Best Public Radio Alliance Podcasts (2025)

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North Star Health Alliance troubles, accessible ADK trails, weekend holiday events 29:06

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(Dec 5, 2025) The North Star Health Alliance says delayed reimbursements from the state threaten patients and over 1,700 jobs; a new study from the Adirondack Land Trust is helping people with disabilities navigate which Adirondack trails are truly accessible; and it’s a big weekend for holiday celebrations throughout the North Country, and we’ll h…

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SUNY community college enrollment, home health aide, "The Reindeer Games" 29:03

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(Dec 4, 2025) Two North Country community colleges had the highest enrollment gains among state schools in the region this fall; we hear about what it's like to work as a home health aide; and we have a conversation with the author and illustrator of a new children's book about how each of Santa's reindeer got their names.…

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SNAP work requirements, Tom and Jerrys at the Crystal, baked brie with Chef Curtiss 29:03

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(Dec 3, 2025) For the first time in years, SNAP work requirements will be enforced in the North Country; we sample the Tom and Jerry holiday cocktail at the Crystal in Watertown, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary; and Chef Curtiss Hemm joins us this morning for a rich and comforting recipe, full of melty cheese.…

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High Peaks snowplow driver, Cook Farm, book review at a beaver pond 33:37

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(Dec 2, 2025) Amid one of this winter's first snowstorms, we head out with a young plow driver through Cascade Pass in the Adirondacks; a young family outside of Malone is determined to preserve their farmland by using sustainable farming methods; and NCPR book reviewer Betsy Kepes takes us out to her beaver pond to talk about a new book out of Ver…

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Akwesasne Lake marker, Wright Peak postcard, Soulful Christmas preview 29:18

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(Dec 1, 2025) A new state historical marker at Akwesasne Lake by Paul Smith's College is paying homage to its Indigenous history; NPR's Brian Mann sends an audio postcard from a wintry hike up Wright Peak in the Adirondacks; and we preview the Plattsburgh State Gospel Choir's Soulful Christmas concert this Sunday.…

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What Aspect of Your Life Would Be The Best To Sever? With Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall 1:06:47

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This week we're joined by the beautiful, handsome, dashing Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall as we delve into which aspects of our life we want to do a big severance to! Wiping asses, onlyfans rockstar personas, there is truly no limit to the amount of our life we could outsource for no reason whatsoever! Links to everything at https://linktr.ee/plumbingt…

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Bird Alliance of Oregon 24:58

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An interview with the Bird Alliance of Oregon. Joe Liebezeit is the Statewide Conservation Director and Sarah Swanson is the Events Manager. We talk about the conservation work they do throughout Oregon and the Wild Arts Festival, a fundraiser on December 6 & 7 in Hillsboro.

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Indian Lake Thanksgiving food boxes, ADK amendments, hermit thrush part II 29:05

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(Nov 26, 2025) For some North Country communities, local food options are few and far between. This Thanksgiving, special food boxes connect families in the Indian Lake school district with regional farms; Gov. Hochul approved amendments to the Adirondack State Land Master Plan, which notably did not include a special provision for electric mobilit…

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Childcare funding runs out, Canton soup kitchen, Mohawk story of the hermit thrush 29:31

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(Nov 25, 2025) After the state vastly expanded eligibility for childcare programs, funds haven't been able to keep up with demand, with over half of counties running out of money; delays in federal assistance and high food prices are making it a hard start to the holiday season for many in the North Country; and we’ll hear a Mohawk story about how …

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California’s Revamped Energy and Climate Policies, with Kate Gordon 35:07

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In this week’s episode, host Daniel Raimi talks with Kate Gordon about California’s recent raft of climate policies. Gordon, the CEO of California Forward who also has held senior policy positions in California and the US Department of Energy, discusses the various Senate bills that have been proposed and passed recently in the state. She talks abo…

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Gore Mountain lodge dispute, Smullen running as a Trump ally, Parkinson's art exhibit 29:25

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(Nov 24, 2025) A new lodge at the base of Gore Mountain is ready to open, but is tied up in disputes between ORDA and the town of Johnsburg; Republican New York State Assemblyman Robert Smullen launched his campaign for the NY-21 seat last week, and he's playing up his connection to President Donald Trump; and an exhibit in St. Lawrence County expl…

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Where Would You Hide In A Roofman Situation? 1:01:49

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What would be the ultimate roofman downfall? the sweet, human act of falling in love? Do you yearn to see the back ball shot of channing tatum in the hit new movie roofman? they should've called him changing tatum seeing as he was likely in a state of undress when the back ball shot transpired. Links to everything at https://linktr.ee/plumbingthede…

