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A Rude Awakening with Sara Talpos and Maurice Carney

On today’s show, I’ll speak to senior editor of the new digital magazine Undark, Sara Talpos on their latest climate stories and future plans.  Plus an introduction to the rising climate issues in the Congo with the executive director of Friends of the Congo Maurice Carney Join us at From Congo to Oakland Connecting for Climate Justice with Petna Ndaliko Katondolo Wednesday, May 10th at 6PM On Ohlone Land at MetWest High School – Dolores Huerta Campus 314 E 10th Street Oakland, CA 94606 Click...

A Rude Awakening will return April 21, 2023

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A Rude Awakening with Daniel Jasper

Today on A Rude Awakening A review of the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Synthesis Report with Project Drawdown Policy Advisor Daniel Jasper  Related reads  “New IPCC report highlights urgent need to advance climate solutions and development simultaneously” “Climate–Poverty Connections Report”   The post A Rude Awakening with Daniel Jasper appeared first on KPFA.

A Rude Awakening with Timothy A Wise

Join me for a conversation with IATP’s Timothy A Wise about the lies Big Ag has resorted to creating in their bid to control Mexico’s agricultural import/export. Read more “Science, Precaution, and Mexico’s GMO Corn Restrictions” The post A Rude Awakening with Timothy A Wise appeared first on KPFA.

A Rude Awakening with Kevin Stein and Kobi Naseck

Today on A Rude Awakening, bank acquisitions and clean air initiatives I’ll speak to California Reinvestment Coalition’s Kevin Stein on Washington Federal acquisition of Luther Burbank Savings and then switch gears and discuss a fossil fuel backed referendum with Kobi Naseck of VISION. The post A Rude Awakening with Kevin Stein and Kobi Naseck appeared first on KPFA.

A Rude Awakening with Kevin Stein and Kobi Naseck

Today on A Rude Awakening, bank acquisitions and clean air initiatives I’ll speak to California Reinvestment Coalition’s Kevin Stein on Washington Federal acquisition of Luther Burbank Savings and then switch gears and discuss a fossil fuel backed referendum with Kobi Naseck of VISION. The post A Rude Awakening with Kevin Stein and Kobi Naseck appeared first on KPFA.

A Rude Awakening will return March 17th

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A Rude Awakening will return March 17th

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A Rude Awakening with return March 17th

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A Rude Awakening will return March 17th

Enjoy previous episodes of A Rude Awakening anytime via our KPFA archive https://kpfa.org/program/a-rude-awakening/ The post A Rude Awakening will return March 17th appeared first on KPFA.

A Rude Awakening with Shaye Wolf and Janet Johnson

Shaye Wolf Climate Science Director, Center for Biological Diversity www.biologicaldiversity.org and Janet Johnson, Sunflower Alliance on Feb 12th event to bring awareness to the use of wood pellets as renewable energy www.sunflower-alliance.org/webinar-ca-biomass-plan-threatens-climate-and-environmental-justice-february-12/ image from the Center for Biological Diversity site extinction map  https://extinctionmap.org/index.html The post A Rude Awakening with Shaye Wolf and Janet Johnson appea...

A Rude Awakening with Evlondo Cooper

Join me in conversation with Evlondo Cooper, Senior Researcher for the Climate and Energy Program at Media Matters on America on mainstream medias reporting on the climate crisis on A Rude Awakening  Read more by Evlondo Cooper here  www.mediamatters.org/author/evlondo-cooper The post A Rude Awakening with Evlondo Cooper appeared first on KPFA.

A Rude Awakening with Evlondo Cooper

Join me in conversation with Evlondo Cooper, Senior Researcher for the Climate and Energy Program at Media Matters on America on mainstream medias reporting on the climate crisis on A Rude Awakening  Read more by Evlondo Cooper here  www.mediamatters.org/author/evlondo-cooper The post A Rude Awakening with Evlondo Cooper appeared first on KPFA.

