We chat with Rowan Wernham, director of upcoming documentary Pistachio Wars, about water privatisation in California and the impact that billionaire agriculture has on the environment, local populations and global politics.

This episode’s co-hosts
Kyle, Rowan

Timestamps

0:00 Introductions

4:06 Film Overview

14:44 Climate Backlash

18:54 Water Crisis

21:53 Growing Pistachios 

30:32 The Human Cost

40:08 Power Dynamics 

49:03 Parallels with New Zealand and Three Waters

55:35 Iranian Lobbying 

1:03:36 Israel Apologia

1:12:46 Distributing a Documentary 

1:19:30 Closings

Intro/Outro by The Prophet Motive

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