On today’s show, naturalist and author Priyanka Kumar is back to talk about her 2023 award winning book entitled, “Conversations with Birds”. We discuss finding her (one of many) true calling(s) to become a naturalist, the intrepid bird-watching trips and hanging out with Ravi Shankar. Conversations with Birds is a lovely collection of essays.
On today’s show, COP 30 (Conference of Parties) is over, but the movements that are moving forward in the global south despite not being represented at COP have been taking care of their communities and gathering at their own summits. I speak to Leonida Odongo, founder and executive director of Haki Nawiri Afrika based Kenya … Continued
On today’s show, it’s all about China. I’ll speak to Belinda Schaepe, China policy analyst with the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) about her latest analysis in Heinrich Boll Stiftung entitled, “China’s New Climate Targets: Will China Lead the Global Climate Fight”.
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, 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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This show focuses on forgotten tunes, mostly from the period 1965-1975. However, this is not a sentimental survey of that period. This is simply what ABOT would have done were it around back then- finding music worth hearing and giving it airplay. There are two basic groupings- unfamiliar tunes by familiar artists, and familiar tunes … Continued
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
