The Unseen Negative Impacts Of Coal Mining With Isabel Reddy, Author Of That You Remember
Watch the episode here Listen to the podcast here In 1972, the Buffalo Creek Disaster took place, where coal mining waste dams failed and caused severe flooding. This resulted in 125 casualties, while thousands were either left injured or homeless. Isabel Reddy does not want people to forget about this disaster. She is now on […]
How To Properly Vet Charities To Support With Michael Thatcher
Watch the episode here Listen to the podcast here Numerous charities pop up left and right whenever a crisis arises. Although these not-for-profit organizations raise money for good causes, some only gather financial donations to feed their selfish interests. As a donor, how can you separate legitimate charities from fake ones? Michael Thatcher […]
How the Debt Ceiling Deal Undermines Critical Environmental Protections With Maya van Rossum
Watch the episode here Listen to the podcast here Several acts were put in place by the government to ensure that the environment is well-protected and benefits every single citizen adequately. But because of the debt ceiling deal, these are not being implemented to their fullest. Corinna Bellizzi speaks once again with Maya van Rossum […]
The Orangutan Project With Leif Cocks
Watch the episode here Listen to the podcast here Because of the rampant deforestation of rainforests, many animals find themselves struggling to find new habitats and food sources. Among those that call such forests home are orangutans. Small population biologist Leit Cocks dedicates himself to the study of these great apes, with the […]
The Imperfectionists: Winning In Uncertain Times With Imperfect Solutions With Charles Conn, Board Chair Of Patagonia
Watch the episode here Listen to the podcast here The pandemic has heightened the level of uncertainty we face in the world today. Disruptions and changes have become bigger challenges to tackle, producing even more complicated problems. In imperfect times such as these, we need to look not for perfect solutions, but imperfect […]
Address Plastic Pollution One Boxed Water At A Time With Robert Koenen
Watch the episode here Listen to the podcast here Every plastic bottle you throw away will certainly go somewhere, but only a handful of them are actually recycled and reused. Plastic pollution is a serious problem most people ignore in exchange for the convenience it offers. That’s why a huge number of them unsurprisingly end […]
Exploring Immigrant Issues Through Fiction With Orlando Ortega-Medina
Watch the episode here Listen to the podcast here In these last few years, immigrant issues have been a huge topic of discussion in the United States. People fleeing from war-torn countries, immigrants facing discrimination, and banning certain nationalities from entering the country have sparked endless debate. Author Orlando Ortega-Medina wanted to shed light […]
Creating A Spark In Climate Activism Through Music With Donna Grantis
Watch the episode here Listen to the podcast here Last September 2022, Corinna Bellizzi interviewed Tzeporah Berman, Founder of Stand.earth. Her inspiring words from that episode were used by Donna Grantis in her moving musical presentation centered on climate activism, A Drop in the Bucket. Donna is here to talk about using her music in […]
Building A Sustainable World By Dismantling Fast Furniture With Michael Barlow
Watch the episode here Listen to the podcast here In today’s world of rapid movement, fast furniture is a real problem in almost every home. When people change addresses, they often discard a huge chunk of their furniture, only to buy new ones upon arriving at their next place. This only leads to […]
The Impact Of Dams On The Health Of Our Entire Ecosystems With Steven Hawley
Watch the episode here Listen to the podcast here The world has made it so easy to overlook our natural resources in exchange for revenue. Take a look at dams as an example. According to statistics, we have buried a landmass equal to the size of the state of California in reservoirs behind […]
