EARTH WEEK PODCASTS
Everything Has A Spirit: A Conversation with Monty Begonchia
Seth Whiteaker
Seth Whiteaker interviews Monty Begonchia, Chairman of the Owens Valley Indian Water commission, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the Bishop Paiute Tribe, and activist for more than 30 years. They discuss water rights, food sovereignty, and the interconnectedness of life.
ABOUT SETH
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Seth Whiteaker is a member of the State Policy Team and he will be attending UC Davis as a freshman next year to study Ecological Management and Restoration. When he’s not fighting for future generations, Seth enjoys gardening, cooking, hiking, and writing music.
Giving A Face to Our Food
Local farms and their importance in our world
Aidan Ideker
Aidan Ideker interviews Sonya Perrotti, founder of Coyote Family Farms in Sonoma County. During this interview, Aidan and Sonya talk about sustainability, tips for gardening at home, and the relationship between climate change and farming.
Changing the Way That We Eat
Issues with the American Food System
Aidan Ideker
Aidan Ideker interviews Lee and Wayne James, the sister and brother farming duo that founded Tierra Vegetables in Santa Rosa. During the conversation, they discuss issues with our current food system, challenges faced by sustainable, small-scale farmers, and tips for growing your own vegetables at home.
ABOUT AIDAN
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Aidan Ideker is a sophomore in high school in San Diego, California and is the Creative Director of Youth Climate Strike's San Diego chapter. He is extremely passionate about food justice and cultivates his own vegetable garden at home. In his free time he runs, writes for his school newspaper, and cooks.