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Welcome to the Earth Circle by Progress Factors that shines a light on how great companies are making big moves towards a more responsible world. Whilst so much social media reports on environmental challenges and greenwashing practices, we're here to share the good news and inspire others to also do more. In each episode, we'll dive deep into conversations with innovative companies and visionary leaders who are actively working to make our planet more sustainable and our communities better ...
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Things I Learned On Vacation about Me, and the USAKarel Cast 25-001It’s been a great two weeks of shows here, but I’ve been on vacation here in Las Vegas and I’ve learned a lot about myself and about the USA.We’ll talk about the attacks on NY Day; We’ll talk about Jan 6 and what it means and we’ll talk about how liberals are becoming the epitome of…
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In the wake of the recent presidential election, we’re revisiting one of our favorite podcast episodes from 2023 about the hurdles America's Indigenous peoples face in accessing health care. What’s being done to help elder Native Americans receive culturally competent long-term care? Would it surprise you to learn that relying on the Indian Health …
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Homeless Speak Out; Moto Madness and Cheerleaders?Karel Cast 24-184Happy Christmas Eve! First we talk about how it's OK to not be OK on Christmas. Then, on Christmas and holidays, we often think of those less fortunate, including the homeless. We look back on a segment about the homeless and how the GOP views them, versus how they really are, and w…
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This time on Code WACK! What could another Trump presidency mean for the rise in Medicare private plans and what would that mean for patient care and financial waste in our healthcare system and for the Medicare Trust Fund? To find out, we recently interviewed Dr. Diljeet Singh, an integrative gynecologic oncologist and incoming president of Physic…
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The Queen of Horror Rises! Anne and Chris RiceKarel Cast 24-187Happy New YearShe may be gone, but her work lives on. Interview with the Vampire is a hit show on AMC, her books sell like hotcakes and Her son is accomplished author all by himself. I had the pleasure of sitting with Anne and Christopher Rice just months before her death and it was mag…
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Let's Visit the Outing in Ireland, the world's only LGBTQ music a matchmaking festival! An let's meet Eddie McGuinness, their founder, as well as the most famous drag queen in the UK Panti Bliss; trans revelation Kellie Maloney and so many more on the streets of Dublin. The Outing will take place again over Valentine's Day 2025, so come and see for…
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Karel's Kitchen Is Open Wide!Karel Cast 25-02We all have to eat better in 2025 and Plant Based is the way. So let's go in to my kitchen and just have some fun today! We'll make bean burgers, a vodka gimlet SHIRTLESS because I lost a bet, we'll make Veggie Korma and so much more. Ember gets in to the mix and we have a blast.Eating Plant Based 2025 i…
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Very High Tea, Velvet Chocolat and MoreKarel Cast 24-183On this special Holiday Karel Cast, first we go to High Tea at Cobblestone Cottage in Las Vegas to encourage you to do something nice for yourself this holiday season; something you love. I go with BFF Steve Cabral and Ember and we have just a great time.Then, it's off to the kitchen. You've s…
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Merry Christmas! Let's Sing and Eat!Karel Cast 24-184Merry Christmas from The Karel Cast! Let's take a look back on the Christmas and talk about dining a little healthier and why most of America doesn't do it. Join Jewels Long Beach, Amy Brown, DJ Valentino Rose and me before I was vegan (and I hate it).Then let's talk about the history of Christma…
