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KPFA - A Rude Awakening

KPFA - A Rude Awakening

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 A Rude Awakening is an award-winning climate crisis and environmental justice radio show with interviews and commentary – hosted and produced by Sabrina Jacobs. Tune In! Every Friday @ 8am Follow A Rude Awakening on Facebook, Mastodon, Twitter and Instagram2025KPFA 312700 Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Bad Food, No Insurance

    Bad Food, No Insurance
    Nov 7 2025
    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. The post Bad Food, No Insurance appeared first on KPFA.
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    1 hr
  • Nationally Acclaimed Naturalist Priyanka Kumar

    Nationally Acclaimed Naturalist Priyanka Kumar
    Oct 31 2025
    Priyanka Kumar 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: The post Nationally Acclaimed Naturalist Priyanka Kumar appeared first on KPFA.
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    1 hr
  • The A B C’s of California Native Bees

    The A B C’s of California Native Bees
    Oct 24 2025
    The A B C’s of California Bees – Cover 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”. The post The A B C’s of California Native Bees appeared first on KPFA.
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