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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
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  • Conversations with Birds

    Conversations with Birds
    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 appeared first on KPFA.
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    1 hr
  • 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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  • China Climate Policy

    China Climate Policy
    Nov 21 2025
    Map – Courtesy of Columbia Unisversity On today’s show, it’s all about China. I’ll speak to Belinda Schaepe, China policy analyst with the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) about her latest analysis in Heinrich Boll Stiftung entitled, “China’s New Climate Targets: Will China Lead the Global Climate Fight”. The post China Climate Policy appeared first on KPFA.
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