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On today’s show, 350 Bay Area’s Laura Neish is back to share more voter information. We’ll switch gears and speak to award winning author and academic Raj Patel on his Financial Times article entitled, *”Hold Philanthropists Accountable When Their Projects Fail” which dives into the failed Gates Foundation’s agricultural initiative in Africa.
As we head into the mid-term election season, Laura Neish, executive director or 350 Bay Area, 350 Bay Area Action provides a guide to help you understand what is at stake.
Raj Patel discusses his latest musings on the Gates Foundation’s ongoing recolonization of Africa through their organization Alliance For A Green Revolution of Africa (AGRA). Patel also points out the pushback by civil society and faith-based organizations like the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA).
Substantive conversations for your listening pleasure!
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16 Oct 2026
Energy Innovation & 350 Bay Area
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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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18 Sept 2026
CA Parks, MYN & Soda Tax
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On today’s show, Armando Quintero, director of California State Parks will be here to talk about grants through the Arts in California Parks program. We’ll switch gears and speak to Marcy Brown of Mycelium Youth Network about their latest storytelling, climate conscious youth cohort and then we’ll close the show out with the Ecology Center’s Martin Bourque along with author and sustainable food educator Anna Lappé discussing the need to update the Berkeley soda tax.
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