An author shares her new book on how motherhood serves as a form of both labor and social change. Then, a climate reporter helps us learn more about the environmental provisions in the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act.
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Valuing motherhood as skilled labor and a model for social change
Being a mother is more than just birthing and raising children. A new book looks at the wider role that motherhood plays in American society.
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Looking at climate change provisions in Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act
Democrats in the U.S. Senate have passed a bill that’s being called the most ambitious action on climate change from the U.S. to date. We talk to a climate policy reporter about what the bill will do, and where efforts to fight climate change go next.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Rachael Vasquez Producer
- Angela Garbes Guest
- Lisa Friedman Guest
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