THIRTEEN
How does Misinfomation affect Renewable Energy?
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- How does Misinfomation affect Renewable Energy?
- Runtime
- 6:32
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Scientists agree: Renewable energy is vital to our future. But when new green energy projects are proposed, they are quickly buried by deliberately targeted disinformation campaigns on Facebook and other social media sites. On this week's episode of "Take on Fake" Hari tries to get to the source of these coordinated campaigns with investigative journalist Julia Simon.
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Clarification: The study referenced at 2:50 focused on not one, but two wind energy development projects — the Blue Creek project and the Republic Wind project. The Republic Wind project was the one that cited local opposition as one factor in its rejection. You can read more in the study: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2214629621003170
We apologize for the error.
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- How Journalists Break Tough News, But Not Themselves: Racism, Violence, Mental Health (with ASL)
- Runtime
- 1:24:10
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- 00:00 Start
5:38 Rez Abassi
14:17 How are you doing?
23:43 How do you manage staying up to date with, you know, everything you're reporting on while also managing your screen time and media consumption for your own mental health?
34:05 An experience with a supervisor that made you aware that you need to prioritize mental health?
39:29 Times when you had to ask for a work extension to preserve mental health condition.
43:11 How has the 2020 racial reckoning and media impacted your current day-to-day work life in journalism? And in what way was it helpful and in what way, if any, was it harmful to you as a journalist or to your current work practice?
01:03:35 Experiences with therapy and it's impact on your career and work?
01:08:32 What motivates you to keep going when faced with harassment and trauma on the job?
01:11:15 What do you think of the recent union organizing wave in the media and what role do unions have in addressing...
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- NJ PBS June 2022 Program Preview
- Runtime
- 0:46
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- ** Get a sneak peek of what’s coming up this June on NJ PBS.
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- Dr. Richard Park of CityMD: The Problem Solver | be/longing: Asian Americans Now
- Runtime
- 5:38
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- A son of Korean immigrants, Dr. Richard Park—the cofounder of CityMD—grew up in the New York borough of Queens. Today he is behind a venture to provide medical care to one of the city’s most vulnerable populations. His mission to serve poor and elderly Asian immigrants has become more urgent as hate crimes against the AAPI community have surged.
#ExploringHate
#AsianAmericans
#AAPI
“be/longing: Asian Americans Now” profiles Asian American trailblazers from across the country in five stories of belonging and exclusion; resilience and hope; and solidarity in the face of hate. For more information visit: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/exploring-hate/series/be-longing-asian-americans-now/
Presented by Exploring Hate and The Serica Initiative.
Premiered May 24, 2022
Watch all episodes of "be/longing: Asian Americans" here: https://bit.ly/3wJiV8Y
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- How Journalists Break Tough News, But Not Themselves: Racism, Violence, Mental Health (with ASL)
- Runtime
- 1:40:56
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Join us Thursday, May 26, 6-7:30pm EDT for a livestream discussion. Diverse journalists discuss attacks on reporters, violence and injustice against their own communities, online threats, newsroom racism, and mental health.
Register for full information and reminders: https://thirteen.org/GraceUnderPressure
With journalists Rowaida Abdelaziz, Sierra Clark (Kichi-wiiwedoong Anishinaabe Odawa), Jack Herrera, Sarah Belle Lin, and Dorothy Tucker. Moderated by Patrice Peck, Senior Opinion Editor, Cosmopolitan Magazine. Opening performance by Rez Abbasi.
Grace Under Pressure: Town Halls on Mental Health (April 28-May 26) is a five-week examination of mental health from the perspectives of frontline thinkers and doers who help define American society: healthcare workers, K-12 teachers, mental health providers, activists, and journalists. The series will present frank talk about issues and solutions, with an understanding of history and eyes towa...
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- Activists Discuss Protest, Resilience and Mental Health (with ASL)
- Runtime
- 1:32:35
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- 00:00 Start
06:15 Angel Nafis Poem
17:20 How do we process and respond to this physical violence without losing our sense of purpose?
23:43 The emotional impact of those actions where the government is involved and arrayed against people and the type of activism that is at work to counter this.
26:39 How does organizing play into the election of Deb Haaland and then the subsequent appointment of her to that role?
29:10 The effects of systemic injustice on activists.
34:16 How does narrative aggression and narrative violence impact folks on the ground?
42:07 The work that Nala Toussaint is doing with her organization in acquiring land.
47:06 Vilissa Thompson on narrative violence.
51:56 What are you seeing as far as the issues that are affecting people most and how do activists find the opportunity to step back and recharge?
01:05:44 How do how do the panelists respond to pushback from members of the communities they repr...
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- Viet Thanh Nguyen: The Storyteller | be/longing: Asian Americans Now
- Runtime
- 5:44
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Author Viet Thanh Nguyen came to the U.S. as a Vietnamese refugee when he was four years old. Today, Nguyen is a college professor and the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Sympathizer." He discusses his lifelong feelings of displacement, the resilience of the refugee, and why telling stories is not only his craft but his mission.