A Rude Awakening with Michael Furniss and Sejal Choksi-Chugh

I’ll be in conversation with Michael Furniss on the ongoing storms in California THE ECONEWS REPORT: Climate Change Supercharging Winter Storms https://lostcoastoutpost.com/2023/jan/14/econews-report-climate-change-supercharging-winter/ Plus Sejal Choksi-Chugh, Executive Director and SF Baykeeper on pollutants released by Bay Area oil refineries  https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/new-study-catalogs-water-pollutants-released-by-17746996.php The post A Rude Awakening with Michael Furn...

A Rude Awakening with Michael Furniss and Sejal Choksi-Chugh

I’ll be in conversation with Michael Furniss on the ongoing storms in California THE ECONEWS REPORT: Climate Change Supercharging Winter Storms https://lostcoastoutpost.com/2023/jan/14/econews-report-climate-change-supercharging-winter/ Plus Sejal Choksi-Chugh, Executive Director and SF Baykeeper on pollutants released by Bay Area oil refineries  https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/new-study-catalogs-water-pollutants-released-by-17746996.php The post A Rude Awakening with Michael Furn...

A Rude Awakening with Tom Wheeler and Ryan Schleeter

On today’s show Tom Wheeler, Executive Director of EPIC (Environmental Protection Information Center) with an update on the Eagle Nest Tree  Read more https://www.wildcalifornia.org/post/eagle-nest-tree-saved-long-term-solutions-being-discussed Plus Ryan Schleeter, Communications Director of The Climate Center Read more https://theclimatecenter.org/clean-energy/6-billion-cut-from-climate-programs-in-california-state-budget-the-climate-center-response/ The post A Rude Awakening with Tom Wheele...

A Rude Awakening with Maurice Carney + Project Drawdown’s Neighborhood Atlanta

On today’s show, I’ll speak to Maurice Carney executive director of Friends of the Congo on the M23 conflict in the Congo Basin and it’s affect on the environment We’ll switch gears and roll a clip from the Project Drawdown’s Neighborhood Atlanta and the good folks that are creating solutions to the climate crisis   The post A Rude Awakening with Maurice Carney + Project Drawdown’s Neighborhood Atlanta appeared first on KPFA.

A Rude Awakening with Timothy A Wise

Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy Senior Analyst Timothy A. Wise is back with an update on the ban of GM corn in Mexico Distorting Markets in the Name of Free Trade Overestimating the costs of Mexico’s proposed phaseout of GM corn imports www.iatp.org/distorting-markets-name-free-trade Read more from Timothy A. Wise  www.timothyawise.com The post A Rude Awakening with Timothy A Wise appeared first on KPFA.

A Rude Awakening with Woody Hastings and Youth vs Apocalypse

On today’s show we’ll get an update from Woody Hastings Energy Program Manager for the Climate Center on solar compensation in the state of California New rules threaten to slow the growth of solar in California – The Climate Center response https://theclimatecenter.org/clean-energy/new-rules-threaten-to-slow-the-growth-of-solar-in-california-the-climate-center-response/ Then we’ll switch gears and speak to two Youth vs Apocalypse members on what lies ahead for their organization YOUTH VS APO...

A Rude Awakening will return December 23, 2022

An in-depth look at community affairs on a local, national and international level, with interviews and commentary. Hosted by Sabrina Jacobs. The post A Rude Awakening will return December 23, 2022 appeared first on KPFA.

A Rude Awakening will return December 23, 2022

An in-depth look at community affairs on a local, national and international level, with interviews and commentary. Hosted by Sabrina Jacobs. The post A Rude Awakening will return December 23, 2022 appeared first on KPFA.

A Rude Awakening with Nick Engelfried

Join me for a conversation with Nick Engelfried  on Movement Makers: How Young Activists Upended the Politics of Climate Change School strikes for the climate. A bold campaign for a Green New Deal. Fossil fuel divestment. Over the last few years, these and other youth-driven climate initiatives have grabbed the public’s attention and irrevocably altered the dialogue about climate change in the United States. But where did this unprecedented wave of activism come from? In Movement Makers, jour...

