Best WPKN Community Radio Podcasts (2024)

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Between The Lines - 8/14/24 ©2024 Squeaky Wheel Productions, Inc. 29:00

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* Kamala Harris Can Politically Neutralize Dangerous SCOTUS Presidential Immunity Ruling; Lawrence Lessig, Roy L. Furman Professor of Law and Leadership at Harvard Law School; Producer: Scott Harris. * Can Gov. Tim Walz's Minnesota Progressive Legislative Victories be Replicated Nationally?; Branko Marcetic, staff writer with Jacobin magazine; Prod…

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Jon Auer (Posies, Big Star, Big Star Quintet) with Richard Epstein of WPKN's Sometimes Classical and Brendan Toller 49:49

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Singer/Songwriter/Producer, Jon Auer (Posies, Big Star, Big Star Quintet), joins Richard Epstein of Sometimes Classical and WPKN's Director of Operations & New Initiatives, Brendan Toller, in the WPKN studios for an interview and performance. Auer discusses his musical origins, "power-pop," Big Star, Alex Chilton, Jody Stephens, his intruiging musi…

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GaiaGram #220 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis 4:16

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-Debby rains bring New Jersey flooding-Law suit win on mass spraying insecticides -Record-breaking heat wave in Antarctica-Glacial lake outburst floods Juneau Alaska-Glaciers supplying water disappearing -Jane Goodall says It’s Not Too Late to Save the WorldBy WPKN Community Radio

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Are you afraid of the dark? 29:59

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Light pollution is worse than the dark.Laura Modlin interviews Leo Smith, Chair of the CT chapter of Dark Sky International, on what light pollution is, how it harms animals, our ecosystem, human health - and what fixes there are to this issue.Originally aired August 11, 2024By WPKN Community Radio

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The Huneebee Project 29:01

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I speak with Sarah Taylor, founder and executive director of the Huneebee Project, and Alex, a youth worker in the project, which, according to its website, brings "bee hives to community gardens and vacant green spaces, equitable employment opportunities to local youth, and raw honey & beeswax products to you." I first learned about this inspiring…

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Andy Zax, Music Reissue Producer on Woodstock '69 Festival interviewed by Brendan Toller 31:56

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Andy Zax is an American music historian and a producer of music reissues. As a producer of boxed sets and archival music reissues, Zax has been responsible for restoring and remastering the catalogues of Talking Heads, Rod Stewart, Echo & The Bunnymen, Television, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band, The…

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How fireworks impact animal habitats & public safety 30:00

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Laura Modlin talked to Annie Hornish, CT state director and lobbyist for the Humane Society of the United States, about the effect of fireworks on animal habitats and public safety and how we can advocate for animals.Aired June 2, 2024By WPKN Community Radio

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When narcissists target do-gooder groups 30:00

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Laura Modlin interviewed Dr. Ramani Durvasula. author of "It's Not You," a NY Times bestselling book on identifying and healing from narcissistic abuse.They discussed what happens when do-gooder groups are targets for narcissists who want to use the cause to advance themselves. And what can be done about it.Aired July 7, 2024…

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GaiaGram # 219 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis 4:30

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-Tropical storm Debby-Philippines capital flooded from Typhoon-Dragonflies swarm beachgoers in Rhode Island-Oil-well blowout in Kazakhstan spews methane-New rules for methane emissions at landfills-First US solar-covered canal coming-Brazil’s proposal for a 2% wealth tax on billionairesBy WPKN Community Radio

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Chuck Collins of ClimateCriminals.org 42:55

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Chuck Collins of climatecriminals.org is my guest on this "Digging in the Dirt". Chuck is here to talk about why he believes It’s time to name the names of the individuals delaying climate action and financing the climate crisis, so they can be held accountable.Chuck Collins is an American author and a senior scholar at the Institute for Policy Stu…

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Between The Lines - 8/7/24 ©2024 Squeaky Wheel Productions, Inc. 29:00

