Broke

J. Goldblum & C. Shaddox
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Poverty warriors Joanne Goldblum and Colleen Shaddox bring facts and passion to current events affecting the most vulnerable people in the US.

  1. 07/30/2021

    America the Hungry

    The authors share more behind-the-scenes stories from their book, Broke in America. In the telling, they reveal why so many people in the U.S. don’t have the money – or the time – to eat healthfully. Keywords: school nutrition, food insecurity, SNAP, community eligibility, food environment

    13 min

  2. 06/08/2021

    America the Thirsty

    Drawing on their book, Broke in America, Goldblum and Shaddox discuss enormous problems with water affordability and safety within the U.S. Keywords: Flint, bottled water, infrastructure, Nestle

    15 min

  3. 05/19/2021

    Decent paychecks fill jobs

    Some employers are saying that they cannot fill jobs. Goldblum and Shaddox have a revolutionary idea: Pay your workers and treat them well. Keywords: McDonald's, Target, Bob's Red Mill, BJ's, Costco, King Arthur Flour, wage fairness, employment, tax policy, Patriotic Millionaires

    21 min

  4. 10/28/2020

    COVID heightens food insecurity

    In 2019, 35 million US Americans experienced food insecurity. Half again as many may go hungry because of the pandemic. We talk with Betti Wiggins, a school nutrition officer in Houston, about changes that can increase food access during (and after) COVID-19.

    29 min

  5. 10/05/2020

    Voter Registration is Anti-Poverty Work

    We welcome Phillip Vander Klay of the National Diaper Bank Network who talks about the role nonprofits can play in making sure poverty doesn’t rob people of the right to vote. We talk about nonpartisan actions nonprofits can take and how local elections matter too, as illustrated by a struggle in Colleen’s hometown.

    29 min

  6. 06/25/2020

    Digital Divide Threatens Access to Education

    Children who live in low income and minority households are more likely to lack Internet access. If you can’t do your online homework, do you fail? Will distance learning still be the standard come fall? Joanne and Colleen discuss the necessity of Internet access in the 21st century and the urgency of making it universal. Keywords: Digital divide, internet access, access to education, inequity, COVID-19

    15 min

  7. 06/03/2020

    The Childcare Crisis

    The US could lose 4.5 million childcare slots if the industry doesn’t get immediate assistance. Why is Congress dragging its feet? Joanne and Colleen discuss why, as usual, women in low-wage jobs and their children will suffer most.

    14 min

  8. 04/08/2020

    Diaper banking in a pandemic

    Description: Broke welcomes Lindsay Gray of Bundles of Hope Diaper Bank in Alabama and Rachel Alston of the PDX Diaper Bank in Oregon. They talk about how they are struggling with dramatically increased need created by the pandemic - and how you can help. Keywords: diaper banking, COVID-19, nonprofits

    27 min
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4.7
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Poverty warriors Joanne Goldblum and Colleen Shaddox bring facts and passion to current events affecting the most vulnerable people in the US.

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  • Creator
    J. Goldblum & C. Shaddox
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2021
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © J. Goldblum & C. Shaddox
  • Show Website
    Broke