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S4 Ep1: Earth Month Series Kick-Off

35m · Broadway Gives Back · 01 Apr 12:10

Join us for the launch of our Earth Month series as Jan welcomes Tony nominee, Anika Larsen, to be her co-host and brings in special Broadway guests to discuss the United Nations Global Goals for sustainable development.We will talk about tackling the World’s To Do List to make the planet a better place and look at ways in which Broadway shows, casts and crews, as well as fans, can make small changes for the greater good. We are focused on being helpful and hopeful, as opposed to helpless and hopeless, as we look at the climate crisis, food insecurities, human rights, poverty, education and more. Learn more about about the worthy causes discussed in this episode and how you can donate and/or help: GlobalGoals.org BroadwayGreen.com/ BPN.fm/SaveThePlanet Connect with Anika: Website: AnikaLarsen.biz Facebook: @Anika.Larsen.NYC Instagram: @GreenMomAF Connect with The Broadway Gives Back Podcast: Facebook: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Instagram: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Twitter: @broadwaygives Hosted & Executive Produced by Jan Svendsen. A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network. Special thanks to Dori Berinstein, Alan Seales, and Kimberlee Garris from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; and Eric Becker from Broderick Street Music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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