Natural Gas, Staffing Restaurants, Nobel Prize Winner

Top of Mind with Julie Rose

Oct 11, 2021 8:00 pm
1:44:06 mins

Europe and Asia are facing a critical shortage of natural gas—why isn’t the US? Then, restaurants are so desperate for workers that some are making a radical change in how they pay their workers. And, a Nobel Peace Prize winner talks about how Facebook threatens democracy. Also, on today's show: the little helicopter-seedpods we played with as kids inspired engineers to create a microchip that floats in the same way; climate change and social media are making things worse for cheetahs; the pandemic has got a lot of people falling out of love with their job.

Episode Segments

Episode Segments

Why Natural Gas Prices Are High Right Now

16m

You might be surprised by your natural gas bill this winter.

How the Food Industry can Combat the Labor Shortage

21m

Restaurant staff shortages have led to creative and competitive retaining methods.

Flying Microchips Modeled on Tree Seed Pods

14m

A Northwestern University professor turned to nature to design a seedpod that carries a computer chip and sensors instead of a seed.

Facebook, Free Press and a Journalist in the Philippines Fighting to #HoldtheLine

24m

Maria Ressa won the Nobel Peace Prize for her fight for freedom of the press in the face of adverse conditions.

Not Even Cheetahs Can Outrun the Black Market

14m

There are only somewhere around 7,000 cheetahs left in the wild—and the black market is making things worse.

Listen to This When You’re Sick of Your Job

14m

A lot of people fell out of love with their work during the pandemic. But how do you know when it’s time to quit?