58. Firefighters

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Why does treating a venomous snake bite cost as much as a house? Zachary Crockett slithers over to North Carolina to find out. This episode was originally published on July 14th, 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collect ...  Show more

Fire fighters are some of the bravest heroes in America, and definitely some of the most under appreciated! Caden Troy is here to give us more details on what it takes to be a fire fighter. From the physical training, to the dangerous work conditions, even to the boring paper wor ...  Show more

Parts of the world, such as Europe, have experienced record temperatures and, amid the heat, wildfires are burning. In the United States, there are several fires across large parts of the country. We bring together three specialist wildland firefighters to share what it’s like to ...  Show more

Today's show is a real life personal story about fire fighting and what it means. What areas of your life are you fire fighting?

As wildfire seasons grow longer and deadlier, states are increasingly relying on private companies to provide thousands of firefighters to the front lines.

Hannah Dreier, who has been covering the story, explains how lax rules and regulatory loopholes have left many of t ...