Eco Radio KC

It’s a buggy summer and this week we are here to teach you practical ways to manage insects in and around the home and those surrounding the plants you maintain.  Learn types of pest management strategies that are commonly used.  We’ll discuss risks and harms resulting from different methods and identify the healthiest and most […]

The environment we are passing down to our children is becoming less hospitable every day.  While there are many positive actions we should take as caregivers of our youth and our resources, one of the most vital is to provide enriching educational opportunities for young people to help them learn to lead a healthier planet. […]

For this program, Eco Radio KC airs an interview with Pamela McElwee.  She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Human Ecology, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, at Rutgers – the State University of New Jersey. Pam is an interdisciplinary environmental scientist, with a joint Ph. D. in anthropology and forestry and with additional […]

EcoRadio KC is a magazine show, including live segments, prerecorded stories, and interviews. The weekly explores our interdependence with the rest of the world, showing the connections between the ways we choose to live and the health of the whole community of life.

In the first segment, Julie Koppen joins host Craig Lubow to discuss the “Historic Green Restoration Home Tour.” Julie is the publisher of Greenability Magazine. In the second segment, Craig Wood, Solid Waste Management Coordinator for Johnson County, joins host Craig Lubow to discuss solid waste issues, including recycling.

EcoRadio KC is pleased to present Daniel Clark Reuman, University of Kansas Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and Senior Scientist, Kansas Biological Survey. Earlier this year, Daniel offered a class to his community: “Climate Change and What You Can Do About It: In a Nutshell”.  We believe our larger audience will be interested to […]

On today’s show: Our programmer, Richard Mabion, will host a discussion with Althea Moses from EPA, Amy Roberts from KCMO Heath Dept and Christina VanCleave from Wyandotte County Health Dept. They will be discussing lead poisoning, children’s health and funding available for lead remediation. Lead poisoning occurs when lead builds up in the body, often […]

EcoRadio KC is a magazine show, including live segments, prerecorded stories, and interviews. The weekly explores our interdependence with the rest of the world, showing the connections between the ways we choose to live and the health of the whole community of life. Zack Pistora, State Lobbyist for the Kansas Sierra Club, will review the […]

On EcoRadioKC, host Brent Ragsdale welcomes guests Lee Gum and Russell Gray.  Both are active with the KC Extinction Rebellion Movement.  Lee and Russell will give us a history of the XR Movement and explain their actions on a global, national, state and local level.  Why are people concerned enough to get arrested? What are XR’s […]

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Things are growing here in the Midwest and it is a great time to seek out locally grown foods.  This week’s episode will provide you with up-to-date information about where you can go to get fresh, sustainably grown food.  We …

Things are growing here in the Midwest and it is a great time to seek out locally grown foods.  This week’s episode will provide you with up-to-date information about where you can go to get fresh, sustainably grown food.  We will feature an audio tour from Sacred Sun Cooperative Farm in Perry, Kansas by the […]

First, Brent Ragsdale interviews Jack Vandeleuv Hub Coordinator for Sunrise Movement KC. We will be discussing what the Sunrise Movement is about and particularly their support for the Green New Deal. Their website says: “We’re building an army of young …

First, Brent Ragsdale interviews Jack Vandeleuv Hub Coordinator for Sunrise Movement KC. We will be discussing what the Sunrise Movement is about and particularly their support for the Green New Deal. Their website says: “We’re building an army of young people to stop climate change and create millions of good jobs in the process.” Second, […]

Join host Craig Lubow for a discussion of the Endangered Species Act with Heather Navarro, Executive Director of Missouri Coalition for the Environment. Discussion will include an overview of the act, reasons for the act, successes and failures, procedure for …

Join host Craig Lubow for a discussion of the Endangered Species Act with Heather Navarro, Executive Director of Missouri Coalition for the Environment. Discussion will include an overview of the act, reasons for the act, successes and failures, procedure for listing and delisting, pending court battles, unique habitat in Kansas and Missouri. impact of habitat […]

The second part of our glyphosate roundup series reveals the science behind the harm caused by the most popular herbicide in history.  Learn the details of the inside information that Monsanto has been keeping from the public about the many …

The second part of our glyphosate roundup series reveals the science behind the harm caused by the most popular herbicide in history.  Learn the details of the inside information that Monsanto has been keeping from the public about the many …

The second part of our glyphosate roundup series reveals the science behind the harm caused by the most popular herbicide in history.  Learn the details of the inside information that Monsanto has been keeping from the public about the many diseases likely to result from a substance its producers claim “can be used safely,” “is […]

The second part of our glyphosate roundup series reveals the science behind the harm caused by the most popular herbicide in history.  Learn the details of the inside information that Monsanto has been keeping from the public about the many diseases likely to result from a substance its producers claim “can be used safely,” “is […]

The facts are coming to light on the most widely used farming chemical since water.  Glyphosate, made famous as the active ingredient in Monsanto’s RoundUp, is an herbicide we all should be familiar with.  It’s literally all over America and …

On today’s show, we will hear our recording of events at the Extinction Rebellion in Kansas City and other Earth Day comments.  Then, host Richard Mabion will have a talk with Vann Jones.  After that, Richard and Teresa will have …

On today’s show, we will hear our recording of events at the Extinction Rebellion in Kansas City and other Earth Day comments.  Then, host Richard Mabion will have a talk with Vann Jones.  After that, Richard and Teresa will have a live interview with Matt Riggs, AKA EcoElvis, who is currently Outreach Coordinator, MARC Solid […]

On today’s show, host Brent Ragsdale interviews Dorothy Barnett of the Climate Energy Project about the Kansas Energy Fairness Act and other energy transition (fossil fuel to renewable) related legislation in Kansas.   Next, Brent will give an overview of the Extinction …

On today’s show, host Brent Ragsdale interviews Dorothy Barnett of the Climate Energy Project about the Kansas Energy Fairness Act and other energy transition (fossil fuel to renewable) related legislation in Kansas.   Next, Brent will give an overview of the Extinction Rebellion movement’s demands.  They have a simple 3 demand message at their website:  https://extinctionrebellion.org.uk/