The Green Divas

Our un-pundits weigh in on the shocking lack of civility that was highlighted in the Ford/Kavanaugh hearing, what it has stirred up in so many of us, and again, why it is so vitally important to vote. GD Max gets some great commentary from Lt. Gov of NY Kathy Hochul. We even get a song by Token Mitch Margo about Justice for Some.

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Members of Chicago Chicken Enthusiasts--and even a couple of chickens--join Mike and Peggy in studio to promote the 2018 Windy City Coop & Eco-Yard Tour and to explain how easy it can be to raise chickens in a big city. They even provide some musical entertainment. It's win, win, cluck!

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After years of civil war and economic hardships, the Lemurs of Madagascar need help. These lil cuties are being eaten and captured for pet trade almost to extinction. Listen to John Platt of The Revelator discuss the situation and offer some ways that we can help.

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Do we now live in a "post-recycling" world? Marta Keane, Recycling Program Specialist for Will County, explains to Mike and Peggy what can and can’t be recycled, and whether it still makes sense to participate in recycling programs.

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Do you love animals? Are you like us and talk to random pigeons, sparrows and squirrels? Delight in any and all wild creatures that appear in your world? We love our local wildlife and appreciate the messages they bring to us. GD Meg and WG Julie share some fun stories and ways to love your local wildlife.

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Did you know over 80% of used clothing ends up in landfills! and because so much of it is made from synthetic fibers, it doesn't biodegrade very well. In honor of fashion week, we thought we'd take a deeper dive into the reasons that the fashion industry is recognized as the world’s second largest polluter. We're all about slow fashion. Please listen to find out more!

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Mike Nowak and Peggy Malecki talk with Carey Gillam, author of Whitewash: The Story of Weed Killer, Cancer, and the Corruption of Science. Gilliam reports on a recent $289 million court judgement against the Monsanto Company and its weedkiller Roundup.

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John Platt, editor if The Revelator and Extinction Countdown offers us some excellent tips for ways that we can all take action to help wildlife -- both locally in our own backyards (literally) and globally.

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NEW SERIES! GDp (GD Politics, and the GD isn't necessarily what you think... we think of it as Gross Domestic Politics!) If you care about clean air, water and food and you want to see social justice for everyone, this podcast is for you. Green Divas Maxine Margo & Megan McWilliams and Green Dude Wayne Bouchard are going to dig in and try to make sense of the current political scene, especially as it relates to climate change, pollution, and human rights.

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NEW GD PODCAST SERIES! We heart Mike Nowak & Peggy Malecki. Mike has been one of our regular Green Dudes (or Devos as he likes to say "are we not green? are we not devo?" you have to be over a certain age to get that reference. Yes, Mike is whacky, he's fun and does great radio offering information and entertaining commentary on growing stuff and the environment. Enjoy this specially edited version of The Mike Nowak Show w/ Peggy Malecki in your GD podcast feed every week (we think).

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