A chronicle of the lives and economic struggles of two families in Milwaukee, Wisconsin — one Black and one white — across more than three decades, this “knockout documentary” (The New York

A chronicle of the lives and economic struggles of two families in Milwaukee, Wisconsin — one Black and one white — across more than three decades, this “knockout documentary” (The New York Times) raises unsettling questions about the changing nature of the American economy. This journalism is made possible by viewers like you. Support your local PBS station here: https://www.pbs.org/donate​/ “Two American Families: 1991-2024” documents the saga of two families, the Stanleys and the Neumanns, who have spent the past 34 years battling to keep from sliding into poverty, and who refuse to give up despite upheaval in the U.S. economy. When the team first began documenting the families’ lives in 1991, the Neumanns and Stanleys were both struggling to adapt to a new, global economy and the trend towards part-time, lower-wage work. With profound intimacy, the documentary follows the stories of the Stanleys and the Neumanns across six presidential administrations and offers a powerful window into how they and their now-grown children have fared while trying to stay afloat in an economy that has presented challenge after challenge for them. “There are so many people struggling the same way with the cost of everything and not getting enough on your paycheck to cover your monthly expenses,” said Terry Neumann, who was a mom of young kids when the documentary’s producers began filming with her and is now in her early 60s. “It’s like we haven’t come very far.” “I won’t give up,” said Jackie Stanley, who is working as a real estate agent while entering her 70s. “Two American Families: 1991-2024” is a FRONTLINE production with Okapi Productions LLC and Public Affairs Television, Inc. in association with Left/Right Docs. The producers and directors are Tom Casciato and Kathleen Hughes. The co-producer is Andrew Fredericks. The senior producers are Frank Koughan and Nina Chaudry. The writer is Kathleen Hughes. The correspondent is Bill Moyers. The editor-in-chief and executive producer of FRONTLINE is Raney Aronson-Rath. Explore reporting related to “Two American Families” on our website: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/documentary/two-american-families/ #Documentary #AmericanDream #Economy #Work Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PBSfrontline Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frontlinepbs​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontlinepbs​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frontline FRONTLINE is produced at GBH in Boston and airs nationwide on PBS. Funding for FRONTLINE is provided through the support of PBS viewers and by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Additional funding is provided by the Abrams Foundation; the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation; Park Foundation; and the FRONTLINE Journalism Fund with major support from Jon and Jo Ann Hagler on behalf of the Jon L. Hagler Foundation, and additional support from Koo and Patricia Yuen. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Prologue 03:58 - How Changes in the American Labor Market in the Early ‘90s Impacted Some Families 16:19 - How the Financial Struggles of Parents Can Affect Their Children 35:02 - As Demand for Skilled Labor Increased in the Mid-90s, Wages Remained Low 47:08 - Why Some Working Families Continued to Face Financial Hardships Despite a Booming Economy in the Late ‘90s 1:01:48 - How Economic Changes in the Early 2010s Affected Families Already Struggling to Make Ends Meet 1:11:09 - Some Challenges Children From Income-Insecure Households Have Faced as Adults 1:23:08 - How Tax Cuts for the Wealthy, Inflation and Other Economic Shifts Have Affected Some Working Families Now Reaching Retirement Age 1:52:18 - Credits

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West Virginian Barbara Ellen Smith, author of "Digging our Own Graves - Coal Miners and the Struggle Over Black Lung Disease," advocates for coal communities.

She is urging Senator Manchin

West Virginian Barbara Ellen Smith, author of "Digging our Own Graves - Coal Miners and the Struggle Over Black Lung Disease," advocates for coal communities.

She is urging Senator Manchin to support legislation that aids these communities and facilitates their transition into a climate-resilient future.

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Banks are the primary creators of money. This raises the question of whether society should reclaim this sovereign power through public ownership of financial institutions.

Ellen Brown,

Banks are the primary creators of money. This raises the question of whether society should reclaim this sovereign power through public ownership of financial institutions.

