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The SKATCAST Network presents:The Dipsh*t Files #142 with the Script KeepersToday's Show:This week Mrs. Script Keeper teaches us about a mysterious fog that terrorized the small town of Donora, PA. It's a crazy true story that would change the United States (for the better). Have a wonderful Wednesday Turds!Visit us for more episodes of SKATCAST and other shows like SKATCAST presents The Dave & Angus Show plus BONUS material at https://www.skatcast.com Watch select shows and shorts on YouTube: bit.ly/34kxCneJoin the conversation on Discord! https://discord.gg/XKxhHYwu9zFor all show related questions: info@skatcast.comPlease rate and subscribe on iTunes and elsewhere and follow SKATCAST on social media!! Instagram: @theescriptkeeper Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scriptkeepersATWanna become a Patron? Click here: https://www.patreon.com/SkatcastSign up through Patreon and you'll get Exclusive Content, Behind The Scenes video, special downloads and more! Prefer to make a donation instead? You can do that through our PayPal: https://paypal.me/skatcastpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Stanford grad from Montana had one good season on the mound in Baltimore -- then had a change of plans after a snowy night in Idaho. Card 782 on eBayhttps://www.ebay.com/itm/156065903677Watch the Diamond King now! https://www.thediamondkingmovie.com/ Listen to Cement City about Donora, PA - https://www.cementcity.org/ SABR Bio by Malcolm Allen - https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/jeff-ballard/ Ballard in Montana - https://www.montanaseniornews.com/jeff-ballard/Ballard's double ball found - https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidseideman/2018/01/11/big-leaguer-recovers-priceless-baseball-25-years-later/ Looking back at Ballard's 1989 - https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/95581/cold-takes-jeff-ballards-luck-ran-out/ The Athletic finds out that Ballard is in The Office - https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3271009/2022/05/10/tiktok-sleuth-movies-tv-clips/ Why Not song - https://youtu.be/jSAohY4o-0E?si=y3mhS263zcpU8fLn

The third-best baseball player of all time born in Donora, PA. * Card 443 on Beckett* SABR Bio by Charles F. Faber* Braves at Mets, Apr. 11, 1987* Donora Smog Disaster* Grandma's Reds Scorebook Griffey entries*Reds 1976 All-Star Game highlights* Griffey wins the 1980 ASG MVP* Father-Son back to back jacks* Ken and Buddy* Stan and Ken and Donora, PA

In the 1940s, the people of Donora, Pennsylvania fall prey to a deadly epidemic that destroys their lungs. Doctors suspect it has something to do with the fog that is constantly blanketing their town… but why now? They need to find an answer fast – before the darkness claims more victims.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When the only school in Donora, Pennsylvania, closed a few years ago, it hit the town's residents hard. Now the building may be the town's best hope, as a community college considers setting up in the former school. A University of Pittsburgh professor spent three years documenting life in this fading town for an unusual podcast series that ran late last year. Education was a key theme. On this week's EdSurge Podcast, we talk to the professor about her takeaways for the role of education in the many forgotten small towns around the U.S.

Jeanne Marie and Erin are closing in on a year in Donora. At Twinkle Bright Night they face existential questions: Will the new mayor save council? Is the community college going to come? What's gonna happen to this town, anyway? But first things first: will Jeanne Marie and Erin ever leave? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the general election! Yancey vs. Ed! The future of Donora is on the line, and ballot tampering and election denialism are in the air. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Other towns have apples. Or pumpkin festivals. Donora has smog. Mayor Piglet sees this as an opportunity, and Donora is totally transformed — if only for a day. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LHT tours the West Virginia Mine Wars Museum with Executive Director Mackenzie New-Walker. On this week's Labor History in Two: The year was 1948. That was the day that a thick yellow fog rolled over the town of Donora, Pennsylvania just south of Pittsburgh. Questions, comments, or suggestions are welcome, and to find out how you can be a part of Labor History Today, email us at LaborHistoryToday@gmail.com Labor History Today is produced by the Labor Heritage Foundation and the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor. @WarsWV #LaborRadioPod #History #WorkingClass #ClassStruggle @GeorgetownKILWP #LaborHistory @UMDMLA @ILLaborHistory @AFLCIO @StrikeHistory #LaborHistory @wrkclasshistory

Donora to the rescue!... of itself. Jeanne Marie and Erin discover the intricacies of Donora self-provided, self-maintained, totally improvised safety net. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's trouble everywhere. Jeanne Marie and Erin realize what the town has always known: This town isn't on anyone's radar. No one is coming in to help. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

U Australiji, 85% transplantacija koštane srži ovisi o donorima iz inozemstva. Mnogi pacijenti ne mogu pronaći kompatibilne donore unutar svojih obitelji i suočavaju se s teškim izazovima. Trenutno više od tisuću hematoloških pacijenata hitno traži osobe koje bi im donirale koštanu srž ili matične stanice. Iz Registra donora koštane srži pozivaju stanovnike Australije da se prijave kao donori i pomognu spasiti živote.

Jeanne Marie and Erin wander off the highway into Donora, Pa, a dying town with a dark secret. They decide to buy a house. A solid concrete house. In a neighborhood called Cement City. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two journalists stumble into a dying rust belt town with a Smog Museum and a mayor named Piglet… and not a whole lot else. They have one burning question: What's it like to live here? In a town left for dead. But it's not dead. Donora, PA will not go down without a fight. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With his famous corkscrew stance, off balanced follow through, and inside-out swing; line drives came off of Stan Musial's bat like bullets. He spent 22 years in the majors, all with the St. Louis Cardinals. He played in three World Series. and 24 All Star Teams, while winning 7 batting titles, and three league MVP Awards. This week we do a deep character profile dig on " The Man", who is best remembered for his brilliant consistency and gentlemanly disposition. #StanMusial #TheDonoraGreyhound #TheMan #Stashu #LucaszMusial #MaryMusial #OllieVanek #BranchRickey #DickieKerr #LilMusial #SaintLouisCardinals #SportsmanPark

With his famous corkscrew stance, off balanced follow through, and inside-out swing; line drives came off of Stan Musial's bat like bullets. He spent 22 years in the majors, all with the St. Louis Cardinals. He played in three World Series. and 24 All Star Teams, while winning 7 batting titles, and three league MVP Awards. This week we do a deep character profile dig on " The Man", who is best remembered for his brilliant consistency and gentlemanly disposition. #StanMusial #TheDonoraGreyhound #TheMan #Stashu #LucaszMusial #MaryMusial #OllieVanek #BranchRickey #DickieKerr #LilMusial #SaintLouisCardinals #SportsmanPark

