What Can Whales Teach Us About Clean Energy, Workplace Harmony, and Living the Good Life? (Update)
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48 min
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2 min
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Career Growth, Health & Wellness, Economics & Policy
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What It Covers
Third episode examining whaling economics explores environmental impacts of whale recovery, workplace diversity lessons from nineteenth century whaling ships, and modern conservation challenges.
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Hester Blum reveals her Moby Dick obsession includes a historic harpoon tattoo and annual rereading, calling the novel her life's launching event at age seventeen.
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Moby DickRecommendedby Herman Melville
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