Show Notes
Welcome to Hidden Valley Podcast Most of us are acutely aware of what's going on in Washington DC and the Middle East (and we should pay attention!). But far fewer of us could speak to what's going on in our own communities — the places where we actually experience life! That's what this show is about: the people, the forces, and the tensions shaping our region. Not outrage, not apathy — curious, honest conversations that are accessible and informative. We're launching right after Labour Day,...
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