The Pittsburgh Pirates were the doormat of the National League for much of the 1950s but began to turn things around late in the decade. Through changes in the front office and management, the Bucs had their first winning season in a decade in 1958 but slipped to fourth place the following year. 1960: When the Pittsburgh Pirates Had Them All the Way is the story of that magical run, from spring training to a wild World Series against the New York Yankees. Wayne Stewart brings his love of baseball, plus extensive research and player interviews to the table in this comprehensive look at a unique team that won 95 games and then took the Yankees the distance. Shortstop Dick Groat earned the NL MVP Award, 20-game winner Vernon Law took Cy Young honors, and an outfielder named Roberto Clemente hit .314 with a then career-high 16 home runs. Players such as Harvey "The Kitten" Haddix, Roy Face, Hal Smith, and Bill Mazeroski made their respective marks; the latter was mostly a defensive specialist who hit the series-clinching homer. A native of Pittsburgh, Wayne Stewart grew up in Donora, Pennsylvania. The town produced several athletes who made it in the pros, including Stan Musial and Ken Griffey, Senior, and Junior (Stewart in fact was a high school teammate of the elder Griffey). Stewart is the author of a string of books on baseball, football and basketball, and has interviewed some of the biggest names in professional sports. "A must-read for every baseball fan." -- Vernon Law    

Join us in this insightful episode of the Back in Session podcast as co-hosts Ryan Stevens and Ryan DeMara sit down with Pennsylvania State Representative and Republican Whip, Tim O'Neal. Dive into the complexities of the recent state budget, explore the dynamics of special vs. general elections, and learn about crucial legislative efforts aimed at transparency and consumer convenience. Whether you're a Pennsylvania resident or a political enthusiast, this episode offers valuable perspectives on state politics and governance. Don't miss out on this great conversation! About Rep. O'Neal:Relying on his private-sector experience, Rep. Tim O'Neal is working to create and protect jobs, improve infrastructure, ensure our energy diversity and independence, and reform state government. He is serving his third full term in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives after assuming office following a May 2018 special election.Tim was elected to serve as the Republican Whip for the 2023-24 Legislative Session.A life-long resident of southwestern Pennsylvania, Tim graduated from Jeannette High School and Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP). While an undergraduate, he served in the ROTC program at IUP and was a member of the Pennsylvania National Guard. After graduation, he served on active duty, including a tour in Afghanistan. He rose to the rank of captain. While in combat, Tim was awarded the Bronze Star with “V” for valor. Once he returned from active duty, he chose to settle back in southwestern Pennsylvania and earned his master's degree in business administration from the University of Pittsburgh's Katz Graduate School of Business. After working in the energy industry, Tim was a human resources director for a construction company.In his spare time, Tim coaches football and enjoys spending time outdoors.Tim resides in South Strabane Township with his wife, Julia, and their three children, Lucy, Daniel and Simon.The 48th Legislative District covers the city of Washington; Amwell, part of Carroll (Districts 3, 4 and 5), East Finley, Fallowfield, Morris, North Franklin, part of North Strabane (Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5), Nottingham, Somerset, South Franklin, South Strabane, and West Finley townships; and the boroughs of Donora, East Washington and Green Hills.

Have you heard the story of one of the worst air pollution disasters in American history known as the Donora Death Smog?

In the earliest years of the 20th century, the nuisance that is pollution was rarely understood nor taken seriously. Foundaries across the planet spewed forth black clouds while the rest of society carried on, blissfully unaware of the disasterous effects it potentially had on our lives. For the denizens of the small city of Donora, they would undergo a horrendous experience that would soon awaken everyone to the dangers of what those dark clouds could carry... Craving more episodes? Keep up to date by following the podcast on Spotify, iTunes, YouTube, or wherever you may be listening to the show! Don't forget to give the podcast a 5 star review and share with your friends and family!   Looking for more Moonlight Lore? Check out the Website: MoonlightLore.com __________________________ Wanting to show your support & get awesome exclusive content? Donate to the Patreon! Moonlight Patreon __________________________ Looking for some merch or other neat goodies in theme with the show? Come check out the new shop! The Moonlight Shop ___________________________ Have a question? Want to get in contact? Email me at: Moonlightlorepodcast@gmail.com   Music Credits go to: Kevin MacLeod: incompetech.com Purple Planet Music: purple-planet.com

Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is a former registered nurse with over 20 years of experience in nursing practice and education.  He's also been a published author for over 3 decades and has managed the production and publication of numerous healthcare textbooks.  He's now written an incredible book published in 2023 entitled "Donora Death Fog:  Clean Air and the Tragedy of a Pennsylvania Mill Town", which discusses one of the most fascinating events in weather history from the historic Donora smog event of 1948.  Andy McPhee, it's an honor to have you with us. Bruce Jones of Midland Weather Radio also is back to discuss the importance of NOAA Weather Radio and its timely warnings and information.  Also you can now get 25% off a NOAA Weather Radio at MidlandUSA.com by using PROMO CODE SPANN25. Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com. Value of historical societies in meteorological research(08:15) Factors of improvement of air pollution emissions (15:30) Industrial vs residential emissions (19:00) Geography and history of Donora (31:00) Significance of "Cement City" (48:00) Start of Oct 26th event/Donnie Dingbat  (57:30) Origin of Donora town name and its originality (01:36:30) NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act of 2023 (01:47:45) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:37:22) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:38:45) National Weather Round-Up (01: E-Mail Segment (01:41:22) and more! Web Sites from Episode 944:   "Donora Death Fog" by Andy McPhee Picks of the Week: Bruce Jones - Rancho Palos Verdes seeks emergency declaration as ground erodes4 James Aydelott - Convective Chronicles on X: Chico, CA radar favorable wind profile for tornadoes Jen Narramore - Brandon Hulse on X: Weather reports Rick Smith - Out Neil Jacobs - SeCAPS 2024 Troy Kimmel - Capital Weather Gang post on jet stream in Mid-Atlantic Kim Klockow-McClain - Everything to Know About the Great Smog of 1952, as Seen on The Crown Kim Klockow-McClain - Last Ones Left in a Toxic Kansas Town Bill Murray - No Name Low storymap of Nov. 15-16, 2023/NWS Key West James Spann - NWS Baltimore-Washington on X: Weather balloon launch data on upper level wind The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, Dr. Neil Jacobs, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.

