• A Rude Awakening – January 9, 2026
    Jan 9 2026
    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 – January 9, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.
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  • Public Lands & Public Health
    Jan 2 2026
    Center for Biological Diversity Logo Conservatives for Responsible Stewardship Logo On today’s show, I’ll be presenting conservative and progressive perspectives around public lands and its perilous future under the Trump administration’s “drill baby drill” policy. We’ll hear from David Jenkins of Conservatives for Responsible Stewardship and Hollin Kretzmann of Center for Biological Diversity. We’ll switch gears and speak to friends of the show Stacy Malkan of US Right to Know with a recap of her 2025 and plans for 2026. Music on today’s show: Auld Ang Syne by Duke Ellington USRTK Logo The post Public Lands & Public Health appeared first on KPFA.
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  • Save the Shoreline & the Animals
    Dec 26 2025
    On today’s show, we’ll get an update on the attempt to restart offshore drilling on the coast of Santa Barbara from Talia Nimmer staff attorney for the Center for Biological Diversity. We’ll switch gears hear about a new ordinance passed by the Napa County Board of Supervisors to deter illegal cockfighting. I’ll speak to Wayne Pacelle, the president of Animal Wellness Action and The Center for a Humane Economy. Animal Rights Activist Zoe Rosenberg Case: https: //people.com/animal-rights-activist-prison-chicken-rescue-case-11864429 The post Save the Shoreline & the Animals appeared first on KPFA.
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  • Conversations with Birds – Priyanka Kumar
    Dec 5 2025
    Naturalist and author Priyanka Kumar credit Molly Wagoner Conversations with Birds – Book Cover 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. The post Conversations with Birds – Priyanka Kumar appeared first on KPFA.
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  • Without the Conference of Parties
    Nov 28 2025
    Leonida Odongo – Founder and Executive Director of Haki Nawiri Afrika Haki Nawiri Afrika Logo 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 about the strides her organization is making despite the exploitation by the global north. We’ll switch gears and hear an excerpt from the opening ceremony of the 6th Conference on Land Policy in Africa held in Ethiopia earlier this month. Link to the Opening Ceremony of the 6th Conference on Land Policy in Africa: The post Without the Conference of Parties appeared first on KPFA.
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  • China Climate Policy
    Nov 21 2025
    Map – Courtesy of Columbia Unisversity 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”. The post China Climate Policy appeared first on KPFA.
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  • Mineral Grab in The DRC
    Nov 14 2025
    Frederic Mousseau and DRC colleagues 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. The post Mineral Grab in The DRC appeared first on KPFA.
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  • Bad Food, No Home Insurance
    Nov 7 2025
    US Right To Know Logo Consumer Watchdog Logo 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 to the home insurance industry and the effect it is having on California fire survivors. Carmen Balber, executive director of Consumer Watchdog will join us to discuss the latest. New York Times Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/01/us/los-angeles-california-fire-insurance-regulations.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare LaraResign.org Eaton Fire Survivors Network: https://www.efsurvivors.net/ The post Bad Food, No Home Insurance appeared first on KPFA.
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