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Longtime Atlantic tech, culture and political writer Derek Thompson cuts through all the noise surrounding the big questions and headlines that matter to you in his new podcast Plain English. Hear Derek and guests engage the news with clear viewpoints and memorable takeaways. New episodes drop every Tuesday and Friday, and if you've got a topic you want discussed, shoot us an email at [email protected]! You can also find us on tiktok at www.tiktok.com/@plainenglish_
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Plain English

Plain English

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The best podcast for learning English if you like current events and trending topics. Improve your English listening, learn new words, and build your confidence with the #1 English-learning podcast focused on current events and trending topics. Improve your English listening: Plain English episodes go a little slower than native speed so you can understand every word and improve your English listening little by little. Your host is Jeff. He's a native English speaker from the United States a ...
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Plain English Finance

Tré Bynoe CFP®, CIM®

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The Plain English Finance podcast is hosted by Tré Bynoe CFP® CIM®, a financial planner with TCU Wealth Management and Aviso Wealth. While Tré specializes in working with families with more complicated finances, typically involving corporations and trusts, this podcast is for anyone wanting to learn how to make high-quality decisions based on evidence, to give themselves the highest likelihood of financial success. You should always consult with your financial, legal, and tax advisors before ...
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A teacher podcast for busy educators—about 10 minutes, every week. Stay current on artificial intelligence in education (plain English), edtech, and what matters in the classroom: culture, instruction, assessment, digital health and wellness, and more. Simple ideas you can use right away. Hosted by AP Computer Science teacher Vicki Davis (Cool Cat Teacher)—author and longtime edtech blogger—this teaching podcast features best-selling teachers, researchers, and in-the-classroom administrators ...
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How It Works IRL breaks down how systems, products, and ideas really function in the real world—what works, what fails, and why it matters. Expect practical, plain‑English explainers with real‑world examples, trade‑offs, and field stories across tech, design, business, and everyday life. New episodes weekly with concise takeaways listeners can apply immediately. Subscribe to get clear answers, no bluff.
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Splento.AI

Splento.AI

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Splento.ai Podcast is for marketers, business owners, and creative decision-makers who want to stay ahead of the curve in AI-generated video and marketing content. Each episode breaks down the latest news, trends, tools, and real-world use cases in plain English - so you don’t need a technical background to understand how AI is transforming visual storytelling.
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Next Level Mac

Next Level Mac

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New podcast weblog Next Level Mac makes Apple gear simple, powerful, and personal. Plain-English how-tos, smarter workflows, and gear picks that improve daily use across Mac, iPhone, iPad, Watch, and Home. Hosted by Reagan Allen
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Photography stuff explained in plain English by me, Rick, in less than 27(ish) minutes without the irrelevant details. I explain one photographic thing per episode, providing just enough information to help you understand it, improve your photography and take better photos, all without delving into endless, irrelevant details. I am a professionally qualified photographer based in the UK and amongst other things I help photographers take better photos. If you want me to answer your question, ...
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Channels with Peter Kafka

Vox Media Podcast Network

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Media and tech aren’t just intersecting — they’re fully intertwined. And to understand how those worlds work, and what they mean for you, veteran journalist Peter Kafka talks to industry leaders, upstarts and observers - and gets them to spell it out in plain, BS-free English. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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Benson on Injury Law is a podcast that cuts through the confusion and exposes how personal injury cases really work. Hosted by Wisconsin attorney Paul Benson, each episode breaks down the legal process in plain English—from insurance company tactics to settlement strategies and courtroom realities. Paul shares real stories, practical advice, and insider tips to help injured people protect their rights, recover fair compensation, and navigate the legal system with confidence.
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Five-time winner of Best Education Podcast in the Podcast Awards. Grammar Girl provides short, friendly tips to improve your writing and feed your love of the English language. Whether English is your first language or your second language, these grammar, punctuation, style, and business tips will make you a better and more successful writer. Grammar Girl is a Quick and Dirty Tips podcast.
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Silent Mode Cafe

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Welcome to Silent Mode Cafe, the podcast where we translate the digital realm into plain English. From data privacy and basic internet security to smart home gadgets and the latest AI developments, we serve up tech insights with a side of caffeine.
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Learning English? Master these Essential English Expressions and you’ll be on your way to speaking English like a native speaker. In each episode, you’ll learn one English expression. Each episode will help you express a new idea in English, so you can use what you learn right away. The narrator is Jeff, a native English speaker from the United States. And in each episode, he shows you step-by-step how to use one English expression, with tips and tricks on how to sound like a pro. The best p ...
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Self-employed and chasing the dream of home ownership? This podcast lifts the lid on how contractors can land a mortgage without the 9-to-5 safety net. We unpack the wins, the roadblocks, and the smart strategies that make lenders say yes — all in plain English, with a dash of humour and a lot of insider know-how
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The Jack Law podcast helps you understand your rights after an accident, injury, or storm. If you've been hurt in a car crash, slip and fall, or your home was damaged by hail or wind, you're in the right place. We break down personal injury and storm damage claims in plain English, no legal jargon, just real advice you can use. Our goal is to help you protect yourself, deal with insurance companies confidently, and get the compensation you deserve. Subscribe for easy-to-follow content on wha ...
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Stay Wealthy Retirement Podcast

