Climate Change & Environmental Activism Podcasts
Amy writes: Climate podcasts are my jam! For Earth Day, I like to listen to ones that take me back to the roots of the climate movement, which was inspired by the civil rights movement and rage at oil companies.
Celebrating 4/20
Since the term was first coined in the 1970s, 4/20 has become a global celebration of cannabis. And there is a lot to celebrate! Cannabis is legal for adult use in 18 states and for medical use in 38 states. To me, the most fascinating thing about cannabis is its growing impact on nearly every part of our culture, especially for women. This list gives you a taste of the many ways you might find yourself interacting with modern, legal cannabis today!
Amazing Stories from Appalachia
Matty writes about these podcast recommendations: I grew up in West Virginia and I believe that the best storytellers come from Appalachia. I love helping bring the voices from home to everyone.
Banned Books and Hidden Stories
We spent an entire week on The Stacks talking about banned books. And the thing that kept coming up was the ways in which the history of America is constantly obscured to tell a story that was never there. The attempted bans on "critical race theory" and to erase queer narratives is all part of this effort.
Let's Talk Figure Skating: Podcast Recommendations for the Beijing Olympics
From our curator, Valentina Kaledina, “Figure skating is my favourite sport ever and I am looking forward to the competitions that are about to start in Beijing. Let's celebrate this beautiful sport with a few podcasts episodes that will put you in a fan mood.”