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Suspicious Minds: AI and PsychosisAn AI Children's Toy Said WHAT?!Why would a child’s toy discuss ‘kink’ with a 10 year old? Why would a teddy bear explain to a child how to find and use matches? Is it safe for a robot companion designed for kids to beg the child not to leave it alone? Why are we giving our children AI emotional companions to begin with? How could this affect their development?These questions and more come from PIRG's annual ’Trouble in Toyland' holiday toy review, and in this episode, we explore these wild findings with full-time consumer advocate and some-time AI toy tester R.J. Cros...
2025-11-2626 min
First ListenIllinois PIRG releases its Toys In Toyland report | First ListenAbe Scar, Director of IL PIRG Education Fund, discusses toys to avoid purchasing this holiday season
2025-11-2504 min
Brief EncountersU.S. PIRG's Advocacy for "Right to Repair" LawsU.S. PIRG's Federal Legislative Director, Isaac Bowers, discusses his organization's advocacy for "right to repair" at the state and federal level, including for the military. Such laws guarantee access to parts, tools, and service information for an array of products, from military ships and planes to consumer electronics and general consumer goods. D.C. does not yet have a comprehensive right to repair law. Don Allen Resnikoff moderates.Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of...
2025-11-0525 min
The Restart Project PodcastRestart Podcast Ep. 102: We’re saying no to Microsoft’s wasteful end of Windows 10International Repair Day 2025 is almost here! And a lot of our focus this year has been on software obsolescence. It’s been top of mind due to the unprecedented impact that the end of Windows 10 will have on around half of all Windows users.
In early October, with the end of 10 on the horizon, we sat down with Nathan Proctor from US PIRG, Monique Szpak, seasoned laptop tinkerer and volunteer with Community Tech Aid and Repair Cafe Lambeth, and our own Tech Lead, Neil Mather to get the lowdown on what the resistance has been to this hu...
2025-10-1435 min
Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons PodcastTech Time BombsThere are literally billions of devices connected to the internet today - many of them cheap, insecure IoT devices... smart thermostats, doorbell cameras, webcams, cheap WiFi routers and other smart appliances. As we like to say, the "S" in "IoT" is for security. And when insecure devices are no longer supported, the security bugs will never be fixed. We'll discuss the implications of this growing problem and potential solutions with a passionate right-to-repair advocate and the founder of the Secure Resilient Future Foundation, Paul Roberts.
Interview Notes
Secure Resilient Future Foundation: https://secure-resilient.org/
The Security Ledger: https://securityledger.com/
Te...
2025-10-061h 08
Chew's Views (Full Episodes)Chew's Views July 30 2025On today's show:– Abe Scarr, director of Illinois PIRG and PIRG Energy and Utilities Program– Chew’s Views contributor Kurt Mullett, AKA HoosierBlue63– Mike Sozan, Center for American Progress Action Fund senior fellow focused on democracy and government reform Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-07-301h 41
Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy (#SGGQA)Interview: #RightToRepair is only the 1st step! Grading companies on repair with Nathan Proctor of PIRG!Right to Repair laws are great, but what if companies dont make repair resources available?
I sit down with Nathan Proctor of US PIRG to chat about their new report 'Leaders and Laggards Part II', and how this group is grading companies on their support promises!
Video Version https://youtu.be/EKPnohnNr9Q
Leaders and Laggards (PIRG) https://pirg.org/edfund/resources/leaders-and-laggards-ii/
eWaste Graveyard Interview with Lucas Gutterman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrNFJOX7PBs
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2025-07-1637 min
Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy (#SGGQA)#SGGQA XTRA - Lucas Gutterman of US PIRG Chats About Gadgets "Designed to Last"It’s REALLY annoying when a gadget becomes waste because of bad software!
The folks at U.S. PIRG have started a list of gadgets that were sent to landfills before their time. Lucas Gutterman of U.S. PIRG sat down with me to chat about the enormous scale of the problem, and ways consumers can get more bang for their gadget buck!
eWaste Graveyard https://pirg.org/edfund/resources/electronic-waste-graveyard/
U.S. PIRG official site https://pirg.org/
PIRG Chromebook support campaign https://pirg.org/articles/why-google-announced-chromebooks-will-last-for-10-years/
Support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy by contributing to th...
2025-05-1548 min
Sneaker Impact NewsMicroplastics & Plastic Pellet Pollution: Kelly Leviker/Public Interest Research GroupHost Bryan the Botanist speaks with Kelly Leviker from the Public Interest Research Group (PIRG). Kelly, PIRG's Beyond Plastic advocate, discusses her efforts in combating plastic pellet pollution through organizing citizen science initiatives and pushing for state and federal legislation. She highlights the severity of plastic pellet loss in various supply chains and its detrimental effects on the environment. The conversation covers the origins of plastic pollution, the importance of citizen-led scientific monitoring, PIRG’s focus on educating the public, and upcoming events for World Water Day and the International Plastic Pellet Count. Kelly shares her personal journey from ex...
2025-03-031h 13
Bearded BiomedThe Right to Repair: A Military NecessityFAN MAIL: Send a "Bearded Message"In this episode, Chace interviews Nathan Proctor, the senior director of the right to repair campaign for PIRG. They discuss the critical importance of the right to repair, especially in the context of military biomedical technicians who face significant challenges due to proprietary restrictions from manufacturers. Nathan shares stories highlighting the dire consequences of these restrictions on military operations and the healthcare system. The conversation emphasizes the need for fair access to repair materials, the implications of ownership and intellectual property rights, and the vital role of Biomeds in ensuring the...
2024-11-2743 min
ITSPmagazineChanging My Understanding Of The World By Just Doing It | A Conversation With Lucas Rockett Gutterman | What If Instead? Podcast with Alejandro Juárez Crawford and Miriam Plavin-MastermanGuest: Lucas Rockett Gutterman, Designed to Last campaign director, PIRGAt PIRG: https://pirg.org/people/lucas-gutterman/Hosts: Alejandro Juárez CrawfordOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/alejandro-juarez-crawfordMiriam Plavin-MastermanOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/miriam-plavin-masterman______________________Episode IntroductionWe often think we understand the world better than others thanks to all the articles we read online, but Lucas Rockett Gutterman believes that true understanding comes not from consumption, but from doing—especially when you do it alongside others. Tune...
2024-11-141h 01
What If Instead? PodcastChanging My Understanding Of The World By Just Doing It | A Conversation With Lucas Rockett Gutterman | What If Instead? Podcast with Alejandro Juárez Crawford and Miriam Plavin-MastermanGuest: Lucas Rockett Gutterman, Designed to Last campaign director, PIRGAt PIRG: https://pirg.org/people/lucas-gutterman/Hosts: Alejandro Juárez CrawfordOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/alejandro-juarez-crawfordMiriam Plavin-MastermanOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/miriam-plavin-masterman______________________Episode IntroductionWe often think we understand the world better than others thanks to all the articles we read online, but Lucas Rockett Gutterman believes that true understanding comes not from consumption, but from doing—especially when you do it alongside others. Tune...