Dave visits Kennedy Space Center for the first time.  Definitely with the trip, folks.Eurobuck Paul went to Ukraine with British paratroopers to deliver much-needed supplies to the troops.  We encourage you to send your tax-deductible donation to Remember Us, the American non-profit linked to Solidarite' Ukraine. We had downloads in 56 countries in 2023. Wow!Germany came in 2nd for country downloads followed by Canada in #3 place.Most downloaded in 2023:#5  = 135: Interview with Frank Young, author of 47 Aerogrammes.#4 = 121: Interview with Mary Meaney and Annie Tregourt, Two of St. Omer's Angels#3 = 151:  Interview with Toogee Sielsch a.k.a. Tahoe Toogee a.k.a. The Bear Whisperer#2 =  122: Interview with Phoenix, a Wounded Frontline Doctor in Ukraine#1 = 118: Interview with Bridey Thelen-Heidel, author of We Owned the NightBridey was not only #1 for the year.  This is now our highest downloaded episode ever. Congrats to Bridey and wishing her much success with her book due out in 2024.Thanks to Paul T. and Roland B. for organizing the two Ukraine-based episodes. Thanks to Lake Tahoe [can you do that?] for giving us Bridey, Toogee, and Bruce. Thanks to young Frank  for taking such good notes. Wishing you all a terrific 2024 and keep those cards and letters coming in.We end the year with a touching bonus track from John Prine from his last album. Love the lyrics and the presentation.  John could make you smile, too. We miss him.Finally,  for Donora...HAPPY NEW YEARGive us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on XTwitter: @twooldbucks1Leave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

It's October 29th. This day in 1948, a heavy, pollutant-laden fog is sitting over the Pennsylvania town of Donora. Over the course of five days, dozens of people would die and half the town's population would get sick. Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss why the town of Donora was so vulnerable to the US Steel plant's pollution, and how the company fought back against regulation over the course of decades. Sign up for our newsletter! We'll be sending out links to all the stuff we recommended later this week. Find out more at thisdaypod.com This Day In Esoteric Political History is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Your support helps foster independent, artist-owned podcasts and award-winning stories. If you want to support the show directly, you can do so on our website: ThisDayPod.com Get in touch if you have any ideas for future topics, or just want to say hello. Our website is thisdaypod.com Follow us on social @thisdaypod Our team: Jacob Feldman, Researcher/Producer; Brittani Brown, Producer; Khawla Nakua, Transcripts; music by Teen Daze and Blue Dot Sessions; Audrey Mardavich is our Executive Producer at Radiotopia

Timecodes: 01:24 Slop bucket 07:38 Turns out Will Ferrell movies are funny 09:31 Scorsese movies 15:03 The Audition cost $70 Mill and made $0 19:48 Fun Fact: left handed outfielders born in Donora, PA 46:05 Talk to Me is very good 59:22 https://twitter.com/FeitsBarstool/status/1705212849608438018 01:03:50 Video Voicemails 01:29:37 Chris D is killing it 01:32:29 Interview Preview: Sam Jay +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Stacker2 Energy: Buy Stacker2Chew Energy Gummies and B12 Energy Shots at Dollar General, where you can find all your favorite Stacker 2 products, or go to https://Stacker2.com. Pirate Water: Go to https://drinkpiratewater.com to find Pirate Water in a location near you or order on gopuff Gametime: Download the Gametime app or go to https://gametime.co, enter your email, and redeem code KFC for $20 off your first purchase (terms apply). CBS: Buddy Games, new Thursdays at 9/8 Central on CBS and streaming on Paramount Plus Celebrity Mint: Follow @thecelebritymint or visit NY Comic Con Oct. 14 as they launch on eBay Live via the eBay app with Nature Boy Ric Flair & a chance to win $2,500. Hello Fresh: Go to https://HelloFresh.com/50kfc and use code 50kfc for 50% off plus 15% off the next 2 months!You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/kfcr

Good day, weirdos! Your girls are back for another week of WEIRD and this week is all over the place. From psychic visions to sex trafficking, killer weather to kidnapping, and even some terrifying technology to keep you awake at night. After we get our Vanderpump excitement out of the way Lauren starts us off with a TRUE CRIME TIME teaching us about the strange disappearance of Theresa Ann Bier.  Her uncle took her camping one day in 1987 and she hasn't been seen since…  I wonder… who did it. Then Ashley takes us into the way WAY back machine with a little history lesson on King Richard III.  This is a new segment called CALL MISS CLEO where we discuss PSYCHIC visions and after 500 years of looking for the lost King's remains - he was found.  But the only explanation for his discovery may lie in the paranormal. Lauren swings us forward juuuuust a tad as with an IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT as we venture into 1948 when the small steel town of Donora Pennsylvania was nearly choked to death by a killer fog. And finally Ashley wraps it up with a TERRIFYING TECHNOLOGY update where we learn that we currently have the ability to READ MINDS.  And no that is not a euphemism… we can read actual thoughts.  Check out some LINKS below if you want to read up on today's stories!  Follow us on social media @keepitweirdcast and join our Facebook Group to join in on our online fun! If you have an extra $1, $5 or $10 this month consider donating to our Patreon at www.patreon.com/keepitweirdpodcast - it's how we make all the money for this show and that money is what keeps this ball rolling so if you like what you hear/see… don't hesitate to send us some of your hard earned cash. Also, hey, check out the Macabre London podcast, would ya?  It's freaking fantastic. https://www.youtube.com/@MacabreLondon   Disappearance of Theresa Ann Bier https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/theresa-ann-bier?format=amp https://medium.com/@skylar.aries/true-crime-the-odd-disappearance-of-theresa-bier-was-bigfoot-to-blame-3ad7ede159f0   Discovery of King Richard III https://theconversation.com/the-lost-king-why-are-we-still-obsessed-with-richard-iii-after-500-years-192887#:~:text=Richard%20III%20sat%20on%20the,his%20young%20nephew%20Edward%20V. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/56374/unearthing-richard-iii-luckiest-find-history   Donora Death Fog https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/killer-smog-claims-elderly-victims https://www.aiche.org/chenected/2011/10/donora-death-fog-crisis-led-modern-air-pollution-laws   Terrifying Technology https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2023/5/4/23708162/neurotechnology-mind-reading-brain-neuralink-brain-computer-interface Tech that aims to read your mind and probe your memories is already here | MIT Technology Review https://news.utexas.edu/2023/05/01/brain-activity-decoder-can-reveal-stories-in-peoples-minds/    

In October 1948, a seemingly average fog descended on the tiny mill town of Donora, Pennsylvania. With a population of fewer than fifteen thousand, the town's main industry was steel and zinc mills—mills that continually emitted pollutants into the air. The six-day smog event left twenty-one people dead and thousands sick. Even after the fog lifted, hundreds more died or were left with lingering health problems. pcntv.com/donate pcntv.com/membership-signup pcntv.com

When the train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed in East Palestine, students there were weeks away from the opening night of their school musical. They decided the show must go on. We're there for the dress rehearsal. We'll also hear from the author of a new book about the 1948 air pollution disaster that made Donora, Pennsylvania famous. Plus, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is holding meetings to get feedback about bringing back the American marten to the state's forests. Plus news about U.S. Steel, and the budget for the PA DEP.

