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Being a sports fan in Toronto definitely has its ups and downs. Jacob and Simon are simply two young men, trying to bring a fresh voice to the sports podcast scene. They are not professionals, but boy, are they passionate. 6ixPod is a weekly podcast that will center around the current stories in the major sports leagues, with special emphasis on all things regarding Blue Jays, Raptors, TFC, and Leafs.
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Gustav Peebles: Not Just Banking, Carbon Banking 29:00

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Have you ever thought about how random it seems that gold is worth, well, its weight in gold? This week’s guest on Sea Change Radio, Gustav Peebles, is an anthropologist and monetary policy expert at Stockholm University. He has not only wondered about the way human beings assign value to a particular element on the periodic table, he has pondered …
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Umair Irfan: It’s Getting Hot In Here 29:00

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As the summer sizzle approaches, it’s time to talk about the paradox of air conditioning: how keeping ourselves cooler functions to make the planet hotter. This week on Sea Change Radio, we speak with Umair Irfan, a Climate Reporter from Vox.com, to discuss air conditioning and the promise of renewable energy. We look at how some of the planet’s ho…
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Muralist/Cartoonist Sirron Norris 29:00

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The list of things for which San Francisco is famous include iconic bridges, world-class Pride celebrations, excellent food, and murals. The streets of San Francisco are a veritable outdoor gallery with classics from Diego Rivera, artistic achievements lining modest alleys like Balmy and Albion, and dozens of works by today’s guest on Sea Change Ra…
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Talking Truths And Fictions With Steve Almond, Pt. 2 29:00

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This week on Sea Change Radio, the second half of our discussion with author Steve Almond. In this episode, we delve further into how to navigate the choppy seas in a new age of political uncertainty and social unrest and chat about a couple of areas of pop culture near and dear to Almond, namely – candy and rock music. Then, we hear a bit from our…
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Talking Truths And Fictions With Steve Almond, Pt. 1 29:00

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This week on Sea Change Radio, the first half of our two-part conversation with author Steve Almond – an astute observer of politics, pop culture, and all things American. In this wide-ranging discussion, we talk about Almond’s latest novel which reveals some of the horrors that immigrants to this country face far too often, look at the painful rea…
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Endolith CEO Liz Dennett: Mining Microbes 29:00

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As with oil and gas, the extraction of minerals and metals from the earth has been a “necessary evil” in the industrialization of humankind. The environmental destruction and human rights abuses of the mining industry are well-documented. This week’s guest on Sea Change Radio runs a company that partners with mining corporations to make the mining …
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Rick Lanman: Redwoods Renaissance 29:00

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Can we plant enough trees to mitigate the effects of climate change? This week on Sea Change Radio, we speak with Rick Lanman, a physician and historical ecologist, who believes the answer to this question lies specifically in the type of trees we plant – namely, more redwoods. We discuss the truly amazing features of these west-coast natives: They…
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Josh Dorfman: Supercool Building Materials 29:00

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You may be surprised to learn that, according to the United Nations Environment Program, buildings and construction accounts for a stunning 37% of global greenhouse emissions. Our guest today on Sea Change Radio is an innovator working to change the equation. We are speaking with entrepreneur Josh Dorfman, the co-founder of Plantd and Supercool to …
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Matt Simon: Long-Duration Energy Storage (re-broadcast) 29:00

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When we think about the transition to renewable energy sources, many of us imagine rooftop solar panels and wind turbine-dotted hills. But it’s not just about capturing energy, it’s also about keeping it. This week on Sea Change Radio we speak with Matt Simon, a Grist senior staff writer, to discuss long-duration energy storage. The transition to r…
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Jeremy Miller: The Urban Tail of the Chinook Salmon 29:00

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This week on Sea Change Radio, we highlight a scenario that is constantly being played out in cities all over the world as humankind continues to encroach upon wildlife habitat. This time, however, the dynamic is a little bit unusual as large chinook salmon are finding their way into small urban creeks in downtown San Jose, California. Today we are…
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Adam Sobel: Science Under Attack and the Detention of Mahmoud Khalil 29:00

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This week on Sea Change Radio, we speak with atmospheric scientist and Columbia University professor, Adam Sobel, about the havoc that is currently being unleashed on the scientific community by the Trump administration. We look at how these draconian measures could hamper the progress of mankind and learn more about an academic funding system that…
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Los Angeles: The Thirstiest County in the West (re-broadcast) 29:00

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Roman Polanski’s classic 1974 film, “Chinatown,” which laid out a fictional account of California’s north-south water wars, turned out to be quite prescient. This week on Sea Change Radio, we welcome Katie Licari of Afro LA, who breaks down the ongoing tale of Los Angeles water and the impact this never-ending thirst has had on two very rural regio…
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Meltdowns: Paul Bierman On Greenland 29:00

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Just a few days after being inaugurated for a second time, Donald Trump expressed an interest in the United States taking over Greenland, saying "I think Greenland we'll get because it has to do with freedom of the world." This week on Sea Change Radio, we speak to Paul Bierman, a geoscientist and Professor at the University of Vermont, whose recen…
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Deirdre Mask: Addressing Addresses 29:00

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What does naming and re-naming streets, buildings, airports, and even bodies of water say about us as a people? Whether a name inspires, entertains, or haunts us, there’s power in assigning words to people, places, and things. We can see it unfolding right before our eyes with the current US administration renaming key landmarks. This week on Sea C…
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Scott Hechinger: We (Still) Have Rights! 29:00

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An implicit assumption within the structure of the American justice system is the notion that punishment is productive. Research shows, however, that locking people up does not address the underlying causes for most criminal behavior -- in fact it actually exacerbates the likelihood of reoffending. With 95% of incarcerated people expected to reente…
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Dr. Keneiloe Molopyane: Cradle of Humankind 29:00

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Those of us who studied anthropology in the latter half of the 20th century most likely learned that the birthplace of humankind was East African countries such as Tanzania and Kenya. But for much of that same period, the apartheid regime in South Africa largely prohibited archaeological excavations, at least in part because it didn’t want to unear…
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A Dave Zirin Pep Talk: Let History Be Our Guide 29:00

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Disgust, disdain and disbelief are emotions many of us have felt since the November election - and with good reason. But how long can we stay disillusioned and disaffected before fighting back? This week on Sea Change Radio, we speak with author Dave Zirin, from The Nation and Edge of Sports, to have a cathartic chat about the future of this countr…
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Koolboks: Refrigerating Africa (re-broadcast) 29:00

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This week on Sea Change Radio, we take a break from worrying about the election and look beyond these shores. First, we speak to Ayoola Dominic, the CEO and Co-Founder of Koolboks - an innovative refrigeration solution for the large swaths of sub-Saharan Africa that don’t have reliable access to electricity. We get an in-depth look at the company’s…
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Curt Storlazzi: Using Coral Reefs To Protect Coastlines 29:00

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Coral reefs are among the planet's most beautiful treasures, hosting creatures strange and colorful. They're more than just pretty, though. Coral reefs provide vital habitats for a vast array of marine organisms, they are an essential piece of ocean ecosystems, and they actually protect coastlines from erosion. This week on Sea Change Radio we spea…
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SF Chronicle Meteorologist Anthony Edwards on the LA Fires 29:00

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California kicked off 2025 with some of the most devastating wildfires in the state’s history. Thousands have already lost their homes, dozens have been killed, and as of today the largest of the Los Angeles area fires is only 14% contained. This week on Sea Change Radio we speak with meteorologist Anthony Edwards of the San Francisco Chronicle to …
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