Best New York State Afl Cio Podcasts (2024)

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A conversation with New York AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento 54:59

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On this episode of The Voice Podcast, New York AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento talks about the powerful state federation, which represents more than 2.2 million members in the public and private sectors. Cilento and UUP President Fred Kowal, the host of The Voice Podcast, talk about Cilento's role in making the the state AFL-CIO into a year-round l…

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Monthly Labor Report #13 (Oct. 1, 2024) -- The Texas AFL-CIO is Going Strong 26:38

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Leonard Aguilar, secretary-treasurer of the Texas AFL-CIO talks about the strategies and prospects for this massive organized labor body.Hosted by Michael Zweig and Richard Hill, Oct. 1, 2024By WPKN Community Radio

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GaiaGram #230 - Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis. 4:35

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-Hurricane Milton destroys 500,000 homes at $85 billion cost-“2024 State of the Climate Report warns of Climate emergency-Antarctica's glaciers are in serious trouble-Pesticides aren't always necessary-United States continues to emit more planet-warming methane -Utah’s Great Salt Lake days may be numbered.-India unhappy with EU Carbon Border Adjust…

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Home Page Radio - Wither Starchitects 51:00

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Host: Duo DickinsonWednesday October 16, 2024, 12 Noon WPKN 89.5FM www.wpkn.orgA century of top-down architectural determination is over. Regimes of conferring worth via station and prestige have been replaced with the number of “likes” and “followers” accruing as if the entire world is one polling station. We have reached intellectual democratizat…

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Between The Lines - 10/16/24 ©2024 Squeaky Wheel Productions, Inc. 29:00

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* Trump, GOP Preparing to Undermine Presidential Election Results if They Lose Justin Glawe, an independent journalist, frequent contributor to Rolling Stone magazine Producer: Scott Harris * Under Trump Project 2025 Would Sabotage Federal Storm Forecasting and Disaster Relief Andra Watkins, a New York Times bestselling author Producer: Scott Harri…

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Digging in the Dirt - Kaitlyn Kimball Cityseed - Storms Effects On Small Farmers 19:27

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Director of Agriculture at CitySeed in New Haven which we talked about on a previous segment which you can hear in our podcasts section if you missed it. Kaitlyn is Owner of Sunset Organic farm in Naugatuck Ct. she is back to talk to me now about some of the issues farmers are facing due to some of this extraordinary weather many of us are experien…

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Digging in the dirt - Stormy Weather 54:50

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Jeff Masters (Hurricane Expert, Yale Climate Connection), Kaitlyn Kimball (Director of Agriculture for Cityseed, New Haven), James Blanchfield (Wilton, Connecticut Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director)By WPKN Community Radio

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A Labor of Love 20:48

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Kate Mullany, the pioneer who established the first female union in the United States in Troy, NY, is a figure of immense significance. However, there is a growing concern that many kids are not learning about her role in the union movement or the broader history of unions. The American Labor Studies Center is working to change that. Join us on thi…

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Mysterious world of eels 30:00

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Laura Modlin interviews Bill Lucey, Soundkeeper for the Long Island Sound with Save the Sound, about eels migrating out to the North Atlantic after decades spent in Connecticut's rivers and streams and what they encounter here.Aired October 6, 2024.By WPKN Community Radio

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Between The Lines - 10/9/24 ©2024 Squeaky Wheel Productions, Inc. 29:00

10h ago29:00

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* US Media Sanitizes US Role in Israel's Savage War in Gaza and Lebanon; Norman Solomon, co-founder of RootsAction.org; Producer: Scott Harris. * Corporate Media is 'Sanewashing' Trump's Obvious Cognitive Decline; Parker Malloy, publisher of the Present Age newsletter, fmr editor-at-large w Media Matters 4 America; Producer: Scott Harris. * As Hurr…

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GaiaGram # 229 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis. 4:31

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-UK set to stop producing any electricity from burning coal-90% of the planet’s soil is being degraded-Extinction of hundreds of bird species Threatens other systems-24 percent of plastic waste comes from just five companies: -Africa’s ecosystem threatened by climate change-Home insurance companies pulling out of risky states.-Connecticut sees firs…

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State Of The Arts October 4 2024 48:49

