Jump on the rollercoaster of being an environmental reporter.

The Chicago Tribune’s Michael Hawthorne joins Stuart and Megan to talk drinking water, PFAS, petroleum coke, microplastics, what it’s like to have Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vetter talk about one of your articles, and how sometimes, yes, sometimes journalists’ work leads to positive change for Great Lakes communities and environments. Also, there’s one fart joke and some good conversation about the excellent fried seafood at Calumet Fisheries.

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Michael’s Sandwich Pick: Tempesta Market

Show Credits:

Host: Stuart Carlton

Senior Producer: Carolyn Foley

Producers: Megan Gunn and Renie Mills

Associate Producer and Fixer: Ethan Chitty

Editor: Sandra Svoboda

Podcast Art by: Joel Davenport

Music by: Stuart Carlton