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EcoJustice Radio
EcoJustice Radio presents environmental and climate stories from a social justice frame, featuring voices not necessarily heard on mainstream media. Our purpose is to amplify community voices, broaden the reach of grassroots-based movements, and inspire action. We investigate solutions for social, environmental, and climate issues with an eye to advance human health, steward wild landscapes, and solve the climate crisis across the USA and the world. Featured weekly on KPFK Los Angeles and KPFT…
Episodes
EcoJustice RadioThe Madness of the Ukraine Proxy War Against Russia
On today’s show, we feature a mix of reports and interviews to expose the folly of this continuing NATO war using Ukraine as a proxy to weaken Russia. We’ll…
EcoJustice RadioThe Neuroscience of Changing the World: Participatory Governance for the Future
For over two thousand years we have overlooked the scientific and cultural impact of human feeling. USC neuroscientist Dr. Antonio Damasio argues feelings and…
EcoJustice RadioIndigenous Peoples Day: Oren Lyons on Changing Our Values to Survive
In honor of Indigenous Peoples Day, we focus on the enduring legacy of 95-year old elder Oren Lyons, Onondaga Chief and a beacon of Indigenous culture and…
EcoJustice RadioThe Healing Secrets of Ayahuasca: An Exploration into Plant Medicine
In this episode, we welcome Matthew J. Pallamary, an accomplished author and expert on ayahuasca, to Ecojustice Radio. Join us as we explore the profound…
EcoJustice RadioPlanting the Future: The Power of Microforests
In this episode, we engage with environmental filmmaker Angelina Lee, who discusses her documentary "Making a Mini Forest." Angelina shares insights into the…
EcoJustice RadioThe Dark World: Exploring Ballardian Dystopias in Climate Fiction
In this episode, we explore the fascinating world of J.G. Ballard's provocative works, what later may be known as Climate Fiction, written mostly last century…
EcoJustice RadioThe Power of Plants: Ethnobotany and Spiritual Healing
In the words of Terence McKenna, since the rise of western monotheism the human experience has been marginalized. We have been told that we were unimportant in…
EcoJustice RadioFires of Regeneration: Giant Sequoias and the Forest Ecosystem
In this episode, we engage in a discussion about the preservation of forests with Chad Hanson, a research ecologist and director of the John Muir Project of…
EcoJustice RadioCrafting Neon: The Glow of Artistic Mastery in Urban Landscapes
In this episode, we explore the fascinating world of neon signs with Corrie Siegal, Executive Director of the Museum of Neon Art and neon artist-craftsman and…
EcoJustice RadioWalking Through Dreams: Joy Harjo's Journey in Poetry and Art
In this episode, we journey into the profound world of art, storytelling, and connection with the remarkable Joy Harjo, the first Native American poet laureate…
EcoJustice RadioNature's Remedy: Healing Our Earth with Ecological Remediation
In this episode, we welcome back Danielle Stevenson, founder and Executive Director of the Centre for Applied Ecological Remediation (CAER), to explore the…
EcoJustice RadioNo More Joshua Trees? Climate Change in the Desert
The Joshua tree is an icon and ecological keystone of the California deserts. However, climate disruption with hotter, drier summers and more frequent brush…
EcoJustice RadioDetroit Hives: Honey Bee Farms as Urban Revitalization
Urban beekeeping is forging new paths in Detroit. Nicole Lindsey and Timothy Paule Jackson of Detroit Hives are generating a lot of buzz working to create…
EcoJustice RadioIndigenous Water Wisdom: Reviving Rivers and Communities in India
In this episode, we are joined by Indra Shekhar Singh, an independent writer and agricultural policy analyst who has dedicated his life to water conservation…
EcoJustice RadioLa Tirana Festival: Primordial Narratives and Spanish Conquest Collide in the Atacama Desert of Chile
In this episode, we explore the La Tirana Festival, a vibrant celebration that intertwines primordial narratives and the history of Spanish conquest in the…
EcoJustice RadioExposing PFAS: Global Contamination & One Lawyer’s Battle For Justice
Devil's urine. That's what Dupont employees called PFAS. These toxic, human made forever chemicals are now in the blood of almost every human on the planet…
EcoJustice RadioBiotonomy: Designing Nature-Based Green Buildings and Cities
LISTEN to our discussion with the lead architectural designer for the firm Biotonomy [https://biotonomy.com/] using a holistic and Nature-based approach for…
EcoJustice RadioGroundswell Film: Stories of Hope to Regenerate Our Planet
In this episode, we are joined by acclaimed documentary filmmaker Rebecca Harrell Tickell, who shares her journey in environmental activism through her…
EcoJustice RadioSounds of the Andes: A Journey Through Highland Peru with Rafo Nunjar
In this episode, we journey into the rich musical and cultural tapestry of Highland Peru with self-taught musician Rafo Nunjar Tovar. From the traditional…
