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KPFA - A Rude Awakening

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Democratic Republic Of the Congo
River Personhood
Gates Foundation
Against Money
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Alliance For Green Revolution In Africa
Conversations With Birds
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Methane Emissions
Natural Gas Industry
Open the Floodgates

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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On today’s show, Ben Grundy-Hawley, oceans campaigner at the Center for Biological Diversity speaks to us about the high whale entanglements along the California coast.  We switch gears and speak to Francesca de Gasparis and Gabriel Manyangadze of th... more

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On today’s show, a brief discussion with Robbie Orvis of Energy Innovation about your energy bill we switch gears and catch up with Laura Neish of 350 Bay Area for an update on their legislative efforts and actions.

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Ben Grundy-Hawley
Oceans campaigner at the Center for Biological Diversity
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Episode: Entangled Whales & Reparations
Francesca de Gasparis
Executive Director of the Southern African Faith Communities' Environmental Institute
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Episode: Entangled Whales & Reparations
Gabriel Manyangadze
Food and Climate Justice Manager at the Southern African Faith Communities' Environmental Institute
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Episode: Entangled Whales & Reparations
Laura Neish
Executive director of 350 Bay Area and 350 Bay Area Action
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Episode: Raj Patel – Award Winning Author
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Author, academic, professor and member of the International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems
University of Texas LBJ School of Public Affairs
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Robbie Orvis
Senior director at Energy Innovation
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Episode: Energy Innovation & 350 Bay Area
Armando Quintero
Director of California State Parks
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Marcy Brown
Shoreline Programs Coordinator and Lead Storyteller
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Martin Bork
Executive Director
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Sabrina Jacobs
Host of A Rude Awakening and KPFA contributor

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 7 ratings
  • Very informative on key topics.

    Just listened to their episode on bees and honey. Very important to have these convos.

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    United States3 years ago

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Strong investigative framing around energy policy and corporate narratives.
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The show surfaces critical environmental justice angles with solid sourcing.
Very informative on key topics.

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Entangled Whales & Reparations
Q: What does the letter call for in practice when it demands reparations from the Gates Foundation?
Manyangadze calls for redirecting funding toward smallholder farmers, community seed banks, and water access, as well as changing policies that restrict farmers' seed-saving and sharing practices.
Entangled Whales & Reparations
Q: How many endangered humpback whales are reported entangled in fishing gear off California's coast in 2026?
Grundy-Hawley says NOAA Fisheries reported at least 24 large whales entangled off California, though he notes the number includes large whales rather than only confirmed humpbacks.
Raj Patel – Award Winning Author
Q: What should funders explain before putting more money into a project that hasn't met its goals?
Patel argues funders should be transparent about their decisions and results, share data so projects can be evaluated, and learn from failures rather than continuing to fund an approach without accountability.
Raj Patel – Award Winning Author
Q: What did AGRA promise initially, and how do the results to date measure up?
Patel says AGRA promised to double agricultural output and halve hunger by 2020, but hunger remained at roughly one in five people in its target countries and yields grew far less than promised.
Energy Innovation & 350 Bay Area
Q: What would Prop 45 change about the California Environmental Quality Act? And why has its sponsor, the California Chamber of Commerce, made this measure a priority?
Neish says Proposition 45 would set tight deadlines for environmental reviews and court challenges, limit alternatives and evidence considered, and reduce public participation. She argues this could help developers push projects through without adequately evaluating community and environmental impacts.

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This show consistently tackles climate policy, environmental justice, and energy politics through investigative reporting, expert interviews, and policy-oriented analysis. Episodes routinely connect local struggles—like coastal protections and community resilience—to global finance, governance, and industry messaging, often weighing the ethics of resource extraction, clean energy transitions, and environmental advocacy. A standout pattern is the use of in-depth case studies, historical context, and cross-movement collaboration to illuminate who benefits from policy choices and who bears the costs, making it a strong fit for listeners who want actionable insights for advocacy, PR, or sponsorship aligned with accountability and systemic chang... more

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