October 26, 1948. A mysterious fog descends upon the valley town of Donora, Pennsylvania. Most of its residents work at the local steel mill and are used to murky air. But there's something different about this miasma of acrid vapors. People begin to cough convulsively; some have trouble breathing. Residents crowd into local doctors' offices, some arriving at the doorstep gasping for breath. They wonder, what is happening to us? The fog lifts from the valley 5 days later, leaving 20 people dead. What caused the Donora Death Fog? And how did it lead to the creation of the Clean Air Act? Special thanks to our guests: Dr. Devra Davis, author of When Smoke Ran Like Water Tales Of Environmental Deception And The Battle Against Pollution; and Brian Charlton, from the Donora Historical Society and Smog Museum. We'd also like to thank Mark Pawelec and David Lonich. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hillary and Tina cover the Donora smog and former Idaho state representative, Aaron von Ehlinger. Hillary's Story In the 1940s Donora thrived as a mill town for the steel industry, BUT residents faced tragedy when a deadly smog smothers the town. Tina's Story Aaron von Ehlinger landed an Idaho State House position in 2021, BUT months later, he landed in jail after facing sexual assault charges. Sources Hillary's Story British Path (YouTube Channel) Poison Fog (1948) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noGkgh2bl4s) National Geographic Decades ago, this pollution disaster exposed the perils of dirty air (https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/decades-ago-donora-smog-disaster-exposed-perils-dirty-air)--by Cynthia Gorney National Library of Medicine The Donora Smog Revisited: 70 Years After the Event That Inspired the Clean Air Act (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5922205/) Pennsylvania Center for the Book A Cloud With a Silver Lining: The Killer Smog in Donora, 1948 (https://pabook.libraries.psu.edu/literary-cultural-heritage-map-pa/feature-articles/cloud-silver-lining-killer-smog-donora-1948)--By Erin Peterman Smithsonian Magazine The Deadly Donora Smog of 1948 Spurred Environmental Protection—But Have We Forgotten the Lesson? (https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/deadly-donora-smog-1948-spurred-environmental-protection-have-we-forgotten-lesson-180970533/)--by Lorraine Boissoneault Wikipedia 1948 Donora smog (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1948_Donora_smog) WLRN Smog Deaths In 1948 Led To Clean Air Laws (https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103359330) Photos Smog in Downtown Donora (https://th-thumbnailer.cdn-si-edu.com/ErDS5-zI6NKT6Ig0Ax3PgWyxO9U=/1000x750/filters:no_upscale()/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/39/02/390290b4-5226-4848-af47-160cbcbbb9af/gettyimages-515485484.jpg)--photo by Bettmann via Smithsonian Magazine Town of Donora after Smog (https://th-thumbnailer.cdn-si-edu.com/yBJdqMSHrOu5tBY4lnBkc2TRuuI=/fit-in/1072x0/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/00/ad/00ad8bd2-b7a6-4e18-85de-d51147b4cc42/gettyimages-72402823.jpg)--photo by Alfred Eisenstaedt Emissions from Zinc and Steel Plant (https://media.hswstatic.com/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJjb250ZW50Lmhzd3N0YXRpYy5jb20iLCJrZXkiOiJnaWZcL3Ntb2ctZG9ub3JhLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJ3aWR0aCI6ODI4fSwidG9Gb3JtYXQiOiJhdmlmIn19)--Donora Historical Society via howstuffworks Tina's Story Boise State Public Radio (NPR) Aaron von Ehlinger had a long list of previous convictions; the State of Idaho pardoned them all (https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/news/2022-07-27/aaron-von-ehlinger-idaho-guilty-rape-pardon-legislature)--by George Prentice Former State Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger Arrested In Georgia On Rape Warrant (https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/law-justice/2021-09-27/former-state-rep-aaron-von-ehlinger-arrested-in-georgia-on-rape-warrant)--by James Dawson CNN Woman who accused former Idaho legislator of rape has her identity revealed in conservative media (https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/05/us/idaho-legislator-accuser-identity-revealed/index.html)--by Amanda Watts The Guardian Idaho Republican's rape conviction a rare victory for sexual assault victims (https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/apr/30/idaho-republican-aaron-von-ehlinger-rape-conviction-victims) Idaho Capital Sun Former Rep. von Ehlinger arrested on rape charges after returning to Idaho (https://idahocapitalsun.com/2021/10/08/former-rep-von-ehlinger-arrested-on-rape-charges-after-returning-to-idaho/)--by Clark Corbin Former Idaho Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger sentenced to at least 8 years in prison for rape (https://idahocapitalsun.com/2022/08/31/former-idaho-rep-aaron-von-ehlinger-sentenced-to-at-least-8-years-in-prison-for-rape/)--by Kelcie Moseley-Morris Idaho County Free Press ‘I forgive you'— An in-depth look at the von Ehlinger hearing, testimony of Jane Doe (https://www.idahocountyfreepress.com/news/i-forgive-you-an-in-depth-look-at-the-von-ehlinger-hearing-testimony-of-jane/article_1a21a034-aa03-11eb-beec-779d11221a8e.html)--by Alexandra Duggan Idaho Legislature Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger (https://legislature.idaho.gov/legislators/membership/2021/id6525/) Idaho News Von Ehlinger files for appeal to the Idaho Supreme Court (https://idahonews.com/news/local/von-ehlinger-files-for-appeal-to-the-idaho-supreme-court) Idaho Statesman Former Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger appeals rape conviction to Idaho Supreme Court (https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/crime/article266437511.html#storylink=cpy)--by Alex Brizee Former Idaho Rep. 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On November 1, 1948, smog produced by the southwestern Pennsylvanian steel industry poisoned the air in the Monongahela Valley town of Donora, killing more than 22 people and sickening thousands more. On today's show, Louise Milone a Ph.D. candidate in the University of Georgia Department of History explores the response of the US Steel Corporation, employees, and Donora residents; and she explains how the United Steelworkers of America pushed for an investigation and improved environmental and health and safety regulations following the disaster. The story comes to us from Tales from the Reuther Library, a podcast focusing on stories on labor history, Detroit, and Wayne State University. Also on today's show, from Labor History in 2:00: The Lattimer Massacre; Chicago Teachers Say, Enough! Got a questions, comments or suggestions welcome, and to find out how you can be a part of Labor History Today, email us at LaborHistoryToday@gmail.com Labor History Today is produced by Union City Radio and the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor. Hosted and produced by Chris Garlock.  #LaborRadioPod #History #WorkingClass #ClassStruggle @GeorgetownKILWP #LaborHistory @UMDMLA @ILLaborHistory @AFLCIO @StrikeHistory @ReutherLibrary

Louise Milone recounts how smog produced by the southwestern Pennsylvanian steel industry poisoned the air in the Monongahela Valley town of Donora on November 1, 1948, killing more than 22 people and sickening thousands more. Exploring the response of the US Steel Corporation, employees, and Donora residents, Milone explains how the United Steelworkers of America … Continue reading A Miasma of Metals: The Steelworkers' Environmental Call Following the Donora Smog of 1948 →

Andy Masich, CEO & President of the Heinz History Center, takes a look back at the history of Denora Baseball in Washington County which produced all time great players.

