Solutions to Violence features Thomas H. (Ben) Suitt, III. Ben Suitt is a graduate of Boston University and the author of “Finding Resonance amid Trauma.” Dr. Suitt is the author of Narratives of Trauma and Moral Agency Among Christian Post-9/11 Veterans (Springer Nature Switzerland Publishing, 2023) and Finding Resonance Amid Trauma: Moral Injury and the Role of Religion Among Christian Post-9/11 U.S. Veterans (2021). A graduate of Boston University, Dr. Suitt’s research investigates the role of religion in the lives of U.S. military veterans as they navigate between competing identities and cultures amid the disruptive experiences of war and trauma. His current research places religion in conversation with military ethics and the use of force, moral injury, sociology of morality, and Christian moral thought. Suitt resides with his family in Franklin, TN where he teaches English at Franklin Road Academy.

Solutions To Violence | Dr. Ben Suitt | Finding Resonance Amid Trauma | 6-22-23

Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland at the mouth of the Susquehanna River, Mariel Gardner is from Louisville, Kentucky, another river city.    
A graduate of the J. Graham Brown School and the University of Louisville, Mariel is from the Algonquin Neighborhood of Louisville’s West End. A haphazard farmer, knitter, and photographer, Gardner is a member of the West Louisville Women’s Collaborative where she creates and sustains peaceful, artistic spaces.
She does this in the West End of Louisville, alongside a group of multi-racial, multi-generational women from all parts of the city. She’s traveled Kentucky collecting stories of Black land dispossession and is especially interested in the study of her ancestral home of Christian County, Kentucky.

Solutions to Violence | Mariel Gardner | 9-17-23

In just four decades, bottled water has transformed from a luxury niche item into a ubiquitous consumer product, representing a $300 billion market dominated by global corporations. It sits at the convergence of a mounting ecological crisis of single-use plastic waste and climate change, a social crisis of affordable access to safe drinking water, and a struggle over the fate of public water systems.

Justin Mog from WFMP-LP Louisville, KY (Forward Radio), opens the tap for a much-needed conversation with Dr. Daniel Jaffee, author of the brand new book, "Unbottled: The Fight against Plastic Water and for Water Justice."

Unbottled examines the vibrant movements that have emerged to question the need for bottled water and challenge its growth in North America and worldwide. Drawing on extensive interviews with activists, residents, public officials, and other participants in controversies ranging from bottled water's role in unsafe tap water crises to groundwater extraction for bottling in rural communities, Dan Jaffee asks what this commodity's meteoric growth means for social inequality, sustainability, and the human right to water. Unbottled profiles campaigns to reclaim the tap and addresses the challenges of ending dependence on packaged water in places where safe water is not widely accessible. Clear and compelling, it assesses the prospects for the movements fighting plastic water and working to ensure water justice for all.

Dan Jaffee is an environmental and rural sociologist, and Associate Professor of Sociology at Portland State University. He has published a number of articles and book chapters on water commodification and on social conflicts around bottled water. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2006.

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11.08.23 / The Consequences of Bottled Water

In this month's podcast, we learn more about Dr. Aashima Sinha, a Research Scholar at the Levy Institute of Bard College. Dr. Sinha provides her insights into how cultural and societal values influence economic decision-making, her multifaceted research areas, the capability approach framework, and the unifying thread of gender in her work.

Social Economics - Season 3 Episode 4: Conversation with Aashima Sinha

A talk with African American entrepreneur and financial planner and adviser Jimmy Ray of Jimmy Ray Financial Services.  We discuss the challenges and opportunities of self-employment as well as the differences between small and big business and national corporations versus small, local businesses.  Small, local businesses are interested in their communities and getting to know their customers.......probably more so than their larger rivals.  A little more about Jimmy Ray........

Jimmy Ray is an esteemed professional with more than 15 years experience working in the sales and service industry. Jimmy is most recognized for his career in the financial services industry, where he started as a personal life insurance agent before gaining experience in banking, investments and ultimately becoming a financial advisor. Over the years, Jimmy Ray provided financial coaching, advice and guidance to over 3,000 people, working for some of the biggest names in the industry and has built a reputation for fiduciary excellence by demonstrating his commitment towards putting the needs of others above all else. 

Currently Jimmy Ray is building out his own independent advisory practice, 'Jimmy Ray Financial' in partnership with CORE Planning; a move inspired by Jimmy's passion for providing equitable access to high end financial planning services, investment options, and tax strategies. 

