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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 Instagram

  1. Cargill Blockade & Perilous Seed Laws

    6D AGO

    Cargill Blockade & Perilous Seed Laws

    Training in Baringo, Kenya – Haki Nawiri Afrika On today’s show, Big Ag strikes again!  This time in the Amazon of Brazil. Christian Poirier of Amazon Watch gives us the details of the ongoing, major facility blockade of Cargill by the Indigenous.  We’ll switch gears and speak to Haki Nawiri Afrika founder Leonida Odongo on the latest appeal by the Kenyan government to recriminalize Indigenous seeds. CEMTF Event Link @ 9am: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-immigration-tickets-157305114833 The post Cargill Blockade & Perilous Seed Laws appeared first on KPFA.

    1 hr
  2. HEATED Founder – Emily Atkin

    JAN 30

    HEATED Founder – Emily Atkin

    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.

    1 hr
  3. Anthropause – Stan Cox

    JAN 23

    Anthropause – Stan Cox

    On today’s show, I’ll be pausing to smell the roses with prolific author and retired scientist, Stan Cox.  We’ll be discussing his latest Seven Stories publication entitled, “Anthropause:  The Beauty of Degrowth” out now. The post Anthropause – Stan Cox appeared first on KPFA.

    1 hr
  4. To Be Prepared

    JAN 16

    To Be Prepared

    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.

  5. A Rude Awakening – January 9, 2026

    JAN 9

    A Rude Awakening – January 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.

    1 hr
  6. Public Lands & Public Health

    JAN 2

    Public Lands & Public Health

    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.

    1 hr

  7. 12/26/2025

    Save the Shoreline & the Animals

    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.

    1 hr
  8. Conversations with Birds – Priyanka Kumar

    12/05/2025

    Conversations with Birds – Priyanka Kumar

    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.

    1 hr
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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 Instagram

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  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
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