{"podcast":{"title":"In Our Backyard Podcast","slug":"in-our-backyard-podcast-1010189","podcast_index_feed_id":1010189,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/130aa114/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bredl","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/3094637/3094637-1730898774027-76c68c43ed0cd.jpg","author":"Jenn Galler","episode_count":191,"summary":"This is Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League's (BREDL) Podcast where we discuss environmental issues that are right in our backyards. Topics include coal plants, fracking, pipelines, and much more. This podcast takes a deep dive into these topics and talks with people who are on the ground fighting for the health and safety of their communities as well as protection the planet.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-our-backyard-podcast-1010189"},"episode":{"title":"15. Frontline Voices: Environmental Justice in North Carolina","slug":"15-frontline-voices-environmental-justice-in-north-carolina","published_at":"2025-08-08T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-our-backyard-podcast-1010189/15-frontline-voices-environmental-justice-in-north-carolina","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-our-backyard-podcast-1010189","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bredl/episodes/15--Frontline-Voices-Environmental-Justice-in-North-Carolina-e36gudf","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/130aa114/podcast/play/106510191/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-6%2F405204811-44100-2-77eab0a3ea41f.m4a","summary":"Today we’re diving deep into the fight for environmental justice right here in North Carolina. Our guest is Dr. Rania Masri , Co-Director of the North Carolina Environmental Justice Network , or NCEJN. It's a powerful grassroots organization committed to supporting communities on the frontlines of environmental harm. NCEJN has been a force in holding polluters and policymakers accountable, while centering the voices of those most impacted. In this episode, we’ll talk about the origins and mission of NCEJN, how the organization defines and practices environmental justice, and the major issues facing North Carolina, from industrial agriculture to regulatory inaction. We’ll also hear about recent wins, hard lessons, and what it really takes to build power in local communities.","meta_description":"Today we’re diving deep into the fight for environmental justice right here in North Carolina. Our guest is Dr. Rania Masri , Co-Director of the North Car…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1710,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/in-our-backyard-podcast-1010189/episodes/15-frontline-voices-environmental-justice-in-north-carolina/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-our-backyard-podcast-1010189/15-frontline-voices-environmental-justice-in-north-carolina.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}