XRNOW!

Shekinah Deocares & Sim Bilal, Youth Climate Strike ‘24

We’re joined by two of LA’s leading youth activists ahead of their fifth Youth Climate Strike September 20, which promises to bring union and workers’ rights groups into our local movement, acknowledging that the climate crisis impacts us all, especially the workers who keep this country running.

Eric Gill, Activism & Community in LA

In just five short years of consistently showing up for XRLA and allied organizations, Eric has become a leader in the city’s activist scene, known for his stalwart capability and compassion. He discusses the sense of community he’s found at XRLA, and the importance of building meaningful relationships in the movement at large.

Theo Caretto, Hydrogen 101

Communities for a Better Environment attorney Theo Caretto helps us see through the greenwashing of Hydrogen, revealing a dangerous attempt by the oil cartels to perpetuate the toxic legacy of fossil fuels.

Jem Bendell, Breaking Together

The author of the 2018 essay “Deep Adaptation” that inspired many in our movement, Jem Bendell joins us to discuss his new book, Breaking Together: A Freedom-Loving Response to Collapse, which author Aaron Vandiver called “a signpost for people made politically homeless by the craziness of the last few years.”

Jennifer Krauel & Marina Salmon, Scientist Rebellion Goes Legit

Only 18 months after Peter Kalmus and Rose Abramoff were kicked out of the American Geophysical Union and Rose lost her job for bringing Scientist Rebellion to a major scientific conference, the Ecological Society of America embraces the Rebellion with inclusion on its official program. Jennifer Krauel and Marina Salmon join us to explain how they made it happen.

Bernadette Rodgers & Greg Spooner, Scientists Rebellion Turtle Island

A timely visit with two of the Rebellion’s leading White Coats as they prepare for an action at the Ecological Society of America Conference in Long Beach, CA, calling on scientists everywhere to raise their voices on behalf of the planet.

Robin Boardman, Extinction Rebellion Co-Founder

Robin takes us through the changing seasons of the XR movement, from the spring of its formation through the Pandemic winter, and into the current moment of massive government repression.

Indigo Rumbelow - Prison for Just Stop Oil Planners

A timely interview with the co-founder of Just Stop Oil and Insulate Britain, just after five JSO members received four-and five-year sentences for planning a peaceful protest on a Zoom call, and just before the new Oil Kills initiative hit tarmacs across Europe.

Martin Winiecki, What Does Water Want?

We’re joined by Martin Winiecki of the Tamera Peace Research & Education Center in Portugal to examine the climate and ecological crises through the lens of water in anticipation of the upcoming online “What Does Water Want” summit, and the documentary Water Is Love: Ripples of Regeneration.

Bryan Doerries & Marjolaine Goldsmith, Theater as Activism

On the heels of a historic collaboration with XRNYC to stage Enemy of the People in Times Square, a wide-ranging conversation with the team behind Theater of War about participatory performance as a mode of engagement to improve communication across political divides.