#ExploringHate
#AsianAmericans
#AAPI
“be/longing: Asian Americans Now” profiles Asian American trailblazers from across the country in five stories of belonging and exclusion; resilience and hope; and solidarity in the face of hate. For more information visit: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/exploring-hate/series/be-longing-asian-americans-now/
Presented by Exploring Hate and The Serica Initiative.
Premiered May 24, 2022
Watch all episodes of "be/longing: Asian Americans" here: https://bit.ly/3wJiV8Y
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- be/longing: Asian Americans Now | Trailer
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- What does it mean to belong?
During the pandemic, misinformation about the coronavirus contributed to an alarming spike in racial violence against Asian Americans. COVID-19 became an excuse for anti-Asian xenophobia, drawing attention to a painful reality: In this country, Asian Americans —even when born and raised here—often are viewed and treated as perpetual foreigners.
“be/longing: Asian Americans Now” profiles Asian American trailblazers from across the country in five stories of belonging and exclusion; resilience and hope; and solidarity in the face of hate. For more information visit: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/exploring-hate/series/be-longing-asian-americans-now/
Presented by Exploring Hate and The Serica Initiative.
Premiered May 24, 2022
Watch all episodes of "be/longing: Asian Americans" here: https://bit.ly/3wJiV8Y
#ExploringHate
#AsianAmericans
#AAPI
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- How Journalists Break Tough News, But Not Themselves: Racism, Violence, Mental Health | Promo
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Join us Thursday, May 26, 6-7:30pm EST for a livestream discussion. Diverse journalists discuss attacks on reporters, violence and injustice against their own communities, online threats, newsroom racism, and mental health.
Register for full information and reminders: https://thirteen.org/GraceUnderPressure
Watch all episodes of "GRACE UNDER PRESSURE" here: https://bit.ly/3lESMlo
With journalists Rowaida Abdelaziz, Sierra Clark (Kichi-wiiwedoong Anishinaabe Odawa), Jack Herrera, Sarah Belle Lin, and Dorothy Tucker. Moderated by Patrice Peck, Senior Opinion Editor, Cosmopolitan Magazine. Opening performance by Rez Abbasi.
Grace Under Pressure: Town Halls on Mental Health (April 28-May 26) is a five-week examination of mental health from the perspectives of frontline thinkers and doers who help define American society: healthcare workers, K-12 teachers, mental health providers, activists, and journalists. The series will presen...
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- How Memes Fuel Misinformation
- Runtime
- 6:56
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Can the very memes that provide so much entertainment actually be a vessel for disinformation?
MediaWise's teen fact checker Price David discusses just how easily a meme can spread misinformation -- and what you can do to stop it.
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- Teachers, Mental Health and School Community in the Pandemic Era
- Runtime
- 1:29:43
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- 00:00 Start
06:40 Paul Rucker
16:45 What does work-life balance mean for a K through 12 teacher?
23:30 Speaker 2 What role does technology play in the mental health of teachers and students?
28:15 One thing you'd like parents to know about the mental health of teachers and students, what would it be least that?
33:22 What are some of the older pre-pandemic issues within school systems that affect the mental well-being of teachers and students?
37:49 How are students processing traumatic events?
43:32 How are you as teachers processing those headlines and the stressful stories that deserve even more attention?
48:23 How do they impact your profession and the communities you serve?
54:29 What's the first thing you would do to improve the mental health of teachers and students?
01:07:17 Everyone, how do you keep focus when facing an impossible situation? How do you maintain grace under pressure?
01:10:02 What can the...
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- Mental Health Providers on the Pandemic, Racism, and Bias in Counseling (with ASL)
- Runtime
- 1:31:47
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- 00:00 Start
04:50 Erica Dohi
15:20 How do we responsibly or how do we responsibly respond when the answer is, I'm not okay when someone is asking, How are you doing?
18:01 What are the biggest mental health issues that you're seeing currently?
20:31 Have we normalized trauma and hurt during this period of the pandemic?
23:33 What do mental health resources look like in marginalized communities?
32:28 How do we move towards community health care within the field in addition to advocating for self-care?
39:44 As mental health providers, what's the role and what's the responsibility in advocating and engaging in activism against racism?
46:27 Thoughts on advocating for yourself, advocating for your patients?
52:30 Setting boundaries.
01:01:12 How are the healers taking care of themselves and how can we be okay with saying no sometimes in order to preserve ourselves?
01:07:14 What has the last two and a half years, ...
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- Activists Discuss Protest, Resilience and Mental Health | Promo
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Join us Thursday, May 19, 6-7:30pm EST for a livestream discussion. How are activists responding to systemic racism, hate crimes, attacks on democracy, attacks on protesters, activism in the pandemic era, and the need for heightened solidarity?