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Friday October 4, 2024, 12 Noon WPKN 89.5FM www.wpkn.orgHost: Peggy NelsonPart 1: Hot Spots – events in our area.Part 2: Director and actor Mike Boland discussing his film “Yo, Andrea”.Part 3: A conversation with Bridgeport artist Julia ContacessiPart 4: A tribute to Gavin CreelBy WPKN Community Radio

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Between The Lines - 10/2/24 ©2024 Squeaky Wheel Productions, Inc. 29:00

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* Israel’s Series of Assassinations, Lebanon Invasion Puts Middle East on Brink of Regional War; John Feffer Director of Foreign Policy In Focus at the Institute for Policy Studies; Producer: Scott Harris. * As Netanyahu Addresses UN General Assembly, Americans Protest Israel’s Genocide in Gaza; Gregory Daly a participant in a NYC protest against B…

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GaiaGram #228 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis. 4:29

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-Hurricane Helene Devastation-Vienna reduced impact of flooding caused by Storm Boris-Italy and Switzerland have redrawn their shared border -Germany embraces "balkonkraftwerk", or balcony solar-Climate-Ready Workforce Initiative was launched--How much warmer is the Earth going to get?By WPKN Community Radio

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Barbara Fair Discusses Her Work With Stop Solitary CT 28:13

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On the September 29, 2024 episode of Mic Check, host Mike Merli is in conversation with Barbara Fair, LCSW, a community activist and founding member of Stop Solitary CT.Stop Solitary CT will be holding a press conference TOMORROW, September 30, 2024, at 9am at the Legislative Office Building - Room 1-B (300 Capitol Avenue in Hartford). This press c…

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Organic Farm Stand - Sept. 19, 2024 -- Real Organic Goes Global 59:59

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Dave Chapman, co-director of The Real Organic Project (realorganic project.org) discusses the Sept. 28 conference in Hudson NY, Real Organic; A World Movement which will feature a roster of speakers on the major issues confronting the organic movement today.Hosted by: Richard Hill, Diane Lauricella and Steve Munno…

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State Of The Arts September 27 2024 51:22

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Friday September 27, 2024, 12 Noon WPKN 89.5FM www.wpkn.orgHost: Peggy NelsonPart 1: Hot Spots – events in our area.Part 2: Deborah Burke, Creative Director of the Town Players of New Canaan, discussing the 2024-2025 Season of Plays.Part 3: Charles Rosenay discussing The Haunted Trolley presentation of “Final Stop: Murder On the Rails.”Part 4: Hami…

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The LGBTQ Community Show September 25 2024 52:07

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Hosts: Andrew Ross and Bonna Sue BurttWednesday, September 25, 2024, 12 Noon WPKN 89.5FM www.wpkn.orgGuest Julia DiCola the Executive Director of Our TransLifeA discussion about the climate of what it is to be a political target during the 2024 campaign especially when candidates are making spurious comments about trans people and how organizations…

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Digging in the Dirt The Real Organic Project, The Pollinator Pathway and Rewild Long Island 55:12

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My guests this show are Lindley Dixon of the Real Organic Project. Linley serves as a Farmer representative and Co-Director of the Real Organic Project. Then Louise Washer a founder of the Pollinator Pathway joins me to tell us the latest news on the neonicotinoid pesticides problem Finally Gloria Frazee of Rewild Long Island makes her monthly visi…

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Gloria Frazee Rewild Long Island #3 17:27

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Gloria Frazee Rewild Long Island #3 by WPKN Community RadioBy WPKN Community Radio

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GaiaGram # 227 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis. 4:34

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-Record 2024 Central European floods-Multiple wildfires raging across northern Portugal -North Carolina saw historic rainfall-Vast areas of the Brazil on fire-Atlantic hurricane season poses increased risks-California’s closes plastic bag waste loophole-In Norway electric vehicles surpass gas automobiles-Gen Z & millennial workers back sustainabili…

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GaiaGram # 226 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis. 4:33

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-Typhoon Yagi most powerful typhoon to hit Asia this year.-Severe drought in Cuba-Antarctic sea ice has been exceptionally below average-The lead ammunition poisonous to scavenging animals-Critical shortfall in pollination affecting world’s food crops,-EPA gives $4B in funding for clean energy projects-EV sales have not fallen, cooled, or slowed -N…

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Between The Lines - 9/25/24 ©2024 Squeaky Wheel Productions, Inc. 29:00

