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The Squirrel News Podcast

Ed Crasnick, Jonathan Widder

A German Journalist and a Jewish Comic discuss the latest and greatest solution based news stories from around the world. A podcast about the amazing, wildly creative things people are doing to solve our biggest social problems today – from goats helping to fight wildfires to prisons without wardens and guns. Hosts: Ed Crasnick, Jonathan Widder Tags: solutions, society, sustainability, social innovation, solutions journalism, constructive journalism.

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00:44:49

#18: The Confess Project – A Mental Health Barbershop...

The Squirrel News Podcast ·

2022/04/24

Millions of people struggle with mental health issues, especially in the Black community. So Lorenzo Lewis, founder of The Confess Project had a unqiue idea. He brought mental health to where people go and talk about life; the barbershop. The team trains barbers to become mental health advocates for black men, boys and their families across the country. In this episode, the project's Chief People Officer, Darnell Rice explains to us why and how a haircut can be much more than just a haircut. Hosted

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00:36:13

#17: Cities owned by locals – or how to become a...

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2022/03/21

Social inequality is one of the major problems of our times, and housing is one of the areas where you can feel that immediately. In a movement called incremental development, people who would usually not be able to afford it and sometimes not even think about it help each other aquire residential property, often very successfully. In this episode, we spoke with Mike Keen, a sociology professor who is part of the movement in South Bend, Indiana, and Mary Hall, a journalist who covered the

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00:49:38

#16: Empowerment Avenue – bringing solutions...

The Squirrel News Podcast ·

2022/03/03

There are few places where it is more difficult to be heard than in prison. One of our guests in this episode, Emily Nonko helps incarcerated people to publish stories on solutions by pairing them with outside editors – while our second guest, Ryan Moser is serving a ten year sentence in prison himself, and tells us what writing in prison means to him, things that he's learned and how he is preparing for a well-paying job in sustainable industries. Hosted by Ed Crasnick and Jonathan Widder; edited

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00:47:35

#15: Adversity to University: degrees for homeless...

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2022/02/08

In this episode, we're talking to two special guests, Becky Edwards and Darren Higginson. Becky has established a pioneering programme at the University of Chichester that opens up access to higher education for people who have experienced homelessness. Darren is one of her students and on the path to doing a sociology degree. Hosted by Ed Crasnick and Jonathan Widder; edited by Nina Bohlmann. Story discussed The pioneering university project helping homeless people get degrees, The Big

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00:25:28

#14: New Zealand's plan to end smoking, top chefs...

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2022/01/27

In our fourteenth episode, we're talking about New Zealand's unique plan to eliminate smoking, Michelin-starred chefs who are going meat-free, and how roundabouts in Indiana reduce both accidents and emissions. Hosted by Ed Crasnick and Jonathan Widder; edited by Nina Bohlmann. Stories discussed New Zealand unveils unique plan to eliminate smoking, New York Times Out with the meat, in with the plants as world’s top chefs offer vegan menus, The Guardian How roundabouts reduce carbon emissions as

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00:31:33

#13: The NGO that introduced a $70,000 minimum wage

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2021/12/21

In our thirteenth episode, we're talking to Sean Goode, director of the NGO 'Choose 180', who just increased all employee salaries to an annual minimum of $70,000. Hosted by Ed Crasnick and Jonathan Widder; edited by Nina Bohlmann. Stories discussed This nonprofit has introduced a $70,000 minimum wage for their staff, Seattle Times Squirrel News Squirrel News is a free, curated news service. Find our more about Squirrel News on our website or read our latest news. Download our app or subscribe to

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00:26:27

#12: Changing lives by phone, exchange programme...

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2021/12/06

In our twelfth episode, we're talking about a buddy system for homeless people via phone, an exchange programme connecting high schoolers from diverse backgrounds, and a new US Navy ship named after gay rights activist Harvey Milk. Hosted by Ed Crasnick and Jonathan Widder; edited by Nina Bohlmann. Stories discussed U.S. Navy names ship after assassinated gay rights activist Harvey Milk, NPR Support system via phone changes lives of homeless people in US, Reasons to be cheerful The Exchange Program

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00:30:23

#11: Special: Solutions for children

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2021/11/22

In this episodes, we're talking about solutions and progress for children worldwide: from the first malaria vaccine in Africa and a bill banning corporal punishment in Pakistan to mental health days for schoolchildren in Illinois and a partnership in the UK aiming to make school grounds greener and more animal-friendly. Stories discussed WHO gives the go-ahead for the first malaria vaccine in Africa, BBC News Pakistan passes historic bill banning corporal punishment of children, The

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00:24:40

#10: Owls replacing pesticides, dogs saving koalas,...

