Fighting the Good Fight Against ALS and The Tragic Cost of E-Waste
Nov 26, 2023
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Director Ridley Scott discusses his new film 'Napoleon' and the importance of visual imagery in movies. Chaka Khan reflects on her career and the impact of her song 'Through the Fire'. The podcast also explores the tragic cost of e-waste in Ghana and the dark side of America's institutions. Brian and Sandra share their inspiring story of fighting against ALS with optimism and hope. The intersection of faith and politics within the American church is discussed, along with the rise of evangelicals' support for Donald Trump.
Advocates for ALS can make a difference by lobbying for more research funding.
The improper recycling of e-waste from the West is causing pollution and the need for more responsible practices.
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A couple battling life-threatening illness fights for medical research and access to cutting-edge therapies
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Music legend Shaka Khan enters the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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Seth Dohn explores the impact of electronic waste, showing the dangers and pollution caused by improper e-waste recycling and the need for more responsible practices.
Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Lee Cowan revisits a man who has beaten the odds on his diagnosis of ALS – and successfully lobbied for more research funding from Congress. Also: Mark Phillips sits down with Ridley Scott, director of the new epic film "Napoleon"; Seth Doane looks at the scourge of e-waste, exported from the West to the global South; Robert Costa interviews Atlantic writer Tim Alberta about his book on evangelical Christians and politics, called "The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory"; Journalist Mark Chiusano, author of "The Fabulist," says the New York Republican won - and kept - his seat in Congress because the weakness of America's institutions allowed Santos' lies to go undetected.