talk about the future of long-distance transport. Bureau of Transportation Statistics Report: https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/35471/dot_35471_DS1.pdf “EROI of different …
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https://archive.org/download/low-tech-podcast-049/LowTechPodcast-049.mp3 Low Tech Podcast, No. 49 – 10 Jun 2022 LTI on Doomer Optimism In this episode we hear some of an interview with LTI’s director, Scott Johnson, on the Doomer Optimism podcast. To hear the whole interview and their other episodes, subscribe through the links on their site: https…
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https://archive.org/download/low-tech-podcast-048/LowTechPodcast-048.mp3 Low Tech Podcast, No. 48 – 27 May 2022 Is a Growing Global Wheat Crisis Brewing? In this episode we discuss the potential for a global wheat crisis brought on by the Russian invasion of Ukraine with William G. Moseley (@WilliamGMoseley). UN FAO: “Is the global food system on t…
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https://ia601504.us.archive.org/8/items/lowtechpodcast047/LowTechPodcast-047.mp3 Low Tech Podcast, No. 47 – 29 Apr 2022 Low-Tech Innovation Panel – Part 2 In this two-part episode, we’re rebroadcasting a panel on low-tech innovations organized by the Embassy of France’s Office of Science and Technology (https://france-science.com/en/homepage-englis…
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https://ia601408.us.archive.org/34/items/low-tech-podcast-046/LowTechPodcast-046.mp3 Low Tech Podcast, No. 46 – 22 Apr 2022 Low-Tech Innovation Panel – Part 1 In this two-part episode, we’re rebroadcasting a panel on low-tech innovations organized by the Embassy of France’s Office of Science and Technology (https://france-science.com/en/homepage-en…
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