Podcast - Eco Radio KC

This podcast tracks the audio archives for “Eco Radio KC” show. EcoRadio KC explores our interdependence with the rest of the world, showing the connections between the ways we choose to live and the health of the whole community of life.

WHAT IS THE NATURE CONSERVANCY UP TO?

On EcoRadio KC, host Brent Ragsdale Brent Ragsdale will speak with Ben Postlethwait, Kansas State Director of The Nature Conservancy.  The Nature Conservancy is a global environmental organization headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. It works via affiliates or branches in 79 countries and territories, as well as across every state in...

DO WE NEED TO SPLIT THE ATOM TO BOIL WATER?

On EcoRadio KC, host Terri Wilke will speak with Timmon Wallis, Co-Founder and Executive Director of NuclearBan.US. He holds a PhD in Peace Studies from Bradford University.  He has served as executive director of Nonviolent Peaceforce, he has directed peace-building projects across the planet, he has served as editor of...

WHERE THE ACTION IS

On EcoRadio KC, Richard Mabion and his co-host, Rich Gutowski, will discuss end of year eco-generation concerns with Karan Gupta. Karan comes from a background in the utility industry and a decade of experience in on-site and off-site construction. As principal at Elemental Consulting, based in Kansas City, KS, he...

GIVE YOUR BODY THE GOOD STUFF

EcoRadio KC recorded a panel discussion, Perennial Agriculture with The Land Institute, on Oct. 14, 2023 at the Lawrence Public Library.  Kernza is a perennial wheat grain showing promise as a viable food crop that requires less tillage. Staff of The Land Institute presented on local and global research in perennial...

LOCAL CUTTING-EDGE CLIMATE SCIENCE

Host Brent Ragsdale visits the University of Kansas' Department of Geography and Atmospheric Science to interview Assistant Teaching Professor Dr. Qinjian Jin about his contributions to the recent paper by Dr. James Hansen and colleagues titled Global Warming in the Pipeline.  According to Dr. Hansen, Dr. Jin's expertise in aerosol-climate...

WE’RE TREATING SOIL LIKE DIRT

On EcoRadio KC host Terri Wilke will speak with her guest Rebecca Harrell Tickell, Director of the documentary Common Ground which is showing in the Kansas City area.  Rebecca and her husband, Josh Tickell, are founders of Big Picture Ranch, their film production company located in Ojai, California.  Big Picture...

SOLAR FOR ALL

Host Richard Mabion and his co-host, Rich Gutowski, will speak with their guest, Zack Pistora, Lobbyist for the Kansas Sierra Club.  We will learn more about the future of solar energy to provide electricity in Kansas.  The Kansas Legislature has 3 solar-related bills that are being followed by the Sierra...

OPEN A TRENCH IN THE GROUND

On EcoRadio KC, Marty Kraft joins host Terri Wilke.  Marty Kraft is a local man who has worked as a Gardener, Environmental Educator, and Helper at Self for many years. Listeners may recall the last time Marty was on EcoRadio KC, host Brent Ragsdale and Marty worked to create biochar.  Biochar...