Burial? Try Becoming Soil! The Case for Human Composting

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Burial? Try Becoming Soil! The Case for Human Composting

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Jul 29, 2021

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Goodbye life, hello compost! Anna Swenson, communications manager for "ecological death care" company Recompose, joins Michael Smerconish to argue that resting in peace is easier when you're soil.

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Jul 29, 2021

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Spirited discussions of government, politics, and current events without predictable left/right bias. The Smerconish Podcast is for Independent Minds. The Michael Smerconish Show airs live M-F 9-Noon ET and replays M-F 9-Midnight ET

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Many Post-Trump Books Have Published, But There's Alot We Still Don't Know: Michael's commentary on the forthcoming book "I Alone Can Fix It" by Carol Leonnig & Phil Rucker, and the myriad of other post-Trump presidency books that have been released. Original air date 15 July 2021. by The Smerconish Podcast
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Your safe deposit box...may not be so safe.: Institute for Justice Senior Attorney Rob Johnson on a case in California where paying customers not involved in any crimes that a FBI raid was looking for...just want their stuff back. Original air date 13 July 2021. by The Smerconish Podcast
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Commentary: Brnovich Case Shows SCOTUS Won't Interfere In Most Voting State Laws: Michael's take on the Supreme Court ruling on the Brnovich v. DNC case, Friday 2 July 2021. by The Smerconish Podcast
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Bad Data: 2020 Presidential Polls Were Historically Inaccurate: Josh Clinton, professor of political science at Vanderbilt University, joins Michael Smerconish to break down why pollsters just had their worst election in decades. Original air date 20 July 2021. by The Smerconish Podcast
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Countering Digital Hate: Battling COVID Vaccine Misinformation on Social Media by The Smerconish Podcast
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President Trump Will Lose His Lawsuits Against Social Media Platforms: Professor Eric Goldman at the Santa Clara University School of Law, with Michael Smerconish on 8 July 2021, on former President Trump filing lawsuits against Facebook, Twitter, and Google. by The Smerconish Podcast
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Commentary: The Real Reason Cosby Was Freed: Michael says the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled correctly in overruling a lower court, freeing Bill Cosby from prison. Listen in full to hear why. by The Smerconish Podcast
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Is Kamala Harris really the most unpopular Vice President in modern history?: Michael speaks with Aaron Blake at The Washington Post. Original Airdate 5 August 2021. by The Smerconish Podcast
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To Cape, Or Not To Cape?: Michael and TC discuss her open invitation to visit her at her family's vacation home on Cape Cod next week when he'll be nearby on business. by The Smerconish Podcast
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How to Talk to the Unvaccinated: Dr. Leana Wen: Michael plays portions of a phone call from Andrea Dick of Roselle Park, NJ, who refuses to get a COVID vaccine. He asks George Washington University Visiting Professor Dr. Leana Wen, how he should have responded. by The Smerconish Podcast
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On Former President Obama hosting a 60th birthday party bash while the Delta COVID variant surges: Michael take on the latest COVID headlines, including former President Obama getting ready to host a large party on Martha's Vineyard to celebrate a milestone birthday. by The Smerconish Podcast
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Oh, Canada! Congratulations to Ambassador David L. Cohen: Michael's thoughts on Philly-area native, Comcast executive David L. Cohen being nominated by President Biden to serve as US Ambassador to Canada. Original air date 22 July 2021 by The Smerconish Podcast
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Burial? Try Becoming Soil! The Case for Human Composting: Goodbye life, hello compost! Anna Swenson, communications manager for "ecological death care" company Recompose, joins Michael Smerconish to argue that resting in peace is easier when you're soil. by The Smerconish Podcast
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Commentary: On The Lessons of Afghanistan: Michael shares thoughts after President Biden announces all US combat troops are being pulled from Afghanistan after 20 years of war. Original air date 9 July 2021. by The Smerconish Podcast
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Can Governor Andrew Cuomo Survive Politically?: Michael's commentary on whether Andrew Cuomo can remain in the NY governor's office or not, three days after the NYS Attorney General released a detailed report alleging he sexual harrassed several women. Original airdate 6 August 2021. by The Smerconish Podcast
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Should President Biden waive the option of military personnel to refuse a COVID vaccine?: Michael offers thoughts on those in the military, and the federal government, who are refusing to get a COVID vaccine. by The Smerconish Podcast
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Afghanistan by the Numbers, with Marc Polymeropoulos: Former CIA Senior Intelligence Officer Marc Polymeropoulos on The Michael Smerconish Program. Original air date 26 August 2021. by The Smerconish Podcast
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Jeff Bezos' Spaceflight For Dummies: CollectSPACE's Rob Pearlman Schools Smerconish: CollectSPACE Editor Rob Pearlman speaks with Michael just two hours after Jeff Bezos completes his first spaceflight. Original air date 20 July 2021 by The Smerconish Podcast
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Should vaccination status be considered when hospitals allocate scarce ICU beds?: Michael offers commentary as more unvaccinated Americans are landing in hospital with COVID-19. Original Airdate 2 September 2021. by The Smerconish Podcast
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F*** BIDEN: Yard Signs, Free Speech, and a New Jersey Court Case: Warning: contains strong language. Profane yard signs + a New Jersey obscenity ordinance = a thorny court case! Michael Smerconish talks with Roselle Park Mayor Joseph Signorello and homeowner Andrea Dick to break down this free speech flashpoint. Original air date July 22 2021. by The Smerconish Podcast
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Larry Elder & J.D. Vance: There Are Alot Of Words Out There: Michael looks at J.D. Vance's Ohio Senate campaign, and Larry Elder's California Gubernatorial campaign, where past statements of theirs are very much in the public domain. Original air date 11 August 2021. by The Smerconish Podcast
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What happened in Afghanistan can not be presented in black and white. It is much more grey and purple.: Michael's commentary the morning after 13 US Service members were killed in attacks in Afghanistan. Original air date 27 August 2021. by The Smerconish Podcast
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Jeff Greenfield: The Democrats Need A Reality Check: Emmy Award-winning TV analyst and journalist Jeff Greenfield on his Politico op-ed, "The Democrats Need A Reality Check." Original air date 14 July 2021. by The Smerconish Podcast
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Western Wildfires For Dummies: Fighting Fire with Fire: Michael Smerconish is the "dummy in chief", speaking with L.A. Times reporter Anita Chabria about how wildland firefighting is happening in California, differently on state versus federal lands. Original air date 3 August 2021. by The Smerconish Podcast
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Burial? Try Becoming Soil! The Case for Human Composting

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