Playlist: Michael Marcotte's Favorites
Compiled By: Michael Marcotte

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Are E-85 Pumps Safe?
From The Environment Report | 00:03:58
Ethanol Pumps have not yet been approved by UL
The Traffic Tax
From KQED | Part of the QUEST series | 00:05:10
Would you be willing to pay a fee to drive downtown?
Iraq Tunes In
From War News Radio | 00:28:56
News and features from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
The Iowa/New Hampshire Exchange: The Environment
From New Hampshire Public Radio | Part of the The Iowa/New Hampshire Exchange series | 00:51:14
Our guests discuss the differences between Iowa and New Hampshire in terms of environmental concerns and how the presidential candidates are talking about those issues.
The Iowa/New Hampshire Exchange: Economic Issues
From New Hampshire Public Radio | Part of the The Iowa/New Hampshire Exchange series | 00:51:30
In the first installment of The Iowa/New Hampshire Exchange, we?ll explore the economies of both states and what they mean for the presidential hopefuls.
The Iowa/New Hampshire Exchange: Social Issues
From New Hampshire Public Radio | Part of the The Iowa/New Hampshire Exchange series | 00:51:13
In the second installment of The Iowa/New Hampshire Exchange, we?ll explore how social issues play out in both states and what they mean for the presidential hopefuls.
QUEST_How Do You Clean Up An Oil Spill?
From KQED | 00:04:53
Why San Francisco's recent oil spill will be so hard to clean up.
SisterLove: Keeping It Real, Globally! Module 1 - Atlanta
From Noah Chandler | 00:18:49
SisterLove: Keeping it Real, Globally! is a creative, non-traditional audio documentary that looks at the local and global activism of a small group of dedicated Atlanta based women and their life's work - "to eradicate the impacts of HIV and AIDS and other sexual, reproductive health challenges on women and their families."
Humpback Whale Song
From Heidi Chang | 00:09:48
Why do humpback whales sing? Some researchers are trying to solve that mystery as they take you on a wild adventure in Hawaii. Experience some close encounters with humpback whales and their haunting songs.
Put to the Test Part 1 (of 6)
From WUNC | Part of the Put to the Test (Six Part Documentary News Series) series | 00:06:19
Series on the impact of NCLB and high stakes testing at one high school
Put to the Test Part 2 (of 6)
From WUNC | Part of the Put to the Test (Six Part Documentary News Series) series | 00:07:50
Documentary series on the impact of NCLB and high stakes testing at one high school
Put to the Test Part 3 (of 6)
From WUNC | Part of the Put to the Test (Six Part Documentary News Series) series | 00:07:36
Series on the impact of NCLB and high stakes testing at one high school
Put to the Test Part 4 (of 6)
From WUNC | Part of the Put to the Test (Six Part Documentary News Series) series | 00:05:21
Series on the impact of NCLB and high stakes testing at one high school
Put to the Test Part 5 (of 6)
From WUNC | Part of the Put to the Test (Six Part Documentary News Series) series | 00:07:20
Series on the impact of NCLB and high stakes testing at one high school
Put to the Test Part 6 (of 6)
From WUNC | Part of the Put to the Test (Six Part Documentary News Series) series | 00:07:38
Series on the impact of NCLB and high stakes testing at one high school
Violence or Non-Violence?
From Phillip Martin | Part of the Standing Up To Hate in Europe series | 00:07:30
European anti-racism activists using violence and non-violence to counter Neo-Nazis and anti-immigrant policies.
Crash, Race and Taiwan
From Phillip Martin | Part of the The Color Initiative series | 00:07:04
Learning about race relations in the U.S. from the Oscar-Award winning CRASH.
In the Spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. in Europe
From Phillip Martin | Part of the Standing Up To Hate in Europe series | 00:07:19
A German activist describes how MLK influenced her life and her life-long struggle against right-wing extremism.
Peace Talks Radio: Teaching Peace (Part 1) (29:00)
From Good Radio Shows, Inc. | Part of the Peace Talks Radio - Series of Half-Hours series | 00:28:59
An inspiring story of a man who turned his grief over his slain son into action to teach nonviolence to school kids.
Peace Talks Radio: Electing Mediators To Public Office (29:00)
From Good Radio Shows, Inc. | Part of the Peace Talks Radio - Series of Half-Hours series | 00:29:03
If mediators are trained to resolve conflicts between disputing parties, what would happen if we elected more mediators to public office? That's the question explored this time on Peace Talks Radio, the series on peacemaking and nonviolent conflict resolution.
Traitor Joe's
From Karen Fritsche | 00:05:12
Ever fallen in love at TJ's? I mean, with a product? Then they discontinue that item? You're not alone. Karen Fritsche feels your pain...
"Rhythms of Zapata"
From Making Contact | Part of the Making Contact series | 00:28:56
UC Berkeley graduate student, Alejandro Reyes, takes us to East Los Angeles, where a number of Chicano artists inspired by the Zapatistas have been using music to raise awareness in their own communities and to struggle for a better world.
After Oil
From WFYI | 00:58:54
When we look at all the things that made America what it is, It's fair to say that for the last hundred years or so, America has been shaped, more than anything, by cheap oil. But now, there are plenty of people telling us: "The party is over." The cheap oil is almost gone.
Radiolab, Show 402: Deception
From WNYC | Part of the Radiolab series | 00:58:55
The liars who lie to us and the lies we tell to ourselves.
