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The Postindustrial Podcast
by Postindustrial's Carmen Gentile
The Postindustrial Podcast features conversations with newsmakers about important issues affecting Postindustrial America.
Episodes
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Season 7, Episode 1: PI talks to Pennsylvania Democratic Rep. Chris Deluzio
Welcome back to the Postindustrial Podcast! Our special guest is Pennsylvania Democratic Rep. Chris Deluzio. An Iraq-war veteran, Rep. Deluzio spoke with Postindustrial about working alongside extremist lawmakers on Capitol Hill, caring for America's veterans, and improving rail safety following...
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Season 6, Episode 5: Skyzoo
Skyzoo has made a name for himself as a renowned rapper who's maintained his artistic independence, giving him even greater autonomy to pursue his other passions. On this episode, he talks about his life as a storyteller, entrepreneur, and what inspired his latest album, "The Mind of a Saint."...
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Season 6, Episode 5: Cammie Wolf Rice
Cammie Rice is an advocate, philanthropist, and author. Her son Christopher Wolf, died in 2016 at the age of 32 from an opioid overdose after struggling for years suffering from addiction. Since then, Cammie has made it her mission to raise awareness about the opioid epidemic and alternative ways...
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Season 6, Episode 3: Nan Whaley
Dayton's Democratic Mayor, Nan Whaley wants to be Ohio's next governor. But Whaley faces an uphill battle in her race against opponent, GOP Gov. Mike DeWine. In our conversation, the Dayton leader talks about her concerns for the future of Ohio, extremism among its citizenry, and more.
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Season 6, Episode 2: John Austin
John Austin wears a lot of hats. He's the director of the Michigan Economic Center, a nonresident senior fellow with the Brookings Institution and the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. However in all of these roles Austin's working toward one goal: reimagining once highly industrialized...
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Season 6, Episode 1: Rick Wilson, The Lincoln Project
In this episode, we hear from longtime political strategist and author Rick Wilson. He's co-founder of The Lincoln Project, a PAC dedicated to "defeating Trumpism." Wilson WAS a Republican until Donald Trump ascended to the presidency — he became an independent in 2017. Hear Rick's take on the...
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Season 5, Episode 3: Gary Abernathy
On this episode, hear from Gary Abernathy, a contributing columnist for The Washington Post. Gary is also a freelance writer, based in southwestern Ohio with a long newspaper career in Postindustrial America. After spending 13 years as an editor at three Ohio newspapers, Abernathy worked in...
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Season 5, Episode 2: Damon Young
Damon Young is a writer, humorist and satirist. His debut memoir, "What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker," won a Thurber Prize, among other awards. The book explores the angsts and anxieties "of existing while Black in America." Damon is also cofounder of VerySmartBrothas, which was sold to...
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Season 5, Episode 1: Gisele Fetterman
Gisele Fetterman believes in "blooming where you live." In this episode to kick off Season 5, Pennsylvania's Second Lady talks about improving her community, what she learned growing up as an undocumented immigrant, and more. Fetterman is a native of Brazil. She became a U.S. citizen in 2009.…
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Season 4, Episode 6: Dr. Clay Marsh
What can we learn from the way West Virginia is handling its COVID-19 vaccination program? Plenty. Listen to the state's "coronavirus czar," Dr. Clay Marsh, discuss how a state known for its poor health outcomes, has become a leader in vaccinating its citizens.
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Season 4, Episode 5: Nan Whaley
Nan Whaley discovered her love of politics years ago while studying chemistry at the University of Dayton. The former mayor of Ohio's sixth-largest city clinched the Democratic gubernatorial nomination for Ohio. She proved so popular during her first term as Dayton mayor that she was unopposed in...
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Season 4, Episode 4: Bertram de Souza
What can other Postindustrial regions learn from the ups and downs in Ohio? Bertram de Souza is a former columnist and editor for The Youngstown Vindicator, a daily staple in the Mahoning Valley for more than a century. He wrote more than 1,600 columns for the newspaper over 40 years — from...
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Season 4, Episode 3: Kim Palmiero
We hoped that following the inauguration of Joe Biden divisions in our region might become less stark...but it appears not so much. On this week's Postindustrial Podcast, host Carmen Gentile talks to Kim Palmiero, CEO & editor-in-chief about political and social divisions in our region, the...
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Season 4, Episode 2: Heath Druzin
Journalist Heath Druzin covers anti-government movements and recently finished a stint as the Idaho reporter for the public radio project Guns & America. So what's next for a movement that attempted a coup at the nation's Capitol on Jan. 6? Listen in.
