Welcome back to the Postindustrial Podcast! Our special guest is Pennsylvania Democratic Rep. Chris Deluzio. An Iraq-war veteran, Rep. Deluzio spoke with Postindustrial about working alongside extremist lawmakers on Capitol Hill, caring for Ame

Season 6, Episode 5: Skyzoo

Feb 19th, 2023 1h

Skyzoo has made a name for himself as a renowned rapper who's maintained his artistic independence, giving him even greater autonomy to pursue his other passions. On this episode, he talks about his life as a storyteller, entrepreneur, and what

Season 6, Episode 5: Cammie Wolf Rice

Nov 27th, 2022 45m 8s

Cammie Rice is an advocate, philanthropist, and author. Her son Christopher Wolf, died in 2016 at the age of 32 from an opioid overdose after struggling for years suffering from addiction. Since then, Cammie has made it her mission to raise awa

The Postindustrial Podcast, Season 6, Episode 4: Fadoua Loudiy

Oct 30th, 2022 46m 32s

Can the food we eat do more than just nourish and please us? Fadoua Loudiy thinks so. A co-director of the Middle East Studies Center at Slippery Rock University, Loudiy started a program that combines her love of cooking with exploring new cul

Season 6, Episode 3: Nan Whaley

Oct 24th, 2022 26m 51s

Dayton’s Democratic Mayor, Nan Whaley wants to be Ohio’s next governor. But Whaley faces an uphill battle in her race against opponent, GOP Gov. Mike DeWine. In our conversation, the Dayton leader talks about her concerns for the future of Ohi

Season 6, Episode 2: John Austin

Oct 2nd, 2022 34m 15s

John Austin wears a lot of hats. He’s the director of the Michigan Economic Center, a nonresident senior fellow with the Brookings Institution and the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. However in all of these roles Austin’s working toward one

Season 6, Episode 1: Rick Wilson, The Lincoln Project

Sep 15th, 2022 42m 5s

In this episode, we hear from longtime political strategist and author Rick Wilson. He's co-founder of The Lincoln Project, a PAC dedicated to "defeating Trumpism." Wilson WAS a Republican until Donald Trump ascended to the presidency — he beca

Season 5, Episode 3: Gary Abernathy

Sep 11th, 2021 47m 43s

On this episode, hear from Gary Abernathy, a contributing columnist for The Washington Post. Gary is also a freelance writer, based in southwestern Ohio with a long newspaper career in Postindustrial America. After spending 13 years as an edito

Season 5, Episode 2: Damon Young

Aug 15th, 2021 42m 39s

Damon Young is a writer, humorist and satirist. His debut memoir, "What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker," won a Thurber Prize, among other awards. The book explores the angsts and anxieties "of existing while Black in America." Damon is also

Season 5, Episode 1: Gisele Fetterman

Aug 9th, 2021 31m 13s

Gisele Fetterman believes in “blooming where you live.” In this episode to kick off Season 5, Pennsylvania’s Second Lady talks about improving her community, what she learned growing up as an undocumented immigrant, and more. Fetterman is a nat

Season 4, Episode 6: Dr. Clay Marsh

Mar 4th, 2021 26m 44s

What can we learn from the way West Virginia is handling its COVID-19 vaccination program? Plenty. Listen to the state's "coronavirus czar," Dr. Clay Marsh, discuss how a state known for its poor health outcomes, has become a leader in vaccinat

Season 4, Episode 5: Nan Whaley

Feb 20th, 2021 38m 18s

Nan Whaley discovered her love of politics years ago while studying chemistry at the University of Dayton. The former mayor of Ohio’s sixth-largest city clinched the Democratic gubernatorial nomination for Ohio. She proved so popular during her

Season 4, Episode 4: Bertram de Souza

Feb 6th, 2021 1h 2m

What can other Postindustrial regions learn from the ups and downs in Ohio? Bertram de Souza is a former columnist and editor for The Youngstown Vindicator, a daily staple in the Mahoning Valley for more than a century. He wrote more than 1,600

Season 4, Episode 3: Kim Palmiero

Feb 1st, 2021 34m 1s

We hoped that following the inauguration of Joe Biden divisions in our region might become less stark...but it appears not so much. On this week's Postindustrial Podcast, host Carmen Gentile talks to Kim Palmiero, CEO & editor-in-chief about po

Season 4, Episode 2: Heath Druzin

Jan 22nd, 2021 46m

Journalist Heath Druzin covers anti-government movements and recently finished a stint as the Idaho reporter for the public radio project Guns & America. So what's next for a movement that attempted a coup at the nation's Capitol on Jan. 6? Lis

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Bonus Episode: John Fetterman

Jan 14th, 2021 30m 13s

Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman's political career started as mayor of Braddock just outside of Pittsburgh and now he's considering a run for the U.S. Senate. Hear him talk legal weed, jobs, and more!

Season 3, Episode 6: David Eastburn

Nov 23rd, 2020 34m 15s

What's it like serving in federal government at a time of great change in the U.S.? In this episode, hear from Lt. Col. David Eastburn, director of marketing and outreach for the U.S. Army, located in New York City. He helps to develop public s

Season 3, Episode 5: Kim Palmiero

Nov 13th, 2020 36m 5s

Why is media literacy so important? With more information at our disposal, shouldn't we be a more informed society? (that's a trick question). Kim Palmiero, CEO & editor-in-chief of Postindustrial, talks to host Carmen Gentile, founder of the c

Season 3, Episode 4: Ben Lando

Oct 30th, 2020 42m 14s

Why is local news so vital? Hear from Ben Lando, who covered stories abroad but returned to his native Kalamazoo, Mich. and launched an online news startup, NowKalamazoo.com, covering vital community issues. He's also the founder of the Iraq Oi

Season 3, Episode 3: sarah huny young

Oct 23rd, 2020 31m 17s

sarah huny young is an award-winning visual artist primarily documenting and exalting Black womanhood and queer communities through portraiture and video, often shooting in locations across the country. She's the artist behind Postindustrial's

Season 3, Episode 2: Timothy Snyder

Oct 15th, 2020 31m 37s

Access to health care is essential to our freedom, but it's freedom that eludes many, writes bestselling author Timothy Snyder in his newest book, "Our Malady: Lessons in Liberty from a Hospital Diary." Snyder fell gravely ill late last year, a

Season 3, Episode 1: Seth G. Jones

Oct 3rd, 2020 32m 28s

In Season 3, Episode 1 of the Postindustrial Podcast, author and expert Seth G. Jones says that the U.S. faces an escalating threat of violence in the next year — from within. Extremist groups fueled by the disinformation, political rhetoric, a

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Bonus Episode 7

Sep 23rd, 2020 6m 20s

Is it sunny today or is it cloudy? Don't just ask someone— look out the window! At Postindustrial we work to find out the truth, not just ask others. Listen to this in-between season short — and come back for Season 3, coming soon!

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Bonus Episode 6

Sep 18th, 2020 2m 24s

We're in between seasons! But we still have an important message for you, our valued listeners. Tune in for a short! We'll start Season 3 soon and we have a tremendous line-up of guests already.

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Bonus mini-episode 5

Sep 10th, 2020 1m 46s

Thanks to you, the listeners, we've produced two season with 16 episodes the the Postindustrial Podcast. We have big plans at Postindustrial in the coming months and soon we'll launch Season 3 — listen in!