The Wide Open
4 February - 1 hour 1 minLast week, we delved into story of how the Tennessee Valley Authority, which started out as a public institution, ended up acting like a private for-profit company, and the lawsuit that attempted to finally bring the TVA to its heel. Today, Montana Public Radio’s podcast The Wide Open tells the story of a different lawsuit against the TVA that had even bigger consequences. In the 1970s, the fight to save a tiny fish called the snail darter turned the Endangered Species Act from a minor bit of federal law into the most powerful and controversial piece of environmental legislation of the past 50 years.
The Wide Open
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Series Episodes
Constitution Breakdown #5: Dr. Tom Frieden
This month, Roman and Elizabeth turn to the remainder of Article Two, which defines the scope and limits of presidential power, alongside former CDC director Dr. Tom Frieden.
1 hour 19 mins
26 December Finished
Mini-Stories: Volume 21
A glowing Vegas pyramid, a famously mistyped domain, and a long-delayed miracle investigation unfold in three unexpected tales.
29 mins
23 December Finished
Sax Appeal
From military parades to smoky clubs, one invention’s wild journey reveals how an instrument can become a symbol of rebellion and reinvention.
43 mins
16 December Finished
The Checkerboard
A single diagonal step on a map sparks a legal war with huge consequences.
38 mins
9 December Finished
U Is for Urbanism
How Jane Jacob's urbanism dreams came to life on the most beloved kids' TV block.
38 mins
2 December Finished
Constitution Breakdown #4: Janet Napolitano
This month, Roman and Elizabeth turn to Article Two, which establishes the executive branch, alongside former Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano.
1 hour 22 mins
28 November Finished
