Per-sistence

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This podcast tells the story of PFAS contamination in Colorado’s Fountain Valley. Starting with a decade long cover up of dangers certain PFAS chemicals pose, and ending in Congress today, you’ll learn about the family of chemicals and meet people who they’re hurting. (RESIDENTS OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY: your municipal well water is now being treated for PFAS chemicals)

Sam Sanson


    • Mar 10, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 27m AVG DURATION
    • 6 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Per-sistence

    Episode 1: The Coverup

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 23:09


    A small-town farmer and dedicated lawyer stumble upon one of the biggest corporate cover-ups of all time.

    Episode 2: Canary in a Coalmine

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 27:59


    A devoted journalist alerts tens of thousands of people in Colorado's Fountain Valley that their water contains toxic PFAS chemicals. 

    Episode 3: Summer of 2016

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 36:59


    The Fountain Valley community responds to a change in an EPA health advisory which meant all their well water had levels of PFAS considered unsafe by the government.

    Episode 4: An Unfortunate Natural Human Experiment

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 38:31


    Fountain Valley residents wonder about diseases they have linked to PFAS and a beloved local farm suffers. 

    Episode 5: Slow Violence

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 37:53


    The Fountain Valley fights for restitution in courts and congress. It's a fight for the entire nation. 

    Trailer: Introducing Per-sistence

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 1:43


    Actualities from trailer in order of appearance: Representative Lois Landgraf speaking in the Colorado Senate in 2019 acquired from the Colorado Channel, an interview with Molly Miller, videos from Earl Tennant's camcorder acquired from the Intercept’s website, Rob Bilott speaking at the 2019 Social Good Summit, an interview with Liz Rosenbaum, and an interview with John Hazlehurst. Music by Jordan Schrage. Cover art by Wayan Buschman. 

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