B-Side: Nerds and Games
From B-Side Radio | Part of the B-Side: Cure for the Weekend Blues series | 00:53:52
B-Side's Tamara Keith went to the E For All video game convention at the Los Angeles Convention Center in search of both games and nerds. They weren't hard to find.
Going Solar Where the Sun Don't Shine
From Rebecca Sheir | 00:05:27
The pros and cons of solar power in the Land of the 'Missing' Sun.
Leaplings and Lunar-cy: The Science of Leap Year
From Rebecca Sheir | 00:04:55
Every four years, February packs a whole extra day... but why?
Radiolab, Show 403: War of the Worlds
From WNYC | Part of the Radiolab series | 00:58:54
An examination of the power of mass media to create panic.
Great Lakes Danger Zone?
From Center for Public Integrity | 00:05:28
A report on a suppressed study about environmental hazards in the Great Lakes region.
Saving The Sierra
From Catherine Stifter | 00:53:57
3 stories of rural America where unlikely allies have found common ground in dealing with urban development pressures
The War Card
From Center for Public Integrity | 00:06:37
An investigative report about 935 false statements made by top Bush Administration officials.
The Longest Campaign
From Center for Public Integrity | 00:53:37
The history of big money in presidential politics
CalEarth
From Eric Molinsky | 00:17:18
Meet the house that beats an earthquake, stays cool without air conditioning, doesn't harm a single tree and costs less than a used car.
Secret Asian Woman
From Dmae Roberts | 00:28:58
Secret Asian Woman is a brief personal history of Mixed Race in America.
The Lemon Tree: One Hour Special, plus promos
From Homelands Productions | 00:58:56
Updated documentary to mark 60th anniversary of the founding of Israel, the 1948 War, and the Palestinian "Nakba"
Life Stories - Families: Fathers, Sons & Brothers
From Jay Allison | Part of the The Life Stories Collection series | 00:59:04
Four stories of men and family
A Dollar A Day, part 5, China
From BBC | 00:22:23
Less than a dollar a day is a phrase we are all familiar with, but what does it really mean? Almost half the world's population lives on less than a dollar a day, but the statistic fails to capture the humiliation, powerlessness and brutal hardship that is the daily lot of the world's poor. In this series, Mike Wooldridge looks at what it's really like to have to live on a dollar a day and how it can mean different things in different countries, and asks whether the global target of halving world poverty by 2015 can really be achieved. It isn't all about desperation and gloom, though: Mike meets people of incredible energy and determination, living in vibrant communities and having a diversity of experiences. In the final part, Mike is in China talking to rural families are struggling to gain any benefit for sacrificing land for city jobs.
A Dollar A day, part 4, Ghana
From BBC | 00:22:29
Less than a dollar a day is a phrase we are all familiar with, but what does it really mean? Almost half the world's population lives on less than a dollar a day, but the statistic fails to capture the humiliation, powerlessness and brutal hardship that is the daily lot of the world's poor. In this series, Mike Wooldridge looks at what it's really like to have to live on a dollar a day and how it can mean different things in different countries, and asks whether the global target of halving world poverty by 2015 can really be achieved. It isn't all about desperation and gloom, though: Mike meets people of incredible energy and determination, living in vibrant communities and having a diversity of experiences. Fourth part looks at families in Ghana who struggle to find the money to fund their children's education.
A Dollar A Day, part 3, India
From BBC | 00:22:43
Less than a dollar a day is a phrase we are all familiar with, but what does it really mean? Almost half the world's population lives on less than a dollar a day, but the statistic fails to capture the humiliation, powerlessness and brutal hardship that is the daily lot of the world's poor. In this series, Mike Wooldridge looks at what it's really like to have to live on a dollar a day and how it can mean different things in different countries, and asks whether the global target of halving world poverty by 2015 can really be achieved. It isn't all about desperation and gloom, though: Mike meets people of incredible energy and determination, living in vibrant communities and having a diversity of experiences. Third part focuses on India where more people are surviving into their old age, and many live in deep poverty.
A Dollar A Day, part 2, Peru
From BBC | 00:22:34
Less than a dollar a day is a phrase we are all familiar with, but what does it really mean? Almost half the world's population lives on less than a dollar a day, but the statistic fails to capture the humiliation, powerlessness and brutal hardship that is the daily lot of the world's poor. In this series, Mike Wooldridge looks at what it's really like to have to live on a dollar a day and how it can mean different things in different countries, and asks whether the global target of halving world poverty by 2015 can really be achieved. It isn't all about desperation and gloom, though: Mike meets people of incredible energy and determination, living in vibrant communities and having a diversity of experiences. In the second part, Mike goes to Peru where women get one dollar a day for vaccinating and sending their children to school.
A Dollar A Day, part 1, Kenya
From BBC | 00:22:27
Less than a dollar a day is a phrase we are all familiar with, but what does it really mean? Almost half the world's population lives on less than a dollar a day, but the statistic fails to capture the humiliation, powerlessness and brutal hardship that is the daily lot of the world's poor. In this series, Mike Wooldridge looks at what it's really like to have to live on a dollar a day and how it can mean different things in different countries, and asks whether the global target of halving world poverty by 2015 can really be achieved. It isn't all about desperation and gloom, though: Mike meets people of incredible energy and determination, living in vibrant communities and having a diversity of experiences. In the first part he visits Kenya, where powerty was a key issue in the recent elections.