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* Israel’s High-Level Assassinations Provoke Retaliation and Risks a Wider Middle East War; Trita Parsi, Executive Vice President Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft; Producer: Scott Harris. * Democratic Party Isolation from Working Families Examined in Ralph Nader's New Book; Ralph Nader America’s leading public interest lawyer & four-time…

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Organic Farm Stand -- Aug. 1, 2024 -- The Seed Huntress 59:59

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Sephra Alexandra, The Seed Huntress, is an ethnobotanist on a mission to restore the biodiversity of our environment by finding, saving and replanting our legacy seeds (www.seedhunress.com). Hosted by Richard Hill and Diane LauricellaBy WPKN Community Radio

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GaiaGram # 219 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis 4:34

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-Florida prepares for powerful Hurricane-Philippines capital underwater after deadly Typhoon-Thousands of dragonflies swarm Rhode Island Beach. -Kazakhstan record accidental methane leak-New EPA rules for methane emissions from landfills,-America gets its very first solar-covered canal-Brazil’s proposes for a 2% wealth tax on Billionaires…

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GaiaGram #218 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis 4:19

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-Earth has warmest two days on record globally since 1940,-US will miss emission reduction goals-Twenty-five states ask Supreme Court to stay coal pollution rules -South Africa enacts Climate Change Bill -Key Largo tree cactus goes extinct in US -Atlantic sturgeon back in Swedish Rivers due to conservation-Federal government to phase out plastics…

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Kaitlyn Kimball Farmer at Sunset Organic Farm 41:50

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Organic farmer Kaitlyn Kimball is my guest on this show.Kaitlyn is Owner of Sunset Organic farm in Naugatuck Ct. with her husband Lawrence Passeck. Sunset is a USDA Certified Organic vegetable and flower farm focused on sustainability and community. Kaitlyn is also Director of Agriculture at CitySeed in New Haven. CitySeed has a mission to "create …

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Between The Lines - 7/31/24 ©2024 Squeaky Wheel Productions, Inc. 29:00

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Trump's Depraved Embrace of Nuclear Weapons Endangers the World; Lawrence S. Wittner, Professor of History Emeritus at the State University of New York at Albany; Producer: Scott Harris. * 'Project 2025' Envisions the Imposition of an Authoritarian Christian Nationalist Theocracy; Andra Watkins, a New York Times bestselling author; Producer: Scott …

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Kaitlyn Kimball Sunset Organic Farm DITD Thurs Noon Master 41:50

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I am pleased to have Kaitlyn Kimball as my guest this show,Kaitlyn is Owner of Sunset Organic farm in Naugatuck Ct. with her husband Lawrence Passeck. Sunset is a USDA Certified Organic vegetable and flower farm focused on sustainability and community. She is also Director of Agriculture at CitySeed in New Haven.…

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Between The Lines - 7/24/24 ©2024 Squeaky Wheel Productions, Inc. 29:00

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* World Court Rules Israeli Occupation of Palestinian Land Violates International Law Michael Lynk, Associate Professor of Law at the University of Western Ontario, Canada Producer: Scott Harris * After Biden Pressured to End Campaign, Vice President Harris Defacto Democratic Party Nominee Aaron Regunberg a member of the group Pass the Torch steeri…

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GaiaGram # 217 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis 4:36

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-June 2024 was the warmest June since 1850.-Climate change drought affecting worlds crops negatively -Seven out off ten people want to switch to clean energy-Puerto Rico filed suit against fossil fuel companies-EPA is weighing controversial geoengineering ocean experiment-Abu Dhabi Mangrove Initiative to plant 100 million Mangrove trees…

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John Nichols on the fate of our democracy in 2024 53:57

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Special guest John Nichols, National Affairs Correspondent for The Nation Magazine, analyzes the current state and fate of our democracy as the 2024 presidential election fast approaches. Panel: Scott Harris, Ruthanne Baumgartner and Richard Hill Interview conducted on July 13, 2024By WPKN Community Radio

