WHFR Monday Forum Podcast

WHFR Monday Forum Podcast for January 7, 2013

12-3-12: Gov. Snyder's Address on Energy & the Environment

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WHFR Monday Forum

Thanks to the Michigan Information and Research Service for making available this podcast of Gov. Snyder's speech to the Michigan legislature last week on his proposals for a statewide energy policy. Though mostly a subscription news service for the professional media, MIRS does offer a free podcast with Lansing political updates available to all every Monday: mirsnews.com.

11-26-12, Monday Forum: Philosophy Talk & TED Talk

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PhiloTalk: With the recent global economic crisis, many people wonder if our economic policies are built on sound principles or on dubious, unscientific claims. What kinds of assumptions does Economics make about markets and the behavior of producers and consumers? Then, Louie Schwartzberg, filmmaker, makes a statement for "Nature, Beauty, Gratitude."

11-19-12 Monday FORUM: Sierra Club Radio & Planetary Radio

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WHFR Monday Forum

Two of the best recent podcasts for you this week are news and information from The Sierra Club (11-10-12), featuring an interview with author Beth Terry, and from The Planetary Society (11-12-12), "Celebrating Carl Sagan."

11-5-12: Sierra Club Radio & TED Talks

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Here is the latest news about our environment in the weekly podcast from the Sierra Club (from 10-27), and then, in sight of tomorrow's big election, we present TWO TED Talks: David Pizarro's "Politics of Disgust" and Rory Stewart's "Why Democracy Matters."

10-29-12: EarthSky22 & Freakonomics--Halloween specials

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WHFR Monday Forum

From Austin, Texas, science news of the week (and some music, too) from EarthSky22: "Hunter's Moon, Halloween, and the Ghoul Star." Then, since it's a Season of Politics, too, we present two commentaries, based on the latest research in economics, from Freakonomics Radio: "Lying to Ourselves" and "We the Sheeple." Boo!

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