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* Escalating Cross-Border Attacks Between Israel and Hezbollah Could Erupt into All-Out War; Jennifer Loewenstein fmr Assoc. Dir. Middle East Studies & Snr Lecturer at Univ of Wisconsin; Producer: Scott Harris. * Trump's Abortion Ban is Now Literally Killing Women; Amy Littlefield, The Nation magazine's abortion access correspondent; Producer: Scot…

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Resistance Roundtable -- Sept. 14, 2024 -- How to Make Kamala More Progressive? 48:43

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Neil Meyer, contributing writer to Jacobin Magazine, discusses his recent article spelling out a strategy for progressives to steer a Harris-Walz administration to the left should they win on Nov. 5 (https://jacobin.com/2024/09/harris-sanders-labor-dsa-strategy).Neil also co-edits The Left Noes Newsletter (https://www.left-notes.com/).Panel: Scott …

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State Of The Arts September 20 2024 54:09

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Friday September 20, 2024, 12 Noon WPKN 89.5FM www.wpkn.orgHost: Peggy NelsonPart 1: Suzanne Kachmar, Iyabu Ibo Mandingo, and Carlos Biernay discussing their artists' trip to Venice and Portugal, Iyabu's show "Arwe Journey: Twentieth Century Afri-Caribbean Migration" and Carlos's show "Latinissimo".Part 2: Director Jim Andreassi discussing "Dracula…

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Home Page Radio – ARCHITECT HOME 52:43

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Host: Duo DickinsonWednesday September 18, 2024, 12 Noon WPKN 89.5FM www.wpkn.orgThere’s a long history of young architects who design their parents’ home, or their own home—something, anything, to make their bones as a designer outside the grinding path of apprenticeship and licensing. Robert Venturi did a house for his mother, Vanna. Frank Gehry …

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Between The Lines - 9/18/24 ©2024 Squeaky Wheel Productions, Inc. 29:00

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*Donald Trump's Repeated Stochastic Terrorism Now Endangers Haitian Immigrants in Ohio; Wajahat Ali, author and creator of The Left Hook Substack; Producer: Scott Harris. *13-Week ‘Summer of Heat’ Climate Protest Building Movement to End Fossil Fuel Financing; Alec Connon, Executive Director of the group Stop the Money Pipeline; Producer: Melinda T…

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GaiaGram # 226 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis. 4:33

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-Typhoon Yagi most powerful typhoon to hit Asia this year.-Severe drought in Cuba-Antarctic sea ice has been exceptionally below average-Lead ammunition poisonous to scavenging animals-Critical shortfall in pollination affecting world’s food crops,-EPA gives $4B in funding for clean energy projects-EV sales have not fallen, cooled, or slowed -New s…

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GaiaGram #225 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis. 4:33

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-A surge in giant sinkholes in Turkey.-Alaskan land would be protected from mining interests-Missouri to ban most exports of water from the state.-Drones used to fire "seed missiles" to grow trees-Replacing fossil fuels with hydrogen and electricity not enough-U.S. voters support legal action against plastics/fossil fuels -McDonald’s is set to redu…

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Victor DeMasi of the Pollinator Pathway and Justin Wiggins of Fish with Care 55:24

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Victor De Masi is a citizen scientist and an extremely active member of The Pollinator Pathway. He was a wetland conservation officer in his hometown of Redding for 20 years and is presently a curatorial affiliate at the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History in New Haven.Justin Wiggins works with the Connecticut Aquatic Resources Education Program…

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A Conversation with Nick Mottern, 85-year-old Anti-Genocide Activist 35:37

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In this interview with host Richard Hill, Nick Mottern describes his journey from Navy enlistee during the Vietnam war to full-time peace activist in western Massachusetts today. Nick's activities include picketing arms producers, civil disobedience leading to multiple arrests, and lobbying Jim McGovern, his congressman. He has written articles for…

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Monthly Labor Report -- Edition #12 -- Labor and the Election 34:24

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Economist and labor historian Michael Zweig discusses the latest developments on the labor front with host Richard HillInterview conducted on September 3, 2024By WPKN Community Radio

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Between The Lines - 9/11/24 ©2024 Squeaky Wheel Productions, Inc. 29:00

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*New Book Warns Voters of Fascist Threat Posed by Trump in 2024 Election; Mark Green, former New York City public advocate and author; Producer: Scott Harris. *Portland, Maine City Council Votes for Israel Divestment Resolution Over Gaza War; Abigail Fuller, Co-Chair of Maine Voices for Palestinian Rights; Producer: Scott Harris. *Retired Journalis…