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Clean Short Beach -- Stop Poo-llution! 27:04

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The campaign to clean up dog poop pollution at Johnson Beach in the Short Beach district of Branford, CT. Ann Davis, citizen scientist, and Amy Scholtz, Deputy Director of the East Shore District Health Department, discuss the project to remediate the extremely high bacteria levels measured at this small beach on the Connecticut shoreline. Intervie…

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7/17/24-J.D. Vance Divides, Not Unites as Project 2025 Repels; Reversing Congestion Pricing Decision 29:00

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* GOP Uses Assassination Attempt to Shut Down Condemnation of Trump's Authoritarian Agenda; Michael Podhorzer, former political diretor and assistant to the president of the AFL-CIO for strategic research; Producer: Scott Harris. * Poll Finds Americans Reject and Fear Trump's Right-wing Extremist 'Project 2025' Agenda Bryan Bennett, senior director…

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GaiaGram #216 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis 4:30

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-Over a million homes and businesses remained without power in Texas -California ties or breaks heat records this week - heatwave is forecast to continue across Europe -Melting of North America’s largest icefields has accelerated-Bridgeport’s Seaside Beach closed due to bacteria levels -Shell documents point to company knowledge of Climate change-U…

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Gloria Frazee of Rewild Long Island #2 15:32

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I want you to welcome back Gloria Frazee of ReWild Long Island. At ReWild, Gloria is co-chair of the Social Media & Web Committee and co-leader of the ReWild/South Fork chapter and now is a regular contributor to this program. Gloria will be joining me every 2nd Thursday of the month during the 12 noon hour.…

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Carl Safina - Ecologist Author "Owls In Our Yard" 24:59

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I'd like to welcome back Dr. Carl Safina from the Safina Center to Digging in the dirt. Carl has taken the story of his previous book "Alfie and Me" to another level and created a picture book for children called "Owls in our yard" !Carl is a good friend of Digging in the Dirt and WPKN radio. Dr. Safina is the endowed chair for Nature and Humanity …

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Kaitlyn Kimball CitySeed Director of agriculture 13:41

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I'd like to welcome to Digging in the Dirt, Kaitlyn Kimball Director of agriculture for CitySeed up in New Haven. CitySeed has a mission to create a healthy, sustainable, and just food system for all.” We will be talking about CitySeed's fabulous Farmers Markets. Kaitlyn is also Owner of Sunset Organic farm in Naugatuck Ct. with Lawrence Passeck . …

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Spotlight on Arts and Culture — July 2024 — Fairfield County Community Foundation 59:59

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On the July 2024 episode of Spotlight on Arts and Culture, we discuss arts equity, philanthropy, and community impact. We are joined by Fairfield County's Community Foundation's Julian Pierce, the Director of Economic Opportunity, and Lutonya Russell-Humes, the VP of Grants and Programs. We announce the 2024 Arts in the Service of Equity grantees, …

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7/10/24 - SCOTUS Ruling on Immunity, Chevron Doctrine; Time for Joe to Step Aside? 29:00

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* Shocking Supreme Court Ruling Granting Presidential Immunity Enables Future Autocrats; Marge Baker, Executive VP for Policy and Program with the group People For the American Way; Producer: Scott Harris. * Supreme Court Chevron Doctrine Ruling Jeopardizes Countless Federal Regulations; David Doniger, Senior Attorney, Strategist for Climate & Ener…

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Monthly Labor Report -- Edition #11 -- The De-regulated State 44:46

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Economist Michael Zweig and labor activist Bill Fletcher Jr. analyze two momentous recent Supreme Court rulings that effectively curtail federal regulation of corporate activity and place the president of the United States above the law.Interview by Richard Hill, July 2, 2024By WPKN Community Radio

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GaiaGram # 215 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis 4:18

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-Hurricane Beryl Hits Mexico headed to U.S.-Scorching temperature fry U.S. west-52% rise in days when temperature is 95 degrees-Temps are below zero overnight in many places in Australia-63 coastal communities in Panama to relocate-Native American tribe removes of 2 ecosystem-disrupting dams. -The EU has passed a law to restore 1/5th of its land an…

