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Why We Do The WorkOregon Just Transition Alliance Chat w/ Joel & ArjorieJoin us for a deep dive into what it means to build a Just Transition! Special Guest: Joel Iboa. Host: Arjorie Arberry-Baribeault. Trigger Warning: Cancer & Illness, Politics.2025-07-101h 21
Food Sleuth RadioPamela Miller, MS, Founder and Executive Director of Alaska Community Action on ToxicsDid you know that people living in arctic regions have some of the highest body burdens of toxic chemicals? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her conversation with Pamela Miller, MS, Founder and Executive Director of Alaska Community Action on Toxics and Co-Chair of the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN). Miller discusses the unique food system, climate and environmental toxin challenges faced by those living in Alaska and the broader Arctic region.Related Websites: www.akaction2025-06-2728 min
Why We Do The WorkWest Eugene Speaks: Hope in the Darkness of SicknessIn this segment we take a close look at a couple's cancer battle. They get candid about the impacts of cancer on their lives and how they overcame the hardest days together. Host: Arjorie Arberry-Baribeault. Guests: Lisa and Eric. Full trigger warning: Cancer and illness. 2025-05-221h 10
Why We Do The WorkWest Eugene Speaks: A Mother’s Quest Towards KnowledgeJoin us in a conversation with local educator, Cara Bryton, about living, working, breathing and growing a family in west Eugene!Hosted by Arjorie Arberry-Baribeault2025-02-0550 min
Why We Do The WorkNew Year, New Episodes!Welcome back to Why We Do The Work, with Arjorie! Here's a special update and what you can expect in 2025!2025-01-2706 min
Why We Do The Work17. West Eugene Speaks: Kalapuya High School w/ Kelly & MeztlyJoin us for a conversation about high school, environmental justice, art, pollution and activism! Hosted by Arjorie Arberry-Baribeault. 2024-07-2451 min
Why We Do The Work16. H is for Hydrogen - with Kaleb Lay from Oregon Rural ActionIn this episode, we explore the reality of communities grappling with the impacts of industrial pollution and examine the rising concerns surrounding hydrogen fracking in the United States. Join us to learn more about the challenges communities are facing and ways to foster change and build climate resilience! Special Guest: Kaleb Lay.Hosted by: Arjorie Arberry-Baribeault.2024-05-2354 min
Why We Do The Work15. Don't Get Pump Happy! Let's Talk About Gas PumpsPart 2. Let's continue our discussion from the last episode about air pollution around gas stations! Special Guest: Mason Leavitt. Host: Arjorie Arberry-Baribeault. Trigger Warnings: illness, cancer.2024-03-251h 04
Why We Do The Work15. Don't Get Pump Happy! Let's Talk About Gas PumpsPart 2. Let's continue our discussion from the last episode about air pollution around gas stations! Special Guest: Mason Leavitt. Host: Arjorie Arberry-Baribeault. Trigger Warnings: illness, cancer.2024-03-161h 06
Why We Do The Work14. What's Happening At The Pump? Let's Talk About It! Part 1. Let's discuss air pollution around gas stations! Special Guest: Mason Leavitt. Host: Arjorie Arberry-Baribeault. Trigger Warnings: illness, cancer.2024-03-1655 min
lagotacatalana.cat"Manual bàsic dels efectes tòxics de les vacunes COVID" - Rita Prat (i J. Mª Orteu)Presentació del llibre "Manual bàsic dels efectes tòxics de les vacunes COVID", a càrrec de l'autora Rita Prat i l'editor Josep M. Orteu, de Llibres de l'Índex.2023-12-301h 34
Why We Do The Work13.5 Happy Holidays! We're wrapping up 2023 and gearing up for an exciting 2024! Stay tuned for new monthly episodes in the new year.Host: Arjorie Arberry-Baribeault. Guest: Emily Matlock2023-12-1204 min
Why We Do The Work13. Full Circle with Mary O'Brien We're back for a brand new season! Beyond Toxics' Founder, Mary O'Brien, joins Arjorie for a conversation about our history, progress and future! Dive in and explore the world of environmental justice activism with us! Trigger warning: cancer. Hosted by Arjorie Arberry-Baribeault. Special Guest: Mary O'Brein.2023-11-221h 18
The Toxic AvengersInterview with Ted Smith, Founder of Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition, Part ThreeIn part three of our interview, we begin speaking about the train derailment and release of vinyl chloride in East Palestine Ohio that occurred in February. We discuss the difficulty of retaining institutional memory of toxic accidents and other incidents, and what that could mean for communities where new micro chip plants may be built under the CHIPs Act. We talk about the long history of attempting to regulate the use of hazardous toxic solvents like TCE, at the local, state and federal levels and the battles with companies over the extent of their cleanups of Superfund s...2023-11-141h 11
The Smart Human with Dr. Aly CohenSports Turf with guest Dr. Rachel MasseyHello everybody and welcome to another episode of the Smart Human Podcast. Today, I have the pleasure of talking with Dr. Rachel Massey, who is Senior Science and Policy Advisor at the Collaborative for Health and Environment and a Senior Research Associate at the Lowell Center for Sustainable Production at the University of Massachusetts. Today, we are talking about a very important topic to me, artificial sports turf. We talk about materials, health effects, alternatives, and ways to stay safe. So stay tuned. Rachel Massey is Senior Science and Policy Advisory at the Col...2023-11-021h 00
Body and Mind TransformationEpisode #82 Toxics Affect Your Health and Aging ProcressMy passion lies in helping people find the path that works for them from a health perspective, and I wanted to just give each of you a round of applause for really investing in yourself and putting the time and energy in. I know we all have really crazy hectic lives these days. So, the fact that you are here reading and following through, I think you're on the right track and I'm sure that moving forward you're going to see some great changes in your life.