2024-11-141h 01
The Economics of Everyday Things67. Tow TrucksTow-truck drivers: roadside rescuers or car confiscators? Zachary Crockett gets hooked. SOURCES:Bill Giorgis, president of Mike’s Wrecker Service.Max Karimi, co-owner of H&M Roadside.Teresa Murray, director of the Consumer Watchdog Program at U.S. Public Interest Research Group. RESOURCES:"Getting Off the Hook of a Predatory Tow - Part II," by Jacob van Cleef and Teresa Murray (U.S. PIRG Education Fund, 2022)."Getting Off the Hook of a Predatory Tow," by Grace Brombach (U.S. PIRG Education Fund, 2021)."Beware of Car Towing Companies That Patrol Private Parking Lots," by Ann Carr...
2024-10-2121 min
Rethinking Trade with Lori WallachUnlocking the Right to Repair with Nathan Proctor of PIRGHow many times has your phone, car, or whatever broken and you or your local repair shop can’t get the part or the software update to fix it? You’re told the only options are to pay an obscene amount to a dealer or manufacturer, or prematurely replace the item.People in states across the country are fighting back by enacting “right to repair” laws. But corporate lobbyists hope to rig trade agreements with rules that forbid access to the information that we need to fix our stuff.Join Lori Wallach and special guest Nathan Proctor, Senior Direc...
2024-07-2618 min
American ViewpointsMedical Debt And Your Credit ScorePatricia Kelmer from the Public Interest Research Group discusses a proposal to change how your credit score is compiled. Under a plan from the Consumer Financia Protection Bureau, medical debt would generally not affect credit scores in the US. Kelmer explains why PIRG supports the idea and responds to pushback against it.
For more information: https://pirg.org/edfund/media-center/statement-cfpb-proposes-to-erase-medical-debt-from-credit-reports/
2024-07-0910 min
American ViewpointsIs Your State Trying To Protect Your Online Privacy?RJ Cross is the director of the Don't Sell My Data Campaign, part of the Public Interest Research Group (PIRG). In this segment, she discusses a new study about digital privacy and consumer protection online. The State of Privacy: How State “Privacy” Laws Fail To Protect Privacy, And What They Can Do Better grades the 14 state-level consumer privacy laws that have passed so far, finding nearly half receive an ‘F’ for how well they protect consumers’ personal information. None get an ‘A’.
In this conversation, Cross describes how personal data can be collected and used (for both legitimate marketing and criminal purpo...
2024-02-1309 min
Consumerpedia53 - Smart Toys: The Privacy & Security RisksSmart toys are cool. With their onboard cameras, microphones, and sensors… plus the ability to pair with other devices or connect to the internet, they can do some amazing things. They can also collect data on your child—including pictures and what they say—and send that information back to the toy company. So, parents need to think carefully about whether to buy these toys. And if so, how to make sure they’re used safely by their children.
In this episode, we’ll look at the privacy and security risks created by this data collection and sharing, a...
2023-12-1417 min
The Parenting BriefProduct Recalls: What Are They?You may have seen an announcement for product recalls on the news or even received notice of a recall from a product you’ve bought in the past. It’s critical to stay up to date about these recalls so that you can have a safe and healthy home environment.Jessica sits down with Teresa Murray, the Consumer Watchdog for the Arizona PIRG Education Fund and author of the Safe At Home Product recalls report, to find out more about product recalls and tools parents can use to easily get recall alerts. Host:Jessi...
2023-10-1107 min
In Our Backyard Podcast45. Working for the Public's Interest in MarylandEmily Scarr is with the Maryland Public Interest Research Group.
Maryland PIRG is an advocate for the public interest. They speak out for the public and stand up to special interests on problems that affect the public's health, safety and wellbeing.
For every issue they work on, they have a bold vision of how to transform our country. Although, they understand that change comes one step at a time, and often powerful interests are standing in the way. The focus is on making a difference for the public, not just making a statement.
Wi...
2023-10-0621 min
Kelli Confidential: Negotiation Essentials Empowering Extraordinary WomenEpisode 19: Welcome to Autumn, Please Be Gentle With HerSend us a textDisclaimer: I recorded this podcast last Sunday when I was still under the weather – so please forgive the somewhat croaky voice! Fall (Autumn) is one of my favourite seasons of the year, but it’s also the most impacting on the planet. Why? Well, we need only take a look at the innocent padded Gillet (vest) to see the surprising and sobering answer. True that my podcast typically focuses on negotiation matters – so what does this have to do with the climate? The short answer is that whil...
2023-10-0531 min
There Auto Be A LawThe micron metal hourListeners,We really don't like to pick on the Elon. It's boring BUT he makes it really easy. This week we explain that the Cyber Truck will never have... well anything he claims, GM Cruise expands their Fire Truck smashers to Raleigh, IIHS tests backseat safety and makes simple suggests to make motorcycles safer (wear a dang helmet), Fred goes back into Radar and Lidar and some recalls (what's with the rear view cameras?)This weeks links:https://www.wral.com/story/gm-s-cruise-begins-testing-all-electric-driverless-taxis-in-raleigh/21014020/https://www.iihs.org/news/detail/honda-accord-shines-while-other-midsize-cars-struggle-in-rear-seat-safety-test
2023-08-311h 10
Lab Out LoudWe Can’t Recycle our Way Out of This: The Hidden Cost of Cheap Technology
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Lucas Gutterman
Are you getting new laptops this year? Have you wondered what happens to them when the older ones are replaced? Does it bother you that they only last for a few years? To talk to us about the life cycle of our technology, we welcome Lucas Gutterman to the show. As the director of the Design to Last campaign with PIRG, the Public Interest Research Group, Lucas provides us with some insight and strategies on how we can advocate...
2023-08-2500 min
Lab Out LoudWe Can't Recycle our Way Out of This: The Hidden Cost of Cheap TechnologyTo talk to us about the life cycle of our technology, we welcome Lucas Gutterman to the show. As the director of the Design to Last campaign with PIRG, the Public Interest Research Group, Lucas provides us with some insight and strategies on how we can advocate to make our devices last longer, and in turn save money and previous raw materials. Show notes at: https://laboutloud.com/2023/08/episode-277-chromebook-churn/
2023-08-2540 min
Politics 101 with David Orr: A Reform for Illinois PodcastUtility Rate Hikes and Inside BaseballDavid Orr and featured guest Abe Scarr, Director of Illinois PIRG, discuss the corruption, bad practices, and politics in the Illinois utilities industry, as well as how we got the current system.
2023-06-1232 min
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 119 - An Interview with Lucas from PIRGWe quickly talk about the SchoolDude breach and Keepass's newly announced CVE. The majority of the episode is an interview with Lucas from PIRG. Lucas is the author of the study we referenced a few weeks ago in the episode "Chromebooks are Evil?." The study looks at "Chromebook Churn" and e-waste created by device usage. After that episode a few weeks ago, Lucas reached out to us to clarify a few points of the study. So, we invited him on to make those clarifications to our listeners. We had an interesting discussion with Lucas, and came away agreeing on m...