Register for full information and reminders: https://thirteen.org/GraceUnderPressure
Watch all episodes of "GRACE UNDER PRESSURE" here: https://bit.ly/3lESMlo
With Mike Ishii, Judith LeBlanc (Caddo Nation), Maru Mora-Villalpando, Vilissa Thompson, LMSW, and Nala Toussaint. Moderated by Brian Tate, Director of Community Partnerships, The WNET Group and founder, Tate Strategy. Opening performance by Angel Nafis.
GRACE UNDER PRESSURE: Town Halls on Mental Health (April 28-May 26) is a five-week examination of mental health from the perspectives of frontline thinkers and doers who help define American society: healthcare workers, K-12 teachers, mental health providers, activists, and jour...
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- Take on Fake Season 3 Trailer
- Runtime
- 0:59
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Big things are coming for "Take on Fake" in 2022, stay tuned to fine out!
Don’t forget to Like & Subscribe: https://bit.ly/3dziPoH
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- Healthcare Workers and Mental Health: The Eye of the Storm
- Runtime
- 1:28:08
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- 00:00 Start
04:10 Tamar-kali
15:55 How the pandemic has affected the psychological and physical well-being of nurses.
20:38 How do we start breaking down the stigma associated with seeking mental health care for health care workers?
26:03 How burnout actually differs from pandemic-related post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety.
30:18 What other national policies do you think need to be in place or enacted to help decrease health care worker burnout?
42:17 How can we actually start to better integrate well-being in medical schools?
45:10 What do we need to be doing in our training schools before people get to the first job?
50:24 How can we build upon or share resources with others also outside of the health care field to tackle mental health in an equitable way for all?
54:22 Are there other national resources that need to be in place to strengthen and protect the mental health of health care workers beyond the doctor learn...
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- Mental Health Providers on the Pandemic, Racism, and Bias in Counseling | Promo
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Join us Thursday, May 12, 6-7:30pm EDT for a livestream discussion. How are mental health providers meeting the increased demand for their services due to systemic racism, hate crimes, Covid-19, attacks on democracy, climate crisis, and the threat of war?
Register for full information and reminders: https://thirteen.org/GraceUnderPressure
With Dr. Leolani Ah Quin DBH, LCSW; Natalie Gutierrez, LMFT; Mona Masood, D.O.; Sherry C. Wang, Ph.D.; and Paul Bashea Williams, LCSW-C LICSW. Moderated by Dr. Danielle Hairston, MD, Director of Residency Training, Department of Psychiatry, Howard University College of Medicine; Scientific Program Chair for the Black Psychiatrists of America; President of the American Psychiatric Association’s Black Caucus. Opening performance by Erika Dohi.
Grace Under Pressure: Town Halls on Mental Health (April 28-May 26) is a five-week examination of mental health from the perspectives of frontline thinkers and doe...
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- Teachers, Mental Health and School Community in the Pandemic Era (with ASL)
- Runtime
- 1:39:21
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Join us Thursday, May 5, 6-7:30pm EDT for a livestream discussion. How are teachers responding to pandemic-era education, segregated schooling, Critical Race Theory, book bans, racial justice, equity and accessibility, and the exodus of K-12 teachers?
Register for full information and reminders: https://thirteen.org/GraceUnderPressure
With With Lisa Casey (Winnebago Tribe), Benjamin Coria, Jia Lee, Dayniah Manderson, and Sobia Sheikh. Moderated by Dr. Debbie Almontaser, CEO & Founder, Bridging Cultures Group Inc. Opening performance by Paul Rucker.
GRACE UNDER PRESSURE: Town Halls on Mental Health is a five-week series. We will examine mental health from the perspectives of five groups that help define American society: healthcare workers, K-12 teachers, mental health providers, activists, and journalists. GRACE UNDER PRESSURE will present frank talk about issues and solutions. What can the views and experiences of these professionals t...
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- Disinformation, War, and Tik Tok
- Runtime
- 8:24
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Love it or hate it, TikTok is one of the fastest growing social media platforms–a place to share anything from trendy dances to celebrity gossip. But is it designed to handle a war?
From the moment Russia invaded Ukraine this spring, disinformation has been rampant on the social network–from outright fabricated videos to coordinated propaganda campaigns–in blatant violation of TikTok's community guidelines.
On this week’s episode, Abbi Richardson–TikTok misinformation expert and friend of the show–chats with Hari about how TikTok is handling this time of geopolitical crisis.
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- Teachers, Mental Health and School Community in the Pandemic Era | Promo
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Join us Thursday, May 5, 6-7:30pm ET for a livestream discussion. How are teachers responding to pandemic-era education, segregated schooling, Critical Race Theory, book bans, racial justice, equity and accessibility, and the exodus of K-12 teachers?