I don't know about you, but when I was a kid...2023-08-2124 min
Why We Do The Work12. Anniversary Special - Season 2 FinaleWe are wrapping up season 2 with an anniversary celebration and some very special guest cameos! Join us for some fun and bantering while we look back on a year of victories and towards a clean and just future! See you next season!Host: Arjorie Arberry-Baribeault2023-08-0122 min
Why We Do The Work11. Can We Get A Breath of Fresh Air?This month we discuss the impacts of "natural" gas stoves on indoor air quality and some of the projects we are working on to help local communities transition away from fossil fuel dependance! Guest speakers: Mason Leavitt and Alyssa Rueda. Host: Arjorie Arberry-Baribeault. Trigger Warning: Cancer, Sickness.2023-05-3157 minThe Toxic AvengersInterview with Ted Smith, Founder of Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition, Part TwoIn this episode, we have Part Two of my interview with Ted Smith, Founder and Executive Director of the Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition. We begin part two talking about the birth of Silicon Valley, the perception of tech as a “clean” industry, and the reality of workplace health risks. We then talk about the beginnings of the Coalition, spurred by the discovery of toxic solvents leaking into the area’s groundwater from the Fairchild Semiconductor plant, and the early activism of Lorraine Ross, which ultimately led to the designation of 29 Superfund sites in Silicon Valley. We disc...2023-05-231h 04
Agents of Change in Environmental JusticeDenise Moreno Ramírez on protecting workers in auto shops and beauty salons from toxicsDr. Denise Moreno Ramírez joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss how she came to embrace community-centered research, and her research on the hidden toxics in auto shops and beauty salons.2023-05-1726 min
Why We Do The Work10. The Unbreakable Bond: Two Friends Reflect on Childhood CancerThis month we revisit the conversation about battling childhood cancer and its aftermath. Two best friends support each other while helping their kids battle childhood cancer and what comes after. Trigger warning: cancer, illness.Host: Arjorie Arberry-Baribeault2023-04-2946 min
Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public MediaBreaking Trail: Arlene BlumHOST: Paul TwardockGUESTS:Arlene Blum, mountaineer, scientistPam Miller, Alaska Community Action on ToxicsLINKS:Arlene Blum websiteAlaska Community Action on ToxicsGreen Science Policy InstituteBROADCAST: Thursday, April 27th, 2023. 10:00 am – 11:00 a.m. AKTREPEAT BROADCAST: Thursday, April 27th, 2023. 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. AKT]]>2023-04-2758 minThe Toxic AvengersInterview with Ted Smith, Founder of Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition, Part OneIn this episode, we have Part One of my interview with Ted Smith, Founder and Executive Director of the Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition. For more than forty years, Ted has worked to clean up the extensive pollution caused by manufacturers of semi-conductors in Silicon Valley, which contains the most Superfund sites in the country. In the wake of discovery of contaminated drinking water aquifers, the Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition successfully passed local ordinances on hazardous materials, and public right to know, which became models for state and federal laws, including the Toxics Release Inventory. The Coa...2023-04-181h 16
Coast Range RadioOregon's Most Important Climate Legislation This Year, with Teryn YazdaniWe’ve already done a couple shows this spring on Oregon’s 2023 legislative session, and I would highly recommend you give those episodes a listen if you haven’t already.But today we’re going to talk about the bill I’m most excited about this year - Senate Bill 530, aka the Natural Climate Solutions billAmid all of the other pressing issues worthy of our time and energy, climate change stands alone as the singular crisis where we have no second chances if our society does not act now. It’s like a tick...2023-04-1030 min
