Coronavirus: Supplemental Podcast Listening List
This PBC Supplemental Listening List covers what we know about Coronavirus, why governments respond the ways that they do, and what life is like for people who’ve been trapped by it.
Anil Dash, host of Function with Anil Dash
In this interview, Jenna (chapter leader of the virtual chapter of PBC) chats with Anil Dash, host of the Function with Anil Dash podcast. We listened to his episode entitled “How To Save the 2020 Election: Stopping Fake News” as part of our podcast listening list on Disinformation and Fake News.
Disinformation & Fake News listening list roundup
Jenna (chapter leader of our virtual chapter) and Stevie (the PBC podcast audio editor and leader of our Minneapolis chapter) take over this month’s roundup discussion. They discuss the Disinformation & Fake News listening list, which gets into the history, current landscape, and possible solutions of disinformation and fake news.
Homelessness Listening List Roundup
Adela and Sara discuss the Homelessness listening list, which highlight some of the struggles and solutions communities are using to tackle the issue of homelessness. They also veer off topic to discuss other podcasts they’re enjoying lately, including Finding Fred, Scattered, and Last Day.
Disinformation & Fake News: January 2020 Listening List
Propaganda and misinformation, aka fake news, are not new. However, social networking has eased the deployment of these weapons to the political and cultural war front. How can we fight fake news in a post-truth world? Listen to this playlist to find out.
Gimme Shelter co-host, Matt Levin
In this interview, we talk to Matt Levin, who co-hosts Gimme Shelter: The California Housing Crisis Podcast. PBC members worldwide listened to an episode of The Gimme Shelter podcast as part of our December listening list on Homelessness. The episode we listened to was titled “L.A., Houston mayors on housing and homelessness,” which was a collection of interviews with big city mayors on housing and homelessness.
Planet Money host, Sarah Gonzalez
In this interview, Jenna (chapter leader of the virtual chapter of PBC) chats with Sarah Gonzalez, host and reporter on the Planet Money podcast. The theme for the December PBC playlist was Homelessness and we listened to an episode of Planet Money titled “#913: Counting the Homeless,” which looked at ways communities are helping the homeless.
Free Will Listening List Roundup
Adela chats with a guest co-host, Zachary Davis, about the Free Will podcast listening list, which featured episodes that explore free will through various lenses, including science, philosophy, religion, and stories.
Homelessness: December 2019 Listening List
Homelessness and houselessness rates are reaching historic highs worldwide. Every city or region takes its own approach to solving homelessness, each attempt as unique as the local population. This month, we highlight some of the struggles and solutions communities are using to tackle these humanitarian crises.
Jay Acunzo, host of Unthinkable
In this interview, Jenna (chapter leader of the virtual chapter of PBC) chats with Jay Acunzo, the host of the Unthinkable podcast. The theme for the October PBC playlist was “Disruption” and we listened to an episode of Unthinkable titled “How to Reinvent Live Music,” which highlights Sofar Sounds as a new way to experience music.
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