On today’s show, social activist and agro-organizer Leonida Odongo sits down with me to discuss the fight to maintain seed sovereignty and agroecological autonomy as a whole in her home country of Kenya.
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On today’s show, I’ll speak to Malian community activist and the Executive Director of the Institute for Research and Promotion of Alternatives in Development (IRPAD) Mamadou Goïta on how his country is dealing with the global food crisis and hear from author and researcher Timothy A. Wise for a stateside perspective
A Rude Awakening – San Francisco Baykeepers & Author Donald Edward Davis
On today’s show, I speak to author and independent scholar Donald Edward Davis on his latest publication American Chestnut Tree: An Environmental History. We’ll switch gears and talk to San Francisco Baykeepers senior attorney Eric Buescher and senior scientist Dr. Jon Rosenfield on the latest inadequate stormwater permit issued by the Bay Area regional water … Continued
On today’s show, I’ll have a conversation w/world renowned environmental activist and pioneer of the new economy movement, Helena Norberg-Hodge. Join in World Localization Day June 21, 2022 https://worldlocalizationday.org/events Learn more about Local Futures https://www.localfutures.org/ PLANET LOCAL A Quiet Revolution Watch the trailer https://worldlocalizationday.org/film
On today’s show, I’ll speak to Dr. Britt Wray on her latest publication Generation Dread : FINDING PURPOSE IN AN AGE OF CLIMATE CRISIS This is a conversation ahead of our special KPFA event with Britt on June 16th at 7pm Information here kpfa.org/event/britt-wray-generation-dread-finding-purpose-in-an-age-of-climate-crisis/ Then we’ll hear from Coriana De La Plaza Coordinator for the Global … Continued
On today’s show, I’ll be playing two previous conversations from recent months. One with Dr. Matthew Huber on his latest book, “Climate Change as Class War: Building Socialism on a Warming Planet” and a short talk w with Obi Kaufmann on his latest publication, “The Coasts of California: A California Field Atlas”.
A Rude Awakening – May 27, 2022
An in-depth look at community affairs on a local, national and international level, with interviews and commentary. Hosted by Sabrina Jacobs.
On Today’s show, an interview with investigative award winning climate reporter, Amy Westervelt on her latest piece in the The Guardian entitled, “Exxon Doubles Down On ‘Advanced Recycling’ Claims That Yields Few Results” https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/may/11/exxon-advanced-recycling-plastic-pollution-investigation? Plus Kevin Hunsanger is back on the scene with a few exciting fund drive updates KPFA is here to provide … Continued
On Today’s Fund Drive special, I’ll speak to Dr. Matthew T. Huber on his latest publication, “Climate Crisis as Class War” And, as always, I’ll have our special fund drive guest, Kevin H! Give Share Support https://support.kpfa.org/ or call us at 1-800-439-5732
An in-depth look at community affairs on a local, national and international level, with interviews and commentary. Hosted by Sabrina Jacobs. Today on A Rude Awakening, The Natural Carbon Sequestration and Resilience Act of 2022 , CA Assembly Bill 2649 has passed the assembly and is moving on to committee. In light of that, I’m playing a media … Continued