Ellen Brown, founder of the Public Banking Institute, advocates for owning banks—or at least some of them. She argues this would safeguard public and private deposits, redirect profits to the public interest, ensure control over credit allocation, and reduce government expenses.

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A special ITU Future Innovators podcast episode, celebrating the 15th International Girls in ICT Day, explores 'AI for Development: Girls Shaping the Digital Future.' Host Ellen Taylor speaks with Malkia John, a Kenyan engineer, feminist tech advocate, and ITU160 Gender Champion.

Malkia shares her journey, from childhood tech curiosity to founding Sauti Salama. Her platform uses AI and digital tools to strengthen gender-based violence (GBV) response in Kenya. The episode highlights AI for social good, emphasizing local experiences in global tech discussions.

Listen on [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/2kOoZz9UskxulMdyadWlBU?si=fe0d1c42013c4e1a), [Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/itu-future-innovators/id1574552765?l=en-GB&i=1000763037982), or [Soundcloud](https://on.soundcloud.com/IY4XGrGCLcTNOTErha). Explore more about ITU's work for women and girls [here](https://www.itu.int/initiatives/gender-equality/).

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In this episode of the Circular Economy Show, we explore the intersection between fashion, business, and technology - revealing why shoes are central to systemic innovation.  Live from the Ellen

In this episode of the Circular Economy Show, we explore the intersection between fashion, business, and technology - revealing why shoes are central to systemic innovation.  Live from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation Network event in Amsterdam, Kenny Arnold is joined by Dr Yuly Fuentes-Medel and Lewis Campbell from The Footwear Collective.  Together, they unpack the urgent need for innovation and collaboration in the footwear industry. You’ll learn:  ⛔️ What The Footwear Collective is doing to tackle industry roadblocks head-on 📐 How success is measured by unprecedented collaboration, robust data collection, and active participation from rival companies 👣 Why their new tool will help companies pinpoint their next steps in their circular economy journey Explore The Footwear Collective’s Circular Pathways tool https://thefootwearcollective.earthdna.org/ If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review or a comment on Spotify or YouTube. Your support helps us to spread the word about the circular economy. #footwear #circulareconomy #podcast

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The food industry is one of the biggest drivers of biodiversity loss and accounts for a third of global greenhouse gas emissions. But what if food could be designed to regenerate nature rather than

The food industry is one of the biggest drivers of biodiversity loss and accounts for a third of global greenhouse gas emissions. But what if food could be designed to regenerate nature rather than harming it?  That’s the vision behind the Big Food Redesign Challenge.  In this episode of The Circular Economy Show, our guest host Lucy Parker, Senior Partner and Sustainable Business Global Lead at Brunswick Group, explores how we can take learnings from the Challenge to create a food system that is better for people, nature and climate. We hear from: • Jonquil Hackenberg, CEO of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, who shares insights about the Big Food Redesign Challenge and what it has helped achieve • Wendy Schmidt, President and Co-Founder of the Schmidt Family Foundation (https://tsffoundation.org/), who supported the Challenge, explores the power of philanthropy as a catalyst for innovation • Douglas McMaster, Michelin-starred chef and owner of the world’s first zero waste restaurant, Silo (https://www.silolondon.com/), who was a participant in the Challenge, tells us why it’s important to ask the question ‘what if we could do the whole thing differently?’ If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review or a comment on Spotify or YouTube. Your support helps us to spread the word about the circular economy. Learn more about the Big Food Redesign Challenge (https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/the-big-food-redesign-challenge/overview?utm_campaign=drumbeat-podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=ce_show_podcast&utm_content=&utm_term=) and explore products that keep nature in mind.  Find out more about the Challenge participants, or watch a video version of this episode, on our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cjJv3LQGD4&list=PLXT_ozykGVakhZv7xI3VVcTPjM51prIi7&index=5).