A Rude Awakening with Priscilla Hunter, Polly Girvin and Isabelle Verbeke

On today’s show, we’ll get an update on Jackson Demonstration State Forest from Priscilla Hunter and Polly Girvin https://savejackson.org Then we’ll switch gears and speak to the Land and Water Officer for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Isabelle Verbeke on  WORLD SOIL DAY  December 5, 2022 https://www.fao.org/world-soil-day/en/ Places to support and follow  SAVE JACKSON STATE FOREST  Matt Simmons EPIC  www.wildcalifornia.org + Tribal Chairman Michael Hunter Pomo L...

A Rude Awakening with Simone Lovera, Kwami Kpondo and Maureen Santos

Global Forest Coalition’s contingent at COP27 in Sharma-el-Sheikh, Egypt discuss the corporatization of the conference and the need for mobilization to defend the Global South. Guests:  Executive Director of Global Forest Coalition – Simone Lovera, Director for African Region Global Forest Coalition – Kwami Kpondo, Global Forest Coalition Brazil – Maureen Santos The post A Rude Awakening with Simone Lovera, Kwami Kpondo and Maureen Santos appeared first on KPFA.

A Rude Awakening with David Solnit and IPCC Sixth Assessment

On today’s show, David Solnit will join us to talk about his latest artistic endeavor entitled, “A Study of Artivism” at the Climate Gallery beginning on 11/11/2022.  Plus, audio from the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment, their latest report.  The Climate Gallery: A Study in Artivism Exhibit The Climate Gallery: Artist Talk w/ DAVID SOLNIT eventbrite.com/e/the-climate-gallery-artist-talk-w-david-solnit-tickets Find, follow, learn more about David Solnit  David Solnit I Common Dreams  www.commondreams....

A Rude Awakening with David Solnit

On today’s show, David Solnit will join us to talk about his latest artistic endeavor entitled, “A Study of Artivism” at the Climate Gallery beginning on 11/11/2022.  Plus, audio from the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment, their latest report.  The Climate Gallery: A Study in Artivism Exhibit The Climate Gallery: Artist Talk w/ DAVID SOLNIT eventbrite.com/e/the-climate-gallery-artist-talk-w-david-solnit-tickets Find, follow, learn more about David Solnit  David Solnit I Common Dreams  www.commondreams....

A Rude Awakening with Matt Scott and Cameron Miller

On today’s show, I’m in conversation with Project Drawdown‘s Director of Storytelling and Engagement, Matt Scott on his latest project, Drawdown Neighborhood: Atlanta www.drawdown.org/news/insights/coming-soon-drawdowns-neighborhood-atlanta Plus Cameron Miller will talk about tomorrow’s FIRE IN CALIFORNIA EVENT Saturday, October 29th 10 AM – 1 PM on zoom https://atthebirdhouse.org/event-directory/ Join us for a virtual panel discussion led by indigenous fire experts, homeowners who have bee...

A Rude Awakening with Susan Kucera and Matt Scott

On today’s show, I’ll speak to documentary filmmaker Susan Kucera on her latest entitled, “The 12th Hour” which will be screened at the United Nations Association Film Festival (UNAFF) on October 26 @ the Eastside College Preparatory School’s Eastside Theater, 1041 Myrtle Street, at 3:15PM Details on the screening here www.unaff.org/2022/f_12th-Hour.html Watch the trailer here https://youtu.be and an excerpt from my conversation with Project Drawdown‘s Director of Storytelling and Engagement,...

A Rude Awakening with Maurice Carney, Samuel Yagase and Sophia Murphy

On today’s show, a discussion about the threat to the Congo Basin as well as our planet with executive director for Friends of the Congo Maurice Carney and frontline villager Samuel Yagase. And, executive director for Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy Sophia Murphy on expectations for COP27 in Egypt. More information on Congo Week congoweek.org The post A Rude Awakening with Maurice Carney, Samuel Yagase and Sophia Murphy appeared first on KPFA.

