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Topic: Community Perspectives

Community Perspectives explores how local residents and stakeholders navigate and respond to major changes in their communities.

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The podcast episodes provided touch on various community perspectives related to topics like child safety, the energy transition from coal to renewable sources, and the challenges facing public housing residents.

For example, the episode 'Should a 6-Year-Old Go on Solo Walks?' explores the contrasting views within a parenting Facebook group on the appropriate level of independence and safety for young children, highlighting the range of societal perspectives on this issue.

The episode 'Wind Power Is Taking Over A West Virginia Coal Town. Will The Residents Embrace It?' delves into the varied perspectives of locals in Keyser, West Virginia, as the community grapples with the shift from coal to renewable energy, including the views of the mayor, residents, and those working in the wind industry.

Similarly, the episode 'What happens when public housing goes private?' features personal stories and perspectives from public housing residents in New York City, shedding light on the impact of the controversial plan to privatize some NYCHA developments on their lives and communities.

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