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Saranac Lake immigration bill, Buffalo Five wrongful conviction award, ADK conditions 29:20

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(Nov 21, 2025) A village bill meant to protect immigrants in Saranac Lake sparked months of tension at board meetings and has left some locals questioning how their police force will respond to the growing threat of immigration enforcement; a federal jury in Rochester has awarded the largest wrongful conviction award in American history to the esta…

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Providence Cancer Institute 11/23/25 24:58

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An interview with Dr. Bryan Bell with Providence Cancer Institute and Dan Floyd with Hood To Coast about the advancements in cancer research, how AI is helping further outcomes, and how Hood To Coast raises money and awareness of the institute.

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Reactions to nuclear forum, St. Lawrence Seaway history, fanclubwallet 29:26

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(Nov 20, 2025) Assemblyman Scott Gray hosted two nuclear forums so locals could learn more about what it could mean to have a nuclear power plant in the North Country; today's North Country at Work story looks back in time to the creation of the St. Lawrence Seaway, and Ottawa musician Hannah Judge talks about how her chronic illness helped to insp…

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Bare Hill closure, Whitney Estate sale falls through, sound quiz 29:13

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(Nov 19, 2025) The state plans to close Bare Hill Correctional Facility in Malone this spring; we talk with Jim Odato from the Adirondack Explorer, about how the sale of the 36,000-acre Whitney Estate has fallen through due to a deed restriction; and Monica and Catherine try to stump each other with a sound quiz.…

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Pumping Up Pollution During Government Shutdowns, with Neha Khanna and Ruohao Zhang 26:11

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In this week’s episode, host Daniel Raimi talks with Neha Khanna and Ruohao Zhang about how government shutdowns prevent active air-pollution monitoring—and end up leading to more air pollution from coal-fired power plants while monitoring is on hiatus. Professor Khanna from Binghamton University and Assistant Professor Zhang from Pennsylvania Stat…

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Stefanik's NY-21 legacy, Potsdam flooding grant, this month's night sky 30:55

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(Nov 18, 2025) As Elise Stefanik sets her sights on the governor's mansion, we take a look at her impact on New York's 21st Congressional District; the village of Potsdam is getting millions of dollars from the state to address flooding after months of community members working together to find solutions; and astronomer Aileen O'Donoghue guides us …

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ADK weapons range hearing planned, emergency prep training, deer tracking postcard 32:41

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(Nov 17, 2025) The Adirondack Park Agency is sending its first project in 14 years to an adjudicatory hearing; the Senior Planet Center in Plattsburgh will host an emergency preparedness training for North Country families tomorrow; and we head into the woods in Oswegatchie to track down a missing buck.…

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If You Put Every Animal In All Of Media Into A Pit... Who Would Survive? With Matthew Jackson 1:11:19

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Which animal would you put in the pit? Links to everything at https://linktr.ee/plumbingthedeathstar including our terrible merch, social media garbage and where to become a subscriber to Bad Brain Boys+ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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All-electric delays, Whiteface opening weekend, ADK conditions, sound quiz 29:18

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(Nov 14, 2025) Supporters and critics are weighing in on the state's decision to delay a plan to ban natural gas and other fossil fuels from most new homes and buildings; we talk with Whiteface's operations manager ahead of opening weekend; John Warrens checks on winter conditions in the Adirondacks this weekend, plus a winter sound quiz!…

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Spotted lanternfly; working the night shift, Matt Bondurant 29:34

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(Nov 13, 2025) An expert says the North Country's cold climate could prevent a widespread infestation of the invasive spotted lanternfly; one North Country worker says there's beauty in working the night shift; and we’ll hear from the author of a new thriller set in the North Country.By NCPR News

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ADK weapons range debate continues, nuclear energy forums, Katherine Scott 29:45

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(Nov 12, 2025)By NCPR News

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Nature vs. Unnature: Public Perception of Solar Geoengineering, with Kaitlin Raimi 32:32

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In this week’s episode, host Kristin Hayes talks with Kaitlin Raimi about public perceptions of solar geoengineering. Raimi, a social psychologist and associate professor at the University of Michigan, describes how only around 15 or 25 percent of people know what solar geoengineering is, and those who are aware tend to be wary of the concept. She …

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Warren County Head Start, ADK voters on Stefanik/Hochul, Ken Burns' doc preview 30:52

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(Nov 11, 2025) The government shutdown could cause a program that provides free preschool and childcare for low income families in Warren County to close at the end of the month; woters in the North Country are finding flaws in the candidates who are running to be New York's governor; and local PBS stations will host sneak previews of Ken Burns' mu…

