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Fast Fashion: The Hidden Costs of Trendy Clothes

Season 34 Episode 3419 | 26m 46s

We delve into the environmental and social implications of fast fashion. Join host Bonnie Erbé as she discusses with Allyson Chiu, Climate Solutions Reporter for the Washington Post, and Professor Paula M. Carbone from the University of Southern California. They explore how the rapid production of trendy, low-cost garments contributes to environmental degradation and labor exploitation.

Aired: 07/24/25
Funding for TO THE CONTRARY is provided by the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, the Park Foundation and the Charles A. Frueauff Foundation.
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Bonnie Erbé & experts debate legal defense tactics, trial shifts, and if #MeToo has lost momentum.
Why are home births rising? We debate safety, midwives, and maternity care shortages.
Bonnie Erbé explores how TikTok & social media impact body image with experts Dr. Terán & Dr. Vashi.
How weak regulations and AI chatbot design choices fuel real-world violence against women.
Are voters ready for a "rainbow wave," or do LGBTQ+ candidates still face gender-bias hurdles?
Why is the girls' sports dream gap widening despite record visibility?
Arkansas is building a national model to combat human trafficking. Here's how.
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Is straight dating broken? We discuss heteropessimism & modern relationship burnout
For the first time in decades, young men are more religious than young women. Experts weigh in.
Bonnie Erbé & experts debate legal defense tactics, trial shifts, and if #MeToo has lost momentum.
Why are home births rising? We debate safety, midwives, and maternity care shortages.
Bonnie Erbé explores how TikTok & social media impact body image with experts Dr. Terán & Dr. Vashi.
How weak regulations and AI chatbot design choices fuel real-world violence against women.
Are voters ready for a "rainbow wave," or do LGBTQ+ candidates still face gender-bias hurdles?
Why is the girls' sports dream gap widening despite record visibility?
Arkansas is building a national model to combat human trafficking. Here's how.