Last week, the United Nations released a biodiversity report warning that one million species are at risk for extinction in the coming decades, including more than 40% of amphibian species, nearly 33% of reef-forming corals, and more than a third of all marine mammals. Today on the show, we explore the magnitude of the report’s […]
Indigenous Environmental Activism in Latin America
Today on the show, we look at Indigenous resistance movements and environmental activism in Latin America. First, reporter Reynard Loki discusses the Waorani resistance to oil activity in Ecuador. Then, journalist Karla Mendes gives on-the-ground information about the fight for land rights in Brazil under the Bolsonaro administration. Reynard Loki is editor and chief correspondent […]
The Nuclear History of Chernobyl with Kate Brown
Thirty-three years ago, on April 26, 1986, the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in northern Ukraine experienced two explosions and a fire that released deadly levels of radioactive gas and ash. This event is widely considered the most disastrous nuclear power plant accident in history. Historian Kate Brown says that “much of what we’re told about […]
Extinction Rebellion and Science Fiction for the Future
On Monday, April 15, activists in cities all around the world staged demonstrations to draw attention to the urgency of climate catastrophe. For the first part of the program, Patty catches up with two local activists, Justin Novotny and Tim Walton, to discuss their involvement with the Extinction Rebellion movement here in Madison. Then, Patty […]
Extinction and Survival Under Capitalism with Anna Tsing
The mushroom, Anna Tsing argues, provides a rich metaphor for life in the anthropocene. For today’s show, we speak with Professor Tsing about her book The Mushroom at the End of the World, a study in capitalist destruction and collaborative survival through the lens of the highly-prized matsutake mushroom and its winding chain of commerce. Anna […]
The Grand Food Bargain with Kevin D. Walker
“We’ve created a narrative around food that says that food will always be there, and that we can take food for granted,” says Kevin D. Walker, professor at Michigan State University and author of The Grand Food Bargain and the Mindless Drive for More. He argues that we have forgotten what food scarcity is like […]
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