Join Snaxton & Goose as they cover the great whiskey fire of 1875 as well as the deadly Donora fog. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe!

We just can't seem to stay away from the beautiful (and dangerous) state of Pennsylvania! Today we're visiting a town called Donora, where in October of 1848 the weather and the local zinc factory combined to create a blanket of yellow smog that lay over the town for five full days. Unfortunately for the citizens of Donora, this particular smog wasn't just smelly and impossible to drive in, but loaded with poisonous fluorine. 20 people died in the event, and an estimated 6,000 residents were injured before heavy rains were able to clear the air. On this episode, we're talking about temperature inversions, Acts of God, the surface of Venus, a cornucopia of lawsuits, and why your fog should never be yellow and opaque. Sources for this episode include: "1948 Donora Smog", Wikipedia, last updated 2022 "A Darkness in Donora", E Kiester Jr. for Smithsonian Magazine, 1999 "Museum Remembers Donora's Deadly 1948 Smog" D Hopey for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 2008 "When smoke ran like water: tales of environmental deception and the battle against pollution" D Davis, 2002 "The Deadly Donora Smog of 1948 Spurred Environmental Protection - But Have We Forgotten The Lesson?" L Boissoneault for Smithsonian Magazine, 2018

This week's episode covers the 1948 Donora Death Fog. 

Originally a Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico podcast YouTube zoom exclusive interview, here is the full episode of our show with Spencer James of the North Carolina based band Special Messages, who talks about the song "Donora" and the Donora Smog Museum located in Donora PA. An incident that happened in 1948 that changed the Pennsylvania town forever and fantastic the lo-fi song that has caught our attention.... Music The Charms "So Pretty"(theme song) Special Messages "Donora" Recorded by Mike Nash at Voice Motel, Somerville MA on November 5, 2021 Please support the podcast: patreon.com/twistedrico --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blowingsmoketr/support

La Revolución Industrial trajo consigo la construcción de muchísimas fábricas que expulsaban humo y gases tóxicos al aire sin ninguna regulación, hasta que un pueblo fue asediado durante días por una niebla tóxica letal. Síguenos y visita nuestro sitio oficial: instagram.com/eldollop twitter.com/eldollop facebook.com/eldolloppodcast eldollop.com/

According to the Donora, Pennsylvania Historical Society and Smog Museum's web site: “As the week of October 24, 1948 began, the nearly 14,000 people of Donora paid little attention to the dense heavy fog covering the town. The cool to cold autumn nights combined with warm water from the Monongahela river and smoke from the local steel mill, namely the Zinc Works blast furnace and open hearth, as well as thousands of coal furnaces in local homes, would typically limit visibility until afternoon. As the week wore on, residents began to realize this fog was anything but typical. By Thursday, October 28, streetlights were on during mid-day and people walking the streets were struggling to find their way.  Soon, many elderly people began to complain of breathing difficulty, thousands were ill, and houseplants began to shrivel. Then, on October 30 1948, people began to die. Donora physicians worked around the clock, treating victims as best they could against a mysterious pathogen. The Donora Board of Health set up an emergency aid station and temporary morgue in the basement of the Community Center. Volunteer firemen felt their way door to door, administering oxygen and attempting to get people help. Management at the mill refused to believe or admit that the waste they were emitting caused the problem; after all, it was the same thing they had been doing for over thirty years. In less than three days, thousands of people were impacted, hundreds of people fell sick, twenty-six people were dead, along with dozens of animals. Who knows how many more followed in the weeks, months and years to come that are not counted among the twenty-six.  On October 31, rains finally dispersed the killer fog, but left the nation in shock. The dead and sick were not only from Donora but also from the neighboring communities of Webster and Sunnyside that were down wind and across the river. The Federal, State and Local governments, along with numerous universities and scientists, investigated. Sulfur dioxide emissions from U.S. Steel's Donora Zinc Works and its American Steel & Wire plant were frequent occurrences in Donora. What made the 1948 event more severe was a temperature inversion, in which a mass of warm, stagnant air was trapped in the valley. The pollutants in the air mixed with fog to form a thick, yellowish, acrid smog that inhibited the normal process where the sun would burn off the fog. This smog hung over Donora for five days. The sulfuric acid, nitrogen dioxide, fluorine and other poisonous gases that usually dispersed into the atmosphere were caught in the inversion and continued to accumulate until rain ended the weather pattern.. The best way to sum up the event is a quote by W. Michael McCabe "Before there was an Environmental Protection Agency, before there was an Earth Day before Rachel Carson wrote Silent Spring, there was Donora."  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this day in 1948, an ominous, yellow fog descends on the town of Donora, Pennsylvania. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Sarah speaks with Kathleen Shoop about her historical fiction novel, The Magician: "Donora 2019, Ninety-two year old Patryk Rusek is on the run, bath-towel flying off, with nothing but his new Nikes to carry him to freedom. His plan to escape from Blue Horizon Retirement Community is in motion. Except his great-grandson Owen isn't at the pickup point. Resigned to his fate, Patryk returns to his room and reads from his incredible hand-drawn chronicle of Donora, luring half the nursing home's employees and residents into the room, mesmerizing them with childhood tales of Stan F. Musial, beloved baseball hall of famer. Donora 1920. Mary Musial is expecting again. After four daughters, her husband Lukasz is losing hope for a son. But Jupiter is rising when Stanisław Franciszek Musiał is born on November 21, 1920, and the midwife predicts he will live an extraordinary life. Young Stanley's physical talents show themselves at the Polish Falcons and on the baseball field. But rather than pride, Lukasz's spirits plummet after mill injuries turn his American dream into a living nightmare. When the Depression hits and the mills close, tension grips every Donora household. Meanwhile as Stan matures, he draws attention from the press, college coaches, and professional baseball scouts. Suddenly his singular dream is set against options he'd never imagined. Every choice threatens to disappoint coaches, teachers, his girlfriend, and most of all his parents. Even with the talent to achieve his goals, doubt creeps in. Can he find the courage to leave everything he knows and all the people he loves to fulfill his destiny? Or will he wait too long and risk it all?" If you enjoyed this episode, follow and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscribe and give us a nice review. This way you will always be among the first to get the latest GSMC Book Review Podcasts. We would like to thank our Sponsor: GSMC Podcast Network Advertise with US: https://gsmcpodcast.com/advertise-with-us Website: https://gsmcpodcast.com/gsmc-book-review-podcast Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/…/gsmc-book-review-po…/id1123769087 GSMC YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-EKO3toL1A Twitter: https://twitter.com/GSMC_BookReview Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GSMCBookReview/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gsmcbookreview Disclaimer: The views expressed on the GSMC Book Review Podcast are for entertainment purposes only. Reproduction, copying, or redistribution of The GSMC Book Review Podcast without the express written consent of Golden State Media Concepts LLC is prohibited.