2023-05-1950 min
Superbugs UnpluggedGoodbye Co-Host Matt, You Will Be MissedThis was a sad episode for our co-hosts Dr. Lance B. Price and Matt Wellington as well as our producer, Laura Rogers. In this episode we bade farewell to Matt who is leaving U.S. PIRG after 10 years to serve as the Associate Director for the Maine Public Health Association(his home state). In addition to saying goodbye, we reminisced about some of his favorite episodes including “CDC on the Fungal Kingdom: Full of Friends and Enemies” and “Designing the Perfect Predator: Phage Therapy.” Fear not, Superbugs Unplugged will continue. We’re taking a summer hiatus, but will have a fresh epi...
2023-05-1520 min
IT Babble's PodcastThat's not innovating
ATLIS day 1
Good workshops
Innovation is not learning or using technology
Grand Rapids might be nice - no idea but the weather sucks
ChatGPT
We are all aware that the Terms of Service require parental consent of children between the ages of 13-18 - what happens when a fair amount of people say no?
Lawsuits on deck concerning intellectual property, enterprise and copyright
VR questions
How to model something in VR?
How to send it directly to a 3D printer?
Tony’s annoying AI conversation
I need more info Tony
Please read the disclaimers
US PIRG’s Chromebook Report
https://itba...
2023-05-0849 min
CkbShowPOURQUOI les Chromebook sont-ils le pire choix pour tout le monde ? ou pas ...
Vous écoutez l'épisode 108 du CKB SHOW, votre rendez-vous quinzomadaire qui parle de #Google de #ChromeOS et des #Chromebook.
Aujourd'hui, nous réagissons aux résultats d'une enquête menée par le groupe Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) sur l'utilisation des Chromebook. Le fichier intitulé « PIRG-Chromebook-Churn.pdf » met en évidence les avantages et les inconvénients des ordinateurs sous ChromeOS. En effet, en quelques années, les Chromebook sont devenus très populaires dans les écoles publiques américaines en raison de leur coût abordable, de leur facilité d'utilisation et de leur sécurité. Cependant, l'enquête révèle ég...
2023-05-011h 06
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 116 - Chromebooks Are Evil?Mark is worked up this week, but first... Chris asks us how to keep printers from getting to bad websites, we talk about the big PaperCut vulnerability announced last week, we compare Chris' personality and mannerisms to Ted Lasso, we talk about the new pending Federal Legislation to enhance K12 Cyber Security, and Mark talks about Domain Doppelgänger from KnowBe4.
The majority of this episode is spent talking about a "study" that was published last week about how Chromebooks are evil. The study talks about how schools have spent money buying millions of Chromebooks but those C...
2023-04-2847 min
Angry Tech NewsReplacement FactoidChromebook e-waste, another iphone hack, and three Silicon Valley companies with failing business models Links Lockdown-chromebooks are becoming an e-waste problemhttps://www.theverge.com/2023/4/21/23691840/us-pirg-education-fund-report-investigation-chromebook-churnNetflix crackdown on password sharing comes to UShttps://mashable.com/article/netflix-password-sharing-crackdowniphone hack can get you locked out of all Apple serviceshttps://www.techspot.com/news/98386-little-known-iphone-setting-allows-thieves-take-over.htmlReddit to charge for access to user-generated contenthttps://techcrunch.com/2023/04/18/reddit-will-begin-charging-for-access-to-its-api/StackOverflow to charge for access to user-generated contenthttps://www.wired.com/story/stack-overflow-will-charge-ai-giants-for-training-data/
2023-04-2527 min
American Democracy MinuteADM for April 25, 2023: In Landmark Ruling, Alaska Supreme Court Rules that Gerrymandering is UnconstitutionalIn Landmark Ruling, Alaska Supreme Court Rules that Gerrymandering is Unconstitutional***Today's Links now located below the script***You’re listening to the American Democracy Minute, keeping YOUR government by and for the people.The Alaska Supreme Court ruled Friday, April 21st that partisan gerrymandering is unconstitutional, invalidating the 2022 maps drawn from a redistricting commission which had strayed from its constitutional intent to be nonpartisan. Alaska voters approved the 1998 constitutional amendment ballot measure creating a redistricting board by a 52% to 48% margin. The new board was to be s...
2023-04-2401 minKelli Confidential: Negotiation Essentials Empowering Extraordinary WomenEpisode 6: The Critical Role Women Play in Climate ChangeSend us a textClimate change is a global crisis that affects us all, but its impacts are not equal. Resources and Citations:The Gender Index 2022, Forbes 2022, UN SDG https://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/economic-empowerment/facts-and-figureshttps://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/economic-empowerment/facts-and-figureshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-43294221 “Climate Change Impacts Women More Than Men” 8 March 2018.https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal5 UN Gender Equality Goal 5 https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/personalfinance/the-rising-purchasing-power-of-women-facts-and-statistics/ar-AA15XWc9 “The Rising Purchasing Power o...
2023-03-2528 min
Breaking Down: CollapseEpisode 131 - The Problem with Fast FashionI bet you didn't know that 10% of all emissions come from the fashion industry. Or that 75 million people are employed in manufacturing plants for the fashion industry, with only 2% of them being paid a living wage.This episode highlights these and many other global issues with fast fashion.Learn More:What Is Fast Fashion—and Why Is It a Problem? (treehugger.com)The 10 Essential Fast Fashion Statistics | Earth.OrgThe Fashion Industry Waste Is Drastically Contributing To Climate Change (pirg.org)10 Concerning Fast Fashion Waste Statistics | Earth.Or...
2023-03-2241 minSuperbugs UnpluggedSpecial Episode: How States can Protect Life-saving AntibioticsFor our February episode, you'll hear the recording of a recent PIRG webinar, "How States can Protect Life-saving Antibiotics". First, each panelist, listed below, shares his/her perspective on the antibiotic resistance crisis. Next, the group explores the connection between antibiotic resistance and animal agriculture through moderator and audience questions. Finally, the panel turns to state action, including the Transparent and Responsible Antibiotic Use Act, which has recently been introduced in both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly. You'll hear from:Matt Wellington, Public Health Campaigns Director, PIRGRaya Carr, Shepherdess and Events & Project Coordinator, Mint Creek F...
2023-02-2758 min
Care Talk with Laura PackardCare Talk - Ambulance Surprise Bills w/ Patricia Kelmar, U.S. PIRGGot questions about your health insurance, or America’s health care system in general? Welcome to Care Talk. We answer YOUR health care & health insurance questions live, with experts including stage 4 cancer survivor and health care advocate Laura Packard from Health Care Voices, and Diane Archer from Just Care & Social Security Works.
Special guest Patricia Kelmar from PIRG talks about surprise medical billing and ambulance surprise bills, and what we can do about it.
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2023-02-0730 min
The DLUS PIRG - The DL S4E13In this episode of The DL, Diesel Laptops’ Founder and CEO, Tyler Robertson, is joined by Kevin O’Reilly, Right to Repair Campaign Director at US PIRG.
Our goal is to advocate for repair-friendly policies, regulations, statutes, and standards at the national, state, and local levels.
As always, thank you for watching and listening!
Connect with Kevin O’Reilly, US PIRG & Right to Repair
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-o-reilly-repair/
Website – https://pirg.org/
https://www.repair.org/
https://states.repair.org/
Foll...
