Keeping New York Healthy (S10, E5) - 12/01/21 - FULL EPISODE by Audio Files published on 2021-12-03T17:49:13Z In season 10, episode 5, we have an environmentally conscious Audio Files ready to go as we visit a recycling facility to discuss what happens to our plastic waste, how a local environmental group in Queens is taking steps to preserve the ecosystem around Flushing Creek, and visit residents in Brooklyn who are protesting the expansion of the North Brooklyn Pipeline and new vaporizers in their community. We also examine the importance of healthcare proxies in the LGBTQ+ community, as a death of a prominent member of the queer community in Brooklyn spurred awareness to the issue. Finally, our reporters explore avenues to support local businesses in the forms of street vendors and bodegas. Host: Denny Jacob Producer: K. Jared Wright Associate Producers: Sarah Molano and Aaron Tremper Reporters: Olivia Bensimon, Aaron Tremper, Syed Haq, Clark Adomaitis, Yessenia Moreno, Hannah Fullmer and Denny Jacob Guests: Caroline Smith, Joanna Lee and Sara Herschander Engineer: Chad Bernhard Editors: Maggie Freleng and Kalli Anderson Music by Clark Adomaitis, Aaron Tremper and Komiku