EcoJustice RadioRenegade Economics for a More Just World
Capitalism in its current form is failing, here and globally. Rooted in inequity, exploitation, profiteering, and social injustice, capitalism exacerbates…
EcoJustice RadioWheat Belly, Restoring Gut Microbiomes, and Planetary Health
According to the USDA, wheat ranks third after corn and soybeans with regard to its acreage, production, and farm receipts and is grown on roughly 37 million…
EcoJustice RadioPoetry & Politics: Confronting Inequality and Injustice in an Era of Diminishing Opportunities
The poetry of Matt Sedillo [https://www.mattsedillopoetry.com/about] -- a fearless, challenging and at times even confrontational blend of humor, history and…
EcoJustice RadioMontegrande: Ancient Amazonian Temple Reveals World's First Cacao Cultivation
In this episode, host Jack Eidt delves into the groundbreaking archaeological discoveries at the Huaca Montegrande site in the Peruvian Amazon with guest Karen…
EcoJustice RadioOpen Veins of Latin America: Exploring Chile's Atacama Desert
We embark on the first part of a series from 2024 by Jack Eidt spotlighting the Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on Earth, and its rich yet troubled…
EcoJustice RadioEarth's Greatest Enemy: The U.S. Military's Toxic Environmental Legacy
In this episode, we re-air an interview from December 2025 with Abby Martin, a journalist and filmmaker known for her anti-imperialist vision. She has done…
EcoJustice RadioClimate Cost of the Artificial Intelligence Boom
On this show we share a panel discussion put together by Pasadena California Climate Commons with leaders working at the intersection of technology, energy…
EcoJustice RadioEthnobotany, Cultural Fire, and Indigenous Stewardship with Payoomkawish Elder Richard Bugbee
As momentum continues to grow around the Land Back movement and Indigenous stewardship worldwide, the value of hearing from Elders who have long studied…
EcoJustice RadioEarth Day Reflections: Awakening to Nature and the Call to Protect
Another Earth Day, and world ecosystems continue to face imminent danger from humanity’s ecological overreach and climate systems rapidly reaching the point of…
EcoJustice RadioPort Arthur Texas: Fossil Fuel Sacrifice Zone vs. Community Resistance
Given what’s happening in the Persian Gulf these days, the United States is soon to be the largest exporter of oil and gas. With increased drilling and…
EcoJustice RadioHonduras in Resistance: A Case Study in U.S. Imperialism and Corruption
In this episode, we engage in a discussion with Grahame Russell, co-founder and director of Rights Action, as we delve into the complexities of human rights…
EcoJustice RadioAnthropause: A Beautiful Ecological Future Through Degrowth with Stan Cox
On this show, we feature a conversation with author Stan Cox on his latest book, Anthropause, The Beauty of Degrowth. We also feature commentary on the…
EcoJustice RadioSoil Food Web: Regenerating the World’s Ecosystems with the late Dr. Elaine Ingham
The UN has classified at least 40% of the Earth’s land as degraded. That figure is estimated to be somewhere between 1 billion, even up to 6 billion hectares…
EcoJustice RadioWars For Oil and Words from the Urban Provocateur Mike Davis
On this show we feature the late writer and activist Mike Davis, who dabbled as an “urban historian,” who took on geography, politics, economics, sociology and…
EcoJustice RadioAre We on the Brink of World War Three?
In this episode, we confront the alarming escalation of conflict in Iran and the potential implications for global stability, with insights from Professor…
EcoJustice RadioGlyphosate: An Herbicide That Kills More Than Weeds with Kelly Ryerson
Glyphosate is a common ingredient in herbicides, including Bayer/Monsanto's infamous weedkiller: Round Up. The latter is one of the world's most widely used…
EcoJustice RadioWater Stories: The Untapped Way to Heal the Planet with Zach Weiss
In this episode We hear about the potential of local and global water restoration from Zach Weiss, inspired founder of Water Stories, a learning, training, and…
EcoJustice RadioWater and Power Woes: How AI Data Centers Threaten Our Future
In this episode, we share a panoply of voices speaking out about the dangers of AI - Artificial Intelligence - and this insane boom in water-and-power-hungry…
EcoJustice RadioNature's Intelligence: Paul Stamets Unveils the Future of Psychedelics and Medicine
In this episode, we share multiple presentations given by Paul Stamets, a leading mycologist and advocate for the medicinal use of fungi. He delves into the…
EcoJustice RadioThe Wisdom of Sacred Fire: A Spiritual Journey with Don David Wiley
In this episode, we are joined by Don David Wiley, a renowned teacher and elder who advocates in alignment with two living traditions, the Huichol (Wixarika)…
EcoJustice RadioThe Truth About U.S. Interventionism: Insights from Michael Parenti