2023-01-0630 min
The Parenting BriefHow to Spot Unsafe ToysIn this episode, get the safety tips and shopping advice you need to help you make safe holiday gift-buying decisions for your children. Jessica Stewart-Gonzalez sits down with Teresa Murray, Consumer Watchdog for Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) and author of the Trouble in Toyland 2022 report, to talk about how to avoid buying counterfeit or recalled toys and how to spot safety hazards in the toy aisle. Host:Jessica Stewart-Gonzalez is the Chief of the Office of Children’s Health at the Arizona Department of Health Services. She is married, has two young chil...
2022-12-2309 min
Ralph Nader Radio HourSports Betting/Trouble in ToylandRalph welcomes Pulitzer Prize winning New York Times investigative reporter, Eric Lipton, to give us the over/under on how professional sports in the U.S. is now part of a multibillion-dollar corporate gambling enterprise that can now even reach children. And before you buy toys for your loved ones this holiday season you need to hear our interview with Teresa Murray, director of U.S. PIRG’s Consumer Watchdog office, discussing their latest report on dangerous toys, entitled “Trouble in Toyland.”Eric Lipton is a three-time Pulitzer Prize winner, and an investigative reporter for the New York Tim...
2022-12-101h 20
Kilowatt: A Podcast about Electric VehiclesTesla, Subaru, and EV FleetsFriends of the Show:BBQ and TechLinks:Tesla Charging Connector becomes a standardTesla reenables Supercharging on salvaged vehiclesTesla Cybertruck Hiring BeginsTesla prepares to offer new Model Y trim with 4680 cell for 2023Electric Fleets for Arizona - Arizona PIRGHere’s how much states and cities could save by converting to electric vehicles right nowHow electric vehicles help keep the lights on with bidirectional charging during extreme weather eventsAlmost all electric vehicles would qualify for the US EV tax credit with new Congress billLordstown Motors gets a $170 million boost from FoxconnPorsche Taycan celebrates mileage and produ...
2022-11-1220 min
American ViewpointsAre College Students Getting Bad Deals By Predatory Financial Institutions?Ed Mierzwinski, the Senior Director of the Public Interest Research Group's Federal Consumer Program, argues that regulators and lawmakers should address financial processes that they say is a bad deal for college students. Beyond just on campus incentives to convince young people to sign up for credit cards, Mierzwinski says the problems includes the colleges/universities and financial institutions are not serving the students' best interests.
Read PIRG's statement here: https://pirg.org/media-center/statement-new-cfpb-report-raises-concerns-about-banking-cards-on-u-s-campuses/
2022-11-0410 min
Antitrust MattersAntitrust Matters in Electronic PaymentsIn this episode, we are joined by Doug Kantor, General Counsel of the National Association of Convenience Stores and Ed Mierzwinski, Senior Director of the Federal Consumer Program, at PIRG to discuss competition issues in the payment card space and how they affect consumers.
2022-10-1943 min
Healthy Living Healthy Planet RadioEP 127 - Chemicals, Hazardous & Toxic Wastes: Effects on the EnvironmentThe old saying, "what you don't know can't hurt you," isn't always good advice. When it comes to toxic substances, what you know can indeed help you.
Some examples of what we didn’t know that does hurt us are radon in basements, lead in drinking water, exhausts from cars and chemicals released from landfills are just a few examples of toxic substances that can hurt you. By understanding how, we can reduce our exposure to chemicals and reduce our risk of harmful health effects and harm to our environment. Some substances are more toxic than others. Th...
2022-06-0648 min
Die letzten Detektive08. NiemandslandJonas, der letzte Detektiv von Babylon wird ins Büro des Garten–, Pardon: Zierzwergproduzenten Martin Sesam zitiert. Sesam lässt seine Zwerge in Handarbeit herstellen. Von Migrant*innen aus der Drittwelt. Nur sind ihm in letzter Zeit die Handarbeitenden abhanden gekommen. Deswegen soll Jonas ins “Niemandsland”, einen gesetzlosen Wüstenstreifen, um zu sehen was passiert ist…
Ein Fall für Jonas aber auch für "Die letzten Detektive". Rudi und Torsten begleiten den Detektiv aus der Kult-Sci-Fi-Hörspielserie "Der letzte Detektiv", die sie monatlich auf diesem Kanal besprechen.
Dabei beziehen sie sich auf:
– die Folge "Niema...
2022-05-261h 11Die letzten Detektive07. SchmiergeldDiesmal geht es tragisch los: Jonas findet eine Leiche in seinem Büroapartment. Doch die Leiche spricht! Vielmehr, sie hat vor ihrem Ableben noch etwas aufgenommen, und will Jonas beauftragen herauszufinden, wer hinter ihr her ist…
Ein Fall für Jonas—und für die letzten Detektive, Rudi und Torsten, die Detektiv Jonas aus der Kult-Sci-Fi-Hörspielserie "Der letzte Detektiv" monatlich auf diesem Kanal besprechen.
Dabei beziehen sie sich auf:
– die Folge "Schmiergeld" von "Der letzte Detektiv" (https://hoerspiele.dra.de/vollinfo.php?dukey=1371737&vi=34&SID)
– das inoffizielle Cover der Folge von Lars Vollbre...
2022-04-211h 22
EcoJustice RadioThe Right to Repair Your Devices & the Corporate StrangleholdFor bonus content and other benefits, become an EcoJustice Radio patron at https://www.patreon.com/ecojusticeradio
This is an encore presentation of an interview we did in 2021 with Kerry Maeve Sheehan, US Policy Lead for iFixit [https://www.ifixit.com/] and Nathan Proctor, U.S. PIRG Senior Right to Repair Campaign Director [http://uspirg.org/repair].
If you own something, shouldn’t you be able to take it to a technician of your choice or fix it yourself and be given access to the parts, tools, and service information necessary? Seems like a reasonable ask, but this isn’t alwa...
2022-04-1958 min
What Doesn't Kill YouRight to Repair, a Critical Element of Industry ConsolidationMost farm equipment is manufactured by a very few industry giants like John Deere. Shutting farmers out of the ability to fix their equipment themselves or locally costs millions of dollars in lost opportunity, not to mention heightened costs for farmers. Right to repair has an impact on all of us, not just farmers. Learn more with Kevin O'Reilly, Director of the Right to Repair Campaign at US PIRG.Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support What Doesn't Kill You by becoming a member!What Doesn't Kill You is Powered by...
2022-03-1142 minDie letzten Detektive06. KidnapperDemeter ist eine Öko, mit Geigerzähler am Gürtel. Sie heuert Jonas an um Möwen zu retten, und um festzustellen was mit Erasmus passiert ist, der vor der geheimgehaltenen Insel Swartcliff verschwunden ist. Was Jonas und Sam dort finden ist zwar klein, stellt aber alles in den Schatten, was das ominöse ZIP bisher verbrochen hat…
Ein Fall für "Die letzten Detektive". Rudi und Torsten begleiten Detektiv Jonas aus der Kult-Sci-Fi-Hörspielserie "Der letzte Detektiv", die sie monatlich auf diesem Kanal besprechen.
