Ep. 44 Fight for the system
The Columbia-Snake river system, that is. Neil Maunu, executive director at the Pacific Northwest Waterways Association, gives us the rundown on the integrated system of infrastructure that makes the ...
5 Mar 20251h 1min
Ep.43 Wheat's the big deal?
There's a unique relationship between agriculture and hydropower that we've yet to fully explore on the podcast. That all changes with this latest episode, as Michelle Hennings from the Washington Ass...
24 Jan 202552min
Ep.42 Dam! Year in Review
With Dam! winding down for 2024, we wanted to spend some time revisiting an incredible year of storytelling. You'll hear snippets from a handful of episodes, starting with our most-listened to of the ...
29 Nov 202457min
Ep.41 Salmon rejoice! Reintroduction on the Green River
While we love hydropower stories, we know that dams serve a multitude of purposes. In fact, many dams generate no power whatsoever. And, likewise, the community-owned, not-for-profit utilities that se...
8 Nov 202448min
Ep.40 Telling "The Whole Dam Story"
Just hearing mention of the four lower Snake River dams can stir up strong feelings for people who fall on either side of the debate over their future. Yet, it's rare to find someone who's actually st...
25 Okt 20241h 13min
Hydro 101: What is a watt?
Class is in session! The fourth episode of Hydro 101, a sub-series of the Dam! podcast, has arrived. Hydro 101 aims to provide you with a fundamental understanding of hydropower and how it interacts w...
11 Okt 202418min
Ep.39 The silent service of the sagebrush sailors
From deep into the interior Northwest to the mouth of the Columbia, river transportation is a vital yet overlooked service to the nation and the world. Rob Rich, vice president of marine services at S...
27 Sep 20241h 9min
