From the forests of Tanzania to the halls of power, Jane Goodall has spent her life fighting to protect wildlife. But as the planet warms and some governments retreat from environmentalism, is her mission slipping out of reach? Ryan Knutson interviews the renowned conservationist.
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How to get discovered in Hollywood has been a decades-old struggle. For screenwriters, that game started to change when Franklin Leonard launched the Black List, an annual ranking of the “most liked” but not-yet-produced screenplays. Since 2005, more than 500 of those scripts hav ... Show More
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Feb 2021
[Broadcast] India Climate Activist Jailed, A New Leader For USDA, The Butterfly Effect, and more
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Flotilla, shutdown stalemate, Pentagon and Jane Goodall
Israel has intercepted a flotilla of boats carrying aid and activists to Gaza, prompting global protests. The U.S. government shutdown enters its second day. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is overhauling the Pentagon’s watchdog system, raising concerns about whistleblower protect ... Show More
12m 37s
Mar 2024
March 21st, 2024: French Troop Furor, SpaceX's Secret Satellites, & Water Warning
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We delve into the escalating verbal conflict as Moscow accuses Paris of gearing up to deploy 2,000 troops to Ukraine.
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19m 33s
Nov 2025
What's behind the COP climate circus | Rethinking Humanitarianism
The UN climate summit, COP30, is getting under way in Brazil, with global temperatures rising – and global cooperation under deep strain. Ten years on from the Paris Agreement, the UN Secretary-General warns that the world has missed its targets to limit global temperature rise. ... Show More
48m 35s
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California At A Climate Crossroads
California has strong, clean air and clean energy goals that are currently aligned with federal policy. Arguably, the state has never had so much climate momentum. And now, with Kamala Harris poised as the Democratic standard bearer, the Golden State could see one of its own in t ... Show More
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