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7/3/24 - Biden's Disastrous Debate; Assange Prosecution & Free Press; Summer of Heat on Wall St. 29:00

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* After Disastrous Debate Urgent Calls for Joe Biden to Step Aside & Find a New Candidate; Jeff Cohen, co-founder of the online activist group RootsAction.org; Producer: Scott Harris. * Julian Assange is Free, but his Prosecution Threatens Press Freedom; Kevin Gosztola, publisher of the Dissenter Newsletter and author; Producer: Scott Harris. * Civ…

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GaiaGram # 214 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis 4:35

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-Supreme Court overturns Chevron rule-Exxon, Suncor lawsuit upheld-Costly Beach nourishment projects, -Mississippi River “Cancer Alley-one in four households in the U S has high soil lead levels -Suffolk County Long Island Planning Commission rejects yacht storageBy WPKN Community Radio

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Organic Farm Stand -- June 20, 2024 -- Micro-greens to the Rescue! 59:59

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Small Farms Report with Steve Munno of Massaro Farm in Woodbridge, CTSpecial Guest: Richard Meyers of Park City Harvest (www.parkcityharvest.com) talks about his urban farming project and discusses growing micro-green which he hopes will inject super nutrition into urban communities.Hosted by Richard Hill and Diane Lauracella…

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6/26/24 - Ukraine Can Use US Weapons to Attack Russian Targets; Silenced Voices from the Pre-Roe Era 29:00

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* US Provocatively Permits Ukraine to Use American Weapons to Attack Targets Inside Russia Lawrence B. Wilkerson, retired US Army Colonel, former chief of staff to U.S. Sec. of State Colin Powell Producer: Scott Harris * Active Duty US Soldiers ‘Appeal for Redress’ to Voice Opposition to America's Role in Israel's War in Gaza Juan Bettancourt senio…

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Spotlight on Arts and Culture featuring Jeanine Esposito and Frederic Chu from The HIVE 59:59

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On this episode of “Spotlight on Arts and Culture,” founders of ‘The Hive’ Frederic Chui and Jeanine Esposito talk about how they engage community through the arts and engaging community conversations. Tune in!By WPKN Community Radio

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GaiaGram # 213 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis 4:29

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-A large dome of high pressure causing excessive heat-1,000 pilgrims on Hajj lose lives due to heat-India touches new highs at 127.22 F-Greek tourists dying due to excessive heat-Capri halts the arrival of tourists due to no water-3 States have sued U.S, to protect Oil and Gas industry-The Plastic Recycling Deception-The American Climate Corps depl…

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Prensa Latina speaks to Latin America and the Global South 28:10

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Luisa Maria Gonzalez, Prensa Latina's Vice President of the News Division, speaks about the Cuba-based global news outlet and its role in providing alternative coverage to the Global South.Interview by Richard Hill on June 4, 2024By WPKN Community Radio

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* Israel's New Air War in the West Bank Kills Rising Number of Palestinian Children; Catherine Cartier, a journalist pursuing an MA in Global Journalism & Near Eastern Studies at NYU; Producer: Scott Harris. * Fossil Fuel Industry Working to Further Criminalize Climate Protests Against Oil and Gas Projects; Emily Sanders, Senior Reporter with Exxon…

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Home Page Radio - What Is “Good Architecture?” 47:36

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Thursday, September 20, 2022, 12 noon WPKN 89.5 FM www.wpkn.orgHost: Duo DickinsonWhat is “Good Architecture?” Morally? Ethically? Aesthetic? Every person has a sense of “Good” – in life and its outcomes – and architecture synthesizes humanity’s values – both universal and fully idiosyncratic.ArchDaily is the preeminent architectural website, with …

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GaiaGram #212 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis 4:15