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Stefanik campaign launch, Cashman post-election, Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald 30:43

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(Nov 10, 2025) Jimmy Vielkind and Andrew Waite from the New York Public News Network discuss Congresswoman Elise Stefanik's bid for New York governor; Assemblyman-elect Michael Cashman says he plans to make the North Country's voice heard as a member of the legislative majority in Albany; and today is the 50th anniversary of the S.S. Edmund Fitzger…

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Which Rat Would You Atouille? With Ruby Innes 1:23:04

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fellas is it beneficial (in an evolutionary way) to tan your asshole? Links to everything at https://linktr.ee/plumbingthedeathstar including our terrible merch, social media garbage and where to become a subscriber to Bad Brain Boys+ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Stefanik announces run for governor, code enforcement officer, ADK trail conditions 29:16

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(Nov 7, 2025) North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced her run for Governor of New York this morning; amid cuts to social safety net programs like SNAP, folks in the North Country are stretching their dollars even further; in today’s North Country at Work story, we hear from a code enforcement officer who’s responsible for a big chunk o…

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Free Geek 11/9/25 25:03

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An interview with Dwindell Feeley, Director of Business Development and Ashley Martinez, Manager of Digital Equity from Free Geek about the work they do recycling and reusing e-waste and their education programs designed to bridge the digital divide for under served people in our area.

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Prop 1 results, Newcomb housing pilot, hunting with non-toxic ammunition 29:36

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(Nov 6, 2025) Prop 1 was narrowly approved by voters, paving the way for a constitutional amendment to allow further development at a ski complex in Lake Placid; a house for sale in Newcomb represents a potential solution for affordable workforce housing; and we'll sit down with the head of a statewide sportsmen's group about why he wants hunters t…

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Election results, Coon Mountain update, Chef Curtiss update 29:20

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(Nov 5, 2025) We have results for local races across the North Country; lawmakers in Essex County are pushing back against the Adirondack Land Trust’s plan to rename a mountain near Westport; and Chef Curtiss joins the show for a quick and easy beer bread recipe.By NCPR News

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Understanding Uncertainty in Climate Change and Sea Level Rise, with Vivek Srikrishnan 29:09

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In this week’s episode, host Daniel Raimi talks with Vivek Srikrishnan about factors that contribute to sea level rise. Srikrishnan, an assistant professor at Cornell University, describes the difficulties involved in analyzing the impact of the complex factors related to climate and climate change, which in turn lead to uncertainties in projecting…

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Early voting numbers, Sand River Farm, Fiddling with Tradition 33:18

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(Nov 4, 2025) In the North Country, the number of people who cast their ballots early is way up compared to the previous off-year election; we visit a small farm in Keeseville that’s rethinking what it means to grow and share food; and we look back at a conversation on how St. Lawrence County fiddler Gretchen Koehler shares her project on North Cou…

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Local election races, NY's redistricting fight, Matthew Algeo 29:30

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(Nov 3, 2025) Ahead of Election Day, we have stories on two local races, the Canton town supervisor and the Clinton County clerk; New York could soon enter the national fight over redistricting; and we have a conversation with Matthew Algeo, the author of a book that details the history of New York's subway system.…

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Would It Be Easier To Be Human on The Planet of The Apes or An Ape on The Planet of The Humans? 1:05:57

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did you guys ever see stuart little? that fucking movie is insane. The cats a pet but stuart the mouse is a person? and he's got a little bedroom and everything. Links to everything at https://linktr.ee/plumbingthedeathstar including our terrible merch, social media garbage and where to become a subscriber to Bad Brain Boys+ Hosted on Acast. See ac…

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SNAP freeze looms, Prop 1 explainer, Watertown hydro plant, ADK conditions 29:11

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(Oct 31, 2025) With food stamp checks expected to be withheld due to the federal government shutdown, low-income residents are a food pantry in St. Lawrence County are anxious about where their food will come from; Proposition 1 would fix a constitutional violation tied to an Olympic sports complex in Lake Placid and add 2,500 to the forest preserv…

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Political newcomers in NoCo politics, food bank distribution, Lady in the Lake 30:58

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(Oct 30, 2025) We’ll hear about a couple of upcoming elections in the North Country that feature political newcomers, including for Watertown’s city council seats; as nearly three million New Yorkers prepare for a disruption in their SNAP benefits, the Regional Food Bank is planning for its largest-ever Thanksgiving meal distribution; and a Lake Pl…

