Independent Musicians and the Anti-Monopoly Movement (Episode 76)
Host Zach Freed is joined by Kevin Erickson, Director of the Future of Music Coalition, to talk about the music industry’s role in the growing anti-monopoly movement. … Read More
Boulder’s Path to 100% Renewable Energy (Episode 75)
Host John Farrell chats with Jonathan Koehn, the Regional Sustainability Director for Boulder, CO. Jonathan explains how Boulder plans to get 100% renewable energy by 2030 and the high value of local control. … Read More
Energy Monopolies: The Dark Side of the Electricity Business (Episode 74)
Host John Farrell is joined by David Pomerantz, Executive Director of the Energy and Policy Institute. John and David discuss how electric utility companies have become so powerful and how they use this power to protect their profits rather than the interests of their customers.… Read More
Podcast Share: Laura Flanders Show – Whose Economy Is It? Ours. (Bonus Episode)
This week, we’re bringing you a bonus episode from one of our friends and favorite podcasters Laura Flanders. … Read More
How to Bring High-Speed Internet Access to Public Housing (Episode 73)
Host Chris Mitchell is joined by Hannah Rank to discuss how San Francisco’s innovative model to provide Internet in public housing can be used as a blueprint by other cities working towards digital inclusion. … Read More
2020 Election: Policies that Can Tackle Corporate Concentration (Episode 72)
Host Chris Mitchell is joined by ILSR co-directors Stacy Mitchell and John Farrell as well as ILSR co-founder David Morris to discuss the 2020 election and policy platforms that focus on anti-concentration. … Read More
45 Years of Building Local Power (Episode 71)
Hosts Stacy Mitchell and Hibba Meraay talk with co-founder David Morris about ILSR’s journey over the past 45 years. They reflect on the Institute’s growth given changing political, economic and technological contexts.… Read More
Rebuilding Puerto Rico’s Electricity System Democratically (Episode 70)
Host John Farrell talks with Marcel Castro Sitiriche about the challenges Puerto Rico faces in building a clean and resilient energy system. … Read More
Shining a Light on Anti-Competitive Behavior (Episode 69)
Host Chris Mitchell is joined by ILSR Co-Directors Stacy Mitchell and John Farrell for a conversation on various anti-competitive corporate actions and state policies that might have slipped under your radar. … Read More