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Jun 13, 2019

A different kind of climate crusader

Exxon Mobil’s annual shareholder’s meeting had a special guest recently: a senior figure from the Church of England. But why’s the church so interested in oil and gas? Plus: Tyson foods gets in the fake chicken business and a look at Marketplace’s newest podcast “This Is Uncomfortable.”

Storm clouds gather over Westminster Abbey in London.
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Segments From This Episode

A podcast about how money messes with your life
by Marketplace Staff
Meet Reema Khrais, host of the new podcast “This Is Uncomfortable.”
Tyson Foods is getting into the not-meat business
by Jack Stewart
Tyson Foods
The meat processor is launching a new range of meatless burgers and nuggets.
LA’s Secret Movie Club is about building a community
by Liz Sanchez and Daniel Shin
Daniel Shin/Marketplace
At the Vista Theatre in Los Feliz, cinephiles gather for an engaging midnight film experience.
How tariff uncertainty trickles down to companies and consumers
by Kimberly Adams
Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images
The economy feels it when we don’t know what’s going to happen with tariffs and trade negotiations.
The push for rent control grows beyond big cities
by Amy Scott
Drew Angerer/Getty Images
More than half of renters around the country pay more for housing than what’s considered affordable.
Church of England crusades against climate change
Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
The church is flexing its financial muscle in a bid to curb carbon emissions.