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-Record heat will effect 22 million people in the US this week-Powerful storms flood much of South Florida -Millions of septic tanks are turning a public health concern. -NA ’s largest farmed salmon producer may have defrauded U.S. -Dozens of climate activists at Citibank HQ in NYC-Birth of a rare white buffalo fulfills a Lakota prophecy…

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Gloria Frazee of Rewild Long Island 14:06

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My guest this episode of Digging in the Dirt is Gloria Frazee. Gloria is Secretary of the East Hampton Energy & Sustainability Committee. At ReWild, she is co-chair of the Social Media & Web Committee and co-leader of the ReWild/South Fork chapter and its Summer Program for high school students. She is also the founder of ReWild/East Hampton Compos…

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Diego Osses - Transition Director Green Village Initiative 15:27

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Diego Osses is an Agricultural engineer with an MBA and a Masters degree in Finance who has extensive experience in farm management, international business development, and diplomacy. He brings over 25 years of experience developed in both his home country of Chile and abroad in countries such as China and Thailand. During his first year working wi…

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Brad Kurtz - Vineyard Director of Gloria Ferrer vineyards 27:23

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I'd like you to welcome to Digging in the Dirt Brad Kurtz Vineyard Director of Gloria Ferrer vineyards. Brad has led his winery into becoming a leader in sustainable and regenerative practices within the California sparkling market. Brad focuses on sustainable agricultural programs and technology to advance wine quality across a broad range of vari…

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Shelley Quiala, Executive Director, International Festival of Arts and Ideas 26:37

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June is always one of the most exciting times of the year in New Haven with the arrival of the International Festival of Arts and Ideas. Spanning three weekends, the Festival presents free concerts, innovative plays, provocative discussions, and multiple ways to celebrate New Haven. The Festival's Executive Director, Shelley Quiala, describes what …

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* International Criminal Court Targets Both Israeli & Hamas Leaders for War Crimes; Marjorie Cohn, prof. emerita Thomas Jefferson School of Law, past pres. National Lawyers Guild; Producer: Scott Harris. * People’s Tribunal Convened to Expose Mountain Valley Pipeline’s Violation of the Rights of Nature; Dr. Crystal Cavalier-Keck, convener of the Pe…

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GaiaGram #211 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis 4:31

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-Planet Earth has 12 consecutive months of temp. record highs-Searing record temperatures across U.S,-Nine tornadoes struck the state of Maryland-6th house collapse on Outer Banks of N C -St. Petersburg Fl. rising water is constant threat. -Great Pacific Garbage Patch-Spanish Graveyard solarBy WPKN Community Radio

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Organic Farm Stand -- June 6, 2024: A Farm in East Lyme, CT 59:59

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Steve Munno's Small Farm Report from Massaro Farm in Woodbridge, CTVincent Kaye's Honey Bee UpdateDan Wood, manager of Whitegate Farm in East Lyme describes his operation. Hosted by Richard Hill and Diane LauracellaBy WPKN Community Radio

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Organic Farm Stand -- May 16, 2024 -- Farming in Northwest CT 59:58

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Waldingfield Farm: history and mission.Steve Munno, exec. director of Massaro Farm, Small Farm ReportHost: Richard Hill and Diane LauracellaBy WPKN Community Radio

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Monthly Labor Report, Edition #10 -- The Union Rolls South 38:41

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Prof. Michael Zweig, economist and Labor historian discusses: --UAW's defeat at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama --75 Anniversary of Operation Dixie, the CIO's campaign to organize textile workers in the South; --The Poor Peoples' Campaign and organized labor gather in DC on June 29 to demand economic justice and an end to war and militarism. Hos…

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Monthly Labor Report -- Edition #10 -- The Union Rolls South 38:41

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Prof. Michael Zweig, economist and labor historian, discusses: --UAW's defeat at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama; --Operation Dixie, labor's failed 1946 campaign to organize textile workers in the Sough, observes its 75th Anniversary; --The Poor Peoples' Campaign will gather in Washington, DC on June 29 to demand economic justice for poor and wo…

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