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December 1, 2022 National, News & Public Affairs

CONSPIRACY THEORIES, MAGICAL THINKING AND CURIOSITY, WITH ERIC OLIVER

One of the appeals of conspiracy theories is that it takes the anxiety we feel from uncertainty -- and it validates it. ~ Eric Oliver

Curiosity theories abound. How might curiosity contribute to their growth and attractiveness, and how might it be an antidote? What happens when genuine curiosity is applied to these theories? Political scientist and University of Chicago professor Eric Oliver joins me to explore what happens when curiosity goes down the rabbit hole.

November 17, 2022 National, News & Public Affairs

THE DANGER OF GAS LEAKS AND WHAT CAN BE DONE

Organizer and veteran Yaritza Perez and climate scientist Dr. Juan Declet-Barreto discuss the human impacts of, and science behind, methane pollution and how communities in Florida are fighting back.

November 10, 2022 National, News & Public Affairs

NATIVE AMERICAN FOOD SOVEREIGNTY

Elena Terry is the Executive Chef/Founder of Wild Bearies, a non-profit community outreach catering organization that supports participants to overcome alcohol and other drug abuse issues or emotional traumas.

November 3, 2022 National, News & Public Affairs

SPROUTS:THE CARTER CENTER’S FAIR, SAFE, AND SECURE ELECTIONS TOUR

In North Carolina a Fair, Safe, and Secure Elections Tour was conducted in partnership with the Carter Center. Town hall forums were held across all 14 congressional districts for educating the communities on how the NC voting system works. The tour explained the ins and outs of how safe and fair elections are ensured, in keeping with the United States history of the peaceful transfer of power.

October 27, 2022 National, News & Public Affairs

MIDTERM ELECTIONS PART 3: FLORIDA

In this co-production from WMNF-Tampa & WSLR-Sarasota, Florida, we detail how local elections can
have state-wide and national consequences.

October 20, 2022 National, News & Public Affairs

MIDTERM ELECTION PART 2: GEORGIA, IOWA AND BERKELEY

Sprouts is a weekly program produced in collaboration with community radio stations and independent producers featuring radio productions of global interest. The program is coordinated and distributed by Pacifica Radio.

October 13, 2022 National, News & Public Affairs

MIDTERM ELECTION PART 1: ARIZONA ELECTIONS / INFLUENCERS

The First in a 4- part series on the mid-term elections, this week's Sprouts hears from members Vermont Community Radio and KBRP in Bisbee Arizona.

October 6, 2022 National, News & Public Affairs

HE SPIRIT OF SOUL FOOD

Sprouts is a weekly program produced in collaboration with community radio stations and independent producers featuring radio productions of national interest. The program is coordinated and distributed by Pacifica Radio.

September 29, 2022 National, News & Public Affairs

PRIVATIZED FEMINISM, COMMODIFICATION OF LOVE

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Sprouts Privatized Feminism, Commodification of Love Barbara Ehrenreich and Arlie Hochschild in dialogue
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Just before Labor Day 2022, renowned US journalist and writer Barbara Ehrenreich died. In 2000, she was about to release the book Nickel and Dimed, about going underground as a domestic worker. She and sociologist Arlie Hochschild were writing about international capitalisms effect on women's livelihoods, including the experience of poor women who travel to more developed countries for work and have to leave their own kids behind. Excerpts from this lecture are courtesy of The Women's International Newsgathering Service.

WINGS contributor Kellia Ramares chose excerpts from Ehrenreich and Hochschild's joint appearance at the 4th annual Mario Savio Free Speech Lecture in Berkeley, California. Their speech was titled FORWARD AND BACKWARD: Women, Globalization and the New Class Structure. Author Barbara Ehrenreich and Emerita Sociologist Arlie Hochschild
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Sprouts is a weekly program produced in collaboration with community radio stations and independent producers featuring radio productions of national interest. The program is coordinated and distributed by Pacifica Radio

September 22, 2022 National, News & Public Affairs

HOW STEREOTYPES CAN AFFECT BLACK CHILDREN

A personal conversation on the profound implications that stereotypes can have on BIPOC children and how it can shape their view of the world growing up.

Ramses and Q (of Civic Cipher) share stories about growing up in Compton and Detroit. They also talk about hair, school, friends, riding on shuttles, and Tina Turner.