Taylor Schulte, CFP®

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An award-winning retirement podcast dedicated to helping you lower taxes, invest smarter, and make work optional. Do you want to avoid overpaying the IRS in retirement? Or learn how to prepare for the next stock market crash? How about when to take Social Security and how to turn your investments into reliable retirement income? Hey there! I'm CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Taylor Schulte, and I was recently named the #2 Independent Financial Advisor in the U.S. by Investopedia. Each week on t ...
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Web3 in Plain English. So much of the tech content explains Web3 with buzz words and overlong articles that make no sense. This podcast will explain practical Web3 use cases that are easy to understand.
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A short summary of the latest cyber security news and trends, from the perspective of business leaders and owners. Hosts Trish and Tom provide plain English explanations along with practical advice to keep your business safe and secure from cyber crime and disruption. For cyber security help and advice, speak to Cool Waters Cyber: www.cool-waters.co.uk
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Listen to hear Jonny break down the tips, tricks, and strategies he uses to help clients retire early. This is the "easy button" when it comes to early retirement because everything you want and need to know is right here. Jonny will lay it all out in plain English so you can get the details on the actions you can do to put yourself on the best path to early retirement. He'll also interview top real estate, tax, and estate planning and other professionals to provide a comprehensive approach ...
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In-depth interviews with songwriters about their songwriting process. Nothing else. No talk of band drama, band names, or tour stories. Treating songwriters as writers, plain and simple. By Ben Opipari, English Lit Ph.D.
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This is the tech world’s daily stand-up: we skim the chaos and hand you the “so what” in under 15 minutes (our guarantee to busy founders). No fluff, a few laughs, then back to building. Caya is a startup founder, YouTube host (and confused capitalist). Kevin Casey White is a stand-up comedian who likes to hate on the tech that might replace him. We break down startups, AI, and money moves into plain-English, founder-ready takeaways—part quick explainer, part honest POV, part group-chat banter.
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Monthly Microsoft 365, Teams and Copilot updates for end users, trainers and anyone who needs to keep up with changes affecting end users. These hand-picked highlights are mainly from the admin centre, Microsoft 365 Roadmap (I call these ‘ones to watch’) and Microsoft blogs…thank you to the Microsoft product teams for the information, updates and images they share. I aim to deliver my versions in plain English, in a simplified format and with end-users in mind.
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Three’s a crowd? Not when it comes to mortgages. This podcast unpacks how three people can team up to buy property — the perks, the pitfalls, and the paperwork — all explained in plain English with a dose of fun. If you’ve ever wondered how friends or family can buy together and make it work, this is your inside guide
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Rich Life Plan is a podcast where money advice isn't condescending, confusing, or built for people who already have six figures in the bank. Hosted by entrepreneur and investor Gokce Donat, this podcast is your no-BS guide to building true wealth, shifting your mindset, gaining confidence, and finally getting good with money: one goal and one plan at a time. Each episode is bite-sized, actionable, and grounded in real life, featuring expert insights and honest conversations with people you w ...
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Watts Up in Solar is your go-to weekly podcast for everything solar—from rooftop installs to remote troubleshooting and everything in between. Hosted by Emmitt Muckles—solar trainer, consultant, and all-around energy expert—this show breaks down the tech, talks real-world solar issues, and helps you stay plugged into what matters most in solar energy. Whether you’re a homeowner thinking about going solar or a solar pro looking to sharpen your skills, each episode delivers something for you: ...
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Defending Employers

Lois Law Firm

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This is the audio feed from Lois Law Firm’s popular webinar training series. Every month the Firm’s attorneys present different topics in workers’ compensation. Meant as a 101 level training course, the attorneys present a fresh take on common issues in workers’ compensation defense. Special Reports and Presentations: When emerging legal issues arise that impact employers, Lois Law Firm publishes special presentations. These special events, hosted by attorneys and presented in plain English, ...
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UX has a usability problem. Chris and Carla are on hand to help you navigate through the jargon, user flows and mind maps so you can concentrate on designing great things for users. **Disclaimer** The views on this podcast are ours and don’t represent the views of any former or current employers or clients.
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Chiropractic Science

