We’re starting a new feature here on Swye. At least once a week, and hopfully more often, we’re going to connect you readers to podcasts and more from radio shows around the nation as well as independent podcasts as we discover them.

One of the finest sources of great reporting is National Public Radio. Our local station here in Philadelphia, 91FM WHYY, always has great shows and interviews regarding our environment and natural ideas. Take a listen to some of the podcasts below:

The Danger of Phtalates
Phthalates in plastic products are causing some governments to consider or pass bans on the chemical because of possible effects affecting the growth of children.
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Fresh Air radio show

Cooking ‘Everything Vegetarian’ with Mark Bittman
New York Times food columnist Mark Bittman talks with David Bianculli about his new book How to Cook Everything Vegetarian. It’s the most recent in Bittman’s series of “How to Cook Everything” books.
Read Article and Listen to the Podcast Here »

Radio Times radio show

America’s New Energy Plan
Better mileage in cars and non-petroleum fuels, how will these impact our lives? DAVID TILMAN is interviewed.
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Morning Edition radio show

Making Sense Out of Mercury in Fish
Recent nationwide studies have raised new worries about the level of mercury in fish.
Read Article and Listen to the Podcast Here »

Maldives Builds Barriers to Global Warming
Countries struggling with climate change could learn a lot from a constellation of tiny islands in the Indian Ocean.
Read Article and Listen to the Podcast Here »

Stay posted for more from NPR and other podcasts as we discover them.