“How Can We Unlock Climate Science”  “Be Bold America!” Sunday, March 12, 2023 at 5:00pm (PST)   In July 2022 the hashtag #ClimateScam suddenly spiked on Twitter, and by December had accrued over 362k mentions (including retweets) from 91k unique users. ~ “Deny, Deceive, Delay, Exposing New Trends in Climate Mis-and Disinformation” at COP27 The climate […]

“You Are the Universe: Ram Dass Maps The Journey”  “Be Bold America!” Sunday, February 26, 2023 at 5:00pm (PST) “We are all affecting the world every moment, whether we mean to, or not. Our actions and states of mind matter, because we are so deeply interconnected with one another.” – Ram Dass You Are the Universe: […]

“Kuni Manifesto: The Time for Kuni Is Now”  “Be Bold America!” Sunday, February 12, 2023 at 5:00pm (PST) (Guest Host: Christine Barrington)  Kuni can be created anywhere through the determination of one person. ~ Tsuyoshi Sekihara   As we despair about shrinking rural areas and are intimidated by cities growing to a monstrous scale, where are […]

Note: What does inequality look like today in America? It is 50 trillion dollars moved from the middle class to the 1% since Reagan took office in 1981. It looks like only three billionaires owning as much wealth as the bottom half of America. It looks like one Millennial owning more money than all the […]

Divining Chaos: The Autobiography of an Idea “Be Bold America!” Sunday, January 15, 2023 ` 5:00pm (PST) In the world of ecoart, a genre which combines art techniques, political activism, and scientific insight to create pieces that speak directly to our current ecological threat, Aviva Rahmani’s cutting-edge work grapples with the political, social, and cultural realities of […]

“State of Confusion: Political Manipulation and The Assault on The American Mind” (Best-of Replay)  KSQD 90.7FM “Be Bold America!” Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 5:00pm (PT) “A fascinating and compelling case that right-wing politics has subverted our democracy … This book unmasks the politics of fear – the deeper chords touched by campaigns that appeal to […]

Note:   It’s live radio! What a crazy show. There were technical issues (edited out) and the confirmed interview guest was a no show. Thank goodness Jill and Pettis read Lynne Twist’s book, Living a Committed Life: Finding Freedom and Fulfillment in a Purpose Larger Than Yourself. However, it turned out to be a great […]

“Natural Consequences: Intimate Essays for a Planet in Peril”  “Be Bold America!” Sunday, December 4 2022 at 5:00pm (PT)  “Natural Consequences” is a collection of 42 environmental essays. These essays variously encourage readers to get out in nature and restore our relationship to the land in order to better recognize the challenges of climate change. Collected into […]

What Do The Midterms Mean For The Longterm On Climate? Be Bold America! Sunday, November 20, 2022 at 5:00pm (PDT) So… that’s why I tell you to keep your eyes wide. To keep them wide open… at least on one side. ~ Dr. Seuss Keep at least one eye open and focused on the climate crisis these […]

“Nice Democracy Ya Got There!  Shame If Something Happened To It.”  “Be Bold America!” Sunday, November 6, 2022 at 5:00pm (PDT)    Will we still have a Democratic Republic on Wednesday, November 9? This coming election will be a real moment of truth. It has come to this …  you are either for democracy or you are not. […]