What Mama Wants is a program that considers how Mother Earth is impacted by toxic chemicals. It is designed to inform and inspire. <br /><br />Interviews with scientists, legislators, citizens and educators are delivered in a way that is straight-forward and not too overwhelming. What Mama Wants shares ideas about possible solutions and how to engage with the community to work toward a healthier planet and population. Each episode is roughly 30 minutes. Each guest's stories inform the public health conversation about PFAS and other toxic pollutants in our daily lives. <br /><br />Kate Manahan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and came to her environmental activism against toxics through her practice with children and families. Realizing what children were being exposed to felt like a three-alarm fire. She wanted to inform wider audiences and inspire action toward less toxics and more health for all. Thus, What Mama Wants was born in March 2022.<br /><br />Kate has a certificate in audio documentary studies from The Salt Institute. In 2019, her former show called New Mainers Speak, won the second-place award from the Maine Association of Broadcasters for Best Public Affairs Show. Kate is the founder of Thumbprint Audio.
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What Mama Wants is a program that considers how Mother Earth is impacted by toxic chemicals. It is designed to inform and inspire. <br /><br />Interviews with scientists, legislators, citizens and educators are delivered in a way that is straight-forward and not too overwhelming. What Mama Wants shares ideas about possible solutions and how to engage with the community to work toward a healthier planet and population. Each episode is roughly 30 minutes. Each guest's stories inform the public health conversation about PFAS and other toxic pollutants in our daily lives. <br /><br />Kate Manahan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and came to her environmental activism against toxics through her practice with children and families. Realizing what children were being exposed to felt like a three-alarm fire. She wanted to inform wider audiences and inspire action toward less toxics and more health for all. Thus, What Mama Wants was born in March 2022.<br /><br />Kate has a certificate in audio documentary studies from The Salt Institute. In 2019, her former show called New Mainers Speak, won the second-place award from the Maine Association of Broadcasters for Best Public Affairs Show. Kate is the founder of Thumbprint Audio.
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