Register for full information and reminders: https://thirteen.org/GraceUnderPressure
With Lisa Casey (Winnebago Tribe), Benjamin Coria, Jia Lee, Dayniah Manderson, and Sobia Sheikh. Moderated by Dr. Debbie Almontaser, CEO & Founder, Bridging Cultures Group Inc. Opening performance by Paul Rucker.
GRACE UNDER PRESSURE: Town Halls on Mental Health is a five-week series. We will examine mental health from the perspectives of five groups that help define American society: healthcare workers, K-12 teachers, mental health providers, activists, and journalists. GRACE UNDER PRESSURE will present a frank talk about issues and solutions. What can the views and experiences of these professionals teach ...
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- Dreaming w/ Darryl McDaniels | Attribution Ep. 15
- Runtime
- 1:11:36
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Darryl McDaniels is one of the founding members of the legendary hip-hop group Run DMC. He is also the author of two memoirs, a line of comic books, and the children’s book "Darryl’s Dream," which launched earlier this year. In this fascinating conversation with “Attribution” host Bob McKinnon, McDaniels touches on many of the struggles that he faced during his incredible life journey.
This episode contains descriptions of suicidal ideation, alcoholism, and depression, which some listeners may find disturbing. Listener discretion is advised. If you or someone you know might be considering suicide, please call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255. For crisis support in Spanish, call 1-888-628-9454.
Additional resources:
Darryl McDaniels: https://bit.ly/3F3oAsN
Darryl’s Dream: https://bit.ly/3s3drmN
Run DMC: https://www.rundmc.com/
Photo credit: Jonathan Mannion
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- Healthcare Workers and Mental Health: The Eye of the Storm | Promo
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Join us Thursday, April 28, 6-7:30pm EDT for a livestream discussion. How are healthcare workers responding to Covid-19 combat fatigue, pandemic disinformation, the moral concerns of healthcare today, and more?
Register for full information and reminders: https://thirteen.org/GraceUnderPressure
With Marina Del Rios, MD, MS; Nancy Hagans, RN, CCRN; Navdeep Kaur, RN, CCRN; Michelle Lee, MD; and Steven A. McDonald, MD. Moderated by Dr. Marwah Abdalla, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Columbia University’s Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. Opening performance by Tamar-kali.
GRACE UNDER PRESSURE: Town Halls on Mental Health is a five-week series. We will examine mental health from the perspectives of five groups that help define American society: healthcare workers, K-12 teachers, mental health providers, activists, and journalists. GRACE UNDER PRESSURE will present frank talk about issues and solutions. What can the views and exp...
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- Mental Health: Healthcare Workers, Teachers and More Discuss Live
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Join us Thursdays, April 28 – May 26, 6-7:30pm EDT for livestream discussions.
GRACE UNDER PRESSURE: Town Halls on Mental Health is a five-week series. We will examine mental health from the perspectives of five groups that help define American society: healthcare workers, K-12 teachers, mental health providers, activists, and journalists. GRACE UNDER PRESSURE will present frank talk about issues and solutions. What can the views and experiences of these professionals teach us about strengthening mental wellbeing in our communities?
Register for full information and reminders: https://thirteen.org/GraceUnderPressure
Presented by The WNET Group, America’s flagship PBS station. Curated by Brian Tate.
Promotional Partners: Asian American Federation; National Alliance on Mental Illness of New York City (NAMI-NYC)
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April 28: Healthcare Workers:
How are healthcare workers responding to ...
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- Bursting the Filter Bubble
- Runtime
- 7:05
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- If it feels like some of us are living in a different reality, you might be right! All across the internet, social media companies are using complex algorithms to deliver hyper specific content which in turn is polarizing the way we see the world. This week Hari chats with Kousha Navidar, of WNYC Studios’ The United States of Anxiety, to showcase in real time how our filter bubbles can warp the reality we see online.
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- Extremism in America | PROMO
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- A five-part documentary series on the rise of domestic terrorism in the U.S. The Biden administration has warned that domestic terrorism now poses the most significant threat to the country. But for decades, there have been clear signs that far-right extremist beliefs were spreading and that right-wing extremist groups were growing more dangerous. Presented by Exploring Hate and Retro Report.
Watch all episodes of "Extremism in America" here: https://bit.ly/3Gjw5g2
Premiered April 19, 2022
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- Celebrate National Volunteer Week 2022
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- THIRTEEN celebrates our dedicated volunteers and all those who donate their time, talent, voice and resources to meet the critical needs of our communities.
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- THIRTEEN Salutes Deirdre MacGuire
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- 0:11
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Deirdre MacGuire has been a valued volunteer for 45 years. THIRTEEN salutes Deirdre and her commitment to our community.
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- Thank You, Volunteers!
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- THIRTEEN salutes our dedicated volunteers who are celebrating milestone anniversaries in 2022. Volunteer time and talents are vital to our success.
