Episodes

  • HEATED Founder – Emily Atkin

    HEATED Founder – Emily Atkin
    Jan 30 2026
    Today on A Rude Awakening, I spend the hour speaking climate reporter Emily Atkin, founder of Heated, the most popular climate newsletter on Substack, about her latest piece entitled, “I Don’t Know How To Do This”. The post HEATED Founder – Emily Atkin appeared first on KPFA.
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  • A Rude Awakening – January 23, 2026

    A Rude Awakening – January 23, 2026
    Jan 23 2026
    An in-depth look at community affairs on a local, national and international level, with interviews and commentary. Hosted by Sabrina Jacobs. The post A Rude Awakening – January 23, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.
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  • To Be Prepared

    To Be Prepared
    Jan 16 2026
    On today’s show, American Property Casualty Insurance Association’s Robert Passmore and Central Marin Fire Department’s Todd Lando impart a list of advisories about how to live with the growing threat of wildfires. Also, I have a rebuttal conversation on wildfires and who should ultimately be footing the bill for all the calamities with Charles Slidders of The Center for International Environmental Law. More Links: readyforwildfire.org The post To Be Prepared appeared first on KPFA.
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  • A Rude Awakening – January 9, 2026

    A Rude Awakening – January 9, 2026
    Jan 9 2026
    An in-depth look at community affairs on a local, national and international level, with interviews and commentary. Hosted by Sabrina Jacobs. The post A Rude Awakening – January 9, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.
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  • Public Lands & Public Health

    Public Lands & Public Health
    Jan 2 2026
    Center for Biological Diversity Logo Conservatives for Responsible Stewardship Logo On today’s show, I’ll be presenting conservative and progressive perspectives around public lands and its perilous future under the Trump administration’s “drill baby drill” policy. We’ll hear from David Jenkins of Conservatives for Responsible Stewardship and Hollin Kretzmann of Center for Biological Diversity. We’ll switch gears and speak to friends of the show Stacy Malkan of US Right to Know with a recap of her 2025 and plans for 2026. Music on today’s show: Auld Ang Syne by Duke Ellington USRTK Logo The post Public Lands & Public Health appeared first on KPFA.
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  • Save the Shoreline & the Animals

    Save the Shoreline & the Animals
    Dec 26 2025
    On today’s show, we’ll get an update on the attempt to restart offshore drilling on the coast of Santa Barbara from Talia Nimmer staff attorney for the Center for Biological Diversity. We’ll switch gears hear about a new ordinance passed by the Napa County Board of Supervisors to deter illegal cockfighting. I’ll speak to Wayne Pacelle, the president of Animal Wellness Action and The Center for a Humane Economy. Animal Rights Activist Zoe Rosenberg Case: https: //people.com/animal-rights-activist-prison-chicken-rescue-case-11864429 The post Save the Shoreline & the Animals appeared first on KPFA.
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  • Conversations with Birds – Priyanka Kumar

    Conversations with Birds – Priyanka Kumar
    Dec 5 2025
    Naturalist and author Priyanka Kumar credit Molly Wagoner Conversations with Birds – Book Cover 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. The post Conversations with Birds – Priyanka Kumar appeared first on KPFA.
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  • Without the Conference of Parties

    Without the Conference of Parties
    Nov 28 2025
    Leonida Odongo – Founder and Executive Director of Haki Nawiri Afrika Haki Nawiri Afrika Logo 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: The post Without the Conference of Parties appeared first on KPFA.
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