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A perspective on issues that surround us, yet go unnoticed.

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A perspective on issues that surround us, yet go unnoticed.

    EO3: What if everyone could read?

    EO3: What if everyone could read?

    In this episode, we discuss the prison system in the United States, how it's effected by the culture and how the education system shares a link with the prision system. In this episode, we speak with the following individuals: Professor Fran Buntman from George Washingon University, Professor Joe Tullman from the University of the Districut of Columbia and Assistant Principal Mike Kreger.

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    • 31 min
    E02: Part2 - With water, do you get what you pay for?

    E02: Part2 - With water, do you get what you pay for?

    In this episode, we discuss water infrastructure in the United States, how the current system got built, improved upon with the Clean Water Act and what happens when it fails. We speak with the following individuals: Vicky L. Schultz, Mary Stevenson and Chrissy Cooper from Catholic Charities in Flint Michigan, Charles Fishman author of "The Big Thurst," and Professor Michael Hanemann from the University of Arizona.

    • 24 min
    E02: Part 1 - Where do you get your water?

    E02: Part 1 - Where do you get your water?

    In this episode, we discuss water infrastructure in the United States, how the current system got built, improved upon with the Clean Water Act and what happens when it fails. We speak with the following individuals: Vicky L. Schultz, Mary Stevenson and Chrissy Cooper from Catholic Charities in Flint Michigan, Charles Fishman author of "The Big Thurst," and Professor Michael Hanemann from the University of Arizona.

    • 26 min
    E01: What if the government funded political campaigns?

    E01: What if the government funded political campaigns?

    In this episode, we discuss the 2010 decision of Citizens United v. FEC, the rise of PAC's, the rules and loopholes governing American election cycles, and what can be done to draw elections back into the hands of the people. We speak with the following individuals about the current climate of campaign finance: JC Welton, a restaurant owner in Des Moines Iowa. David Swenson, a community economics educator at Iowa State University. Professor Nicholas Stephanopoulos, a professor of law at University of Chicago.

    • 31 min
    What are Unintended Consequences? - Special Promo for International Podcast Day

    What are Unintended Consequences? - Special Promo for International Podcast Day

    Come check out a sneak peek of the Nitrogen Podcast! Special promo just for the International Podcast Day. #Podcastandchill

    • 5 min

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