Dean Smith, DC, PhD

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Chiropractic Science gets the word out about chiropractic research. Chiropractors, patients and the public will learn about chiropractic research from the experts who are doing the research. You'll get the information in plain English, not through the media, nor a middleman. The podcast is also intended to motivate and assist the chiropractor and student to pursue research careers in chiropractic science!!!!
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FIRST EVER PODCAST LAUNCHED TO LEARN THE REBBE'S SEFER HASICHOS IN PLAIN ENGLISH Project Likkutei Torah (PLT) and Rabbi Mendel Lipskier present a detailed overview of the weekly talks of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, as edited and printed in the latter volumes of public addresses in the years 5751-5752 (1991-1992), which he painstakingly annotated and prepared for publication. Visit ProjectLT.org to learn more about PLT's other programs. It is highly recommended to use ...
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You plan your renovation with excitement, trust your contractor, and hope for the best...until things start going sideways. That’s when most homeowners realize they didn’t know what they didn’t know. From permits that were never pulled to “contractors” who ghost after demo day, the construction world can feel like a maze of hidden costs and shady shortcuts. Too many homeowners end up confused, overwhelmed, and out of a lot of money. The Chicks in Construction Podcast is here to change that. ...
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Ken Burns—the award-winning filmmaker whose documentary films and television series on American history include 'The Civil War' (1990), 'Baseball' (1994), 'Jazz' (2001), and 'Country Music' (2019)—joins the show to talk about the American Revolution and the art of storytelling. If you have questions, observations, or ideas for future episodes, emai…
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Today's story: On a Sunday morning in October, four thieves disguised as construction workers used a ladder truck and power tools to break into the Louvre museum. In just seven minutes, they smashed display cases and escaped with eight priceless pieces of French crown jewelry, including emeralds, sapphires, and pearls once worn by empresses. Transc…
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Send us a text Buck v. Bell: The Supreme Court Case That Inspired Hitler’s Eugenics Nightmare. In 1927, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that states could forcibly sterilize “undesirables” like Carrie Buck—a young woman falsely labeled “feeble-minded” for being poor and pregnant out of wedlock. Justice Holmes’ infamous line? “Three generations of i…
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Most people think insurance is for “what if I die?” scenarios—but that’s not the real risk. In this episode, Tré and Sierra break down how smart families and business owners actually manage risk. From life insurance to disability and liability coverage, Tré explains how to identify what’s truly at stake—your ability to earn, live, and protect your …
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In some ways, the Bulwark feels like other small publishers in 2025: it’s found growth and profit by pushing itself out on any platform it can find. But that wasn’t the plan when the company started in 2018. Back then, it was a non-profit cofounded by Republicans who couldn’t stand their party’s embrace of Donald Trump, and wanted a place to organi…
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Poor governance, poor policy and decades of neoliberalism have broken Australia’s university sector, with devastating consequences for students and the country. On this episode of Follow the Money, Richard Denniss and Ebony Bennett discuss the lack of accountability in Australia’s universities, why some institutions’ claims of financial crises aren…
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Send us a Text to Watts Up Solar Podcast! Emmitt sits down with Kate Collardson, a 20-year PV pro from Denver, to unpack life after OB3: layoffs, the “overqualified” trap, and the massive opportunity in orphaned residential systems. They dig into why U.S. residential solar still carries heavy soft costs (dealer fees, sales stacks), how VPPs beat pe…
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Learning a new language can be stressful, but it doesn't have to be! In this inspiring conversation, Spanish teacher Dawne Beck joins host Vicki Davis (Cool Cat Teacher) to share practical ways to create a low-anxiety, high-engagement classroom where students actually enjoy speaking another language. From using game-based learning and storytelling …
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1130. This week, we look at words related to elections, and then I help you remember the difference between "home in" and "hone in" with a tip that includes a shocking historical tidbit about spiders. 🔗 Share your familect recording in a WhatsApp chat. 🔗 Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses. 🔗 Subscribe to the newsletter. 🔗 Take our advertisi…
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Welcome to our tenth roundup of 2025. We look back at what was announced, released and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot in October. Copilot Outlook SharePoint Teams Around Microsoft 365 🔗 Read the full blog: What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Copilot? October 2025 - Super Simple 365 📅 Would you like to attend a live webinar covering this month…
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In this episode of 'Chicks in Construction,' hosts Mickey Paradise and Jessica welcome Maribel Healy from Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of the Triangle. They delve into various DIY plumbing disasters, common homeowner mistakes, and the importance of professional plumbing maintenance. From flooded kitchens to malfunctioning faucets, Maribel shares valu…
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When a storm hits and your roof or home is damaged, the last thing you expect is your insurance company denying your claim. Unfortunately, it happens all the time, and it leaves homeowners frustrated and unsure where to turn. In this episode, attorney Chris Jackman, owner and managing attorney at Jack Law, breaks down what you need to know to prote…