Pennsylvania is not really known for being the focal point for intense tragedies, but maybe we should reconsider that reputation. This week, the guys revisit the home of the Centralia Fire (featured on the show all the way back on Episode 9) to stare into the murky depths of the 1948 Death Fog of Donora, PA. Maybe try not to breathe too deep as you listen, just to be safe.

Devra Davis combines her deep personal connection to issues of health and the environment with her formidable scientific expertise, arguing for fundamentally new ways of thinking about health and the environment. Before she became one of the world's leading epidemiologists, Davis was the victim of environmental pollution. As a young girl in Donora, Pennsylvania, she saw 20 of her home town community members die and scores permanently injured in the smog disaster of October 26th, 1948. In her new landmark book, When Smoke Ran Like Water, Devra Davis documents how environmental toxins contribute to a broad spectrum of diseases. The book's title alludes to an event 50 years ago in London. Davis writes that “cool air from across the English Channel settled over the Thames River Valley and did not move. London's eight million residents huddled indoors and warmed themselves by their coal stoves. Smoke ran like tap water from a million chimneys.” The inversion layer that had formed over the English capital trapped the coal smoke at ground level. The result was smog so thick that people could not find their own homes, automobile traffic ground to a halt, and people died in droves. The smog is now estimated to have killed some 12,000 people. Learn more at ehtrust.org and sign up for our newsletter: https://ehtrust.org/publications/newsletters/ Read the research on EMFs and health here: https://ehtrust.org/science/top-experimental-epidemiological-studies/ Get the facts about 5G here: https://ehtrust.org/key-issues/cell-phoneswireless/5g-internet-everything/20-quick-facts-what-you-need-to-know-about-5g-wireless-and-small-cells/

Andy Masich, CEO & President of the Heinz History Center, takes a look back at the Donora Baseball Players.  (Photo: Photozek07 / Getty Images Plus) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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George Kenneth Griffey was born April 10, 1950 in Donora, Pennsylvania, one of five children to Ruth and Joseph “Buddy” Griffey. When Ken was two years old, Buddy moved to Ohio on a work transfer while Ruth refused to move with him. Ken would not see his father again for 16 years. Growing up, Griffey attended Donora High School where he was a 4-sport athlete in baseball, basketball, football, and track. It was in football that Ken was most proficient, and with his brother Fred at quarterback, the Griffey’s led the Donora Dragons to consecutive undefeated seasons, with Ken receiving the Donora community’s “Athlete of the Year” in 1969.

A finales de 1948, las comunidades de Donora y Webster, en Pensilvania (EE.UU.) fueron visitadas por una niebla tóxica que cambió la manera de entender la protección ambiental de Estados Unidos. La situación comenzó el 29 de octubre con personas que enfermaron de golpe a causa de una extraña niebla, pero la primera muerte llegó a las 2 de la madrugada del sábado 30 y, en apenas 12 horas, 17 personas más fallecieron. Cuando acabó el día ya habían muerto 20 personas y más de 1.400 estaban afectadas gravemente. La mitad de la población de clase trabajadora tenía algún síntoma leve o moderado. ¿Qué era esta niebla asesina? ¿Qué causas la originaron? ¿Ha habido más casos? Para hablarnos de todo ello, estará con nosotros Mar Gómez, doctora en Físicas y meteoróloga. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

In Episode 21 of Environmental Experts Radio, Host Dave Coyne is joined by Liberty Environmental Project Manager and resident ‘environmental historian’ Jon Wickstrom to discuss the tragic Donora Inversion of October 1948.  We explore how this incident – and others like it – led to the creation of the Clean Air Act and spurred the public’s growing awareness of clean air as a critically important resource.       

Andy Masich, CEO & President of the Heinz History Center, takes a look back at the Donora Baseball Players.  (Photo: Alex Gombash/Getty Images) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In January 2021, the question still persists, why do race riots occur and what effect do they have? And now there is the added question of does the answer differ if these are Black-initiated versus White-initiated riots? These are the driving questions of part two of examining the history of American race riots. 00:37 - Race War and the Red Summer (1898-1921). I open by clarifying the definition of a race riot and the 4 perceived threats to White power behind the 26 (listed below) race riots of the Red Summer. 06:12 - Fighting Fascism at Home and Abroad (the 40s). World War 2 saw White-initiated riots for many of the same reasons as the race war era, but also the first modern, Black-initiated race riots, and Civil Rights legislation. 10:56 - The Turbulent Sixties. An era of completely modern race rioting. There were hundreds of race riots in 67 and 68 which garnered both government attention and aggressive policing. 15:10 - The Rodney Riot/The LA Riot. Jahne returns as we discuss the circumstances around the Rodney King riots. In many ways, the claims that some of the rioters made about justice sound a lot like vigilantism. The 26 race riots of the Red Summer according to Race Riots and Resistance by Jan Voogd: 1. Millen, Georgia, Apr 13 2. Charleston, South Carolina, May 10 3. Milan, Georgia, May 25 4. New London, Connecticut, Jun 13 5. Bisbee, Arizona, Jul 3 6. Longview, Texas, Jul 10 7. Port Arthur, Texas, Jul 15 8. Washington, DC, Jul 19-23 9. Norfolk, Virginia, Jul 21 10. Chicago, Illinois, Jul 27- Aug 3 11. Syracuse, New York, Jul 31 12. Lexington, Nebraska, ~ Aug 5 13. Mulberry, Florida, Aug 18 14. New York City, Aug 21 15. Laurens County, Georgia, Aug 27-28 16. Baltimore, Maryland, mid-Aug, mid-Sep 17. Knoxville, Tennessee, Aug 30 18. New York City, Sep 16 19. Omaha, Nebraska, Sep 28 20. Elaine, Arkansas, Oct 1 21. Gary, Indiana, Oct 4-5 22. Donora, Pennsylvania, Oct 9 23. Hubbard, Ohio, Oct 10 24. Corbin, Kentucky, Oct 30 25. Wilmington, Delaware, Nov 13 26. Bogalusa, Louisiana, Nov 22 Sources [As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.] Rioting in America [https://amzn.to/3r5ryGb (https://amzn.to/3r5ryGb)] by Paul Gilje Race Riots and Resistance by Jan Voogd https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/2020/06/2020-not-1968/ (https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/2020/06/2020-not-1968/) https://www.trumanlibrary.gov/education/presidential-inquiries/harry-s-truman-and-civil-rights (https://www.trumanlibrary.gov/education/presidential-inquiries/harry-s-truman-and-civil-rights) On the Mobile Dry Dock Riot: https://calendar.eji.org/racial-injustice/may/25 (https://calendar.eji.org/racial-injustice/may/25) On the Harlem Riot of 1935 https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/harlem-riot-1935/ (https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/harlem-riot-1935/) https://www.britannica.com/topic/Harlem-race-riot-of-1935 (https://www.britannica.com/topic/Harlem-race-riot-of-1935) On the 1968 riots and the militarization of the police https://www.history.com/news/mlk-assassination-riots-occupation (https://www.history.com/news/mlk-assassination-riots-occupation) https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/2020/06/how-will-protests-end-history-says-depends-government-response/ (https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/2020/06/how-will-protests-end-history-says-depends-government-response/) https://www.startribune.com/riots-of-the-1960s-led-to-today-s-militarized-police/571265822/ (https://www.startribune.com/riots-of-the-1960s-led-to-today-s-militarized-police/571265822/) https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/1968-kerner-commission-got-it-right-nobody-listened-180968318/ (https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/1968-kerner-commission-got-it-right-nobody-listened-180968318/) Music Credit PeaceLoveSoul by Jeris (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license....

