Emily, Reese and Jasmin discuss a well-known NYC sommelier being arrested for arson, Amazon workers being fired by robot supervisors, an apparent coup in Tunisia, and Cleveland, OH's Major League Baseball team changing its name.

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OTR August 1st, 2021: Sommelier Turned Arson Suspect - Amazon Workers vs Robots - Political Upheaval in Tunisia - Cleveland Baseball Team's New Name

Reese, Emily and Jasmin discuss the myth of tainted Halloween candy, the prevalence of belief in the supernatural among Americans, new DNA analysis of mummies found in Northwest China, and Dr. Fauci saying it's safe for kids to trick or treat this year.

OTR October 31st, 2021 Halloween episode: The Myth of tainted Halloween candy - How many Americans believe in ghosts? - DNA analysis of mummies in NW China - Fauci gives trick or treaters the green light

Reese, Emily, and Jasmin discuss NYC declaring racism a public health crisis, a deadly shooting on the set of the film Rust, the UK beginning to check the social media and medical records of gun license applicants, and some positive news related to climate change.

OTR October 24th, 2021: NYC declares racism a public health crisis - Tragic shooting death on film set - UK to begin checking social media prior to issuing gun licenses - some positive climate news

Reese, Jasmin and Emily discuss a NYS judge siding with workers who want to seek religious exemptions to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate, lead contaminated water in the majority Black city of Benton Harbor, MI, Spain attempting to acknowledge its fascist past and honor those killed under Franco, and Biden restoring environmental protections for some national monuments.

OTR October 17th, 2021: Judge sides with NYS workers over vaccine mandates - lead contaminated water in Benton Harbor, Michigan - Spain takes a step to acknowledge fascist past - Environmental protections for nat'l monuments

In this week's episode, as part of our partnership with New York University's Center for the Investigation of Environmental Hazards Community Engagement Core, we discuss gun violence with NYU's Dr. Maurizio Porfiri, then Jasmin and Reese talk about the US debt ceiling crisis, World Health Organization employees being accused of sex abuse during the Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and new labor rights for NYC delivery workers, and the

OTR October 3rd, 2021: Interview with NYU's Dr. Maurizio Porfiri on gun violence - the US debt ceiling crisis - WHO employees accused of sex abuse in the DRC - rights for NYC delivery workers

This week Reese, Jasmin and Emily discuss the treatment and expulsion Haitian migrants at the Southern border under a public health law, corruption in local Honduran politics, and they also speak with Lisa Bloodgood of the Newtown Creek Alliance at the top of the hour.

OTR September 26th, 2021: Interview with Newtown Creek Alliance's Lisa Bloodgood - Haitian Migrants Expelled at Southern Border - Corruption in Local Honduran Politics

Emily, Reese and Jasmin discuss the protests and arrests outside of the 2021 Met Gala, gymnasts testifying on Capitol Hill about the FBI's handling of the Larry Nassar case, the Aukus submarine pact between the US, UK, and Australia to counter China, and a carbon capture plant in Iceland.

OTR September 19th, 2021: Protests outside the 2021 Met Gala - US Gymnasts testify on Capitol Hill - Aukus pact between US, UK and Australia - Carbon capture in Iceland

Reese and Emily discuss the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and the meaning of "Never Forget," the indictment of former DA in the Ahmaud Arbery case, free contraception for French women aged 25 and under, and some good news about an affordable apartment building in New Orleans that was able to keep the lights on after Hurricane Ida with the help of solar power.

OTR September 12th, 2021: 20th anniversary of 9/11 - An indictment in the Ahmaud Arbery case - Free contraception for some women in France - A resilient affordable apartment building in New Orleans

Jasmin, Reese and Emily discuss a staffing crisis on Riker's Island and its impact on prisoners' access to medical care, a brief overview of the history of Burkina Faso and a recent attack in the country, North Carolina allowing those with felony convictions to vote, and a new office devoted to climate change in the US Department of Health.

OTR September 5th, 2021: Staffing crisis at Rikers - Voting rights for NC residents with felony convictions - an attack on a convoy in Burkina Faso - US Health Dept Office of Climate Change

Jasmin and Emily talk about tropical storm Henri's impact on an NYC comeback concert, Pfizer seeking US approval for booster shots, Nicole Kidman's exemption from Hong Kong's quarantine protocol, and an instagram account dedicated to good news.

OTR August 29th, 2021: Storm interrupts NYC comeback show - Pfizer seeks approval for booster shots - Nicole Kidman skirts Hong Kong quarantine rules - a good news roundup on IG

Reese, Jasmin and Emily discuss ICE detention centers continuing to operate in New Jersey, the Biden Administration pushing back against bans on masking in schools, the Taliban taking over Afghanistan, and the IPCC report. *Please note there were some technical / audio issues during the recording of this episode*

OTR August 22nd, 2021: ICE Detention in NJ continues - Biden admin vs classroom mask mandate bans - the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan - IPCC report

Reese, Jasmin and Emily talk about NYC forcing the unhoused off of the street, Rep. Cori Bush sleeping outdoors to protest the end of the CDC's eviction moratorium, Mexico suing US gun manufacturers, and the city of Denver, CO deciding to pay drivers to fix broken taillights instead of ticketing them.

OTR August 8th, 2021: Unhoused NYers being pushed off the street - Rep. Cori Bush vs Eviction Moratorium - Mexico sues US gun makers - Denver, CO helps drivers with broken taillights

Emily, Reese and Jasmin speak with Professor George Thurston of NYU Langone's Department of Environmental Medicine about the impact of air pollution, specifically particulate matter, on the human body and the relationship between science, community action, and legislation. They also discuss a Texas judge's ruling against the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy, Greece and other European nations cracking down on migrants arriving by sea, and Indonesia's successful attempts to preserve their rainforests.

OTR July 25th, 2021: Interview with NYU Professor George Thurston on air pollution - DACA challenged again by Texas judge - Migrants pushed back to sea in Europe - Good news on Indonesian rainforests

Reese, Emily and Jasmin discuss the reported increase in violent crime in New York, Texas legislators leaving their state in protest of voter suppression GOP bill, unrest in South Africa following the arrest of former president Jacob Zuma, and reasons to be hopeful about climate change.

OTR July 18th, 2021: Gun violence spike in NYC - TX legislators leave state in protest - Unrest in South Africa - Positive climate news

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