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Fairy Tales and Children’s Stories – #SolutionsWatch

In this edition of #SolutionsWatch, James talks to Frode Burdal Klevstul about his new self-published book, Bill Goats and the Forest. We discuss the power of narrative in helping children (and adults) to understand world events in their proper context and we talk about the process of conceptualizing, writing and self-publishing a book.

Interview 396 – James Evan Pilato

Oct 20, 2011 | Interviews

This week on the New World Next Week: Citizens in Tokyo turn up radioactive “hot spots”; The Supreme Court of Canada rules against hyperlink libel; and the Greeks take to the streets as austerity bites.

Interview 395 – Arnie Gundersen

Oct 20, 2011 | Interviews

Arnie Gundersen, an energy advisor with 39-years of nuclear power engineering experience, joins us to discuss the ongoing problems at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, as well as the lessons that can be learnt from the disaster. We start with an update about conditions at the site and then talk about the relationship between the nuclear power regulators and the industry itself. We finish by contemplating the long-term effects of the Fukushima disaster on the industry and the possibility that Fukushima will prompt a fundamental reform in the way we think about power generation.

Interview 394 – Joe Lauria

Oct 20, 2011 | Interviews

Noted author and journalist Joe Lauria joins us to discuss his recent article, “The Alleged Iranian Plot: Turning the U.N. into a Courtroom.” We examine the latest details about the alleged Iranian plot to assassinate the Saudi U.S. ambassador and what the Security Council thinks about the U.S.’ case for war.