A Rude Awakening will return on October 14th

Join us on October 14th for A Rude Awakening with Maurice Carney, Samuel Yagase and Sophia Murphy https://kpfa.org/episode/a-rude-awakening-october-14-2022/ The post A Rude Awakening will return on October 14th appeared first on KPFA.

A Rude Awakening with Joshua Greene

On today’s show I’m in conversation with Joshua Greene Wine & Spirits Magazine For this KPFA Fall Fund Drive Special Give – Support – Share secure.kpfa.org/support or call us now 1-800-439-5732 It’s your opportunity to donate, support and receive tickets to Wine & Spirits 19th Annual Top 100 Tasting as a thank you gift (while supplies last)! Details on the Wine & Spirits 19th Annual Top 100 Tasting here www.eventbrite.com #arudeawakening #wineandwildfires #joshuagreene #wineandspirits #winea...

A Rude Awakening with Paul Stamets

On Today’s show, Paul Stamets author of Fantastic Fungi: How Mushrooms Can Heal, Shift Consciousness, and Save the Plane and it’s Fund Drive Friday! We’ll also have a visit from KPFA’s Kevin Hunsanger KPFA is here to provide you with unfiltered news and analysis. Join us in giving agency to the voice of the people. secure.kpfa.org/support/ Call us 1-800-439-5732 The post A Rude Awakening with Paul Stamets appeared first on KPFA.

A Rude Awakening with Noah Greenwald + Project Drawdown Climate Solutions 101

On today’s show: Fighting for the fisher, in conversation with Noah Greenwald, Endangered Species Director at Center for Biological Diversity, on the recent lawsuit filed to put the fisher on the endangered species list. www.biologicaldiversity.org Tell the Biden Administration to Save These Species act.biologicaldiversity.org/onlineactions Press Release biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/lawsuit-aims-to-protect-west-coast-fisher-2022-09-13 Project Drawdown : Climate Solutions 101 ...

A Rude Awakening with Anne Maina, Anuradha Mittal, Ferdinand Wafula, Gabriel Manyangadze, Leonida Odongo and Mathias Rittgerott

On Today’s A Rude Awakening: Portions of the Virunga Forest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, auctioned.  I’ll speak to Rainforest Rescue Campaigner Mathias Rittgerott with latest.  Also, I’ll be featuring excerpts of a talk from various representatives of organizations that are fighting against the failed Green Revolution in Africa. PRESS RELEASE: Our Africa, Our Agriculture Panel Participants: Anne Maina (moderator), Biodiversity and Biosafety Association of Kenya  bibakenya.org Leo...

A Rude Awakening with Matt Simmons and Project Drawdown

An important update on the Jackson Demonstration State Forest from Matt Simmons, lawyer for EPIC Plus I’ll be sharing climate solutions from Project Drawdown with excerpts from an interview with Dr. Navin Ramankutty Places to support and follow SAVE JACKSON STATE FOREST https://savejackson.org Matt Simmons EPIC www.wildcalifornia.org Tribal Chairman Michael Hunter Pomo Land Back www.pomolandback.com fb: Michael Hunter https://www.facebook.com/tribalchairman.michaelhunter ig: tribal_chairman ...

A Rude Awakening with Tribal Chairman Michael Hunter and Matt Simmons

Logging at Jackson Demonstration State Forest, again??? That is the question on the lips of most folks who know what has been happening in the last 2 years.  Stay tuned and you’ll hear the latest on the struggle from Matt Simmons, Staff Attorney for EPIC (Environmental Protection Information Center) and Tribal Chairman of the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians Michael Hunter AUGUST 25, 2022 PRESS RELEASE CAL FIRE Reneges on Logging Promise: Activists Warn Response of Protests, Civil Disobedie...

A Rude Awakening with Ben Lilliston (IATP) and Project Drawdown

On today’s show, I’ll speak to Ben Lilliston, Director of Rural Strategies and Climate Change at Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy on his organization’s recent report  True or False? Evaluating solutions for agriculture and climate change www.iatp.org/true-or-false-climate-solutions Then we’ll switch gears and hear one of the six climate solutions presented by PROJECT DRAWDOWN drawdown.org Learn more about all of them here  www.drawdown.org/climate-solutions-101 The post A Rude Awak...

