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Shows From 2009 November

Green Funerals

Originally aired on Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
Listen to Complete Show: The Underground

Many associate the underground with death. And these days, people are rethinking the environmental impact of death and dying. Reporter Clayton Trosclair takes us to a green funeral fair (more…)


One-on-One Conversation with Mark Goodwin

Originally aired on Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
Listen to Complete Show: The Underground

There may be far fewer kinds of dinosaurs than we once thought. Scientists digging deep underground have discovered that what they originally thought were three different species, (more…)


Skate Park Brings Change to West Oakland

Originally aired on Thursday, November 5th, 2009
Listen to Complete Show: Change

In a neighborhood known for its high homicide rate, there’s a community volunteer working to make West Oakland safer for children. And he’s doing it…with skateboards. (more…)


Urban Agriculture

Originally aired on Thursday, November 5th, 2009
Listen to Complete Show: Change

One of the newest tourist attractions in Washington is First Lady Michelle Obama’s victory garden. It’s a small organic vegetable patch on the south lawn of the White House (more…)


The Spectrum of Pain

Originally aired on Thursday, November 5th, 2009
Listen to Complete Show: Change

Everyone knows the pain of stubbing a toe. But some people suffer from chronic pain so intense, living becomes difficult. Reporter Caitlin Esch talks to people whose lives are transformed (more…)


One-on-One Conversation with Ralph Foster

Originally aired on Thursday, November 5th, 2009
Listen to Complete Show: Change

Reporter Tyler Sipe is going to examine the change we keep in our pocket. Sipe speaks with Berkeley Coin and Stamp owner Ralph Foster. (more…)


Commentary by Ali Winston

Originally aired on Thursday, November 5th, 2009
Listen to Complete Show: Change

Reporter Ali Winston critiques President Barack Obama’s first year in office. In his piece, he examines how Obama has continued some of the practices started under the Bush Administration. (more…)


Change

Originally aired on Thursday, November 5th, 2009
Listen to Complete Show: Change

This week’s show is all about change, man. Our reporters are looking at some of the big changes happening in West Oakland, where a parking lot is now a skate park, and urban blight has become urban beauty with the arrival of a non-profit farm. We’re talking to people whose lives have been transformed by excruciating, relentless pain.


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