Why We Do The WorkAir Busters: Can We Get a Breath of Fresh Air? This month the Beyond Toxics Air Quality Team (aka Air Busters) discusses what drives us to fight for climate justice and environmental justice at a state level and what the work looks like in real life. Trigger warning: cancer and illness.Guest speakers: Paige Hopkins and Meet Panchal.Host: Arjorie Arberry-Baribeault.2023-03-2740 minThe Toxic AvengersInterview with Pamela Miller, Founder of Alaska Community Action on Toxics (ACAT), (Part 2)In this episode, we have Part Two of my interview with Pamela Miller, Founder and Executive Director of Alaska Community Action on Toxics, also known as ACAT. We pick up our conversation as Pam describes the work that initially brought her to the west coast, from Florida, including her work for Washington state’s Department of Ecology to establish a National Marine Sanctuary off the coast of Washington and Oregon. We discuss her work with Greenpeace, and the environmental and health impacts of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill, as well as the less well-remembered Nestucca spi...2023-03-1454 minThe Toxic AvengersInterview with Pamela Miller, Founder of Alaska Community Action on Toxics (ACAT) (Part 1)This is Part One of my interview with Pamela Miller, Founder and Executive Director of Alaska Community Action on Toxics, also known as ACAT. Since starting ACAT in 1997, Pamela has worked in support of indigenous communities in Alaska seeking cleanup of polluted, military, industrial, and resource extraction sites. At the same time, Pam has long been a leader engaged in the creation and implementation of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, also known as the POPs Treaty. Pamela is the Co-Chair of the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN). The treaty has led t...2023-02-281h 04
Why We Do The Work8. Working For Environmental JusticeAn intimate conversation with Beyond Toxics Executive Director, Lisa Arkin. We discuss what environmental justice means to us and what inspires us to keep fighting against social injustices and environmental degradation. Trigger warning: cancer and illnessHosted by Arjorie Arberry-Baribeault2023-02-161h 11
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TALKSICK#10 HOW WE DEALT WITH OUR WORST HEARTBREAKS😔Hey toxics🥰! Great news🥳 you can now follow us on IG @talksick254 and always feel free to engage with us. In today’s episode we’ll share with you how we coped our heart aches and we hope you’ll enjoy. Have a great week toxics✨2023-01-3024 min
Why We Do The Work7. Mapping PollutionIt's time to look at the big picture of pollution. GIS and Spatial Data Analyst, Mason Leavitt, joins the conversation to help us visualize how communities are burdened by pollution and how we can use maps to better understand and address environmental justice issues.Host: Arjorie Arberry-Baribeault. Guest: Mason Leavitt.Trigger warning: cancer2022-12-1939 min
OPB AudioTesting shows unsafe toxics levels for tribal salmon dietTesting shows unsafe toxics levels for tribal salmon diet2022-12-1204 min
Why We Do The Work6. Case Study: Cancer Clusters in Kashmere GardensArjorie explores the growing cancer cluster around Kashmere Gardens and reflects on how the impacted communities have risen up to demand accountability from big polluters.Host: Arjorie Arberry-BaribeaultTrigger warning: cancer2022-11-2646 min
Getting Better with Jonathan Van NessWhy Are Toxic Products (Still) On Our Shelves? with Dr. Norah MacKendrickIf you take a shower and use basic cosmetics, you could be exposed to more than 100 chemicals. Add in your furnishings and food, and we’re talking several hundred chemicals, some of them bioaccumulative—and dangerous. But if we know that certain consumer goods have toxics in them, how did they end up on shelves? And why are they still for sale? This week, Dr. Norah MacKendrick joins Jonathan to break down the history and politics of daily chemical exposure, and what needs to change so that we can stay safe.
Dr. Norah MacKendrick is Associate Professor of S...2022-11-091h 06
Why We Do The Work5. Attorneys Building Strong CommunitiesThis episode features a conversation with Oregon's very first Environmental Justice lawyers. Join us as we discuss our lives, our work, and most importantly...why we do the work in the first place!Host: Arjorie Arberry-BaribeaultGuest Speakers: Teryn Yazdani & Rebeka Dawit2022-10-141h 14
Why We Do The Work4. Communities Fighting CancerIn this episode, we discuss some common issues that arise during cancer diagnoses and treatment. Our guest, Leann, shares some of her experiences becoming a medical practitioner and learning how to be an stronger health care advocate for family and friends.Trigger: Cancer, DeathHost: Arjorie Arberry-Baribeault2022-09-1947 min