Will Allen started a food revolution in creating new urban farmers across the country. State of the Re:Union explores one of those farms in Milwaukee called Sweet Water Organics. Check out their incredible process that utilizes aquaponics and hydroponics, as well as their philosophy on taking another step to fighting the phenomena known as food deserts.

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On our Facebook page, we recently asked you what your dream job as a child was, and what your dream job is now. That got me thinking.  As so many of us are dependent on wage labor, how can we begin to think about our “dream” jobs?  It’s almost as if we don’t have time to think about what we would really want to do.  Or maybe we know what we’d ideally do, but don’t realistically think we can actually make it happen.  But I think maybe we can actually do what we want to do.  In fact, we’ve reported stories from all over the country about people who are, yes, DOING WHAT THEY WANT TO DO. (more…)

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The foliage is in bloom and spirits are high because spring is here! And that means that State of the Re:Union is ready to release its first five episodes. Al and team visited some truly amazing cities and towns and captured compelling stories of these communities and their inspiring residents. (more…)

Since 1985, Atlanta band Drivin’ N’ Cryin’ has best been known for southern-fueled twang rock, but frontman Kevn Kinney grew up in Milwaukee – a city that continues to be his muse. In this Sounds feature producer Katie Ball talks with Kevn about the struggles he’s seen in his home town and the inspiring changes to come.