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THIRTEEN is one of America’s most respected and innovative public media providers. A member of the WNET family of companies, THIRTEEN is a unique cultural and educational institution that harnesses the power of television and electronic media to inform, enlighten, entertain and inspire. The flagship public television station of the New York Ci...
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- Can the Chocolate Industry Be Made Greener — and More Humane?
- Runtime
- 45:21
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The cacao industry is controlled by just three companies, known as "the cocoa traders." These companies wield a stranglehold over the market, forcing growers in Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana to sell their cacao at ridiculously low prices. Growers, facing poverty, resort to illegal deforestation and child labor in order to stay in business -- and the business is now suffering additional stress from climate change. On this episode of The Sweaty Penguin, we explore the effect of climate change and other factors on the chocolate industry — and the very real possibility that the industry's problems can be solved.
With special guest Dr. Sophia Carodenuto, Assistant Professor of Geography at the University of Victoria.
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00:00 Start
01:17 Many cocoa farmers have never tasted chocolate
04:46 Chocolate economics
08:19 The cocoa trader oligopoly
09:47 Deforestation
14:37 Ch...
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- UNEP: The Future of the World’s Leading Climate Authority
- Runtime
- 44:46
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Known as the world’s most powerful international body on the environment, the United Nations Environment Programme is in reality anything but powerful. Monetary contributions from member countries are voluntary and enforcement of environmental treaties is nonexistent. With climate change accelerating and UNEP struggling to facilitate bold climate action, many scholars have called for UNEP to be reformed into a new type of international organization -- one with real power. But would a more powerful UNEP actually be more effective? Is there a better way forward? Today, The Sweaty Penguin contemplates what it would take to meaningfully reform UNEP for the future.
With special guest Dr. Maria Ivanova, Associate Professor of Global Governance at the University of Massachusetts, Boston.
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00:00 Start
01:12 UNEP is struggling to accomplish its environmental goals
05:55 What is UNEP?
07:54 S...
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- How Climate Change and Greenspaces Can Lead to Gentrification
- Runtime
- 44:39
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The Sweaty Penguin has covered many of the benefits of adding greenspace in an urban neighborhood, building jetties or seawalls to protect a coastal community, or simply moving to higher ground in a city prone to floods and hurricanes. But could these seemingly great strategies actually cause a problem for the people living in the neighborhoods? Today, The Sweaty Penguin explores the relationship of gentrification to the environment, and wrestles with historical injustices and economic principles that make gentrification so challenging an issue.
With special guest Dr. Malo Hutson, Dean and Edward E. Elson Professor of the University of Virginia School of Architecture.
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00:00 Start
01:14 Gentrification is a really complicated issue
6:02 Redlining, white flight, and urban renewal
10:49 Economic, health, and social impacts
14:23 Gentrification and greenspace
17:57 G...
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- PFAS: How Climate Change Could Worsen the ‘Forever Chemical’ Crisis
- Runtime
- 44:39
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of chemicals used in nonstick pans, food packaging, cosmetics, textiles, firefighting foam, and other common products. Unfortunately, PFAS is associated with terrifying health hazards that include liver damage, immune system damage, and cancer. Moreover, (1) PFAS doesn’t break down, (2) 95% of Americans have already been exposed to PFAS, and (3) climate change could make the PFAS crisis even worse. On this week’s episode, The Sweaty Penguin covers what PFAS is, and how we might address the problems it presents.
With special guest Dr. Cheryl Murphy, Professor in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife and the Director for the Center for PFAS Research at Michigan State University.
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00:00 Start
01:21 PFAS is in the news
04:52 What is PFAS?
07:30 Human health impacts
09:38 Contextualizing the EPA’s safe PFAS level
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- The Effect of Rising Temperatures, Late Frosts, and Wildfires on the Wine Industry
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- 42:48
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Wine production is all about controlling subtle variations of flavor. The effects of climate change are shaking up the industry with warmer temperatures that change wine flavor, wildfires that turn grapes smoky, and sudden frosts that can entirely ruin a harvest. This week, The Sweaty Penguin explores the effect of climate change on the rapidly globalizing wine industry, and what needs to be done to ensure you can still buy your favorite wines in the future.
With special guest Dr. Michelle Moyer, Associate Professor of Viticulture and Enology at Washington State University.
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00:00 Start
01:16 Climate change is threatening wine
04:48 The global wine market
09:42 Grapes are sensitive to small temperature changes
14:19 Economic consequences
16:33 Floods and wildfires
18:55 Heat waves and frosts
21:32 Consumer and tourist expectations
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- Monsoon Impacts Worsen with the Rise of Extreme Heat and Wildfires
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- 37:48
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- For drought-stricken regions of the world such as India, Australia, West Africa, and the American Southwest, the monsoon rainfall is a welcome gift. But as climate change worsens, the volume of rain is expected to increase. The rainstorms may become less frequent and more severe, leading to reduced rainfall retention, greater damage, and more casualties. This week, The Sweaty Penguin explores monsoon weather systems, how climate change affects them, and how we might adapt to changing conditions.
