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.

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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:

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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”.

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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.

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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/

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On today’s show, we’ll spend the hour with nationally acclaimed naturalist Priyanka Kumar discussing her latest book entitled, “In The Light Between Apple Trees: Rediscovering the Wild Through a Beloved American Fruit” out now on Island Press.  We’ll switch gears for a moment to hear a warning from Consumer Watchdog about California insurance companies.

Consumer Watchdog’s Edison Warning:

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On today’s show, National Geographic Explorer and leading bee expert Krystle Hickman is here to discuss her new HeyDey publication entitled, “The A B C’s of California Native Bees”.

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On today’s show, award-winning climate journalist, author and New York Times climate desk reporter David Gelles is here to talk all things climate COP 30 and his latest book entitled, “Dirt Bag Billionaire: How Yvon Chouinard Built Patagonia, Made a Fortune, and Gave It All Away” out now on Simon and Schuster.

Link to climate discussion with Govenor Gavin Newsom:

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An in-depth look at community affairs on a local, national and international level, with interviews and commentary. Hosted by Sabrina Jacobs.

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On today’s show, there’s a dumpster fire!  There is a dangerous subsurface fire at the Avenal Regional Landfill.  I’ll speak to Christian Bisher, Air Quality Specialist for Central California Environmental Justice Network.  We’ll switch gears and speak to thespian turned lepidopterist Liam O’Brien about his new HeyDay publication entitled, “Butterflies of the Bay Area (and Slightly Beyond)” out on September 30th.

Link to Landfill Fire Response Guide:  file:///C:/Users/p/Downloads/LandfillFireGuide%20v4.pdf

A Rude Awakening will be on hiatus until October 17th.

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