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On today’s show, independent policy think tank the Oakland Institute has come out with a new report about land grabbing and mineral grabbing in the Democratic Republic of the Congo entitled, “Shafted: The Scramble for Minerals in the DRC”. I’ll speak to policy director Frederic Mousseau about the findings from their in depth report.
On today’s show, the ultra-processed food industry and Big Ag have joined forces against the Robert F. Kennedy Jr. MAHA movement. We’ll get the story from the co-founder and managing editor of US Right to Know Stacy Malkan. We’ll switch gears and continue our drumbeat coverage of California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, his faithful capitulation … Continued
On today’s show, we’ll spend the hour with nationally acclaimed naturalist Priyanka Kumar discussing her latest book entitled, “In The Light Between Apple Trees: Rediscovering the Wild Through a Beloved American Fruit” out now on Island Press. We’ll switch gears for a moment to hear a warning from Consumer Watchdog about California insurance companies. … Continued
On today’s show, National Geographic Explorer and leading bee expert Krystle Hickman is here to discuss her new HeyDey publication entitled, “The A B C’s of California Native Bees”.
On today’s show, award-winning climate journalist, author and New York Times climate desk reporter David Gelles is here to talk all things climate COP 30 and his latest book entitled, “Dirt Bag Billionaire: How Yvon Chouinard Built Patagonia, Made a Fortune, and Gave It All Away” out now on Simon and Schuster. … Continued
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On today’s show, there’s a dumpster fire! There is a dangerous subsurface fire at the Avenal Regional Landfill. I’ll speak to Christian Bisher, Air Quality Specialist for Central California Environmental Justice Network. We’ll switch gears and speak to thespian turned lepidopterist Liam O’Brien about his new HeyDay publication entitled, “Butterflies of the Bay Area (and … Continued
On today’s show, the documentary film, Between the Sun and the Sidewalk depicts youth community organizers coming together around the Stockton Soda Tax. It will be screened at the Albany Film Festival on September 16th. I’ll speak to the award-winning filmmaker Helen De Michiel and protagonist Christian Garcia. We’ll switch gears and speak to Consumer … Continued
On today’s show, Earthjustice senior attorney Elizabeth Fisher explains how her organization is leading the fight to protect SB1137. We’ll switch gears and speak to literary and media legend David Obst about his latest publication entitled, “Saving Ourselves from Big Car” (Columbia University Press, Sept. 16). EVENTS: 9/9: Take a Stand Against Proposed CO2 Pipeline … Continued
On today’s show, “Somebody Should Do Something” that is the title of a new book coming out in SEPTEMBER 2025 published by MIT PRESS that discusses how social change happens in relation to our personal choices. I’ll speak to the authors Michael Brownstein, Alex Madva, and Daniel Kelly. Link to Al Gore Ted Talk … Continued