With special guest Dr. Michela Biasutti, Lamont Associate Research Professor of Ocean and Climate Physics at Columbia University.
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00:00 Start
01:10 Monsoons can cause a lot of damage
04:33 How do monsoons work?
07:46 Direct climate impacts
10:18 Monsoons and wildfires
12:13 Burn scars, flash floods, and mudflows
14:35 Human impacts
15:27 Economic impac...
- Title
- What Are Dugongs and How Is Climate Change Affecting Them?
- Runtime
- 39:09
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Closely related to manatees, native to the Indo-Pacific, dugongs are a hit with tourists and an important part of coastal marine ecosystems. But climate change, harmful fishing practices, and a host of other issues have placed dugongs under threat. Today, we’ll dive into the challenges facing dugongs and what we might do to protect them.
With special guest Dr. Alana Grech, Assistant Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University in Australia.
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00:00 Start
01:12 What are dugongs?
06:16 Dugongs eat seagrass
09:44 Dugong populations threatened by seagrass decline
14:33 Sea level rise, water quality, and commercial fishing
16:54 Economic benefits of dugongs
17:55 Dugong conservation is really challenging
18:38 Seagrass conservation options
19:20 Dugong conservation options
22:17...
- Title
- Could Urban Greenspaces Be Even Greener — and Even Better?
- Runtime
- 41:12
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- From trees and green roofs to rain gardens, urban greenspaces provide communities with a bounty of environmental, economic, health, and social benefits. But up-front costs, regulatory hurdles, missed opportunities for synergies, and inequality in distribution mean that urban greenspace has yet to reach its full potential. Today, we’ll discuss the benefits and shortcomings of urban greenspace, and ways we might improve our greenspaces in the future.
With special guest Dr. Harriet Bulkeley, Professor of Geography at Durham University.
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00:00 Start
01:21 Fake greenspace
04:25 What is urban greenspace?
05:17 Why are greenspaces becoming so popular?
09:14 Barriers to constructing urban greenspaces
13:15 Some greenspaces have drawbacks
15:50 Unequal distribution of greenspaces
18:42 How do local governments address greenspace challenges?
- Title
- How Can We Protect Succulents From Illegal Trade and Climate Change?
- Runtime
- 41:36
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Succulents make attractive and practical houseplants, able to thrive in minimal conditions with little water. But many succulent species actually are endangered. The plants are threatened by climate change, habitat loss, and a global illegal trade market in rare succulents that are sold by poachers for up to $1,000 each. In this episode of The Sweaty Penguin, we discuss the threat to succulents, what options we may have for their protection, and how concerned the casual plant parent needs to be.
With special guest Dr. Jared Margulies, Assistant Professor of Political Ecology at the University of Alabama.
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00:00 Start
01:03 Many succulent species are endangered
04:11 What is a succulent?
05:14 Human benefits of succulents
07:43 Climate impacts
13:28 Habitat loss
14:47 Illegal succulent trade
17:30 Poaching solutions
21:57 Climate solutio...
- Title
- Does War Shape Conspiracy Theories?
- Runtime
- 7:10
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- We are living in a time when fast-breaking news is the norm. The Russia-Ukraine war has our news cycle in overdrive providing essential updates from the front. But war and crisis also feeds material to disinformation providers. This week, Hari discusses the Russia-Ukraine war and the proliferation of false news with Esther Chan, the Australia bureau chief for the fact-checking nonprofit First Draft News, and a former editor at AFP Fact Check.
- Title
- As Hurricane Season Worsens, Where Do We Go Next?
- Runtime
- 45:28
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons cause fatalities, destroy homes, wreck environments, and cost billions in cleanup expenses. As climate change accelerates, these storms are intensifying. Today, we’ll take a look at how tropical cyclones are formed, how they are affected by climate change, and what we can do to minimize the destruction they cause.
With special guest Dr. Suzana Camargo, Marie Tharp Lamont Research Professor in the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory at Columbia University.
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00:00 Start
01:17 There’s so many hurricanes that the WMO changed the naming system
04:36 Tropical storm vocabulary
06:10 How do tropical storms form?
10:27 How does climate change impact tropical storms?
15:06 Ecosystem impacts
15:59 Economic impacts
17:27 Human impacts
19:17 Steps to support individuals
23:04 Steps to support lar...
- Title
- Are Investor-State Dispute Settlements Threatening Climate Progress?
