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
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
On today’s show, the Stop Billionaires Summer continues. I speak to Scientists Rebellion Turtle Island’s Dr. Michelle Merrill on today’s action in San Francisco and beyond entitled, “Thiel Takedown – Action at Founders Fund”. We’ll switch gears and speak to the project manager for Veterans for Peace Golden Rule Project, Michelle Kanoelehua Marsonette about their … Continued
On today’s show, Direct Action Everywhere will be holding an action in front of Trader Joe’s in Berkeley tomorrow and lead organizer Cassie King will explain why. We’ll switch gears and speak to climate activists from Portland, OR (Dr. Bernadette Rodgers –Scientists Rebellion Turtle Island), Corpus Christi, Texas (Armon Alex – Gulf of Mexico Youth … Continued