Dabei beziehen sie sich auf:
– die Folge "Kidnapper" von "Der le...
2022-02-241h 15Die letzten Detektive05. RequiemRandy Orgas ist tot! Die Popwelt ist erschüttert, und Jonas ebenso, denn Randy Orgas war ein Freund. Auch das wird natürlich ein Fall für "Die letzten Detektive", Rudi und Torsten, die Detektiv Jonas aus der Kult-Sci-Fi-Hörspielserie "Der letzte Detektiv" begleiten, die sie monatlich auf diesem Kanal besprechen.
Dabei beziehen sie sich auf:
– die Folge "Requiem" von "Der letzte Detektiv" (https://hoerspiele.dra.de/vollinfo.php?dukey=1371733)
– das inoffizielle Cover der Folge (http://pirg.bplaced.net/pvd/dld/pics/dld05s.jpg)
– Das Lied "Computerliebe" von Paso Doble (https://www...
2022-01-201h 16
Ralph Nader Radio HourInspiring Activists!Ralph welcomes two “doers” to the program, first Devin De Wulf, to tell us about how he and his group of community activists are protecting the food supply in his hometown of New Orleans by outfitting restaurants with solar panels that withstand power outages in a hurricane. Then Nathan Proctor of US PIRG tells us about his organization’s latest victory that gives consumers the Right to Repair their electronics, saving on money, toxic waste, and greenhouse gas emissions. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe
2021-12-251h 01
Technology PillChristmas Present PrivacyMerry Christmas. We hope you enjoy your day tomorrow. This week we're bringing you tips for how to spot and deal with things that worry you about the gifts you or your kids may recieve tomorrow.
Links
Donate to PI and get your facemask: pvcy.org/donatepill
Mozilla's *privacy not included project: https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/privacynotincluded/
US PIRG's Trouble in Toyland: https://uspirg.org/feature/usp/Trouble-In-Toyland
Roomba home maps: https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/9/6/17817220/irobot-roomba-i7-robot-vacuum-empties-itself-maps-house and concerns from 2017 about Roomba sharing that information: https://www...
2021-12-2438 min
CYBERWhat Apple’s New Repair Store Means for the Right-to-RepairApple recently announced a plan to sell customers manuals and parts that will let them fix their own iPhone 12s and 13s. It’s a huge win for the right to repair, but what are the specifics of the plan and what does it mean for the future of the repair movement in America?This week on Cyber, Matthew Gault and Motherboard editor-in-chief Jason Koebler sat down with heavyweights of the right-to-repair movement to answer that question. This conversation between iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens, Repair.org’s Gay Gordon-Byrne, and U.S. PIRG’s Nathan Proctor covers...
2021-11-1857 min
FeelanthropeNicole Capretz on climate action plans, challenging the status quo, and making something of your life"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life." - Mary Oliver. This week, we explore how a local organization is pushing for climate action. The moral of the story? Set healthy boundaries and keep going. Climate Action Campaign's Nicole Capretz shares her tips for becoming a rabble-rouser, navigating local politics, and holding government accountable.Thank you to our listeners for a fantastic season 1!---Nerding out with NicoleConnect with Nicole on LinkedIn or on the Climate Action Campaign websiteFollow Nicole on Twitter aka...
2021-11-161h 05
EcoJustice RadioThe Right to Repair Your Gadgets & Why You Should Care - Ep. 112If you own something, shouldn’t you be able to take it to a technician of your choice or fix it yourself and be given access to the parts, tools, and service information necessary? Seems like a reasonable ask, but this isn’t always the case. Large corporations, like Apple, have enacted a trillion dollar lobbying campaign against the consumers ability to repair their own devices, fueling the fastest growing waste sector in the world, Electronic Waste.
Today we discuss the Right to Repair movement, the social and environmental implications, the opposition’s efforts, and how and why we must move t...
2021-09-031h 04The Restart Project PodcastRestart Podcast Ep. 67: Reflecting on repair during the pandemicOur summer podcast season has come to a close and what a time it’s been! We revisited our archive and picked some of the episodes where our discussion touched on the pandemic and the events of the last eighteen months.
Throughout the episode, we hear select clips from nine recent guests and situate these discussions. We cover healthcare, from patents and barriers to medical device repair. We reflect on how workers in the electronics industry have been negatively affected including those working in factories in Asia, to professional repairers on the high streets of London.
Fa...
2021-08-2639 min
Earth MindedEp. 2 - Beaten Path Compost with Garrett AlvarGarrett Alvar explains compost, and a local composting company works to offer composting to the entire city. Listen to learn more!Programs Mentioned:Beaten Path Compost: https://www.beatenpathcompost.com/Food Waste Pilot Program: https://www.cityofgainesville.org/PublicWorks/ProgramsandServices/Recycling/FoodWaste.aspxZero Waste Gainesville: https://www.zerowastegnv.com/Sources:FEMA. (2001). Landfill Fires. U.S. Fire Administration, 1(18). US PIRG. (2019, June 13). Composting in America. Composting in America | U.S. PIRG. https://uspirg.org/reports/usp/composting-america. WSU. (n.d.). Compost Fundamentals: Compost Needs. Washington State University. http://whatcom.wsu.edu...
2021-07-3017 min
Evidence of DesignEpisode 150: "Right to Repair" with Kevin O'Reilly of the U.S. PIRGIn this episode we discuss the "Right to Repair" movement with Kevin O'Reilly (@kevin_oreilly7), director of the U.S. Public Interest Research Group's Right to Repair campaign.Recently, the Biden Administration and 27 state governments have pushed legislation to make it easier and more affordable for consumers to repair consumer electronics, medical equipment, farming equipment, and more. Why? Well, for years consumer advocates have pushed for "Right to Repair" legislation to ensure consumers can repair devices without having to (1) throw them out and buy a new one when an issue arises or (2) be forced to pay heavy...
2021-07-2556 min
HTM InsiderHow Can You Help Right to Repair Efforts? | Kevin O'Reilly, U.S. PIRGHow can a single BMET help Right to Repair efforts happening throughout the country?
Kevin O'Reilly, Right to Repair Advocate at U.S. PIRG joined us, and shared information on how BMETs can help, why Right to Repair is important, and some numbers collected during the peak of the pandemic as it relates to Right to Repair.
Join us as we discuss this and more with him on HTM Insider.
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2021-04-0620 min
SagePost47 PodcastEvan Preston '12 on Finding Pomona, Campaigning for Change, & Serving the CommunityIn this episode Evan Preston ‘12 discusses how he found Pomona, the experiences that led him to pursue policy work, and the amazing campaigns that he has been a part of. Evan was very involved with Challah for Hunger at Pomona which inspired him to address community problems in his career. He has worked for the United States Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG) since graduation and continues to serve and work for better policies.
We hope you enjoy and thanks for listening!