A Rude Awakening with Leonida Odongo + Anne Maina

On today’s show, I’ll speak to Kenyan agroecology activists Leonida Odongo of Haki Nawiri Afrika  and Anne Maina of Biodiversity and Biosafety Association of Kenya on the state of affairs in light of the recent presidential elections Learn more about Haki Nawiri Afrika hakinawiriafrica.wordpress.com BIBA – Biodiversity and Biosafety Association of Kenya bibakenya.org  The post A Rude Awakening with Leonida Odongo + Anne Maina appeared first on KPFA.

A Rude Awakening with Manzanar, Diverted filmmakers Ann Kaneko and Jin Yoo Kim

On today’s show I’ll be in conversation with documentary filmmakers Ann Kaneko and Jin Yoo Kim on their latest PBS film Manzanar, Diverted: When Water Becomes Dust manzanardiverted.com Watch  Manzanar, Diverted: When Water Becomes Dust here pbs.org/video/manzanar-diverted-when-water-becomes-dust More about the film An inspired and poetic portrait of a place and its people, MANZANAR, DIVERTED: WHEN WATER BECOMES DUST follows intergenerational women from three communities who defend their land...

A Rude Awakening – July 29, 2022

A Rude Awakening will return on August 5th

Join us next week on Friday, August 5th a conversation with documentary filmmakers Ann Kaneko and Jin Yoo Kim on their latest PBS film Manzanar, Diverted: When Water Becomes Dust https://manzanardiverted.com Watch the trailer for Manzanar, Diverted: When Water Becomes Dust here https://vimeo.com/428845064 The post A Rude Awakening will return on August 5th appeared first on KPFA.

A Rude Awakening with Britt Wray

On today’s show, it’s that time of the year again, fund drive.  I’ll be featuring a talk I did with renowned climate author and Stanford fellow Britt Wray for our KPFA featured authors event series.  And my favorite special guest will be dropping by as well.  When you donate any amount during KPFA’s Summer Fund Drive you will automatically receive an email with the Summer Drive 2022, Storytelling for Social audio gift. Featuring a timely new speech by climate activist Bill McKibben. McKibben ...

A Rude Awakening with Lil Milagro Henriquez, Marcy Brown, Anne Kaneko and Jin Yoo Kim

On today’s show, Mycelium Youth Network Executive Director and Founder Lil Milagro Henriquez and colleague Game Designer Marcy Brown will talk about their upcoming Live Action Role Playing (LARP) event at the Exploratorium. More information here  Death by a Thousand Breaths: A Gaming for Justice Adventure And we’ll switch gears and speak to documentary filmmakers Ann Kaneko and Jin Yoo Kim on their latest PBS film Manzanar Diverted:  When Water Becomes Dust which premiers on July 18 at 10pm P...

A Rude Awakening with Leonida Odongo

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. The post A Rude Awakening with Leonida Odongo appeared first on KPFA.

A Rude Awakening with Mamadou Goïta and Timothy A. Wise

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 The post A Rude Awakening with Mamadou Goïta and Timothy A. Wise appeared first on KPFA.

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 board. The post A Rude Awakening – San Francisco Baykeepers & Author Donald Edward Davis appeared first on KPFA.

A Rude Awakening with Helena Norberg-Hodge

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 The post A Rude Awakening with Helena Norberg-Hodge appeared first on KPFA.

A Rude Awakening with Dr Britt Wray and Coriana De La Plaza

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 Forest Coalition on what is happening at the Bonn Climate Conference https://unfccc.int/SB56 The post A...

A Rude Awakening with Matthew Huber and Obi Kaufmann

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”. The post A Rude Awakening with Matthew Huber and Obi Kaufmann appeared first on KPFA.

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. The post A Rude Awakening – May 27, 2022 appeared first on KPFA.