Episode 55 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! It's called: “Sacrifice Zones, Slow Violence, and Pushing Back against Chemical Pollution." It features a conversation with Noah Theriault, Ph.D. Noah is an associate professor of anthropology in the Department of History at at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. H…

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In the heart of Copenhagen, a former military base transformed into Christiania, a self-proclaimed anarchist commune where residents built a new way of living, free from traditional rules. But as the years passed, external pressures and internal conflicts—especially a growing drug trade—put Christiania’s radical ideals to the test, forcing the comm…

Episode 57 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ It’s the first in an ongoing series that we’re calling The MCS Podcast Book Club. I’m speaking with four women with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) — two in the U.S. and two from Canada. They are Caren Kirk, Donna Reid, Jacqueline Rice, …

The unexpected story of how Alfred Nobel’s invention of dynamite—designed to build the world—was co-opted by anarchists to bring about its destruction. From revolutionizing infrastructure to arming political radicals, dynamite shaped the rise of both terrorism and modern law enforcement. The Infernal Machine Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple…

In this episode we discuss Regrets - We Need Regrets - We need to have the courage to talk about them, yes even if it is abortion - Rather then hide our mistakes, let’s talk about them and grow from them Can we get to a place where we can talk about these hard things and listen with compassion rather than have a political power struggle? Support th…

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What started as Emily Nussbaum’s “guilty pleasure” of watching Big Brother became a deeper dive into the world of reality TV, leading to her book, Cue the Sun: The Invention of Reality TV. From its early, often morally questionable experiments with shows like Candid Microphone, to the strategy and drama of Survivor, Nussbaum traces the history of a…

Episode 56 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ It’s called “En Environmental Refugee." I'm speaking with Sue, who goes by the name Canary Involuntary. She lives with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) and Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity (EHS). We spoke about: * Her ongoing experiences …

This is the ninth official episode, breaking down the 1974 Pulitzer Prize winning book, The Power Broker by our hero Robert Caro. This week, Roman and Elliott also sit down with Majora Carter, an urban revitalization strategist and real estate developer from the South Bronx. Growing up, she always viewed the neighborhood as a place she had to leave…

Karen MacDonough had paid her mortgage for years, raised her family, and lived a quiet life in her Quincy, Massachusetts home—until one day, a group of strangers appeared on her lawn, claiming her house was up for foreclosure. What followed was a surreal discovery of “zombie mortgages,” forgotten second loans from the housing bubble era that have c…

Once considered the most dangerous city in the world due to drug cartel violence, by the early 2000s Medellin had reinvented itself. But gentrification is allowing criminal gangs to reap large profits from a shadow economy powered by the tourist boom. Medellin, Revisited Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new epi…

The impacts of climate disasters are often measured in terms of property damage. But in places like Phoenix, Arizona, and in hot places all over the world, climate change is wreaking a very different kind of havoc – on living things. In the final episode of Not Built for This, we reckon with the biological limits of climate adaptation. Not Built Fo…

Thursday, September 5th. Yes, it's true; this is the last episode of the Plant-Based Morning Show — thanks for listening to the show and being a part of this incredible community! In this final episode we talk about: Weather report: Working out only one or two days a week can be just as good as five Beyond Meat to Launch New Steak as It Focuses on …

Wednesday, September 4th. In this episode we talk about: Weather report: Dole hosts banana-eating contest, peanut shells could replace cellulose in alt-meat production, study links heme iron consumption to diabetes New USDA Rules Mean More Options for Vegan, Vegetarian Students and Those with Milk Allergies () Tune in live every weekday at 11am to …

Tuesday, September 3rd. In this episode we talk about: Impossible Foods-sponsored Joey Chestnut eats 83 hot dogs in 10 minutes: () Weather report: Vegan Nutella to launch across Europe on Tuesday, "air protein" earns self-affirmed GRAS status, Krispy Kreme UK adds 3 new vegan flavors, Coca-Cola not on track to meet sustainability goals Tune in live…

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Most of the stories in this series have been about places that are ill-prepared for the extreme weather that is coming their way. But this story is about a place that managed to get the kind of infrastructure that will actually help it survive climate change. How after more than two decades of tireless work, the residents of Hamilton City, Californ…

All across the country thousands of people are living in locations that regularly flood, and many of these places will only get more flood-prone as the climate continues to change. Residents who live in these danger zones are often trapped in a demoralizing loop—flooding, rebuilding, and praying each time that the pattern doesn’t repeat. However in…