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Circular design is a hot topic, but moving beyond the buzzwords to practical implementation can be a real challenge. In this episode, we go deep with Joe Iles, Head of Design Activation at the Ellen

Circular design is a hot topic, but moving beyond the buzzwords to practical implementation can be a real challenge. In this episode, we go deep with Joe Iles, Head of Design Activation at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, to unpack the essential principles and skills every designer should have in their toolkit. Joe shares a compelling perspective on circular design - it's not just about creating durable products, but rather reflecting the complex, interconnected systems that make up our world. He explores why circular design ideas often struggle to scale, despite the abundance of innovative concepts out there. He also shares the key design competencies that are crucial for driving the transition to a circular model, from systems thinking to prototyping and collaboration.  If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review or a comment on Spotify or YouTube. Your support helps us to spread the word about the circular economy. Links mentioned in this episode: • The Circular Design Guide (https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/circular-design-guide/overview?utm_campaign=drumbeat-podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=ce_show_podcast&utm_content=&utm_term=) • The Jeans Redesign (https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/the-jeans-redesign/overview?utm_campaign=drumbeat-podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=ce_show_podcast&utm_content=&utm_term=) • The Circular Buildings Toolkit (https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/articles/circular-buildings-toolkit?utm_campaign=drumbeat-podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=ce_show_podcast&utm_content=&utm_term=) • From ambition to action: an adaptive strategy for circular design (https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/adaptive-strategy-for-circular-design/overview?utm_campaign=drumbeat-podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=ce_show_podcast&utm_content=&utm_term=)

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How do we move from pilots and beyond the ESG hype bubble to scale the implementation of the circular economy and how do businesses lead in this space? In this episode of the Circular Economy Show,

How do we move from pilots and beyond the ESG hype bubble to scale the implementation of the circular economy and how do businesses lead in this space? In this episode of the Circular Economy Show, host Seb is joined by Lindsay Hooper, CEO for the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), and Joe Murphy, Executive Lead of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s business network. Together, they’ll explore the insights from CISL’s Competitive Sustainability report and the Foundation’s business network, offering perspectives on the state of the circular economy and related efforts. What will it take to scale? Join us to find out!  Read the full report discussed in this episode: Survival of the Fittest: From ESG to Competitive Sustainability (https://www.cisl.cam.ac.uk/files/from_esg_to_competitive_sustainability.pdf).

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In this episode of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Circular Economy Show, we’ll explore the critical relationship between a healthy economy and a thriving natural environment. With biodiversity

In this episode of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Circular Economy Show, we’ll explore the critical relationship between a healthy economy and a thriving natural environment. With biodiversity declining at unprecedented rates, we will delve into the Foundation’s latest report, "Building Prosperity: Unlocking the Potential for a Nature Positive Circular Economy for Europe." We’ll be joined by Julia Okatz, a director at Systemiq, who led the analysis for the report, and Joss Bleriot, the Foundation's Executive Lead for Policy and Institutions. Together, we will explore the report's key findings, illustrating how cities and built environments can contribute to a circular economy that benefits both nature and people. Discover how innovative nature-enhancing strategies can transform urban spaces, reduce material consumption, and regenerate nature, all while creating economic opportunities.  Do you want to know more about the Building Prosperity report? Head to our Building Prosperity page (https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/building-prosperity) to learn more.  Head to our website to read the transcript for this episode.  Want to watch this episode? Find it on YouTube (https://youtu.be/ZXDo9ql7kgQ) If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review, or leave us a comment on Spotify or YouTube. Your support helps us to spread the word about the circular economy. 

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Our new season, "Origins: The ideas shaping the circular economy," explores the inspirations behind the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's concept of a circular economy.

The season premier

Our new season, "Origins: The ideas shaping the circular economy," explores the inspirations behind the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's concept of a circular economy.

The season premier delves into biomimicry, the practice of finding solutions in nature. Join us to discuss its origins and implications with Stefano Semprini (Biomimicry Co-director) and practical applications with Chad Wasilenkoff (Helicoid Industries Inc. CEO).

If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a review or comment on Spotify or YouTube. Your support helps us promote the circular economy.

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