New Rules Audio Clips

Stacy Mitchell Talks about the True Cost of Big-Box Retail on San Francisco's KFOG Radio

smitchell — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 09:55:16 -0600

Big-box stores offer lower prices right? Not necessarily, says Stacy Mitchell, who talks about the big-box swindle and the demise of the American middle class in this interview on San Francisco's KFOG.

Stacy Mitchell Interview on WDET Radio's Craig Fahle Show

admin — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 11:06:28 -0600

Stacy Mitchell is interviewed on the Craig Fahle Show on WDET in Detroit, MI, on the issues around big box retail and independent businesses. The show aired on December 1, 2010. Enjoy.

John Farrell Discusses Community Solar Power on KPFK (Los Angeles)

jfarrell — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:27:29 -0500

John Farrell, senior researcher at the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, discussed the challenges for community solar power in a 15-minute segment on the Uprising radio show on September 22, 2010. The segment was the third in a series on solar power, and John talked about the findings in his recent report Community Solar Power: Obstacles and Opportunities.

A full description is available at Uprising Radio.

ILSR Explains Broadband on "MN This Week" Radio Interview

christopher — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:48:53 -0500

Christopher Mitchell, Director of the Telecommunications as Commons Initiative, joins Curtis Beckmann on "MN This Week" to discuss broadband networks. The 30 minute program discusses problems with existing broadband networks, the lack of competition, how and why communities have built their own networks, and a variety of other topical subjects. Listen here.

Christopher Mitchell Discusses Broadband Networks on "MN This Week"

admin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:23:04 -0500

Christopher Mitchell, Director of the Telecommunications as Commons Initiative at the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, joins Curtis Beckmann on "MN This Week" to discuss broadband networks. The 30 minute program discusses problems with existing broadband networks, the lack of competition, how and why communities have built their own networks, and a variety of other topical subjects.

Christopher Mitchell on Madison's WORT Talking Community Networks

admin — Mon, 17 May 2010 10:58:06 -0500

Christopher Mitchell joins Dave Deveraux-Weber on the "A Public Affair" show on WORT in Madison.

David Morris Discusses the BP Gulf Oil Spill and Impacts on Minnesota

dmorris — Sun, 16 May 2010 11:45:14 -0500

David Morris joins Curtis Beckmann on Minnesota This Week, a program by Radio City Network News, to discuss the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and its impacts on Minnesota. Additionally, they discussed the past and future of transportation fuels.

John Farrell Explains the Benefits of Decentralized Energy on KBOO

admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:36:07 -0600

The Obama administration's energy policy jumps the shark: why nuclear is a bad deal and carbon-captured coal is anything but clean. Senior Research John Farrell discusses this and the smarter strategy of a decentralized renewable energy future with KBOO host Bill Resnick.

The rules we make now will decide our energy future. Listen to the interview here.

Can Moving Your Money Make a Difference? Stacy Mitchell on KALW

smitchell — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:18:00 -0600

Stacy Mitchell, senior researcher for ILSR, joins Rick Hoffstetter, the President and CEO of Lighthouse Bank to discuss the national Move Your Money campaign on KALW in San Francisco.

The "Move Your Money" movement calls on people to take their deposits out of the big banks and put them in smaller banks that work at the community level. How much money would have to move to significantly bolster the small banks?

Stacy Mitchell Discusses the Decline of Shopping Malls

smitchell — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:01:10 -0500

Michael Krasny's Forum program on NPR featured our very own Stacy Mitchell in a panel discussion titled: The Decline of Shopping Malls. From the page:

Sacramento's long-troubled Downtown Plaza is reeling from the recession, mirroring the decline of shopping malls across the country. As part of our "Facing Hard Times" series, we look at what dead or struggling shopping centers mean for local economies -- and for America's mall culture.