- Runtime
- 39:57
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- It’s hard to pass policy that adequately addresses climate change, public health, and other environmental issues. When a country does succeed in passing such policy, multinational corporations have recourse to an international investment court system that can allow them to sue the government for millions, even billions of dollars. These cases are decided behind closed doors by a group of commercial lawyers, so the public rarely learns about them. Today, we’ll cover the nature of these investor-state dispute settlements, the threat they pose to climate progress, and how the system might be reformed.
With special guest Dr. Kyla Tienhaara, Canada Research Chair in Economy and Environment at Queen’s University.
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00:00 Start
01:14 The Keystone XL Pipeline’s legal dilemma
03:42 How do investor-state dispute settlements work?
05:28 What are the criticisms of ISDS?
08:35 Oil platform case...
- Title
- What Issues Do Sea Turtles Face and How Do They Impact Our Oceans and Economy?
- Runtime
- 40:45
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- In 2015, when a scientist found a plastic straw lodged in a sea turtle’s nose, sea turtles became the darlings of the environmental world and the mascots of anti-plastic campaigns. But sea turtles now face issues that go well beyond plastic. Today, we’ll take a look at the impact of climate change, commercial fishing, and illegal trade on sea turtle populations, and what this means for our oceans and our economy.
With special guest Dr. Mark Hamann, Associate Professor of Marine Biology at James Cook University in Queensland, Australia.
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00:00 Start
01:21 Plastic straws are the least of sea turtles’ concerns
04:18 A little bit about sea turtles
05:22 Climate impacts
10:18 Light pollution, plastic, and other environmental issues
12:54 Illegal sale of turtle eggs
14:28 Environmental and economic benefits of sea turtles
17:30 Individual actio...
- Title
- How Can Chicken Farms Reduce Their Carbon Footprint?
- Runtime
- 37:42
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Chicken farming has a significant impact on climate. The chicken industry also faces challenges involving waste management, antibiotic resistance, and a business model that impedes free market competition, placing huge financial burdens on farmers. This episode looks at the environmental, economic, and health impacts of producing and eating America's most widely consumed meat.
With special guest Dr. Zdravka Tzankova, Associate Professor of Sociology at Vanderbilt University.
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00:00 Start
01:20 People love chickens
03:20 Background information
04:22 Climate impact
07:51 Manure issues
08:58 Antibiotics issues
11:59 Economics of chicken farming
15:32 Can individuals help?
16:39 Climate solutions
17:54 Waste solutions
19:09 Economic solutions
19:49 Host Ethan Brown’s final thoughts
21:26 I...
- Title
- After the Montreal Protocol, Where Are We With UV Radiation And Climate Change?
- Runtime
- 41:56
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Ultraviolet radiation, when carefully controlled, offers distinct benefits. But excessive radiation is a hazard to the skin and the eyes, with potential for radiation burns and cancer. An unprecedented international treaty called the Montreal Protocol, which governs use of ozone-depleting chemicals, is slowly reducing the danger of sun radiation. But the worsening climate change crisis is causing new concern. Today, we discuss what is known about UV, what issues might need working out, and where we might go from here.
With special guest Dr. Cédric Fichot, Assistant Professor of Earth & Environment at Boston University.
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00:00 Start
01:13 Ultraviolet radiation and COVID-19
04:53 What is ultraviolet radiation?
06:38 Human health impacts
07:29 Existing protections from UV
09:15 The Montreal Protocol
12:39 Climate impacts within ecosystems
16:12 C...
- Title
- Is the Seagrass Always Greener? A Climate Guide to Seagrass
- Runtime
- 35:38
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Seagrass is an essential resource — much more so than people realize. Seagrass provides food and shelter for fish and crustaceans. It is a source of oxygen for the ocean, with a special ability to absorb carbon that makes it an even more efficient carbon sink than forests. But temperature change, extreme weather, agricultural runoff, and other consequences of human activity are causing a sharp drop in seagrass populations. The effect of this is to exacerbate climate change, destroy marine ecosystems and cost the economy dearly. On this episode of The Sweaty Penguin, learn more about seagrass as a resource and what we can do to protect it.
With special guest Dr. Lina Mtwana Nordlund, Assistant Professor of Earth Sciences, Natural Resources and Sustainable Development at Uppsala University.
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00:00 Start
01:15 Seagrass is a climate superhero
02:53 What is seagrass?
05:45 How seagrass helps human...
- Title
- How Does the World Bank Fit Into the Climate Conversation?
- Runtime
- 40:16
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The World Bank is among the world's largest international organizations, and its economic development activities have far-reaching implications for the environment. The World Bank has taken steps to help the environment, but the organization also funds projects that contribute to fossil fuel industry growth, biodiversity loss, and land degradation -- even while preaching a steadfast commitment to climate change mitigation and sustainable development. On this episode of The Sweaty Penguin learn more about the World Bank, how its work may be contributing to environmental problems, and what might be done to bring about positive change.
With special guest Dr. Teresa Kramarz: Associate Professor of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto.