Insurance companies are not climate activists, but they know more about climate risk than just about anyone. And as storms get more extreme and unpredictable a lot of insurers are running the numbers on Florida and realizing that the math just isn’t working anymore. For decades, low cost insurance helped mask the risks of living in some of the risk…

Are there some sinful emotions that we need? Lizzy dumps out six such emotions and demonstrates how they have helped her do great things nad be a better person. Hear her out . . it actually makes some sense people. Embrace your horrifying emotions and make them work for you. Spite, Envy, Jealousy, Resentment, Vanity and Vengeance aren't all bad! Su…

Episode 54 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ It's called: “Women, Dismissal, and Healthcare.” You'll hear Charee M. Thompson, Ph.D. Charee is an associate professor in the Department of Communication at the College of Liberal Arts & Science at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champ…

In disasters where a lot of people lose their homes, the impacts are not confined to a single city or town. They ripple outward, cascading into the surrounding area, as the survivors are forced to go looking for new places to live. This is the story of what happened after the famous fire in Paradise, California, and where many of the survivors ende…

Wednesday, August 21st. In this episode we talk about: Weather report: New study finds choosing plant fats over animal fats reduces heart disease and mortality risk, Wild Earth launches first nutritionally complete plant-based cat food, US Open aims to increase vegan options 53% of Brits Want Taxes on Ultra-Processed Food, But Separating Them from …

Tuesday, August 20th. In this episode we talk about: Weather report: Study finds low-vegan diet better than Mediterranean for weight loss, Mr. Charlie's closes Venice Beach location, Tesco recalls melt-in-the-middle vegan burgers Man 'Cheating' on Religious Wife's Vegetarian Diet Backed Online () Tune in live every weekday at 11am to watch on or on…

In this episode we discuss the serious topic of living with someone suffering from depression. We both have personal experience in this and we share our unique perspectives on how to best cope and thrive when living with someone who is dealing with depression. Knowing how to balance the instincts to fix the problem for someone, and how to love them…

Reporter Emmett Fitzgerald was used to hearing people call his home state of Vermont a “climate haven.” But last summer, he got a wake up call in the form of a devastating flood. All throughout the United States, people are watching the places they love change in unpredictable and scary ways. Places that once felt safe are starting to feel risky. P…

This is the eighth official episode, breaking down the 1974 Pulitzer Prize winning book, The Power Broker by our hero Robert Caro. This week, Roman and Elliott sit down with Shiloh Frederick. Born and raised in New York City, Shiloh is a writer and influencer who shares her love of the city’s history and architecture on Instagram and TikTok. Last y…

Thursday, August 15th. In this episode we talk about: Weather report: Lewis Hamilton sparks backlash with camel-riding photo, Upside Foods sues Florida over cultivated meat ban, Coca-Cola and Oreo partner on cookies and soda collab Catch Compassion at PETA's Most Vegan-Friendly Ballparks of 2024 ( Coffee Without Beans, Chocolate Without Cocoa — The…

Wednesday, August 14th. In this episode we talk about: Weather report: UK air travelers choosing more vegan and healthier options before flying, new food-labeling bill in Chile targets "simulated food," Beyond's Q2 numbers are an improvement but still aren't good How to Make a Nation of Meat Eaters Crave the Humble Bean () Tune in live every weekda…

Tuesday, August 13th. In this episode we talk about: Weather report: British Veterinary Association okays vegan diets for dogs, Ariana Grande eats vegan wings on Hot Ones, plant-based rugby match Impossible Foods Opens First Brick and Mortar Concept () World's First Vegan Tabletop Gaming Company Launches Vegan 'Cards Against Humanity' () Tune in li…

This week we're highlighting a couple of series that live inside the 99pi production tent. We’ve got a preview of a new miniseries for you called Not Built for This, created and hosted by Emmett FitzGerald. It's a show about climate change, but not in the way you might think. It's about how the complex systems that govern our lives are not designed…

Episode 53 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ It's called: “A Journalist, 9/11, & MCS.” You'll hear Justine Barron, an investigative journalist and writer based in Miami Florida. Justine is the author of the 2023 book, “They Killed Freddie Gray: The Anatomy of a Police Brutality Cover-U…

We discuss "Glucose Revolution" by French Biochemist Jessie Inchauspé. We take a look at everything there is to know about glucose and summarize her tips for healthier eating habits. Support the showBy Lizzy and Izzy

In today's episode, Matt Tullman sits down with Leo Grady, the founder and CEO of Jona, to discuss how understanding your gut microbiome can unlock a whole new level of control of your health.

