In a world gripped by daily catastrophes, there is one that affects all but lacks the attention it deserves. The climate crisis — pervaded by ecological collapse, war, endless resource accumulation fueled by capitalism — is the issue of our time. The warning signs are there but as author Eiren Caffall tells host Chris Hedges, people are not able to handle th ... Show More
Nov 20
The Palestine Lab: Exporting Occupation Technology (w/ Antony Loewenstein) | The Chris Hedges Report
<p>Filmmaker, author and journalist Antony Loewenstein documents how Israel has used Gaza as a weapons showcase. Spyware, killer drones, robot dogs and other weapons are debuted in Gaza and field-tested on the civilian population, demonstrating their effectiveness to regimes arou ... Show More
42m 32s
Mar 2022
John Zerzan, "When We Are Human: Notes from the Age of Pandemics" (Feral House, 2021)
These are dark and darkening times, challenging us to look deeper to grasp the roots and dynamics of the looming civilizational crisis. Chronic illness of the planet calls for radically new thinking if there is to be any hope of renewal. When We Are Human: Notes from the Age of P ... Show More
58m 17s
Oct 2024
Hurricane Helene: Rising Stronger Together (The Edge)
<p>Chip and I dive into the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, sharing the overwhelming sense of loss and the one word that has kept coming up for both of us—community. In this episode, we reflect on how this tragedy has reshaped our outlook on the bigger picture, what it tr ... Show More
21m 46s
Aug 2023
Under a White Sky with Elizabeth Kolbert
<p>Today’s episode features an interview with Pulitzer prize winning journalist and author, Elizabeth Kolbert. Elizabeth has been reporting on the climate crisis for several decades, and her book “The Sixth Extinction” brought her enormous critical acclaim. Her most recent book, ... Show More
57m 41s
May 2023
Rob Verchick, "The Octopus in the Parking Garage: A Call for Climate Resilience" (Columbia UP, 2023)
One morning in Miami Beach, an unexpected guest showed up in a luxury condominium complex’s parking garage: an octopus. The image quickly went viral. But the octopus―and the combination of infrastructure quirks and climate impacts that left it stranded―is more than a funny meme. ... Show More
1h 12m
Jan 2025
How to turn climate anxiety into action (w/ Luisa Neubauer) (re-release)
<p>Amidst the multiple devastating fires in Los Angeles, where Chris lives, extreme weather events and shifting climate patterns are occurring across the globe, making our everyday lives all the more unpredictable. Today we are re-airing this episode from the very first season of ... Show More
31m 29s
Feb 2025
How To Survive the News. CNN's Bill Weir on Moving From Anger and Despair to Optimism and Resiliency.
<p><span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"> A node of sanity in these challenging times.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://www.billweirclimate.com/" target="_bla ... Show More
1h 13m