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90s Icon Marc Summers Plus Super 90s Quiz We Love the 90s!Karel Cast 24-185As the year closes, nostalgia is bound to pop up and what better decade to remember than the '90s! And who better to remember it with than Marc Summers. You loved him on Double Dare, and he's been on Broadway with a new play that set records as well. And let's not forget the…
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80% Of Your Life Comes From Here; Islamaphobia Still ReignsKarel Cast 24-186The port of Los Angeles is where 80% of your goods come from and where, if tariffs happen it will change the entire port. Let’s go take a look at the port and see what it’s actually like inside.Islamaphobia is not new and they were very worried under Trump. Well, they’re wo…
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Leslie Marshall Show - AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer on How Organized Labor is Prepping for a 2nd Trump Term
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Leslie is joined by Fred Redmond, Secretary-Treasurer of the 60 unions and 12.5 million members of the AFL-CIO.The two discuss:- Why there is no source that Union workers trust more for information about politics than their fellow Union workers- How, despite the massive headwinds Democrats faced in this year's elections, Union voters turned out for…
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🔥 It Was The Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times 2025 | Really Karel 🔥 by Progressive Voicesتوسط Progressive Voices
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Don’t Spend 2025 Doing This | | Really Karel 🔥Karel Cast 24-181The new year is just 14 days away. And it’s shaping up to be…interesting, life changing, world-changing, so many things. But there’s one thing we must all stop doing in 2025…one simple but difficult thing: Stop arguing with idiots. Stop, in life, on social media, just quit. Examples:I p…
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Will You Regret Not Fixing Your Anger Issues in 30 Days? | Really Karel Karel Cast 24-180Last night I had a chance to go over writings of mine from my 30s and 40s. They were angry…and many verged on homophobia. Why was I so mad? And why did so many places want my show and column when I was? Anger today is what wins elections, but anger is ugly, and…
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💥 I Survived the Apocalypse and Here's What I Learned 2025🌍Karel Cast 24-179 🚀Not since Orson Wells convinced America that Mars was attacking has such hysteria happened. Drones, or are they? Over New Jersey, NYC, and DC. Whose are they and why are they there? Are they aliens? Military? Iran? Or just…you know…drones?🌍 1000 or more dead, in France. A…
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A shocking murder on The Avenue of the Americas, and the surprising response of many Americans revealed that we are capable of compassion and outrage at the same time. Today’s commentary looks at how the healthcare insurance industry is more reviled than the New England Patriots in their Super Bowl-winning rampage years. I hope you’ll take a listen…
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The guest host for today's 'Leslie Marshall Show' episode is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from …
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Join us as we discover the incredible technologies behind Vaeridion electric aircraft and their core technology that hasn't been seen before. We'll uncover how Vaeridion is not just dreaming of sustainable aviation, but being a pioneer of aviation. If you want to share what you are doing to help make this world better and more sustainable reach out…
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What's REALLY Happening This Week in Tech 2025 | Really KarelKarel Cast 24-178We spoke of PTSD this week. We have so much flying at us every day, we never really take the time to deep dive any more . For instance, the nation is still split on whether Luigi is a hero or felon; and are angry at health care. But what will come of it all, and how long …
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Leslie Marshall Show - Student Debt Updates on SAVE Lawsuits, Changes to Repayment Plans, and More!