When you’re watching the opening credits to a movie, it’s not just a list of names. What you’re actually seeing is intense negotiations by Hollywood stars and their agents playing out in text form. Title designers have to create something that’s entertaining to watch, while also presenting the names of all the creative people in a very particular o…

In today's episode, Complement CEO Matt Tullman sits down with Andrew Lacy, founder of Prenuvo. Learn how early detection can transform the way you approach your health.

Wednesday, July 31st. In this episode we talk about: Weather report: Juicy Marbles launches updated edible-bone plant-based ribs, Meati defends its mold protein, girlfriend asks man to give up his cat in order to live pure vegan life Two Months of Eating this Diet 'Knocks Years Off Your Biological Age' () Tune in live every weekday at 11am to watch…

Tuesday, July 30th. In this episode we talk about: Weather report: Next Level Burger beats omni fast food chains in Newsweek poll, Gourmey applies for EU cultivated meat approval Olympics' Vegan-Oriented Food Options Concern Athletes (https://nypost.com/2024/07/29/sports/olympics-vegan-oriented-food-options-concern-athletes-in-paris/) Tune in live …

The 2024 Paris Olympics are currently under way, and we thought we’d play two stories from the 99% Invisible archives about the art of the Olympics. First up, a story about the design and iconography of the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. Then, Kurt Kohlstedt tells us about Olympic poetry. The Art of the Olympics Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple…

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Episode 52 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/ It’s called "Crip Kinship." I’m speaking with Shayda Kafai, Ph.D., author of the 2021 book, "Crip Kinship. The Disability Justice & Art Activism of Sins Invalid." Shayda is an associate professor in the Ethnic and Women's Studies Department …

Thursday, July 24th. In this episode we talk about: Weather report: Leo Decaprio vegan investment struggles, caffeine after a bad night's sleep might reduce brain gray matter Meati Foods Hit With False Advertising Suit Over Mushroom Root Label () Tune in live every weekday at 11am to watch on or on Instagram (and ), or watch on Twitter or Twitch! F…

Wednesday, July 24th. In this episode we talk about: Weather report: Plant milks recalled in Canada after Listeria outbreak, Slutty Vegan considering Charlotte residence, Chloe Coscarelli opening new restaurant in NYC Beyond Meat Launches 'First of Its Kind' Protein to Appeal to Health-Conscious Consumers () Tune in live every weekday at 11am to wa…

Tuesday, July 23rd. In this episode we talk about: Weather report: Slutty Vegan restaurant in Birmingham closes (temporarily?), Billie Eilish eats vegan nuggets on Chicken Shop Date Daily Mail Health Reporter Goes Vegan for a Month () Tune in live every weekday at 11am to watch on or on Instagram (and ), or watch on Twitter or Twitch! Follow , , an…

From TV commercials and branded soda cans to Emily in Paris spon-con, the Olympics are once again everywhere. In the Olympic spirit, we’re bringing you four stories about the games in all their international, theatrical glory. In the first story, Christopher Johnson introduces the obscure, non-traditional sports from a forgotten part of Olympic his…

Friday, July 19th. In this episode we talk about: Weather report: JD Vance adapted his diet for vegetarian wife, Meatly's cultivated chicken approved for pet food in UK Ask Us Anything! Tune in live every weekday at 11am to watch on or on Instagram (and ), or watch on Twitter or Twitch! Follow , , and for more.…

NEWS: We've got 99PI Power Broker Breakdown merch! Visit 99pi.org/store. This is the seventh official episode, breaking down the 1974 Pulitzer Prize winning book, The Power Broker by our hero Robert Caro. This week, Roman and Elliott sit down with Pete Buttigieg, the US Secretary of Transportation. One of his major responsibilities as Secretary is …

Thursday, July 18th. In this episode we talk about: Weather report: Vegan BBQ tent the most popular at Republican National Convention, is Elon going carnivore, study finds Mediterranean diet supports cancer survival, Eggo K-cups coming Swapping Butter for Plant-Based Oils May Reduce Heart Disease, Diabetes Risk () Tune in live every weekday at 11am…