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00:00 Start
01:17 The World Bank claims to be taking climate change seriously
03:24 What is the World Bank?
06:52 Sustainability is a core value of the organiz...
- Title
- What We Believe w/ Esau McCaulley | | Attribution Ep. 14
- Runtime
- 1:09:15
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Rev. Esau McCaulley, PhD and "Attribution" host Bob McKinnon have a moving and provocative conversation about issues ranging from poverty and struggle to race and faith.
McCaulley is an associate professor of New Testament at Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL, and author of the books "Sharing in the Son’s Inheritance" and "Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope." He is also a contributing opinion writer for The New York Times, where he published the essay “I Grew Up Poor. How Am I Supposed to Raise My Middle-Class Kids?” This essay had a strong impact on McKinnon and played an important role in the context of this episode.
Additional resources:
Esau McCaulley: https://esaumccaulley.com/
I Grew Up Poor. How Am I Supposed to Raise My Middle-Class Kids?: https://nyti.ms/3uqy4cZ
Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope: https://amzn...
- Title
- Climate Change Might Mean More Jellyfish. What Does That Mean for Us?
- Runtime
- 39:39
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- While climate change threatens most marine species, jellyfish could be poised to come out stronger than ever. Research remains ongoing, but many scientists suggest the populations of certain species of jellyfish could be increasing, which could lead to more harmful stings, impeded tourism and fishing industries, and disrupted marine ecosystems. This episode of The Sweaty Penguin explores what we know about jellyfish so far, why we may have cause for concern, and how we might adapt moving forward.
With special guest Dr. Kylie Pitt, Discipline Head of Marine Science at Griffith University and the leader of the Griffith Sea Jellies Research Laboratory.
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00:00 Start
01:13 Jellyfish awareness
04:43 What are jellyfish?
09:08 Climate impacts
13:23 Agricultural runoff
14:38 Jellyfish are moving to new regions
17:20 Economic impacts
18:27 Benefits of j...
- Title
- Are Environmental NGOs Living up to Their Full Potential?
- Runtime
- 43:54
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Around the world, an estimated 10 million NGOs are working on a range of causes, a prime one being climate change. However, beside a long list of documented successes, when examining many NGOs’ strategic decision making, accountability, and fundraising, a main question comes up: are environmental NGOs living up to their full potential? On this episode of The Sweaty Penguin you'll learn how NGOs create impact, will consider a few of these challenges, and will contemplate how NGOs might be able to improve.
With special guest Dr. Cristina Balboa: Associate Professor in the Marxe School of Public and International Affairs at Baruch College.
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00:00 Start
01:24 Earth Day is organized by an NGO
04:34 What is an NGO?
06:47 How do environmental NGOs create impact?
11:20 How NGOs can lose efficacy when trying to scale up
16:09 NGOs have to compete for funding, and local organiz...
- Title
- Brownfields and Superfund Sites: Climate Change Is Exacerbating Our Toxic Waste Problem
- Runtime
- 42:00
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- From old petroleum sites to chemical dumping grounds, toxic waste sites are disproportionately located in low income and minority communities. These sites carry lots of adverse health and environmental impacts. And climate change threatens to make their situation even worse, with floods, hurricanes, and wildfires ravaging brownfields and spreading toxins into these communities. This episode of The Sweaty Penguin covers what brownfields and Superfund sites are, what problems they create, and some strategies for how to clean them up.
With special guest Dr. Lemir Teron: Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry.
This episode is part of Covering Climate Now’s Living Through the Climate Emergency joint coverage week, reporting on the realities of climate change and its solutions through the week leading up to Earth Day 2021.
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00:00 Start
01:44 Brownfi...
- Title
- Fracking: What Is It and Why Is It So Controversial?
- Runtime
- 44:43
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Fracking is in the news all the time, but what is it actually? And why is it under such heavy scrutiny? This episode of The Sweaty Penguin dives into one of the most high profile climate issues and examines how fracking adversely impacts climate, water, land, health, justice, and the economy. It also considers some directions we can follow to improve the practice and/or sensibly transition away from it.
With special guest Dr. Kate Neville, Assistant Professor of Global Environmental Politics at the University of Toronto.
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00:00 Start
01:52 Fracking is increasingly coming under scrutiny
03:30 What is fracking?
05:32 Impacts on climate
09:33 Water use, land use, and earthquakes
12:02 Pollution, human health, justice, and property values
14:59 Why the fracking business model has failed
18:09 Banning fracking versus phasing out fracking
- Title
- Ukraine War: How to Navigate the News
- Runtime
- 8:09
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The invasion of Ukraine has put a spotlight on the way that we receive news of a crisis. Any tragedy or disaster triggers an avalanche of news and information. Now more than ever, it is critical that we learn to identify and rally against misinformation and disinformation. On this week’s episode Hari talks with Emmanuelle Saliba, an investigative journalist who works to debunk misinformation about major events.
