Beat the Big Guys

Do you see a problem in your community or town, but feel there’s nothing you can do? Find out just how much power you have – right now – from Sandy Rosenthal who started out with no special training, stood up to a mammoth federal agency, and won. In every episode, Sandy, author of the award-winning book “Words Whispered in Water” will provide free and inexpensive tools that you can use right now to Beat the Big Guys.

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Update frequency: every 10 days
Average duration: 30 minutes
Episodes: 123
Years Active: 2021 - 2025

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The Power of a Video is Incalculable – Sophie Constantinou

Sandy has a lively chat with Sophie Constantinou (San Francisco, CA) about the enormous value of video to promote civic engagement and improvement to quality of life.

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00:27:42 | Mon 18 Sep 2023

An Easy Solution can be to Lead by Example - Brett Davis

In this surprising episode, Sandy chats with Brett Davis (New Orleans, LA) about the dark side of the "Greatest Free Show on Earth" - Mardi Gras and what can be done to change it.

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00:37:12 | Mon 11 Sep 2023

Secrets Are There Waiting to be Found – Iris Jamahl Dunkle

Sandy chats with Iris Jamahl Dunkle (Sebastopol, CA) about the troves of valuable documents that are there waiting to be found to Beat the Big Guys. One only has to look.
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00:27:56 | Mon 28 Aug 2023

Humans Must Take Care of Each Other – Madera Rogers-Henry

Sandy has a lively chat with Madera Rogers-Henry (New Orleans, LA) about combating excess waste through parades, festivals, art markets and crafting stations which celebrate recycled materials as an …

00:33:10 | Mon 21 Aug 2023

The Power of Community is Incalculable - Alex Silva

Sandy has a powerful talk with Alex Silva (Portland, OR) about the immeasurable value and power of community in the battle against climate change.
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00:26:07 | Mon 14 Aug 2023

It's Okay to Lay Blame Where it Belongs – Andrea Amico

Sandy talks with Andrea Amico (Portsmouth, NH) about the dangers of PFAS poisoning and why it's necessary to place blame where it belongs.

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00:30:20 | Mon 07 Aug 2023

A Tough Problem May Be Easily Fixable – Andreanecia Morris

Sandy has a conversation with Andreanecia Morris (New Orleans, LA) about the difficult, but highly fixable challenge of ending homelessness.

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00:33:10 | Mon 31 Jul 2023

See an error? Request a correction! — Roland Angle

Roland Angle (Pocatello, ID) tells Sandy about his organization's quest to expose a different explanation of why three high-rise steel framed buildings collapsed on 9/11 in New York City.

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00:29:27 | Mon 24 Jul 2023

Beat the Imposter Syndrome to Beat the Big Guys - Doreen Downing

This week, Sandy speaks with Doreen Downing (Larkspur, CA) on her special program to help people take a deep dive into self-discovery and find their speaking voice.

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00:21:12 | Mon 17 Jul 2023

If You Can Get an Attorney, Get One - Janet Crouch

In this episode, Sandy talks with Janet Crouch (Columbia, MD) about her successful battle with her Homeowners Association to maintain a pollinator garden in her front yard.

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00:28:15 | Mon 10 Jul 2023

Your Patience Will Be Rewarded By Making the World a Better Place -- Rob Bilott (Remastered)

In 2021, Sandy interviewed environmental attorney Robert Bilott. Bilott helped lead the first litigation in the country against the 3M Company for PFAS contamination in Minnesota, and worked to raise…

00:45:06 | Mon 26 Jun 2023

A Conversation Can Heal The World - Donna Seebo

Sandy talks to Donna Seebo (Seattle, WA) host of the Warriors for Peace show which focuses on interviews with veterans and individuals who are dedicated to making this world a more balanced, sustaini…

00:26:53 | Mon 19 Jun 2023

Responding to Climate Change is Our Duty - Rob Verchick

Sandy chats with Professor Rob Verchick (New Orleans, LA)––one of the nation's leading scholars on climate change––about his new book The Octopus in the Parking Garage: A Call for Climate Resilience.…

00:33:12 | Mon 12 Jun 2023

Anger Is A Great Fuel to Keep You Focused - Emily Donovan

Sandy chats with Emily Donovan (Wilmington NC) co-founder of Clean Cape Fear about her quest to expose how Dupont had contaminated her community's drinking water supply with PFAS (forever chemicals) …

00:26:34 | Mon 05 Jun 2023

You're Not Alone; Others Will Soon Follow - Brett Hoffstadt

Sandy talks with Brett Hoffstadt (Folsom, CA) about fighting the powerful status quo in the aviation and aerospace industries including resistance to innovation and cover-ups of fatal aviation disast…

00:28:38 | Mon 15 May 2023

Social Media Can Help You Get National Press - Michael Valentine

Sandy talks to filmmaker and community organizer Michael Valentine (Salt Lake City) about his battle to bring to justice those who illegally destroyed a magnificent historic theater.

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00:25:43 | Mon 01 May 2023

You Have the Power to Correct Wrong Narratives - Stephen Estopinal

Sandy chats with author and civil engineer Stephen Estopinal (Gonzalez, LA) about his quest, via his historical novels to correct the Black Legend narrative, an 18th century campaign by the British t…

00:23:53 | Mon 17 Apr 2023

Engage an Expert Voice in Your Efforts - Lauren McGough

Sandy speaks with expert Lauren McGough on her art and science as a falconer, and how engaging experts voices like Ms. McGough's can bolster a community's grassroots efforts.
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00:29:34 | Mon 03 Apr 2023

Magic Happens When You Show Up - Kim Witczak

Sandy chats with global drug safety expert Kim Witczak (Minneapolis, MN) about her quest for drug safety reform and her firm belief in the power of making a personal appearance.

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00:41:20 | Mon 20 Mar 2023

Be Prepared to Challenge Entrenched, Conventional Beliefs - Danielle Friedman

Sandy chats with Danielle Friedman (New York City) author of Let's Get Physical (Putnam 2022) about the long hard battle women have fought against the general male attitude that women should not exer…

00:28:30 | Mon 06 Mar 2023

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