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The Student Debt Crisis Center takes over the airwaves of 'the Leslie Marshall Show,' where they share updates on the SAVE lawsuits, discuss changes to existing repayment plans, and provide guidance for those struggling to afford their monthly payments. They also feature a special guest who addresses the impacts of student debt on mental health and…
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🚨BREAKING: Luigi to Lead a Revolution 2025 👊 | Really KarelLuigi To Lead A Revolution?Karel Cast 24-177A country that just elected a billionaire criminal 💸, who then appoints the richest man in the world 🌎 to oversee removing things the lower classes need in the name of cost-cutting 🔧, is rallying behind a rich kid for killing a rich corporate CEO …
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This time on Code WACK! What questionable justifications did a major insurance company give to repeatedly deny coverage to treat a baby’s brain tumor? What would have been the financial impact on the family if they had to pay for their baby's treatment out-of-pocket? What specific health policies could we implement to avoid situations like this? To…
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Leslie is joined by Elizabeth Brotherton-Bunch, Beth oversees communications for the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM), helping to spread the word about smart public policies that guide the creation of family-supporting factory jobs.The two discuss this year's AAM 'Made in American Holiday Gift Guide.'They cover a mix of some of this year's…
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🌍 The Biggest Threat to the World Remains the Same 🌪️ | Really Karel 🎙️Karel Cast 24-177The biggest threat to the world has always been the same thing, and I realized it while watching a ridiculous reality cop show. And the stupidity is overwhelming, how did we become such an uneducated culture?Does all this CEO Luigi stuff sit right with you? Ther…
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I guess I could have called today’s commentary, “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet,” but when I wrote it, the subject matter—Trump’s retribution via unqualified loyalists in the highest positions in government—just made me sad. I think I managed (barely) to find some humor in all this. Either way, it’s short, and won’t depress you any more than you alread…
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Karel Cast 24-176Face It, You’re Not Sorry He’s Dead But You’re Mad At Wrong PeopleThe CEO of United Health Care gets shot in cold blood and the world is shocked at the response from the US citizens on social media. Joy, happiness, justification, rooting for the criminal to get away, thirsting after the shooter…is it the ugly side of America? Or is…
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🌍💥 World Governments Collapse While We Shop ⚠️ 2025 | Really Karel Karel Cast 24-174South Korea is thrown in to chaos with a President declaring, then parliament rescinding, martial law. Now, he’s being impeached. France throws out their Prime Minister and cabinet over a budget he pushed through. And how do we react, by shopping of course!How much …
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U.N. court to rule on landmark climate case; North Carolina town sues Duke Energy over climate deception; South Africa's High Court blocks new coal plants; PLUS: Global warming now the dominant driver of drought in the U.S. West... All that and more in today's Green News Report!توسط Progressive Voices
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🎄❄️ The Problem With Christmas 2025 🎁✖️ ||| Really KarelKarel Cast 24-172Christmas is now a forced holiday. We MUST shop, we MUST celebrate, we must have family and friends…it all seems obligatory. And if we don’t we are left out, an outcast, there’s something wrong with us. But can you force a season?Desantis as Defense Secretary? The absurdity co…
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This time on Code WACK! Imagine learning that your baby girl has a brain tumor that’s causing seizures and disrupting her development, and your health insurance company is denying coverage for treatment her pediatric oncologist says she needs to survive and thrive? What would you do? Where did one mother turn when repeated health insurance denials …
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U.N. plastics treaty negotiations collapse in South Korea; U.N. COP29 climate talks end with weak agreement in Azerbaijan; PLUS: Extreme drought is an immigration issue, study warns... All that and more in today's Green News Report!توسط Progressive Voices
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🌍🤝 Why Being Your Neighbor's Keeper Could CHANGE EVERYTHING 2025 🌟🏡| Really KarelKarel Cast 24-171You know your neighbor is in need of help, or, are abusing someone in the home or a pet. When do you get involved, or do you? And does this translate to a bigger national policy?Also, holidays are here, now. You’re being told to shop, to wrap, to decor…
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Pardon Me? Hunter is Free, Plus, Australia Leads The Way AgainKarel Cast 24-170President Biden gives a blanket pardon to Hunter. And given the fact that Trump promised to go after people on day one, who could blame him? I mean, shouldn't Presidents pardon their children? Would you?Australia had a mass shooting; a week later guns were illegal. Now, …
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Leslie Marshall Show -12/2/24- Slim House Majority a Problem for GOP's Legislative Goals? Hunter Biden Pardon
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The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joi…