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2021/11/10

In our tenth episode we're talking about some amazing ways animals can help humans and other animals. Besprochene Beiträge Vineyards in California substitute pesticides for owls, Bay Nature Pig patrol keeps Europe's busiest airport safe, BBC News One dog rescues 100 koalas from the Australian bush fires , Good News Network Sheep on seaweed diet can curb methane emissions , Euronews Squirrel News Squirrel News ist eine kuratierte App für lösungsorientierte Nachrichten. Auf unserer Website findet

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00:28:53

#9: Female judges in Egypt, death metal eco-baron,...

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2021/11/05

In this episode, we're talking about the first female judges in Egypt's State Council, an Irish baron who rewilds his estate, and a dog rehabilitation program in California providing prisoners with hope, love and reduced sentences. Correction: One headline reported in the show is not quite correct. Instead of "Egypt swears in first female judges to judicial body" it should say "Egypt swears in first female judges to State Council". Stories discussed Egypt swears in first female judges to State

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00:30:50

#8: Basic income for Irish artists, paying addicts to...

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2021/10/29

In our eight episode, we're talking about a basic income scheme for artists and art workers in Ireland, a bold approach to treating drug addiction, and a surprising self-defense initiative in a Kenyan slum. Stories discussed Irish basic income scheme for artists and art workers set to be piloted in 2022, Irish Times California is paying drug addicts to stop using, NPR Philadelphia's neighbourhood tree ambassadors are facilitating climate action, Next City Not absolutely sure about this one, Africa

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00:48:32

#7: Special – Social prescribing

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2021/10/08

In our seventh episode, we're talking about a new approach to tackling physical and mental health issues: social prescribing. Special guest Julia Hotz explains why more and more doctors in the UK are recommending outdoor pursuits or social activities instead of prescribing specific drugs or medications. Story discussed A radical plan to treat Covid’s mental health fallout, Wired Squirrel News Squirrel News is a free, curated news service. Find our more about Squirrel News on our website or read

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00:35:16

#6: Human library, paid parental leave for fathers,...

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2021/09/30

In this episode, we're talking about a library of "human books", the global trend towards parental leave for fathers, village women in India protesting for an alcohol ban in order to reduce cases of domestic violence, and how social media influencers in Lebanon use their outreach to mitigate ethnic conflicts. Hosted by Ed Crasnick and Jonathan Widder; edited by Nina Bohlmann. Stories discussed Human library helps people challenge prejudices, BBC Sounds Working fathers push for paid parental leave,

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00:33:59

#5: Eco-city Medellin, news literacy in Illinois high...

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2021/09/10

In our fifth episode, we're talking about the planned transformation of Medellin into an eco-city, the introduction of news literacy as a subject in Illinois high schools; a simple approach to prevent eviction; and fast-seeling mooncakes that symbolize a shift in attitude towards mental health problems in Shanghai. Stories discussed Medellin reinvents itself as Latin America's first eco-city, Aljazeera Illinois high schools will be required to teach news literacy, NPR Eviction alert prevents

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00:30:07

#4: 10 billion trees in Pakistan, Congo's children ...

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2021/09/03

In our fourth episode, we're talking about Pakistan's plan to plant 10 billion trees, the impact of free primary education in Congo, and an organisation providing free instruments and music education for low-income families in St. Louis. Articles discussed Pakistan will plant 10 billion trees to cut pollution and bring fresh air to cities, Reuters Congo's free primary education results in falling numbers of child miners, Reuters Connecting ranchers with land stewards might be the answer to less

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00:36:07

#3: Special – Prison reform and the Compassion Prison...

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2021/08/13

In our first special episode, we're presenting amazing approaches like a prison model without wardens and guns in Brazil, and we're talking to Fritzi Horstman, the founder of the Compassion Prison Project. Further stories mentioned Brazil's jails reduce recidivism rates without wardens and guns, DW Reducing incarceration decreases number of violent crimes in the US, Reasons To Be Cheerful Prison with no fence helps women readjust to life in the community before their release, Charlotte

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00:29:54

#2: Four-day working week, state-financed imam...

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2021/07/09

In our second episode, we're talking about the four-day working week in Japan and Iceland, state-financed imam training in Germany, and a project that makes barbers mental health coaches. Hosted by Ed Crasnick and Jonathan Widder; edited by Nina Bohlmann. Stories discussed Japanese government proposes four-day working week, DW Four-day working week a huge success in Iceland, DW State financed imam training starts for the first time in Germany, DW Mental health barbershop project is changing the way

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00:26:58

#1: Global minimum tax rate, pig whisperer, lying...

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2021/06/18

In our first episode, we're talking about the prospect of a global minimum tax rate, a Dutch farmer who invented a unique "pig toilet", and a movement among young people in China who are highlighting the need for a lifestyle change by "lying flat". Hosted by Ed Crasnick and Jonathan Widder; edited by Nina Bohlmann. Stories discussed G7 agrees historic new global minimum tax rate for big businesses, DW The pig whisperer: the Dutch farmer who wants to end factory farming, The Guardian The tang ping

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