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. Johnny gives an overview of the history of the farm, his eight years in federal prison, the consequences of legalization in California, the role of […]
Optimism Over Despair: A Conversation with Noam Chomsky
For today’s episode, Esty hosts a wide-ranging conversation with renowned scholar Noam Chomsky for his thirteenth appearance on the show. They discuss his recent collection of interviews, Optimism Over Despair, the current political climate, the Middle East, and more. Noam Chomsky is an American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, social critic, and political activist. He is one […]
White Supremacy from Ancient Greece to the Vikings to Charlottesville
At the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Va. in August 2017, neo-Nazi demonstrators marched with symbols from the Middle Ages. Earlier this year, the Christchurch terrorist, who killed fifty-one people at a mosque in New Zealand, included Odin’s cross in his manifesto and made reference to Valhalla in his final social media post. Scholars […]
Split Show: 2020 Presidential Race and US–Venezuela Updates
On today’s two-part show, we bring you updates on American electoral politics and the U.S.’s intervention in Venezuela. First, Esty discusses the overcrowded 2020 presidential race with William Pitt, senior editor at Truthout. In the second segment, anthropology professor Adrienne Pine describes her experience as an embassy protector at the Venezuelan embassy in Washington, D.C., […]
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 […]
Sámi Indigenous History, Language, Music, and Activism
For this episode, Esty sits down with folk studies professor Tim Frandy to learn about the Sámi, the indigenous peoples of the Nordic countries. Over the course of the hour, they explore a wide range of topics, including Sámi history and lifeways, colonization and boarding schools, language, joik (traditional song), folk stories, and Indigenous activism […]
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