The 1948 Donora smog killed 20 people and caused respiratory problems for 7,000 people of the 14,000 population of Donora, Pennsylvania, a mill town on the Monongahela River 24 miles southeast of Pittsburgh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy Masich, CEO & President of the Heinz History Center, takes a look back at the Donora Baseball Players.  (Photo: Candice Estep / Getty Images Plus) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy Masich, CEO & President of the Heinz History Center, takes a look back at the Donora Baseball Players.  (Photo: Candice Estep / Getty Images Plus)

Andy Masich, CEO & President of the Heinz History Center, takes a look back at the Donora Baseball Players.  (Photo: manusapon kasosod iStock / Getty Images Plus)

During the week of Halloween, 1948, a thick, yellow smog hung over the town of Donora, Pennsylvania. By the time it cleared, dozens of people would be dead and more would follow.

The Clean Air Act of 1970 was one of the first and most influential environmental laws passed in the United States. But why was this law needed in the first place, and what inspired lawmakers to want to regulate air pollution levels? Two tragedies in the mid-20th century showed air quality was an issue lawmakers needed to address. In October 1948, a cloud of toxic smog settled over the town of Donora, Pennsylvania, and hung there until Halloween. The town was home to the largest nail mill in the world at the time, which burned more coal than the nearby city of Pittsburgh. The poison fog killed 20 residents in five days and sickened thousands more. Just four years later, a similar but larger-scale event happened in London. In December 1952, pollution from coal-fired powerplants and chimneys, as well as emissions from new diesel buses, created a smog so thick residents couldn’t see their own two feet. Thousands died and tens of thousands were sickened by the poison cloud that persisted for five days. In this Centennial episode of Third Pod from the Sun, physician Devra Davis recounts the effects of the Donora and London smog events and describes why they were so deadly. A Pennsylvania native who grew up in the town of Donora, Devra shares her memories of living in the polluted town and how the deadly smog affected her family. She also recounts the research she conducted on the London smog event and how her work showed the death toll from the disaster was much higher than the British government reported. Finally, Devra describes how these two tragedies served as catalysts for enacting the first clean air laws in the United States and abroad. Read more about the Donora smog even in Devra’s book, When Smoke Ran Like Water. This episode was produced by Lauren Lipuma and mixed by Robyn Murray and Jon Schriner.  

For five days in late October 1948, a toxic smog encased the town of Donora Pa, sickening nearly half the population and killing around 20 people. The industrial mill complex that, for years, belched toxic smoke into the air, claimed it was an act of God. Strange Country co-hosts Beth and Kelly examine the worst air pollution crisis to hit the United States and recognize the current assault on clear air today. Theme music: Resting Place by A Cast of Thousands. Cite your sources: Baranauskas, Liam. “The Historically Hazy Story of Donora's Deadly Smog.” Atlas Obscura, Atlas Obscura, 29 Nov. 2017, www.atlasobscura.com/articles/donora-smog-1948. Boissoneault, Lorraine. “The Deadly Donora Smog of 1948 Spurred Environmental Protection-But Have We Forgotten the Lesson?” Smithsonian.com, Smithsonian Institution, 26 Oct. 2018, www.smithsonianmag.com/history/deadly-donora-smog-1948-spurred-environmental-protection-have-we-forgotten-lesson-180970533/. Brown, Matthew. “Trump Rolls Back Pollution Rules for Drilling on U.S. Lands.” Billings Gazette, 18 Sept. 2018, billingsgazette.com/news/government-and-politics/trump-rolls-back-pollution-rules-for-drilling-on-u-s/article_e2137294-a8ab-564e-a103-edb761904145.html. Charlton, Brian. “Donora 1948 Air Quality Crisis.” American History TV. The Donora Smog Disaster, 3 Nov. 2018, Pittsburgh, www.c-span.org/video/?321395-1/discussion-1948-donora-air-quality-crisis. Davis, Devra Lee. When Smoke Ran like Water: Tales of Environmental Deception and the Battle against Pollution. Basic Books, 2004. “Donora Historical Society and Smog Museum.” Google Sites, www.sites.google.com/site/donorahistoricalsociety/. “EDITORIAL: Affordable Clean Energy Rule Isn't Clean at All.” Observer-Reporter, 26 Aug. 2018, observer-reporter.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-affordable-clean-energy-rule-isn-t-clean-at-all/article_8e5d0660-a555-11e8-8249-eb5c4d0ddb7f.html. Friedman, Lisa. “Cost of New E.P.A. Coal Rules: Up to 1,400 More Deaths a Year.” The New York Times, 21 Aug. 2018, www.nytimes.com/2018/08/21/climate/epa-coal-pollution-deaths.html. Hamill, Sean. “Unveiling a Museum, a Pennsylvania Town Remembers a Smog That Killed 20.” The New York Times, 1 Nov. 2008, www.nytimes.com/2008/11/02/us/02smog.html. Roueche, Barton. “The Fog.” The New Yorker, 30 Sept. 1950, p. 33, www.newyorker.com/magazine/1950/09/30/the-fog.