Music: Funhouse by Crowander (www.crowander.com)
2021-03-2932 min
College & PlanetCollege & Planet x FL PIRGThis week, Amanda & Dakota bring on their first and very special guest Niamh from FL PIRG! Very special thanks to Niamh for talking with us about what FL PIRG is, what they're doing and how you (our listeners) can get involved. Stay tuned for next week for the next installment in the Down to Earth Series!Link to PIRG's federal site: https://uspirg.org/Follow us online!Twitter: @collegeandplan1YouTube: @College & PlanetDakota Instagram: @dakotapagehAmanda Instagram: @amanduh.01General Inquires: collegeandplanet@gmail.comLinktree: linktr.ee/CollegeandPlanet
2021-03-0335 min
CCI Radio Hour | Catholic Conference of IllinoisCCI Radio Hour: Jan. 18, 2021Jennifer Daniels of USCCB talks about aid for Catholic schools in the recent stimulus package. Then, Justin Lombardo of the Archdiocese of Chicago discusses the documented success of Archdiocesan schools with in-person learning during the pandemic as outlined in a study published in an academic journal. Finally, Abe Scarr of Illinois PIRG discusses passage of the Predatory Loan Prevention Act during the recent lame-duck session.
2021-01-1800 min
Campaign SeasonEp. 17 – Better Wyoming Makes Wyoming Better
Nate Martin, Executive Director of Better Wyoming, chats with Matt about the challenges of grassroots organizing in the least dense of the lower 48 states, among other things. Donate: https://betterwyo.org/donate/ Volunteer: https://betterwyo.org/volunteer/
Note: an f-bomb got past our sensors on this one before the episode was published. There was much back and forth in the editing room after. Blame was thrown around. Discussions were had. Was it better to remove the blasphemous posting and replace it with a sanitized version? Or did the fact that it had already been posted mean it...
2020-12-0541 minSuperbugs UnpluggedPanel Discussion on Antibiotics in Agriculture: Preventing the Next PandemicThis month our Pod takes on a new format. We decided to air the panel discussion organized by our podcast co-host, U.S. PIRG, titled: Antibiotics in Agriculture: Preventing the Next Pandemic. It was an hour-long, virtual event co-sponsored by Harvard Law School that featured a host of experts from a variety of fields including infectious disease, business, market investment, advocacy, and journalism. It was held on November 18 -- the first day of World Antibiotic Awareness Week. A great way to start this important week! We really hope you enjoy it.
2020-11-191h 04Superbugs UnpluggedA Conversation with a Veterinarian about Antibiotic Use in Food Animal ProductionOn this episode, co-hosts, Matthew Wellington and Lance B. Price, along with U.S. PIRG’s Sydney Riess, interview Matt Kuhn, DVM, PhD, a AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow at the U.S. Department of Defense. Dr. Kuhn’s expertise lies in dairy medicine, and his work has focused on the prevention of disease and the reduction of antibiotic use in cattle. In this episode, you will learn about the various challenges that farmers and veterinarians face with regards to antibiotic use on farms as well as the steps that both scientists and policymakers can take in order to e...
2020-10-3051 min
Computer AmericaCOBOL Programmers Needed, Concept Phones, Right To RepairBoth Segments: Computer and Technology NewsTopics:What is COBOL, and why do unemployment systems need it?Facebook to freeze political ads before US presidential election – BBC NewsVivo is making a phone that has color-changing rear glass – The VergeOnePlus’ Concept One smartphone has a ‘disappearing’ camera – The VergeHarvard created a wool-like 3D-printable material that can shape shift | EngadgetThe Right to Repair could help address a critical shortage in school computers | U.S. PIRGPeloton’s next treadmill may cost less than $3,000 | Engadget‘Su...
2020-09-041h 01
Zero Waste Trash TalkThe Insanity of Plastic RecyclingIf plastic recycling is broken, why do we do it? It makes no sense financially or by any measure of success when it's a 90% failure rate. Even if it worked better, plastic can't be recycled more than 2-3 times before it falls apart so all we are doing is delaying the inevitable. We invited Alex Truelove, Director of U.S. PIRG’s Zero Waste program, to discuss his recent article "The insanity of plastic recycling" where he points out that doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results is insane. Go to our website for sh...
2020-07-1955 min
The Science Revolution with Thom HartmannThe Impact of the Arctic Hitting 100.4 -- The Hottest Temperature Ever w/Dr Michael MannOn The Science Revolution this week - Dr. Michael Mann with the Earth System Science Center at Penn State University is here on the impact of the arctic hitting a whopping 100.4°F— the hottest temperature on record. Should we be worried? Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs drops by- will Covid-19 reverse globalisation? and toxics program advocate with U.S. PIRG Danielle Melgar is on the show. Why are we ignoring rocket fuel in drinking water?? Tune in!
2020-06-2900 min
MinimaLinaPlastic Pollution Coalition with Julia CohenVery recently I got invited to a workshop on plastic pollution policy advocacy that was organized by Plastic Pollution Coalition, Oceana and Student PIRG's. I had a wonderful time, leaned so much about media training, lobbying, campaign planning, crafting local legislation, starting a local community group, and more. I met many amazing people including Plastic Pollution Coalition's Co-founder and Managing Director Julia Cohen with whom I had the pleasure of talking to for this episode. Julia is an incredible woman with a career on leadership and community outreach. Some of her positions are amongst organizations like Environmental Working Group...
2020-03-1623 minSuperbugs UnpluggedAntibiotics and Food Animals: By the NumbersOn this episode, co-hosts Lance B. Price from the Antibiotic Resistance Action Center and Matt Wellington from US PIRG dig into an annual report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that summarizes sales of antibiotics used in U.S. food animal production. The co-hosts explain both the significance and limitations of the report, which showed a nearly 10% increase in antibiotics sold for food animals from 2017 to 2018. Listeners will learn which animals species are "hogging" most of the antibiotics and how the U.S. compares with some European countries.
2020-02-2518 minSuperbugs UnpluggedDesigning the Perfect Predator: Phage TherapyOn this episode, we are taking a closer look at the extremely real, human threat of antibiotic resistant infections, and discussing how momentum for beating these harmful bugs can start from just one person with a determination to find a solution. Co-host Matthew Wellington from U.S. PIRG interviewed Dr. Steffanie Strathdee, co-author of the book The Perfect Predator - A Scientist’s Race to Save Her Husband from a Deadly Superbug. Dr. Strathdee is the Associate Dean of Global Health Sciences, Harold Simon Professor at the University of California San Diego School (UCSD) of Medicine and Co-Director at th...
2020-01-0629 min
ESOL News OregonOregon is recycling less and wasting moreESOL News Oregon, by Timothy Krause
Text of article:(NOVEMBER 15, 2019) Citizens of Oregon often speak with pride about the state's recycling efforts. However, a new report has bad news. It says:
Oregonians are producing more trash (more than 7 pounds of trash per day)
The state recycling rate is doing down
Fewer East Asian markets are willing to take our waste
The report's title is "The State of Recycling in Oregon." It was published by U.S. PIRG Education Fund and Environment Oregon Research and Policy Center.
“The reality is plastics are so hard to recycle and so low value that we...
2019-12-0300 min
Apple – The Security Ledger with Paul F. RobertsEpisode 160 Right to Repair’s Summer of Love – Sort of.call it Right to Repair's "Summer of Love." Summer 2019 saw developments on a number of fronts in the nation-wide battle to win a digital right to repair. In this podcast, we talk with Nathan Proctor of US PIRG's Right to Repair campaign and Kyle Wiens of iFixit about the developments.
