“We shouldn’t try to save nature, we should try to co-exist with it.” That’s professor Kata Beilin. She joins Friday host Esty Dinur for the first half of today’s special […]
Pacifica Radio in Crisis
The Pacifica Network is the world’s oldest listener-sponsored radio network, giving rise to shows like Democracy Now! and Letters & Politics, which we air here on WORT. But Pacifica is […]
The Looming Collapse of American Farming
Back in April, we hosted food and agriculture writer Tom Philpott to talk about the impact of COVID-19 on our food supply. Today, he returns to the show to discuss […]
The California Wildfires, PG&E, and the Energy Grid
California is burning, and Pacific Gas & Electric—one of the biggest privately-owned utility companies in the state—is coming under criticism for their role in the fires and their failure to […]
Out in the Field: Cannabis Farming in Northern California
In this special field recording, Esty joins Johnny Casali, owner of Huckleberry Hill Farms, at his home in Humboldt County, Northern California to discuss cannabis farming in the Emerald Triangle. […]
Drying Up
The American West is drying up, with 73 million people living in drought conditions. Brian Fuchs of the National Drought Mitigation Center joined the Monday Buzz with the thirsty details.