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Why do we need satellites in space? And how can a spaceport be anything approaching sustainable? In this episode we look at the incredible story of Spaceport Cornwall. The battle of a spaceport to go green and spread the word. Spaceport Cornwall specialises in horizontal rocket launches. They are passionate about making rocket launches sustainable …
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🦃✨ Thanksgiving is Wicked 2025 🦃✨ || Really Karel 2025 Wicked is taking over the box office this Thanksgiving. But what can a story of friendship, sisterhood, and a fake Wizard tell us in 2024? Plenty.And another film, not as big, but more important, is out there and you must see it. Why the movie “2073” scared the hell out of me.And, it’s cooking …
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This time on Code WACK! What can be done to protect health care for the most vulnerable in the aftermath of Trump's victory? What does another Trump administration mean for single payer both nationally and in the states? How do many union leaders feel about single payer, and why? If we had Medicare for All, what other benefits could unions bargain …
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Being Thankful in A World of HateKarel Cast 24-168Trump is threatening horror on day one; banning trans from military, executive orders out the a*s, Walmart is the latest to roll back DEI, no ceasefire in either ongoing war...so how, on this Thanksgiving week are we supposed to be Thankful? Well, as Dickens said, "It was the best of times, it was t…
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The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joi…
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The Climate Crisis Is Killing The KitchenKarel Cast 24-167Catsup is almost $10 a bottle in some places; mayonnaise the same. Part of this is because of the climate crisis, but it's also corporate greed. So, why not make the simple stuff yourself. Today, we make home made Catsup and Mayo (Vegan) and talk about the the climate conference over the wee…
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Leslie is joined by Kevin Mapp, the USW’s International Vice President of Human Affairs. Kevin coordinates bargaining in the union’s health care, containers, public sector and ship building sectors.The pair discuss the power of international solidarity in the case of Bridgestone.Multinational corporations operate globally, oftentimes attempting to …
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📌 Please Believe These People The Threats are Real 2025 | Really Karel | @BBC @abscbnentertainment A text exchange with a gay friend in Georgia today proves why we really need to consider leaving the USA: These people don’t believe the people they voted for are going to do the things they have said they were going to do. Why don’t they believe them…
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💼 Will They Step Up or Stand Down? 🔍 Examining Leadership, 2025Karel Cast 24-166👉 Trump’s cabinet picks would be laughable if they weren’t dangerous. Dr. Oz in charge of Medicare and Medicaid? A wrestling executive in charge of education? A felon as attorney general? So, the question remains, will Congress do their job and stop these appointments o…
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🌍 Will The World Bow Down 2025? 🙇♂️ | USA News | Really Karel Media personalities in the USA like Joe Scarborough are bowing down to Trump. Will others? Will the world? Either he is the new Hitler or he isn’t, which is it? And, are people already having buyers remorse before he’s even in office?Has modern day life taken away your passion for…life?…
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This time on Code WACK! What could a Trump White House mean for your health care and your family’s? What might it mean for public health at a time when the nation is still reeling from the devastating COVID-19 pandemic? And which populations stand to lose the most? To find out, we spoke to Ada Briceño, chair of Orange County Democrats and co-chair …
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It is truly all over but the shouting. Donald Trump has convinced a plurality of voters to send him back to the White House. In acceptance of the new reality, Joe and Mika went to Mar-a-Lago, not as they said, to go to war, but to go to work. Work on understanding the new administration and maybe the bifurcated soul of a nation. Here’s a brief comm…
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💥 The Destruction of American Media Begins 🇺🇸🎙️ ||| Really Karel 🇺🇸💥Karel Cast 24-163👉 Brendan Carr, who wrote the chapter on the FCC in Project 2025, has been appointed to head that agency. His first goals are to end “diversity, equity and inclusion efforts of the agency,” and being to punish agencies that prohibit fake news and Trumpropaganda . A…
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In this episode, we're diving deeper into the world of Eco-friendly aviation with this groundbreaking project. Imagine an electric plane that can tow glider planes into the sky with zero emissions! e-Genius has already clinched several awards for its revolutionary approach to sustainable flight. Their success story proves that the sky's the limit w…
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Face It, You Can’t Afford to EatKarel Cast 24-163A new report is out about how much a family spends to eat in each state in the USA. It ranges from $211 per week, or $844 a month to over $300 a week, or $1200 a month. In CA it’s $297 a week and Nevada $295. What do you do when food costs as much as rent per month? Cut back, that’s what. So, what ar…
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