“Saudi America” on U.S. Fossil Fuel Dominance from Fracking; 2019 Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival

By Worldview Staff
In this May 27, 2016, file photo, a pump jack works near Firestone, Colo. The Colorado Supreme Court is considering a high-stakes lawsuit over how much weight the state should give public health and the environment when regulating the oil and gas industry.
In this May 27, 2016, file photo, a pump jack works near Firestone, Colo. The Colorado Supreme Court is considering a high-stakes lawsuit over how much weight the state should give public health and the environment when regulating the oil and gas industry. David Zalubowski / AP Photo
In this May 27, 2016, file photo, a pump jack works near Firestone, Colo. The Colorado Supreme Court is considering a high-stakes lawsuit over how much weight the state should give public health and the environment when regulating the oil and gas industry.
In this May 27, 2016, file photo, a pump jack works near Firestone, Colo. The Colorado Supreme Court is considering a high-stakes lawsuit over how much weight the state should give public health and the environment when regulating the oil and gas industry. David Zalubowski / AP Photo

“Saudi America” on U.S. Fossil Fuel Dominance from Fracking; 2019 Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival

By Worldview Staff
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On today’s show:

  • Journalist and author Bethany McLean discusses America’s fossil fuel dominance from fracking
  • The Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival brings international performers to the city