In this episode, we feature Michael Parenti, who passed away this week at the age of 92. A prominent political scientist and cultural critic, he delivers a…
EcoJustice RadioPeace, Love, and Haight: A Literary Visit to San Francisco’s Hippie Haven
In this episode, Jack Eidt interviews author Max Talley on his book called Peace, Love, and Haight, set in the wild San Francisco district of Haight-Ashbury in…
EcoJustice RadioMicroplastics: From Oceans to Human Bodies with Dr. Scott Coffin, Environmental Toxicologist
Microplastics, small, micro-sized plastic fragments are showing up in our water sources, rain, drinking water, and beverages like beer. It is in food, salt…
EcoJustice RadioToxic Chemicals and Our Kids: Moms for a Healthier Planet with Zen Honeycutt
In this episode, we welcome Zen Honeycutt, the passionate founder of Moms Across America and author of the book Unstoppable. Zen shares her journey of…
EcoJustice RadioUnmasking Big Oil: The Hidden History of Climate Deception
In this episode, we welcome Rebecca John, an investigative climate reporter at the Climate Investigation Center [https://climateinvestigations.org/] and the…
EcoJustice RadioGhosts of Christmas Past and Future with Dylan Thomas and Charles Dickens
In this festive episode, we celebrate the holiday spirit with classic literary readings from Dylan Thomas and Charles Dickens. Experience the magic of Thomas's…
EcoJustice RadioSolstice Celebration Story: The Nutcracker and the Shape Shifter - Extended Version
Celebrate the solstice with a story that intertwines the magic of the Nutcracker with the urgency of world peace and environmental and climate action. Jack…
EcoJustice RadioEarth's Greatest Enemy: The U.S. Military's Toxic Environmental Legacy with Abby Martin
In this episode, we welcome Abby Martin, a journalist and filmmaker known for her anti-imperialist vision. She has done on-the-ground investigative reports and…
EcoJustice RadioHawaiian Heritage and Geothermal Energy: A Cultural Clash
In this episode, Co-host Carry Kim speaks with Terri Napeahi, a Native Hawaiian advocate and founder of the Keaukaha Action Network, about the significant…
EcoJustice RadioThe Wampanoag Legacy: Critical Backstory to the First Thanksgiving
Join us for a profound conversation with Paula Peters from 2024, a citizen of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe, as we unravel the myths surrounding Thanksgiving and…
EcoJustice RadioThe Lithium Rush: Can the Salton Sea Save Us?
In this episode, we explore the critical role lithium plays in the clean renewable energy transition, focusing on the potential of the Salton Sea in the…
EcoJustice RadioNo More Joshua Trees? Climate Change in the Desert
The Joshua tree is an icon and ecological keystone of the California deserts. However, climate disruption with hotter, drier summers and more frequent brush…
EcoJustice RadioHurricane Melissa: Jamaica’s Unprecedented Storm and its Aftermath
In this episode, we confront the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, the strongest storm in recorded history to strike Jamaica with massive damage to…
EcoJustice RadioThe Power of Place: Bioregional Solutions to the Climate Crisis
In this episode, we explore the urgent need for bioregional climate action with Colette Pichon Battle, Eriel Deranger, and Thomas Linzey with Justin Winters…
EcoJustice RadioGlyphosate on Trial: Unearthing Monsanto's Secrets
Toxic Exposure: The Monsanto Roundup Trials, and the Search for Justice," reveals the dark side of the world's most widely used herbicide. Jessica Aldridge…
EcoJustice RadioGreening the Desert: Restoring Grasslands & Rainfall Through Ranching
Nature is not fixed, but ever changing. Some of the world’s best known deserts were once fertile grasslands and forests, including the Sahara, the Mojave, the…
EcoJustice RadioBlue Latitudes: Uncovering the Ocean's Secrets for a Sustainable Future with Sylvia Earle
In this episode, we explore the profound interconnections between land and sea with legendary marine scientist Sylvia Earle. Discover how our understanding of…
EcoJustice RadioThe Future of Water & The Māori Way
Humanity has a primordial connection to water. For Indigenous peoples, such as the Māori, Water is an Ancestor, a living entity to be communed with, revered…
EcoJustice RadioLiving Minerals of Chile’s Atacama: Ecosystems vs. Mining with Javiera Barandiarán
In this episode, we welcome Javiera Barandiarán, a persistent advocate for environmental justice, as she shares insights from her research regarding the Puna…
EcoJustice RadioRehydrating California: Nature's Call for Action with Didi Pershouse
In this episode, we welcome the internationally acclaimed educator and writer, Didi Pershouse [https://didipershouse.substack.com/], as she discusses the…
EcoJustice RadioWar is Not Green: On the Transition to a Sustainable Peace Economy with Jodie Evans from CODEPINK
US imperialism is directly connected to hundreds of millions of people's lives throughout the world, capital accumulation and global inequality, climate…