On today’s Your Call Media Roundtable, we’ll discuss the ongoing crackdown on college campus protests against Israel’s war in Gaza, including at UCLA, Columbia University and University of Texas. We’ll hear from journalists who have been covering these student protests, including:
- Tasbeeh Herwees, a writer, journalist and a member of Writers Against the War on Gaza
- Constanza Montemayor, a senior staff reporter for the the Daily Bruin at UCLA
- Yasmeen Altaji, a multimedia journalist currently pursuing her M.A. in Journalism at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Then, we’ll talk about the major United Auto Workers’ union victory at a Volkswagen plant in Tennessee, in the heart of the anti-labor union South. Joining us will be:
- Steven Greenhouse, veteran labor journalist and the author of Beaten Down, Worked Up: The Past, Present, and Future of American Labor
- Mike Elk, an Emmy-nominated labor reporter and the co-founder of Payday Report
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I’m guest hosting Your Call’s One Planet Series this morning. First, we’ll cover a Washington Post-Examination News investigation into how food companies are promoting ultra-processed foods, laden with sweeteners and additives, in order to cash in on the popular “anti-diet” movement. What tactics are they using on unsuspecting consumers?
We’ll be joined by co-authors of the “As obesity rises, Big Food and dietitians push ‘anti-diet’ advice:”
- Sasha Chavkin, senior reporter for The Examination, a nonprofit newsroom covering global public health
- Caitlin Gilbert, a Well+Being data reporter at The Washington Post
Then we’ll talk about a Guardian investigation into an unprecedented deal in which Greenstone Resource Partners, a private company backed by global investors, sold rights to the Colorado River’s water. The deal allows a big suburban expansion 200 miles away near Phoenix to go forward, but it leaves a small agricultural community reeling. Joining us will be Maanvi Singh, west coast reporter for the Guardian.
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I’m guest hosting Your Call’s Media Roundtable this morning at 10am PT. We’ll start by covering the ongoing university crackdowns on pro-Palestinian protesters and their encampments. What’s the latest from our country’s campuses? We’ll be joined by:
- Hoda Sherif, Journalist receiving her master’s degree at Columbia’s Graduate School of Journalism, and
- Lara-Nour Walton, reporting deputy of audio at Columbia Daily Spectator.
Then we’ll discuss the move among many states to restrict public protests in general, with Adam Federman, reporting fellow with Type Investigations and author of Fasting and Feasting: The Life of Visionary Food Writer Patience Gray.
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I’m guest hosting Your Call’s One Planet Series this morning at 10am PT. We’ll discuss Until the End of the World, a new documentary that investigates the fast-growing fish farming industry across three continents.
The film exposes how communities in different regions are fighting against the expansion of these fish farms, which are accused of polluting pristine waters, overtaking natural resources, and even fostering hunger and food insecurity.
Aquaculture is the fastest growing food industry in the world, promising to be a sustainable solution to feed a growing global population that could reach 9.7 billion people in 2050. But is this industry a viable and sustainable answer for food security?
Joining us will be Francesco De Augustinis, the award winning journalist and filmmaker, and the founder of One Earth.
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I’m guest hosting Your Call’s Media Roundtable this morning at 10am PT. First, we’ll discuss the coordinated campaign by fossil fuel interests and their allies to sow disinformation about renewable energy. I’ll interview Rebecca Burns, an award-winning investigative reporter who has covered this story extensively.
Then, we’ll discuss the one-year anniversary of the civil war raging in Sudan. Joining me will be Sudanese-American journalist Isma’il Kushkush, who has reported on the conflict from the beginning.
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On tonight’s State of the Bay on KALW, we’ll sit down with Corrina Gould of the Sogorea Te’ Land Trust to learn about a historic new agreement that will transfer a sacred Native American site in Berkeley back to the indigenous Ohlone people.
Then, we’ll discuss a California survey designed to understand and address the needs of the LGBTQIA+ community as they age. We’ll be joined by Susan DeMarois, Director of the California Department of Aging, and Openhouse Executive Director Kathleen Sullivan.
Finally, we’ll meet Allegra Madsen, the new Executive Director of the Frameline film festival, which celebrates queer storytelling.
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On tonight’s State of the Bay, I’ll talk with Joe Eskenazi, Managing Editor of Mission Local, about the results of the March 5th Election and what they mean for San Francisco.
Then, I’ll interview three experts about whether climate disclosure and emissions requirements will be effective and what the prospects are for divestment from fossil fuels. The panel will include:
- Dave Jones, Director of the Climate Risk Initiative at UC Berkeley’s Center for Law, Energy and the Environment (CLEE)
- Rev. Kirsten Snow Spalding, Vice President of the Ceres Investor Network
- Malin Clark, Partner at Third Economy, a sustainability consulting firm
Finally, we’ll hear about the all-girl robotics team, The Janksters, and their robot Rosa! Joining me will be their coach, Marta Carrillo.
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I’ll be a guest on KQED Forum at 10am PT today discussing how to improve electric vehicle charging infrastructure in California.
Electrical vehicle purchases in the state dropped significantly in the second half of last year, for the first time in a decade. It’s likely this is just a blip, but some potential EV buyers say that they’re holding off because of concerns over public charger access and reliability.
The situation may be improving though: California approved a $1.9 billion dollar investment in EV charging infrastructure last month, which will bring 40,000 new chargers online – including in rural areas.
On the show, I’ll talk about what California needs to do to meaningfully expand its EV charging infrastructure ahead of its 2035 ban on the sale of new gas-powered cars. Joining me on the panel will be:
- Russ Mitchell, Automotive Editor, Los Angeles Times, who covers the automotive industry.
- Terry Travis, managing partner, EVNoire, a Mobility Consulting Group that works to integrate and amplify diversity, equity, and inclusion in the electric transportation sector.
Tune in on KQED 88.5 FM in the San Francisco Bay Area or stream live at 10am PT!
Last week, the California Public Utilities Commission approved Waymo’s expansion of autonomous taxi service into communities south of San Francisco and in Los Angeles. Notably, the list of supporters included many organizations committed to enhancing safety for people who walk and bike, as well as disability advocates. That tells me they understand that robot drivers are much safer than human drivers.
In opposition were a number of city and county leaders in the expansion zones. That tells me that Waymo and its supporters need to do a lot more outreach with local government leaders to explain how their technology interacts with existing municipal services, from waste haulers to fire safety vehicles.
I spoke to KTVU news about the decision and its basis in California law:
Ultimately this expansion signals that a driverless future is already here and growing, with companies like Waymo believing that there’s a profit to be made from it. And despite some high-profile malfunctions, this future promises to be a safer one than the status quo.
In honor of Black History Month on tonight’s State of the Bay, we’ll have two segments highlighting the Black community. First, did you know the average white family has eight times the wealth of the average Black family? We will examine this racial wealth gap and how impact investing might be a solution with:
- UC Berkeley Law Professor and Director of the Othering and Belonging Institute’s john a. powell
- Daryn Dodson of Illumen Capital
- Toussaint Bailey of Uplifting Capital (and also my UCLA Law classmate)
Second, we’ll talk to Nia McAllister from the Museum of African Diaspora (“MoAD”) about the museum’s latest exhibitions celebrating the Black experience.
And to kick off the show, we’ll hear from San Francisco Chronicle reporter Aldo Toledo about what’s at stake in the upcoming March 5th election.
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