When not helping others win with their money, you can find Jimmy enjoying time with his family or engaging in volunteerism. Jimmy Ray is also a resourceful traveler, having visited nearly every state in the country except Alaska before the age of 35.

Learn more about Jimmy Ray by visiting: Jimmy Ray at CORE Planning,
and
Calendar Link/Book an appointment - https://calendly.com/jimmyrayfinancial
LinkedIn Profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmyray3/

Economic Impact | Episode 26 | Jimmy Ray of Jimmy Ray Financial Services | 2-12-24

In this edition, the push for Congressional Term Limits is explained by two proponents, Rachel McCubbin (Kentucky State Chair for U.S. Term Limits or USTL) and Calvin Leach, Republican candidate for KY State Senate, District 37.  Listen as Ruth and her co-host, Victoria Strange pose questions and offer their own perspectives on whether they think Term Limits is all it's cracked up to be.  Ruth suggests an alternative means of reducing the corrupting influence of money in politics, namely Clean Elections.  Here are some helpful links: http://www.cleanelectionssandiego.org/faq/   https://www.azcleanelections.gov/what-is-a-clean-election   https://www.seattle.gov/democracyvoucher/about-the-program

Election Connection | Term Limits | Calvin Leach And Rachel McCubbin | 2-20-24

Researchers have identified seven lifestyle factors that are most correlated with depression.  We review them on this show!  And did you know that the official state 'mineral' in Kentucky (coal) is actually a 'rock', and the official state 'rock' (agate) is actually a 'mineral'?  Hear about the move in the KY Legislature to fix this geological error.  Finally, hear about the 2023 Ig Nobel Prize ceremony which humorously celebrates out-of-the-ordinary research.

‘Bench Talk: The Week in Science’ is a weekly program that airs on WFMP Louisville FORward Radio 106.5 FM (forwardradio.org) every Monday at 7:30 pm, Tuesday at 11:30 am, and Wednesday at 7:30 am. 

Visit our Facebook page for links to the articles discussed in this episode: https://www.facebook.com/pg/BenchTalkRadio/posts/?ref=page_internal 

Many thanks to Kentucky Educational Television for permission to rebroadcast a portion of their Feb. 22, 2024 episode of 'Kentucky Edition' with Renee Shaw:  https://ket.org/program/kentucky-edition/state-rock/

Many thanks to the Ig Nobel Prize folks for permission to rebroadcast part of their 2023 ceremony:  https://improbable.com/ig/2023-ceremony/#Ig-Ceremony-2023

Bench Talk | Depression & Lifestyle - State Rock & Mineral - Ig Nobel Awards | March 11, 2024

A talk with David Melton who is an advocate for Kentucky state employee pension reform.  He discusses what has gone wrong with the pension system this century and how chronically underfunded it is.  Please listen to this interesting and informative discussion.
NOTE: In this audio, a PowerPoint Presentation is discussed.  Unfortunately I am unable to post it here on SoundCloud.com, but please write me at lambertthomas@hotmail.com, and I can send you a copy.  Thanks!

Economic Impact | Episode 28 | David Melton | Ky State Pension Problems | 4-15-24

A discussion of the economic impact of Derby Week on the Louisville Metro Area and what it means for jobs, payroll, sales revenues, and tax revenues.

Economic Impact | Special Episode: The Economic Impact Of Derby Week

This week's program is truly unique - an act of street theater followed by community conversation about the greatest crisis facing humanity - global climate chaos. This week, we bring you edited highlights from "An Enemy of The People: Extinction Rebellion," a performance and dialogue that took over Times Square in New York City on a bustling Wednesday afternoon, June 12th, 2024. Listen in as Bill Murray and many other great actors perform a reading of portions of the great 1882 play by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen, followed by community conversation. This event was organized by Theater of War Productions; Extinction Rebellion; Scientists Rebellion; Green Faith; The People's Senate; Climate Café; and Billion Oyster Project!

Watch a full recording of the event at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XB-aoMuTDVQ

On Truth to Power each week, we gather people from around the community to discuss the state of the world, the nation, the state, and the city! It's a community conversation like you won't hear anywhere else!

Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 4pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at https://forwardradio.org

Truth To Power | An Enemy of The People: Extinction Rebellion | Bill Murray et al | 6-14-24

A discussion with Dr. Karl Besel of St. Joseph University on his paper "Racial Justice in the Nonprofit Sector: Addressing Nonprofit Sustainability in Diverse Communities."  Interesting findings for nonprofits at the local level.

Economic Impact | Episode 37 | Dr. Karl Besel | Racial Justice in the Nonprofit Sector | 8-12-24

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