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2019-09-0424 minLegal News – The Security Ledger with Paul F. RobertsEpisode 160 Right to Repair’s Summer of Love – Sort of.call it Right to Repair's "Summer of Love." Summer 2019 saw developments on a number of fronts in the nation-wide battle to win a digital right to repair. In this podcast, we talk with Nathan Proctor of US PIRG's Right to Repair campaign and Kyle Wiens of iFixit about the developments.
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2019-09-0424 min
Behind the StoriesWhy protest? How to measure the success of a peaceful assemblyUConn Journalism senior Adam Hushin dissects one of the key rights afforded by the First Amendment—freedom of peaceful assembly. In particular, he sought out the recipe for a successful protest or rally. Is it how many people attend? Is it media coverage? Hushin interviewed representatives from UConn PIRG, the Connecticut Citizens Defense League, the Women's March, the Connecticut chapter of the ACLU, and an editor from The New Britain Herald to find out how the success of a protest is measured.
Watch an accompanying animation about this project at https://wp.me/p3PtH2-rz
Photo by Michelle Ding vi...
2019-08-2123 min
EdTechnicallyPushback Against the Cengage McGraw-Hill Merger: What Is At Stake and What Comes Next?A group of nearly 100 different student representatives, organizations, and institutions have signed a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice asking that they block the proposed merger between education publishers Cengage and McGraw-Hill. The letter was released on U.S. Public Independent Research Group’s (PIRG’s) site on July 29.
Addressed to Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim, it asks the DoJ to block the deal on the grounds that it will violate antitrust law and limit competition. They write, “The merger threatens to consolidate more power in the grasp of a handful of publishers, who have used their enormous market...
2019-08-0500 min
Consumer Rights Talk - Northeast Law Group, LLCE22: Consumer Rights Talk: Mike LandisOn the show today is Mike Landis, the litigation director of U.S. PIRG the Public Interest Research Group. What makes Mike particularly special is the diversity of his experience and depth of his resume at such a young age. Considering the fact that Mike is in his mid 30’s the list is impressive and includes two years volunteering in Honduras with the Peace Corps, a dual JD and Masters degree in international political economy and development, a state appellate court clerkship, a federal district court clerkship, two and a half years as a litigation associate at a large New Je...
2019-05-2400 min
Uncanny Valley | WIREDPreserving Your Right to Repair Your GadgetsWhat happens when your drop your phone and shatter the screen? Or when its battery starts to grow noticeably weaker? These common technological woes are things that you should be able to remedy yourself—just buy some parts, get some tools, and fix your device. But it’s not that simple. Gadget manufacturers have been increasingly restricting access to the parts, tools, and knowledge required for regular consumers to fix their broken tech. Instead, consumers have to turn to authorized repair technicians, and often pay a lot more, to get something fixed.Our guest this week, Nathan Proc...
2019-04-191h 08
Working PeopleLucy LloydWe talk with Lucy Lloyd, a self-taught Apple product repair and support technician living in Sedan, Minnesota, a town with a population of less than fifty people. We talk about everything from growing up in a small town to setting up her independent repair business in the corner of her mom's flower shop. We also talk a lot about the right to repair, a really important political issue that directly impacts repair workers like Lucy and all of us who use, consume, and depend on technologies from cars to smart phones. Additional links/info below......
2019-04-061h 23
Holistic Nature of UsPodcast: Holistic Nature of Us: Meet Kyleigh HillerudPIRG,a student advocacy group, non-partisan, non-profit, one where students can join, make a difference in a variety of ways. Kyleigh as Coordinator and her team are celebrating a huge success on campus, taking practical action over the past eight months.
2019-03-1227 min
The Girl Talk#MeToo EditionThe Girl Talk: #METOO EditionThis episode was recorded live at The Hideout in Chicago on November 28, 2017.In recent months, it been hard to go five minutes without hearing a new, horrifying story about sexual assault or harassment. After years of silently suffering, it seems that women are finally being heard -- and the men who have been getting away with their egregious behavior for decades are facing the consequences.This show, The Girl Talk will tackle how women in Illinois are working to stop rampant sexual abuse and support victims who have long-endured the gropes...
2018-09-251h 04
The Girl Talk#MeToo EditionThe Girl Talk: #METOO EditionThis episode was recorded live at The Hideout in Chicago on November 28, 2017.In recent months, it been hard to go five minutes without hearing a new, horrifying story about sexual assault or harassment. After years of silently suffering, it seems that women are finally being heard -- and the men who have been getting away with their egregious behavior for decades are facing the consequences.This show, The Girl Talk will tackle how women in Illinois are working to stop rampant sexual abuse and support victims who have long-endured the gropes...
2018-09-251h 04
A Better World with Mitchell J. RabinMitchell Rabin Interviews former Presidential Green Party Candidate Ralph NaderMitchell’s guest is attorney, activist and politician Ralph Nader. Ralph is an auto-safety reformer and consumer advocate on national renown. He has run for president several times, as a candidate for the Green Party.
Nader’s testimony before the Senate also set in motion Congressional action on automobile safety, and in September 1966 President Lyndon Johnson signed into law the National Traffic and nader breaking through powerMotor Vehicle Safety Act. This law created the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which oversees federal safety standards for automobiles and is authorized to impose recalls for unsafe vehicles. In 1967, in a throwback to Upton...
2018-05-1745 min
Eating MattersEpisode 102: Reaping What We SowKara Cook-Schultz from U.S. PIRG joins the show to talk about their recently released report, Reaping What We Sow: How the Practices of Industrial Agriculture Put Our Health and Environment at Risk, that breaks down the problems of industrial agriculture and offers common-sense solutions. Host Jenna Liut is also speaks with Seth Watkins, 4th generation Iowa farmer whose grandmother, Jessie Field Shambaugh, started 4H. Seth offers his experience in implementing the types of sustainable farming practices proposed in the report.
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2018-03-0451 min
Roughly SpeakingLeon Day’s long road to the Hall of Fame (episode 169)5:32: Should Howard County establish a special fund to provide public financing of local political campaigns? It’s Question A on the general election ballot. Two proponents talk about the issue — Howard County Councilman Jon Weinstein and Maryland PIRG director Emily Scarr — while Dan offers opposition from a recent Sun op-ed by Howard County executive Alan Kittleman. The Sun has endorsed Question A while the Howard County Times published an editorial in opposition.24:20: Paula Gallagher, Baltimore County librarian and Roughly Speaking book critic, shares one book she really likes, one she likes, one that she two-thirds likes and one she likes not at...
2017-11-0548 min
Podcasting – The Mep Report – High Brow BirdsMep Report #151: PIRG’s Secret Mountain of Money
Download Mep Report #151
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Executive Orders
The Role of Third Parties in American Politics
Going Green
Doug Phelps and the Secret PIRG Mountain of Money
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A Hybrid/Hybrid Hybrid
Greg Explains the Necessity of Minivans
Where Did PokemonGo?
