
Welcome to the Defender, Wisconsin's environmental podcast, where we talk about the most pressing environmental issues facing Wisconsin and how you can plug in to defend our air, water, land and climate. The Defender is hosted by former radio and TV journalist Amy Barrilleaux. She'll help cut through the jargon and all the misinformation that’s out there and have real conversations about how to bu... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 58 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | News CommentaryNewsSociety & Culture | |||

The amazing story of one Wisconsin food that was banned, burned, disappeared from our plates - and the comeback that's being helped along by solar farms.
Host: Amy Barrilleaux
Guest: Lily Hislop, Savanna Institute
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A Clean Wisconsin analysis shows just two approved data centers in Wisconsin will use more power than all the homes in our state combined. More than the generation capacity of the Point Beach nuclear plant, the single-largest source of power in Wisco... more
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Yes, there are 150-million reasons to listen to this episode. Because Wisconsin has $150 million dollars in federal funding to help make our homes warmer in the winter, cooler in the summer, healthier, more efficient. All the things.
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Clean Wisconsin does a great job of breaking down complicated environmental issues in their Defender podcast. Between this and the Defender newsletter from Clean Wisconsin, I feel informed about the most important environmental issues in my state. Thank you Clean Wisconsin!
This show makes me interested in topics I didn't even think I cared about. Takes on important environmental issues without being overwhelming.
Love the rebranding of this podcast! The down-to-earth interviews help to demystify the opportunities that we all have to protect and restore Mother Earth. Looking forward to learning more!
This podcast is a must-listen for environmentally minded Wisconsinites.
Clean Wisconsin does a fantastic job of examining complex environmental issues affecting the state without resorting to breathless hyperbole or fear mongering. Objective exploration of the facts behind our air quality and drinking water contamination problems presented alongside realistic and reasonable policy solutions. A must-listen podcast if you care about Wisconsin’s air, water and landscapes.
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This podcast focuses on a variety of pressing environmental issues that impact the state of Wisconsin, exploring topics ranging from climate change and energy efficiency to sustainable farming practices and environmental justice. It features insightful conversations with experts, advocates, and community members, emphasizing actionable steps listeners can take to contribute to environmental protection. The discussions aim to simplify complex topics, making them accessible to a broader audience, and cultivate awareness about local and national environmental challenges. This approach empowers listeners to engage with critical issues affecting their air, water, land, and climate while highlighting the importance of community involvement and ad... more
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Recent guests on The Defender include:
1. Lily Hislop
2. Michael Greif
3. Heather Allen
4. Dan Phaneuf
5. Katie Nekola
6. Beau Stafford
7. John Armstrong
8. Evan Feinauer
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