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#1686 Temperatures Rising, Tempers Flaring: LA Fires, Climate Emergencies, Conspiracies, and Water Wars
Manage episode 463607016 series 2712555
Air Date 1/28/2025
The existence of out-of-control wildfires in Los Angeles amid the rising climate crisis is not confusing or strange. How to deal with such an emergency during our ongoing political and information crisis is a completely different story.
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KEY POINTS
KP 2: Water Wars - Sustainable Minimalists - Air Date 12-14-23
KP 5: The Politics of Fire - The Keith Boykins Channel - Air Date 1-12-25
KP 6: Fires, Liars, and Oligarchy Rising; Garland nixes execution drug - The Bradcast - Air Date 1-16-25
(47:06) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
On why progressive visions are interconnected
DEEPER DIVES
(55:26) SECTION A: WATER
(1:18:36) SECTION B: INSURANCE
(1:38:09) SECTION C: POLITICAL FAILURE
(2:21:29) SECTION D: CLIMATE
SHOW IMAGE
Description: Photo of downtown Los Angeles at night with the Pacific Palisades fire burning on the mountains in the background.
Credit: “Palisades Fire from downtown” by Toastt21, Wikimedia Commons | License: CC-SA 4.0 | Changes: Cropped, time stamp in lower right corner removed
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Manage episode 463607016 series 2712555
Air Date 1/28/2025
The existence of out-of-control wildfires in Los Angeles amid the rising climate crisis is not confusing or strange. How to deal with such an emergency during our ongoing political and information crisis is a completely different story.
Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com
BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Members Get Bonus Shows + No Ads!)
Use our links to shop Bookshop.org and Libro.fm for a non-evil book and audiobook purchasing experience!
KEY POINTS
KP 2: Water Wars - Sustainable Minimalists - Air Date 12-14-23
KP 5: The Politics of Fire - The Keith Boykins Channel - Air Date 1-12-25
KP 6: Fires, Liars, and Oligarchy Rising; Garland nixes execution drug - The Bradcast - Air Date 1-16-25
(47:06) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
On why progressive visions are interconnected
DEEPER DIVES
(55:26) SECTION A: WATER
(1:18:36) SECTION B: INSURANCE
(1:38:09) SECTION C: POLITICAL FAILURE
(2:21:29) SECTION D: CLIMATE
SHOW IMAGE
Description: Photo of downtown Los Angeles at night with the Pacific Palisades fire burning on the mountains in the background.
Credit: “Palisades Fire from downtown” by Toastt21, Wikimedia Commons | License: CC-SA 4.0 | Changes: Cropped, time stamp in lower right corner removed
Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com
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