Harnessing the Power of Video Games
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2016-10-2400 minThe Mep Report – High Brow BirdsMep Report #151: PIRG’s Secret Mountain of MoneyDownload Mep Report #151 Executive Orders The Role of Third Parties in American Politics Going Green Doug Phelps and the Secret PIRG Mountain of Money RIPrius A Hybrid/Hybrid Hybrid Greg Explains the Necessity of Minivans Where Did PokemonGo? Harnessing the Power of Video Games
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2016-10-2400 min
The Mep Report | Debate PodcastMep Report #151: PIRG’s Secret Mountain of Money
Download Mep Report #151
Listen Now!http://mepreport.com/MepRep15122July16.mp3 | Open Player in New Window
Executive Orders
The Role of Third Parties in American Politics
Going Green
Doug Phelps and the Secret PIRG Mountain of Money
RIPrius
A Hybrid/Hybrid Hybrid
Greg Explains the Necessity of Minivans
Where Did PokemonGo?
Harnessing the Power of Video Games
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2016-10-2400 min
MSDN Austria - Business ChannelMep Report #151: PIRG’s Secret Mountain of MoneyDownload Mep Report #151
Listen Now!
http://mepreport.com/MepRep15122July16.mp3 | Open Player in New Window
Executive Orders
The Role of Third Parties in American Politics
Going Green
Doug Phelps and the Secret PIRG Mountain of Money
RIPrius
A Hybrid/Hybrid Hybrid
Greg Explains the Necessity of Minivans
Where Did PokemonGo?
Harnessing the Power of Video Games
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2016-10-2456 min
Mark J. Grimaldi's tracks1,400 Arrested at Capitol in One Week For Democracy4-20-16During this hour I guest host "The Leslie Marshall Show."I'm joined by Nick Nyhart, the President and CEO of the Every Voice Center, and Charlie Cray, a Researcher at Greenpeace USA. Both were arrested at the Capitol Monday along with over 300 more protesters (including approximately 60 organization and movement leaders). This brought the total arrested between the Democracy Spring and Democracy Awakening movements to over 1,400 arrested in a week. That broke the record for non-violent direct action protests in Washington for a single week.The message: On voting rights, money in politics an...
2016-04-2139 min
The Leslie Marshall Show1,400 Arrested at Capitol in One Week For DemocracyMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this hour.He's joined by Nick Nyhart, the President and CEO of the Every Voice Center, and Charlie Cray, a Researcher at Greenpeace USA. Both were arrested at the Capitol Monday along with over 300 more protesters (including approximately 60 organization and movement leaders). This brought the total arrested between the Democracy Spring and Democracy Awakening movements to over 1,400 arrested in a week. That broke the record for non-violent direct action protests in Washington for a single week.The message: On voting rights, money in...
2016-04-2139 min
Mark J. Grimaldi's tracksLargest Act of Civil Disobedience this Century: Democracy Awakening4-5-16During this hour I guest host "The Leslie Marshall Show."I'm joined by Margrete Strand Rangnes, Executive Vice President of Public Citizen. We discuss what is expected by the PCCC to be "the largest act of civil disobedience this century," 'Democracy Awakening.' 'Democracy Awakening' is an event, which will take place April 16th-18th in D.C., featuring a rally, march, teach-ins, lobbying and civil disobedience.According to Public Citizen, the goal of 'Democracy Awakening' is to fight back against business as usual in Washington, D.C., and demand a democracy...
2016-04-0620 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowLargest Act of Civil Disobedience this Century: Democracy AwakeningMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by Margrete Strand Rangnes, Executive Vice President of Public Citizen. The two discuss what is expected by the PCCC to be "the largest act of civil disobedience this century," 'Democracy Awakening.' 'Democracy Awakening' is an event, which will take place April 16th-18th in D.C., featuring a rally, march, teach-ins, lobbying and civil disobedience. According to Public Citizen, the goal of 'Democracy Awakening' is to fight back against business as usual in Washington, D.C., and...
2016-04-0620 min
Sierra ClubAntibiotics in Meat and Shell in the Arctic
This week on Sierra Club Radio:Steve Blackledge, U.S. PIRG's public health program director, tells us about efforts to stop the overuse of antibiotics in meatInvestigative journalist Antonia Juhasz discusses her recent piece on Shell Oil and the Arctic.Executive chef Annie Sommerville of Greens Restaurant offers tips and recipes for Thanksgiving.
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2015-11-2100 min
The F Word with Laura FlandersThe "Cost Of Doing [BIG] Business"“The cost of doing business.” That’s what corporations call it when they claim a deduction from their taxes for the damage they’ve done to people and the planet. It’s a cost of doing business all right; a cost to us, of doing business with them the way we currently do it, and it’s just one of the reasons so many people are calling for a whole new system.
To recap: on April 20, 2010, BP’s leased Deepwater Horizon rig exploded, killing eleven workers and spilling oil into the Gulf of Mexico. That rig kept spewing for 87 miserable days while rep...
2015-04-1303 min
Oral ArgumentEpisode 4: Grow a PearFrom far northern climes, we are joined by Sarah Schindler, land use and property expert, hipster scholar, and lawn destroyer. In this episode we discuss Maine, backyard chicken raising, zoning, Brasília, the virtues and pleasures of law-breaking, and banning lawns. Sponsored this week by the Monsanto Corporation. Not really.
This show’s links:
Sarah Schindler’s faculty profile and writing
Errata! Jukkasjärvi and its ice hotel are in Sweden, not Finland. Apologies to our Swedish listeners.
Aaron Perzanowski, Tattoos and IP Norms
David Fagundes, Talk Derby to Me: Intellectual Property Norms Governing Roller Derby Pseudo...
2014-01-181h 10
Columbus on the RecordCOTR-092410Topics: Kasich promises to scrap Education Reform package; Ted Strickland's trade war; Passenger Rail - Ohio Pirg. says it will help economy, and Kasich says he'll scrap it.
2010-09-2400 min
OK RadioOK Radio: OK Radio Interviews Lisa Gilbert, Democracy Advocate for U.S.PIRGOK Radio host Lynne Norton speaks with Lisa Gilbert, Democracy Advocate for U.S.PIRG. Lisa shares about Shareholder Protection Act and how new legislation would protect shareholders rights.
What is the Shareholder Protection Act? Why should investors have a voice in how the corporations, in which they hold shares, spend money their in politics? What can we expect to see and hope to see in the 2010 elections? Download this program now to find out...
2010-04-1412 min
KUCI: Privacy PiracyMari Frank Interviews Ed Mierzwinski, Director of U.S. PIRGEd Mierzwinski is the Consumer Program Director with the National Association of State Public Interest Research Groups (U.S. PIRG) since 1989. State PIRGs are non-profit, non-partisan consumer, environmental and good government watchdog groups around the country. He often testifies before Congress and state legislatures and has authored or co-authored numerous reports on consumer issues ranging from the failure of cable television deregulation to privacy, identity theft, bank fees, predatory lending and unfair practices and product safety. He is often quoted in the national press and has appeared on network news shows including NBC Today, CNN Crossfire and ABC Nightline. He...
2009-07-2359 min