What Can Whales Teach Us About Clean Energy, Workplace Harmony, and Living the Good Life? (Update)
Episode
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.
Notable Moment
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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