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GaiaGram #225 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis. 4:33

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-A surge in giant sinkholes in Turkey.-Alaskan land would be protected from mining interests-Missouri to ban most exports of water from the state.-Drones used to fire "seed missiles" to grow trees-Replacing fossil fuels with hydrogen and electricity not enough-U.S. voters support legal action against plastics/fossil fuels -McDonald’s is set to redu…

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GaiaGram # 224 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis. 4:22

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-Weedkiller Dacthal serious health risks to unborn babies, banned.-Record-setting heat wave in the west-221 thousand pounds of dead fish in Greek port-Worst droughts sweeping across southern Africa-Multimillion-dollar estates sliding into Pacific Ocean-Legos, changing its plastics formula to be environmentally friendly.-…

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GaiaGram #223 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis 4:35

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-The Atlantic Ocean is cooling at a record speed -The inevitability of rising temperatures due to climate change-Farmer-first’ successful agrivoltaics projects-Inflation Reduction Act has sparked a manufacturing boom-New solar utility-scale operations are largest source of electricity-Electric car sales growing fastest -Americans want to prioritize…

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The Voice Podcast Episode 10: NYPIRG's Blair Horner tells it like it is 55:23

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NYPIRG Executive Director Blair Horner is never at a loss for words when it comes to protecting the public’s right to know—and to act. In his more than 40 years as NYPIRG’s legislative director—and later as its executive director—Blair has advocated for a wide range of important issues, including energy reform, government openness, ethics and accou…

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* Gaza War Continues to Kill as Massive Israeli Protests Blame Netanyahu for Latest Hostage Deaths; James J. Zogby, co-founder and president of the Arab American Institute; Producer: Scott Harris. * Activists Protesting Federal Reserve Climate Policy Block Road to Wyoming Annual Symposium; Ethan Wright a climate activist working with Climate Defian…

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Going south for the winter 29:55

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Migrating birds need our help, but they give to us in return. Learn about the world of our feathered friends who summer and winter in separate locations and what you can do in your own backyard to assist them.Join Laura Modlin as she interviews Jim Sirch, who worked as a naturalist and educator at the Yale Peabody Museum for 23 years - and just rec…

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* US Doctor Shares His Eyewitness Account of Gaza War Horrors; Ahmad Javed Yousaf, MD, an internist and pediatrician practicing in Benton, Arkansas; Producer: Scott Harris. * Trump's Racism is the Primary Driver of his Voter Support; James Risen, a best-selling author and former New York Times reporter; Producer: Scott Harris. * Youth Incarceration…

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GaiaGram # 222 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis 4:32

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-Catastrophic flooding hits southwestern CT-North Carolina beachfront home falls into the Atlantic Ocean-Mediterranean Sea reaches highest recorded temperature-Phoenix has been over 100 degrees F for 77 straight days-Current and future human health are at serious risk-Greece is facing a severe water shortage problem-IRS is offering rebates up to a …

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* As Slaughter of Palestinians Continues Gaza Ceasefire Talks Could be at Critical Juncture; Jennifer Loewenstein fmr Asst. Dir. Middle Eastern Studies & Senior Lecturer at the Univ of Wisconsin; Producer: Scott Harris. * Assessing Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris' Economic Policy Proposals; Matt Bruenig, president of People’s Policy Project; P…

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GaiaGram # 221 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis 4:30

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-Tropical Storm Debby swamped Florida’s sewage systems-Climate warms Artic permafrost releasing ancient Mercury-U.S. DoE awards $147 million for world’s storage facility in Maine-Ebron Solar will invests $942 million in New Mexico’s solar -U.S. Government to fund $1.45 billion to solar manufacturer -Plastic waste is piling up at a daunting pace aro…

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Spotlight on Arts and Culture 2024 59:59

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Tune into this episode to hear Sabrina Godeski, Director of Business Development & Tourism for the City of Norwalk and staff to the Norwalk Arts and Cultural Commission, and Brian Kaspr, a Norwalk artist, who will discuss Norwalk’s art scene and how the city is driving their local economy through the arts and culture!…

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Rewild LI w/ Gloria Frazee 13:03

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Gloria Frazee joins me as a regular monthly guest on Digging in the Dirt. Gloria 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 Compost…. in collaboration with the Town of East Hampton.…

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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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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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