Introducing: Re:Work11 June 2024Today we’re sharing a story from Re:Work, a podcast from the UCLA Labor Center. For the past decade, Re:Work has elevated stories of work to humanize and break down economic and racial justice issues. Each episode of Re:Work centers the life story of a worker or activist, with a focus on people of t...00:29:21
Introducing: Living Planet05 June 2024Today’s episode comes from Living Planet, a podcast bringing you the stories, facts, and debates on the key environmental issues of our time.The story they shared with us is “Deep dive: The hidden toll of roadkill”—a phenomenon so great it’s throwing ecosystems out of balance and even threatening to...00:37:46
Introducing: Subtitle28 May 2024Today’s episode comes from Subtitle, a podcast series all about language and the people who speak them.Irish is among Europe’s oldest languages. It’s a near miracle that anyone speaks it today. Host Patrick Cox talks with online Irish teacher Mollie Guidera, whose students include a Kentucky farmer ...00:36:19
Introducing: Electric Futures21 May 2024Today’s episode comes from Electric Futures, a podcast series exploring lesser known stories of the energy transition.On the US-Mexican border in California lies the Imperial Valley. It is a mix of deserts and verdant green fields. For centuries, it has been a crossroad for immigrants and Americans ...00:41:46
Red Lines and Zip Codes14 May 2024Your zip code can tell a lot about your health. Studies show that historically redlined neighborhoods can overlap with areas that flood the most, have the worst air quality, and experience the warmest temperatures.Our story takes us to California’s San Fernando Valley and to Newark, NJ, where immigr...00:34:51
Building a Green Chicago07 May 2024In 2023, Illinois’ governor signed the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act to phase out fossil fuels by 2050 and renovate the state with green infrastructure. Chicago is one of the cities offering communities of color and those most impacted by pollution the chance to lead this energy revolution.Reporter...00:28:43
Rain, Rain, Go Away, New York Kids Are Trying to Play30 April 2024Across New York City, workers are tearing out concrete and asphalt from schoolyards and replacing them with rain-absorbing surfaces that are more climate resilient. The redesigning of playgrounds in immigrant neighborhoods offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to rethink how kids in the city rela...00:29:05
Maya Farms…in Nebraska?22 April 2024In America’s agricultural heartland, a small group of immigrant farmers look to ancient methods to help modern farming respond to the climate crisis.Producer Anja Nilsson reports from Nebraska on Maya farmers from Latin America who employ farming methods that conserve water, increase biodiversity, a...00:35:18
Harvest of Shame: Deadly Heat Edition16 April 2024In July of 2023, Efraín López García died picking fruit on a farm in Homestead, Florida. According to his family, extreme heat caused his death. At the same time, the Florida legislature was considering a bill banning local governments from enacting safety regulations to protect farmworkers. About 7...00:25:23
Rising Floods for Basement Apartment Dwellers09 April 2024Over 100,000 people live in New York City basement apartments – most are immigrants. It’s an open secret that, while basement apartments offer cheap rent, they are potential death traps in a city experiencing more frequent and severe flooding due to climate change. Government programs to address the...00:31:44