Surviving violence and terror: A Kansas farm girl’s story
Leona Stucky as a teenager she encountered rape, stalking, and death threats, and not only survived but became a psychotherapist and a light of compassion and kindness.
From attorney to prisoner to activist: mass incarceration from an insider’s perspective
Andrea James has seen the criminal justice system from inside and out, and tell us how it works against the most vulnerable people in our society — especially women and families.
An activist and elder on personal and global illness … and healing
Deena Metzger has been an activist all her life. A poet, writer, teacher, and healer, she takes her work on as a life journey with a commitment to depth of feeling and beauty as well as political action.
Eat Mesquite? Yes. Really.
The new cookbook from Desert Harvesters in Tucson, Eat Mesquite and More: A Cookbook for Sonoran Desert Foods and Living, is not only about how to make food from local ingredients, but also how communities and deeper understanding of local ecosystems arise from local eating and cooking.
National Parks: where pristine nature meets industrial catastrophe…
Terry Tempest Williams and Brooke Williams talk about the assault on our national parks and monuments, staying sane in wilderness, and resistance through writing.
Ten Who Made A Difference
In today’s show we feature Allegra Love founder of the Santa Fe Dreamers Project, and Shel Neymark, President of the Embudo Valley Library. They’re two of this year’s Ten Who Made A Difference.
Dark money and what it buys: how the campaign finance system hurts almost everyone
Trevor Potter, Founder of the Campaign Legal Center, takes a detailed look at how dark money in politics affects ordinary people.
A doctor in Gaza: Trying to heal and thrive in a war zone
Dr. Mona El-Farra has been practicing medicine for decades, working with trauma survivors, and advocating for things like clean water and places for children to play.
Does every vote count? How about yours?
David Daley is author of Ratf**ked: The True Story Behind The Secret Plan To Steal America’s Democracy, the history of the redistricting of our state and congressional districts since 2010, whose result has been the demise of majority rule.
Patron saints of regenerative agriculture: Gabe and Paul Brown
Gabe Brown and his family endured hail, drought, and near ruin before they changed their way of farming and ranching. Theirs is a story of creative response to adversity that led to a healthier and more successful landscape and business.