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This episode focuses on the ethical issues for respondent’s counsel in a New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Case. Led by experienced attorney Greg Lois, listeners will explore conflicts of interest relating to insured clients, legal billing guidelines, representation that exceeds boundaries of the workers’ compensation act, candor to the tribunal and…
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If you’ve been wondering how artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT actually learn, the answer might surprise you. AI doesn’t train itself. It depends on people and companies like Mercor who are leading the way by paying everyday professionals to help train the next generation of AI models. In this episode of the MillionElle Podcast, we break d…
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Roundup of the Week's Top Stories in Economics and Freedom Inflation Slows Despite Tariffs Shutdown "Could go to 2027" Foodstamps Freeze for 42 Million France to Impose "Wealth Tax" Amazon Lays off 600,000 Read the full article "Federal Debt hits $38 Trillion" at https://www.profstonge.com/ Visit our Sponsor: Monetary Metals Earn 5% to 12% interest…
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Send us a text On this episode: WSJ tests 1X Neo humanoid robot, turns out a human in VR is doing the chores. Grokpedia launches 885,000 AI-written articles, accuracy questionable. OpenAI officially for-profit; now partnered with PayPal for in-chat shopping. AI therapy apps: more accessible, but risk of AI sycophancy and emotional attachment. Landm…
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Episode Summary In this episode of One for the Money, we explore a common misconception that holds too many people back from reaching their full financial potential: believing that having accounts equals having a financial plan. I share my personal financial journey — including real-life challenges, eye-opening lessons, and hard-won insights — to d…
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Last week, an FBI investigation into gambling led to the arrest of several prominent basketball stars, raising questions about the state of legalized sports betting, which has enriched professional sports and sports media. The problems with sports gambling extend far beyond the integrity of the game. A 2024 working paper from economists at UCLA, Ha…
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"I'm a professional daydreamer," Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes told me. That's the catch-22: are you really daydreaming if you're aware that you're doing it? Daydreaming leads to eureka moments, but only when you don't sit down and say, "I'm going to daydream." As with most people, the eureka moments for Oberst involve mundane activities for a practi…
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Here's something that should worry every marketing leader: 30% of citations in ChatGPT's top 1,000 searches come from websites that don't rank anywhere on Google. Your SEO strategy might be flawless. Your content might be exceptional. But if you're ignoring digital PR, you're invisible where it increasingly matters most — in AI-powered search resul…
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My students asked me about the Adam Raine wrongful death suit. Parents have asked me. So, I had to spend some time digging into the issues there and how I will be part of the solution. Part of protecting kids from their favorite 'homework helper.' We should all be concerned, and I look forward to continuing to learn and converse about the issue of …
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In this episode from the Plain English archives, you'll learn about Dublin, the capital of the Republic of Ireland. It's a great place to explore the best of Irish culture: the music, the drinks, and the literature. -- Cold plunges are the new health trend championed by high-fliers and ordinary people alike. By submerging yourself water that's 15 d…
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1129. This week, we talk with Ben Zimmer about the linguistic detective work of antedating words — finding earlier usages than those published in dictionaries. We look at the surprising origins of "Ms.," "scallywag," and the baseball history of "jazz." Find Ben on his website: Benzimmer.com Vietnam Graffiti Project at Texas Tech's Vietnam Center: h…
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Sales of "traditional" long-term care insurance have fallen 92% since 2002. Meanwhile, hybrid policies have surged to over 500,000 sales a year. But which option actually makes sense for your situation? In this episode, I break down everything you need to know before buying long-term care insurance, including: ▶ The optimal age to purchase ▶ Tradit…
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In today’s episode on 30th October 2025, we talk about the Orkla India IPO, better known as the parent company of MTR Foods, Eastern and Rasoi Magic, which opened for subscription on Wednesday, October 29th, and closes tomorrow (October 31st). If you haven't already, get your free, personalized insurance advice from Ditto ⁠⁠⁠by clicking here⁠⁠⁠.…
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Send us a text They called it progress. Thomas Edison called it science. But when the Supreme Court gave its blessing, electricity became something else entirely — a state-sanctioned killer. In this eerie Halloween edition of Law School in Plain English, Jeff pulls back the curtain on one of the most haunting legal moments in American history: when…
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Send us a text You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Equal protection under the law.” But what happens when the law looks fair on paper… and is used unfairly in real life? In this episode, Jeff dives into one of the most overlooked Supreme Court cases in U.S. history — Yick Wo v. Hopkins (1886) — where a Chinese laundry owner in San Francisco stood up…
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Australia’s natural environment is in crisis and its wealth is disappearing into the hands of a few powerful fossil fuel companies – but it doesn’t have to be this way. On this episode of Follow the Money, Rod Campbell and Ebony Bennett discuss the lack of political will to properly protect the natural environment, a proposal for a 25% gas export t…
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