Natural Gas: The Bridge to Nowhere

Problem: fossil fuels. Solution: different fossil fuels. 

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Episode Credits

Created by: Rollie Williams, Nicole Conlan & Ben Boult

Hosts: Rollie Williams & Nicole Conlan

Executive Producer: Ben Boult 

Producer: Gregory Haddock 

Editor: Brittany Terrell

Researchers: Carly Rizzuto, Canute Haroldson & James Crugnale

Art: Jordan Doll 

Music: Tony Domenick 

Special thanks: The Civil Liberties Defense Center

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