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A Rude Awakening

A Rude Awakening

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A Rude Awakening is an award-winning climate crisis and environmental justice radio show with interviews and commentary – hosted and produced by Sabrina Jacobs.

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Warming Oceans and Mega-Storms & the Fight Against GE Trees

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10.23.20 - 8:00am

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On today’s show, tune-in to hear a special report from the Green News Report about how climate change is driving the warming of the oceans which is leading to an increase in mega-storms. We also feature a broadcast of a press conference put on by Stop GE Trees about opposing the deregulation of genetically engineered … Continued


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Demystifying the Green New Deal with Ethan Elkind and Betony Jones

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In light of the upcoming election and in an effort to demystify the Green New Deal, on this episode of A Rude Awakening, we speak with Ethan Elkind, the Director of the Climate Program Center for Law, Energy & the Environment at UC Berkeley, the author of Railtown and host of City Visions Radio. We … Continued


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A Rude Awakening: Point Reyes Seashore and the Fight to Save the Tule Elk

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This episode features a discussion on the fight to preserve the Point Reyes Seashore and the continued protection of Tule Elk. Featured guests include ecologist Laura Cunningham and environmental author Ken Brower. PHOTO: Hari Nandakumar on Unsplash


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A Rude Awakening – October 2, 2020

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An in-depth look at community affairs on a local, national and international level, with interviews and commentary. Hosted by Sabrina Jacobs.


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A Rude Awakening – September 25, 2020

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An in-depth look at community affairs on a local, national and international level, with interviews and commentary. Hosted by Sabrina Jacobs.


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A Rude Awakening – September 18, 2020

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An in-depth look at community affairs on a local, national and international level, with interviews and commentary. Hosted by Sabrina Jacobs.


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A Rude Awakening – September 11, 2020

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An in-depth look at community affairs on a local, national and international level, with interviews and commentary. Hosted by Sabrina Jacobs.


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A Rude Awakening – September 4, 2020

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An in-depth look at community affairs on a local, national and international level, with interviews and commentary. Hosted by Sabrina Jacobs.


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A Rude Awakening – August 28, 2020

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An in-depth look at community affairs on a local, national and international level, with interviews and commentary. Hosted by Sabrina Jacobs.


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A Rude Awakening – August 21, 2020

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An in-depth look at community affairs on a local, national and international level, with interviews and commentary. Hosted by Sabrina Jacobs.


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