100Grannies for a Livable Future Podcast

Join us for a conversation about glyphosate with Dr. Charles Benbrook, a renowned expert on agricultural systems and their impact on health and the environment.

Cancer rates are on the rise in Iowa, and every year half of our state is bathed in pesticides containing the controversial chemical glyphosate. Meanwhile, the Iowa state legislature is considering a bill – the Cancer Gag Act – that would grant multi-billion-dollar corporations legal immunity from any lawsuits alleging their pesticides cause cancer.

Dr. Benbrook will discuss the potential ramifications of the Cancer Gag Act, new research on the links between exposure to Roundup and other glyphosate-based herbicides and blood cancer risks, and the connection between soil health and public health.

This event was held in early 2025 in collaboration with 100Grannies, Iowa Farmers Union, and the UNI Center for Energy & Environmental Education.To learn more about 100Grannies, visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠100grannies.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook page⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Jessica Wiskus lives in Lisbon where she’s been working with neighbors to oppose the CO2 pipeline since it was proposed in the fall of 2021.  In the struggle to stand firm and strong, neighbors have been reaching across the state, demonstrating extraordinary trust and support. What strategies have been effective and what do the landowners say they need right now to stand strong?

You can view the presentation at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-JCW-zc16s32LeptWScJXVI8x2VCJG4y/view

To learn more about 100Grannies, visit us at ⁠⁠⁠100grannies.org⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on our ⁠⁠⁠Facebook page⁠⁠⁠.

A recent panel was organized on Nov 13th, 2024 to examine how our current agricultural practices are harming human health and ways to access cleaner, healthier, environmentally-friendly local foods.

You can view the presentation on the IC Public Library YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nuq3FIhuwoM

To learn more about 100Grannies, visit us at ⁠⁠100grannies.org⁠⁠ or follow us on our ⁠⁠Facebook page⁠⁠.

In this podcast, we reflect back on the amazing life of one of the original founders of 100Grannies, Ann Christensen.

First, we read off the memorial she wrote before she passed away earlier this year. You can read her memorial at https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/thegazette/name/ann-christenson-obituary?id=54549106

Next, we replay our 1st podcast, where she was interviewed (along with Becky Ross) on Iowa Public Radio's "Talk of Iowa" show in April of 2022.

They share how 100Grannies has changed their lives and relationships with political activism.

You can also listen on the IPR website at ⁠https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2022-04-21/100-grannies-reflect-on-a-decade-of-agitating-and-advocating-for-a-cleaner-environment⁠

To learn more about 100 Grannies, visit us at ⁠100grannies.org⁠ or follow us on our ⁠Facebook page⁠.

In this podcast, we share the audio from a presentation we gave on April 23, 2023 at the Coralville Unitarian Universalist Society service.

The four presenters were:

You can watch the video of the full service on the Coralville Unitarian Universalist Society's YouTube channel, or go to ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnEKdd_pz3U

In this podcast, we discuss Confined Animal Feed Operations (CAFOs) and their history in Iowa with an expert panel of speakers:

This presentation was sponsored by 100 Grannies For a Livable Future, The Iowa Alliance for Responsible Agriculture and The Iowa City Public Library.

You can watch the video at the Iowa City Public Library YouTube channel, or go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooKn3w2S6w8

Dr. Maureen McCue she is with Physicians for Social Responsibility and at the University of Iowa Center for Human Rights. She is interviewed by Ed Fallon of The Fallon Forum podcast. They discuss CO2 pipelines and why they are a public health concern, especially in Iowa. The interview was published on November 9th 2022. Ed is a former Iowa lawmaker, and his broadcast focuses a lot on climate change and environmental concerns. Learn more at http://fallonforum.com/

This podcast is the audio from a video that was recorded in April 2021, which is an initiative that the Grannies has strongly supported. You will hear from two Grannies, Linda Quinn and Mary Dicks, along with Emily Dvorak and Leah Doyle from Good Neighbor Iowa.

Good Neighbor Iowa is a state-wide public health initiative that aims to reduce unnecessary urban pesticide use and to transform lawn culture to encourage an appreciation of diverse lawns as a way to protect child health, water quality, pets, pollinators, and biodiversity.

The video can be watched online at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PXTaOOpTQw

The following talk titled "Climate Change and Policy" was presented at The Center in Iowa City Iowa by Jerry Schnoor on March 5th, 2018. He is a professor in civil and environmental engineering, and co-director of the Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research at the University of Iowa. This presentation was part of our "Barbara Schlachter Memorial Lecture Series". The first speaker you will hear is Diane Dillon-Ridgley. In his talk, he discusses global greenhouse gas emissions, ocean temperature and acidity, arctic ice loss, sea level rise and flooding, hurricane intensity, the Paris Agreement, and what we need to do to reduce our emissions.

You can watch the presentation with all his slides at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3NiS2-IQN8

To learn more about 100 Grannies, visit us at 100grannies.org or follow us on our Facebook page.

We have compiled 4 video clips together from the past 10 years highlighting our work. 

The first clip you'll hear is an interview done in April this year for the Iowa City Press-Citizen about the 10 years of 100Grannies, which was also shared in USA Today. You'll hear from Charlene Lange in the audio clip, but the link to the article below is more detailed with more conversations with other Grannies.

USA Today and Iowa City Press-Citizen

Iowa City's '100Grannies' celebrate 10 years of fighting for healthier planet: https://www.press-citizen.com/story/news/2022/04/26/100-grannies-activists-iowa-city-celebrate-10-years-arrests-environmental-protests-climate-change/7331379001/

NBC News

In this next clip, you'll hear from NBC News’ Chris Jansing, who traveled to Iowa City in September 2019 to speak with Grannies on what they do to raise awareness for climate change. She interviews Charlene Lange, Pat Bowen, Miriam Kashia and Yardley Whaylen.

NBC News - Meet the retirees trying to save the planet: https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/meet-the-retirees-trying-to-save-the-planet-69399109536

You can also watch the video on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hCSXep4wgo

Daily Iowan

Next is a video from Hannah Thomsen of Daily Iowan TV from back in November of 2014. She talks with Ann Christenson, Becky Ross and Doug Alberhasky from John's Grocery about banning and recycling plastic bags.

100 Grannies and Plastic Bags - Daily Iowan TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sx4J2xX-xiM

Finally, we share another Daily Iowan TV interview from March 2018. Samantha Austwick reported on the presentation given by Jerry Schnoor at The Center on "Climate Change and Policy." She interviews Jerry along with Becky Ross and Becky Hall. 

Climate Change and Policy with Jerry Schnoor - Daily Iowan TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnoQRrNCln0

Full presentation "Climate Change and Policy" from Jerry Schnoor at The Center: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3NiS2-IQN8

To learn more about 100 Grannies, visit us at 100grannies.org or follow us on our Facebook page.