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Dastardly Cleverness in the Service of Good

Winner of national Communicator and W3 Awards: the podcast for people who make progress. Your host: writer, consultant, and national media commentator Spencer Critchley.

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Hope for Democracy, Part 3 of 3

Hope for Democracy, Part 3 of 3

The third and final part of "Hope for Democracy:" great questions from the audience. On May 17 at the Middlebury Institu... Read more

12 Oct 2017

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North Korea & WMD: How to Think About the Unthinkable

North Korea & WMD: How to Think About the Unthinkable

Spencer talks with David Schmerler, a researcher who keeps track of North Korea and its weapons of mass destruction. Dav... Read more

24 Jan 2018

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Patriots of Two Nations: Why Trump Was Inevitable & What Happens Next

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We hear so many stories about government spending big money without getting results — to the point that many Americans a... Read more

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“We recognise and respect the many challenges facing our oceans, yet too often 'doom and gloom' stories are the only kin... Read more

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Jacob Martinez is the founder of Digital NEST, an incubator for young tech talent in the farming towns of Watsonville an... Read more

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Big corporations buy what they need from all over the world because they're looking for the best prices. But increasingl... Read more

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