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Essex County write-ins, LED headlights, Kitty O'Neil on North Country farms 30:50

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(Oct 29, 2025) There are an unusually high number of write-in campaigns for this November’s election in Essex County; a New York State lawmaker is talking about distraction concerns from the modern LED headlights; and Kitty O'Neil joins the show to talk about how North Country farms are doing as they wrap up the 2025 growing season.…

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Weapons testing in Lewis, network technician, Honni David 30:55

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(Oct 28, 2025) A proposal to build a weapons range for military-grade cannons has sparked concerns in the Adirondack town of Lewis; today's North Country at Work story is about a technician whose job is to keep everything online; and we have a conversation with an artist from Akwesasne who is fulfilling his childhood dreams.…

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Assembly special election, Erie Canal's 200th anniversary, "Math Cats" 30:43

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(Oct 27, 2025) Democrat Michael Cashman and Republican Brent Davison are vying for a state Assembly seat in an upcoming special election; to mark the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal, a replica boat is recreating the first trip from Buffalo to New York Harbor; and we talk with St. Lawrence professor Dan Look, the author of “Math Cats: Scratching…

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How Are You Getting Let In If You're A Vampire? 53:55

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hello please let me in, I need a shit Links to everything at https://linktr.ee/plumbingthedeathstar including our terrible merch, social media garbage and where to become a subscriber to Bad Brain Boys+ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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A History of Alliances Between Workers and Environmentalists, with Dave Foster 31:07

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In this week’s episode, host Daniel Raimi talks with Dave Foster, a distinguished associate at the Energy Futures Initiative, about the story of how labor unions and environmental organizations have found ways to work together on issues that affect both contingents. As a former director of United Steelworkers District 11, Foster recalls the “Donora…

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Medical aid in dying legislation, remote worker in Lowville, ADK trail conditions 29:06

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(Oct 24, 2025) Gov. Kathy Hochul is weighing whether to sign legislation that would allow someone with a terminal illness to end their life; after workers with newly remote jobs left cities for the countryside during the pandemic, some who moved to the North Country are still here; and John Warren checks on trail conditions in the Adirondacks.…

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Ontario to ADK wildlife corridor, Watertown zoo donations, Saranac Lake thriller 29:22

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(Oct 23, 2025) An environmental group wants Ontario's transportation ministry to include wildlife over and underpasses in its plans to expand a major highway that cuts through a critical pathway for animals; Watertown’s Zoo has seen a surge of donations after The New York Times published an article about it last week; and we hear a review of a thri…

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Prison oversight legislation, fixing transmitters in Old Forge, NCPR founding mother Martha Foley 29:13

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(Oct 22, 2025) Advocates for people incarcerated in New York State are pushing Gov. Hochul to sign a bill that would expand prison oversight and require more cameras; we trek up McCauley Mountain in Old Forge with NCPR’s engineers as they prep a transmitter for winter; and one of NCPR’s founding mothers, Martha Foley, joins us in the studio to talk…

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Marcy guards verdicts, Thom Hallock retirement, effective peacemaking-part II 33:36

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(Oct 21, 2025)By NCPR News

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Hunting for Energy Hogs, with Severin Borenstein 29:44

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In this week’s episode, host Daniel Raimi and guest Severin Borenstein discuss regulatory punishments for “energy hogs.” Borenstein is a professor at the University of California, Berkeley; faculty director of Berkeley’s Energy Institute in the Haas School of Business; and chair of the board of governors for the California Independent System Operat…

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Potsdam's "No Kings" protest, NYS Young Republican fallout, effective protesting 33:20

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(Oct 20, 2025) About 7 million people across the country took to the streets over the weekend to protest the Trump Administration, including more than a thousand people in Potsdam; a private group chat is having big consequences for Republicans around the country and in New York; and sit down with a local philosopher and Quaker to talk about what m…

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How Would You Rig A Game Show? 1:11:03

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GAME SHOW EPISODE! But also how to commit credit card fraud and also some medical information about pissing cum? Links to everything at https://linktr.ee/plumbingthedeathstar including our terrible merch, social media garbage and where to become a subscriber to Bad Brain Boys+ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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NYS looking at Whitney Estate, Malone school librarian, a hike up Jay Mountain 33:16

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(Oct 17, 2025) Gov. Hochul wrote a letter last week expressing interest in the state purchasing 32,000 acres of the Whitney estate in the Adirondacks; we meet an elementary school librarian in Malone who doesn't think her library should be quiet; and Catherine Wheeler and a friend hike up Jay Mountain for some fall leaf-peeping.…