Remember acid rain? If you were a kid in the 1980s like our hosts were, the threat of poison falling from the sky probably made some kind of impression on your consciousness. But thanks to the work of scientists, government, the media, and the pope—that’s right, the pope—the problem was fixed! Well, mostly fixed is probably more accurate. This complicated story spans 27 years, six U.S. presidents, and ecologist Gene Likens's entire career. Discover the insidious details in the second chapter of our three-part series on environmental success stories.  Credits Hosts: Alexis Pedrick and Elisabeth Berry Drago Senior Producer: Mariel Carr Producer: Rigoberto Hernandez Audio Engineer: James Morrison  Additional audio was recorded by David G. Rainey. Image of Gene Likens by Phil Bradshaw of FreshFly. We interviewed Rachel Rothschild, a former Science History Institute research fellow and Rumford Scholar, about her book, “Poisonous Skies: Acid Rain and the Globalization of Pollution.” To research this episode we read her 2015 dissertation, A Poisonous Sky: Scientific Research and International Diplomacy on Acid Rain. We also read Merchants of Doubt: How a Handful of Scientists Obscured the Truth on Issues from Tobacco Smoke to Global Warming by Naomi Oreskes and Erik Conway (Bloomsbury, 2010). We interviewed Gene Likens at Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest in New Hampshire in 2015 with Glenn Holsten and FreshFly. We interviewed him again in May 2018.   The following are the archival news clips we used as they appear in the episode: Bettina Gregory, Tom Jarriel, and Bill Zimmerman. ABC Evening News, December 14, 1978.  Walter Cronkite and Jim Kilpatrick. “Environment: The Earth Revisited/Acid Rain.” CBS Evening News, September 11, 1979. Robert Bazell and John Chancellor. “Special Segment: Acid Rain.” NBC Evening News, May 9, 1980. “The MacNeil/Lehrer Report: Acid Rain,” NewsHour Productions, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (Boston: WGBH; Washington, DC: Library of Congress), aired May 26, 1980, on PBS, http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip_507-pk06w9754b. “The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour,” NewsHour Productions, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (Boston: WGBH; Washington, DC: Library of Congress), aired on June 30, 1988, on PBS, http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip_507-b56d21s53c. Tom Brokaw and Robert Hager. “Air Pollution: George Bush.” NBC Evening News, November 15, 1990. Music Our theme music was composed by Zach Young.  Additional music courtesy of the Audio Network. 

Happy Friday everyone here is episode 6! In this episode, Ian sits down with Jake Hanner of Donora in his studio for a very insightful and inspiring interview. The two discuss Donora’s latest album "Sun To Me," Jake’s songwriting process, as well as growing up in a musical household. This episode also includes an album review of Me Like Bees new ep “Songs From The Realm." A five-song soundtrack to a new comic book series distributed by Image Comics of the same name. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/no-static-at-all/support

Pop songwriter Casey Hanner from the Pittsburgh-based band Donora joins Petticoat Rule to talk about the experience of being on the Rostrum Records label, hearing her tunes in movie and TV placements, and being a new mom and releasing a new album at the same time. We also chat about her techniques for teaching vocals, her super cool robotic music summer camp class, and her interest in crafting country music. SPOTIFY: The Casey Hanner Playlist CREDITS: Intro/Outro Tunes created in collaborative segment with Casey, Erika, and Tara using a Korg Kaossilator Dynamic Phrase Synthesizer. This project supported in part by a Seed Award from The Sprout Fund. The producers would like to thank The River's Edge for providing the use of their studio space and equipment in the making of this episode. Special Guest: Casey Hanner.

Bringing a much-needed feminist perspective to a story about a man surrounded on all sides by women, Jeff Bridges poet Donora Rihn joins Paul and Arlo for their year-long Four-Color Flashback exploration of Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra's acclaimed Vertigo comic book series Y: The Last Man. This time, the gang discusses Vol. 2: Cycles, which collects issues #6-10 of the original series. Donora asks Paul and Arlo how they perceive the book as men, and if they think it shows Yorick growing into his role as the last man on Earth; in turn, Paul and Arlo ask Donora if she finds Vaughan's narrative voice to be overwhelmingly male and if it fairly represents its many female characters. In between, Arlo can't stop recommending things to comics newbie Donora, there is yet more praise of Guerra's clean and beautiful artwork, and there are select readings from Valeria Solanas' SCUM Manifesto. Plus, Donora has a new name and the gang remembers the late great Bill Paxton.   Next: after a week off for another of Arlo's poop cruises, the boys sharpen their claws to discuss the final Wolverine film, Logan.

For their recap of The Crown, S1E4, Tom and Kelly welcome Failure to Launch co-host and noted critic of The Crown Molly Sanchez! Together, they cough-shame London, pitch an adaptation of Devil in the White City, discuss Sky Law, wonder about the Buffalo Bill of sheep, agree that humanity sucks apart from inventing Hot Cheetos with Lime and strawberry sour belts, spot a cameo from Jimmy Carter, and call the wind Donora. Kelly has a rare butt deficiency, Tom reminds us that women can be writers, and Molly’s tweets don’t get the respect they deserve. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Comedians Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds examine the Donora Smog Disaster. SOURCESTOUR DATES REDBUBBLE MERCH

Live from Denny's, it's Donora Hillard! The Jeff Bridges poet returns to talk about...pretty much everything with Paul and Arlo. While enjoying late-night diner ambiance, the gang discusses driving and the anxiety it causes; dance, of the So You Think You Can variety (featuring, upon special request, a rendition of Paul's classic Black Swan diatribe); tiny houses, one of which Donora owns; and what's in everyone's bags (Arlo's answers will amaze you). Plus David Lynch, Bunheads, arrested development (neither the rap group nor the television series)...everything.   Next: the boys take their penultimate trip to the hellish world of Matt Wagner's Grendel as this year's Four-Color Flashback nears its close, with a look at "God and the Devil, Part 2," collected in Grendel Omnibus: Vol. 3 - Orion's Reign.

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This week, Paul and Arlo transcend obscenity with Donora Hillard, whose writing takes many forms, including that sequined distillation of anxiety: poetry. Her new collection Jeff Bridges finds poetry in the man himself, an actor me and you and everyone we know loves instinctively. What is it about Bridges? What about him inspired a book's worth of poems? Paul and Arlo attempt to find the answer while discussing with Donora their struggles with poetry, why people think words are scary, and the Bridges-starring 1984 film Starman.   Next: in lieu of starting yet another spin-off podcast, Paul and Arlo are going to begin analyzing the seminal '90s sci-fi series The X-Files within Gobbledygeek itself. Wesley "Wezzo" Mead beams over from the UK  on his flying saucer to discuss the first season.

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