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Season 4, Episode 1: John Fetterman
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman's political career started as mayor of Braddock just outside of Pittsburgh and now he's considering a run for the U.S. Senate. Hear him talk legal weed, jobs, and more!
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Season 3, Episide 6: David Eastburn
What's it like serving in federal government at a time of great change in the U.S.? In this episode, hear from Lt. Col. David Eastburn, director of marketing and outreach for the U.S. Army, located in New York City. He helps to develop public support for the Army and its soldiers through…
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Season 3, Episode 5: Kim Palmiero
Why is media literacy so important? With more information at our disposal, shouldn't we be a more informed society? (that's a trick question). Kim Palmiero, CEO & editor-in-chief of Postindustrial, talks to host Carmen Gentile, founder of the company about media literacy. They both spent time at...
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Season 3, Episode 4: Ben Lando
Why is local news so vital? Hear from Ben Lando, who covered stories abroad but returned to his native Kalamazoo, Mich. and launched an online news startup, NowKalamazoo.com, covering vital community issues. He's also the founder of the Iraq Oil Report, which specializes in covering developments…
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Season 3, Episode 3: sarah huny young
sarah huny young is an award-winning visual artist primarily documenting and exalting Black womanhood and queer communities through portraiture and video, often shooting in locations across the country. She's the artist behind Postindustrial's Fall magazine cover.
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Season 3, Episode 2: Timothy Snyder
Access to health care is essential to our freedom, but it's freedom that eludes many, writes bestselling author Timothy Snyder in his newest book, "Our Malady: Lessons in Liberty from a Hospital Diary." Snyder fell gravely ill late last year, and as he clung to life he began to reflect upon the...
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Season 3, Episode 1: Seth G. Jones
In Season 3, Episode 1 of the Postindustrial Podcast, author and expert Seth G. Jones says that the U.S. faces an escalating threat of violence in the next year — from within. Extremist groups fueled by the disinformation, political rhetoric, and a populace suffering added stresses of surging...
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Bonus Episode 7
Is it sunny today or is it cloudy? Don't just ask someone— look out the window! At Postindustrial we work to find out the truth, not just ask others. Listen to this in-between season short — and come back for Season 3, coming soon!
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Bonus Episode 6
We're in between seasons! But we still have an important message for you, our valued listeners. Tune in for a short! We'll start Season 3 soon and we have a tremendous line-up of guests already.
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Bonus Episode 5
Thanks to you, the listeners, we've produced two season with 16 episodes the the Postindustrial Podcast. We have big plans at Postindustrial in the coming months and soon we'll launch Season 3 — listen in!
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Season 2, Episode 8: Eros Hoagland
In the final episode of Season 2, Eros Hoagland discusses his experience as a photojournalist and visual documentarian working around the world, concentrating on areas immersed in cycles of violence. What can those conflicts teach us about the current state of affairs in the U.S.? Listen in....
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Season 2, Episode 7: Tory Parrish
In this week's podcast, host Carmen Gentile speaks with Tory Parrish, president of Region I of the National Association of Black Journalists, and a business reporter for Newsday on Long Island, N.Y. Tory is writing a story for Postindustrial magazine highlighting some women in positions of power...
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Season 2, Episode 6: Stephanie Strasburg
Stephanie Strasburg documents the human condition in Postindustrial America from behind the lens. She is a staff photographer and filmmaker with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, in Pennsylvania. Her recent work includes an investigation on child sexual abuse in the Amish and Mennonite communities…
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Season 2, Episode 5: Emmai Alaquiva
Emmai Alaquiva uses the power of art to raise awareness. He recently created a public service announcement, "Unspeakable," focused on American Sign Language and the Black deaf community. Alaquiva is an Emmy Award-winning producer, and composer. He also is CEO of Ya Momz House, a multimedia agency...
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Season 2, Episode 4: John Rudoff
John Rudoff is a full-time freelance photojournalist who has been documenting the protests and federal response in Portland, Ore., where he lives. His principal current outlet is Sipa USA and AP Images, with whom he has worked for about three years. Recently he's also covered political events in...
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Season 2, Episode 3: Letrell Deshan Crittenden
Letrell Deshan Crittenden is assistant professor of communication and program at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. A former police and government reporter, he is an emerging scholar who specializes issues related to diversity and inclusion in news, and community journalism. How can the...
