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“Every funeral is met with more protests” Negar Mortazavi on the Iran protests

The solar roof at the California Academy of Science. | Image by WikipedianMarlith is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0

On today’s show:

0:08 – We follow up on the protests in Iran with Negar Mortazavi (@NegarMortazavi), a journalist, political commentator, and host of the Iran Podcast. She joins us from Washington D.C.

0:33Sammy Roth (@Sammy_Roth), who covers energy for the LA Times and writes their weekly Boiling Point newsletter joins us to discuss the CPUC’s recent decision to sharply reduce payments to rooftop solar customers for the energy they send back to the grid. Sammy has an explainer up at the LA Times.

0:48 – Redevelopment on Treasure Island is kicking up dust in toxic dump sites. Nearby residents are worried about cesium-137 and other legacy pollutants left behind by the U.S. Navy. Garrett Leahy (@leahygarrett), a staff reporter at the San Francisco Standard joins us to discuss. Some of his interviews with Treasure Island residents were featured on 48 Hills.

Playlist

Artist Song Album Label
Isaac HayesIke's Mood 1The Rza Presents Shaolin Soul: Vol 1ORCHARD - Soul Temple Entertainment
Isaac HayesMedley: Monologue: Ike's Mood I / You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'Stax Chartbusters, Vol. 5UMG - Stax
Fort Knox Five,AsheruInsight10 Years of Fort Knox FiveORCHARD - Fort Knox Recordings
Karega BaileyNo Indictment (feat. King Keon)No Indictment (feat. King Keon)SOL DVLPMNT
G.O.L.D..., Taj MahalPretty GirlsPretty GirlsJuixeGRL Records
Vince Guaraldi TrioSkatingSanta Claus Is Coming: O! Holy NightConcord Records (Canada)
Average White BandStop The RainFeel No Fret...And More (US Release)Rhino Atlantic