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Wolfgang “Wollie” Metzeler and his partner Claudia join us on the 74th day of his radical action of self-sacrifice. Wollie is refusing to eat until German Chancellor Olaf Scholz acknowledges the climate catastrophe as a threat to human civilization.

Highlights from the first of its kind public hearing, in which frontline Black, Indigenous, and BIPOC voices from all over the world came together in New York to level charges of Environmental Racism against Citibank, and deliver a set of demands for change.

In case you missed the action at City Hall this week, we’ve got audio highlights from the main stage, plus exclusive interviews with organizers Sim Bilal, Josiah Edwards, and Shekinah Deocares.

Having inspired her family to turn Vegan at 6 years old, Genesis was giving her first Ted Talk at only 10. The now 17-year-old activist shares the change-making strategy that brings her to D.C. this week to advocate for a landmark legal challenge.

Dana traces her journey to writing her first book for a general audience, and shares its research-based approach to studying the efficacy of various activist approaches in driving societal change to address the climate crisis.

Lisa traces her interest in Environmentalism all the way back to her childhood, and breaks down the Neighborhood Council system as a vehicle for direct engagement in local politics.

Theater actor and XRNYC Activist Nate Smith takes us through his headline-making interruption of the Broadway play from both the strategic and personal perspectives.

Jacob Lubega, Shafik Kalyango and Abdul Aziz Bwete of Justice Movement Uganda share the inspiring story of their fight against the East African Crude Oil Pipeline.

Episcopal Minister, longtime advocate for the fight against climate change, and the host of EarthTalk Today, Peter Kreitler joins Steven for an intimate conversation.

The inspiring Tatiana Seryán brings us a big picture view of Extinction Rebellion and Scientists Rebellion, with an emphasis on the ongoing effort to improve coordination and collaboration between the different components of the global movement.

Ecology Professor and Scientist Rebel Ornela De Gasperin Quintero brings a holistic perspective on extreme economic injustice and its role in the climate crisis, but a hopeful take on paths to an alternative future. Then UCLA’s Silas Crocker joins us with cutting-edge research about a more accurate way to measure warming.

Members of the South Texas Environmental Justice Network and the Rainforest Action Network join us in advance of an upcoming Week of Action to get the insurance industry out of the fossil fuel business.

Our exclusive reporting from the recent dedication ceremony featuring the iconic civil rights hero himself, plus archival audio with Reverend Lawson and the late Congressman John Lewis.

Indigenous Elder Roberto Mendoza on the early days of the American Indian Movement, the confluence between indigenous and communal values, his current involvement with the People’s Movement Assembly, and much more.

Gladys gives us the latest on the efforts to end drilling in LA County, including an upcoming opportunity for community members to make their voices heard. Plus a new addition to our news updates: a weekly round-up of climate and environmental justice news from Sacramento!

Yvonne takes on her journey from academia to militant research embedded within social movements, and now to the front lines of direct democracy here in LA.

The Deputy Director for Vote Solar joins us to discuss issues surrounding equitable access to clean energy and water, especially here in Southern California.

Organizer Jay Ponti on the publication of his first book, Be The Revolution: How Occupy Wall Street and the Bernie Sanders Movement Reshaped American Politics

Our second installment from the Temple of the Way of Light in the rainforests of Peru, with plant medicine facilitator Públio Valle. Plus an update from COP28 with Kevin Patel, chair of the LA Youth Climate Commission.

From the rainforests of Peru, Steven speaks with Maestra Teresa Rojas Toesta and Maestro Urias Garcia Junta from the Shipibo tribe, guardians of a sacred tradition of plant healing at the Temple of the Way of Light .

Haley and Aidan on the growing movement to transform the culture of legal education by stigmatizing firms that service the fossil fuel industry. 

Matt takes us through his journey from politics to climate justice, including lessons in table manners from Mikhail Gorbachev, and new initiatives to green Los Angeles.

Rob Callender of Debt for Climate and XRUK on the truth about capitalism, and the campaign to cancel the debt of the Global South.

Ines Smyth of Oxfam and Coco of Debt for Climate, both also with Extinction Rebellion, on the role of women in the movement, and how it can better serve them.

Paul recounts his journey as an activist, finding a home at Amazon Watch, and building the movement one victory at a time, including big recent wins in Brazil and Ecuador.