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Season 2, Episode 2: Eric Eyre
West Virginia is known for its natural beauty, natural resources, and also, struggles. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Eric Eyre uncovered the story of companies flooding small towns in his state with prescription pain pills. He's concerned about those struggling with addiction amid...
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Season 2, Episode 1: Dr. Arvind Venkat
We don't know everything about how COVID-19 will change our world, but we do know that medicine and science can guide us. Listen in as Dr. Arvind Venkat discusses the novel coronavirus pandemic that's transformed our lives. He is vice chair for research and faculty academic affairs in the...
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Bonus Episode 4
Listen in for in-between season updates....what happened after last week's editorial published in the New York Daily News, what's new at Postindustrial, and Season 2 - starting next week! Also, we're looking for pictures. Of you. Tune in for details.
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Bonus episode 3: Maskless sneers
To reduce the spread of COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people wear cloth face coverings in public when around people outside of their household. Yet some Americans resist this simple measure. In this bonus episode, a trip to an Italian market in Ohio...
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Bonus mini-episode 2
Coronavirus cases are spiking again in some areas. Wearing a mask might not be fun, or popular, but we implore you: Wear a mask, social distance, and take other precautions to protect yourself and others. And don't forget to come back for Season 2 – coming soon.
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Bonus mini-episode
We are living through a global pandemic and a social justice movement: How are our communities faring across the region? In Issue 4 of the Postindustrial magazine, out soon, we'll take a look at how people are working toward reimagining their communities, with hope and resilience, amid sorrow.…
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Postindustrial Podcast: Season 2 Preview
We hope you enjoyed Season 1 of the Postindustrial Podcast, which was made possible through the generous support of our Kickstarter community. We'll bring you headlines as we prepare for Season 2, coming soon — so keep listening! And if you'd like suggest someone as a guest, reach us at...
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Postindustrial Podcast, Episode 8: Roger Hill
Roger Hill is a filmmaker whose documentaries include "Struggle," about voter suppression and election fraud in the 2004 presidential election and "Flying Paper," a story of youth in the Gaza Strip on a quest to shatter the Guinness World Record for the most kites ever flown. Last year he…
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Postindustrial Podcast, Episode 7: Rana Khoury
In this week's episode of the Postindustrial Podcast, host Carmen Gentile talks with scholar Rana Khoury, who wrote "As Ohio Goes: Life in the Post-Recession Nation, about her home state. Khoury's insights into the effect of the Great Recession on some of her fellow Ohians are particularly…
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Postindustrial Podcast, Episode 6: Derrick McDowell
Derrick McDowell is a public speaker, activist & entrepreneur. His motto? "Action over everything." McDowell says he prefers to focus on change through action and the measurable outcomes through which he believes dreams and goals are achieved. In this episode, he talks about lifting up...
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Postindustrial Podcast, Episode 5: Jennifer Brick Murtazashvili
Jennifer Brick Murtazashvili is an author and scholar who is studying what types of programs help cities struggling after economic decline. She is the author of "Informal Order and the State in Afghanistan." Two other books are forthcoming from Cambridge University Press. Murtazashvili also has...
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Postindustrial Podcast, Episode 4: Jeff Newton
Jeff Newton has had a long career as an award-winning journalist, producing work for The Associated Press, "60 Minutes," Vice, and National Geographic. among others. He's worked throughout the globe in conflict zones including Bosnia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, Uganda, Egypt, Niger, and Haiti....
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Postindustrial Podcast, Episode 3: Julia Rendleman
Julia Rendleman is an award-winning photographer based in Richmond, Va. who explores issues of health, access, and community. In this episode, host Carmen Gentile talks to Julia about people who were already struggling before the lockdowns might be affected now.
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Postindustrial Podcast, Episode 2: Heath Druzin
In this episode of the Postindustrial Podcast, co-founder Carmen Gentile talks to Heath Druzin, Boise State Public Radio's Guns & America reporter, part of a national collaboration between 10 public radio stations examining all aspects of firearms in America. Carmen talks to Heath about groups...
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Season 1, Episode 1: Dr. Marc Eubanks
In the first episode of The Postindustrial Podcast, we talk to the chief of emergency medicine about how his suburban hospital is preparing for an anticipated onslaught of COVID-19 cases. The Postindustrial Podcast will featuring conversations about how the novel coronavirus is transforming life...
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The Postindustrial Podcast features conversations with newsmakers about important issues affecting Postindustrial America.
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