Anne Lamott’s new book “Somehow: Thoughts on Love” is her 20th book and published on her 70th birthday. In each chapter, Lamott refracts all the colors of the spectrum. She explores love and the power it has in our lives. The lessons she underscores are that love...

Protecting soil and scanning collections

The Best Of Our Knowledge WAMC Podcasts Apr 22, 2024

Protecting soil and scanning collections

The documentary “Common Ground,” a follow-up to 2020’s “Kiss the Ground,” examines the U.S. agricultural system and the industrial threats to the nation’s farmland. On this episode of The Best of Our Knowledge, we’ll speak with film co-director Josh Tickell. And...

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The Legislative Gazette – two Hudson Valley congressmen seek additional remediation of PCBs from the Hudson River

The Legislative Gazette WAMC Podcasts Apr 19, 2024

The Legislative Gazette – two Hudson Valley congressmen seek additional remediation of PCBs from the Hudson River

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The Media Project – Rex, Judy, Barbara, Ian

The Media Project WAMC Podcasts Apr 19, 2024

The Media Project – Rex, Judy, Barbara, Ian

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Arizona’s abortion ban

51 Percent WAMC Podcasts Apr 18, 2024

Arizona’s abortion ban

The Arizona state Supreme Court has cleared the way for the revival of an abortion ban dating back to the 1860s. On this week’s 51%, Rutgers Law School professor Kimberly Mutcherson breaks down the court’s decision, and analyzes the current tumultuous legal...

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