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Discussing "Silent Spring," by Rachel Carson with environmental activist Lee Botts and botanist Dr. Orie Loucks.
Discussing the books "Now We Can Speak: A Journey Through the New Nicaragua" and "What Difference Could a Revolution Make?: Food and Farming in the New Nicaragua" with the author Joseph Collins.
Studs talks of British philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, writer, social critic, political activist and Nobel laureate Lord Bertrand Russell, and presents a recorded discussion with Lord Russell from December of 1961. Lord Russell speaks of a strong stance on nuclear disarmament, and the current climate of politics, science and society.
Dr. Samuel Epstein, author and Director of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, at the University of Illinois Medical School, talks about his book, "Hazardous Waste in America." Dr. Epstein explains the four types of hazardous waste, (nuclear, petroleum, mining, and fossil fuels) and describes how they can better be disposed of including burning, recycling/renewing, and interim storage. He also describes a case study of Hoffman-Taff in Verona, Missouri.
Biologist, natural historian, and author David Attenborough discusses his book and upcoming television series “Life on Earth.” The book, show, and this interview focus on discussing the evolution of life.
Studs interviews Rolf Liebermann, director and composer, at the Hamburische Staatsoper in Hamburg, Germany. Liebermann explains some history of previous directors and performances. Many artists and operas are mentioned, but only a few were focused on in detail. Liebermann explains details about the operation of the opera highlighting the budget and the functions of the opera house. The recording stops short toward the end of the interview.
Bob and Joan Ericksen, both educators, artists, and environmental ecologists, discuss the literary work of Peter Weiss' "I Come Out of My Hiding Place" and environmental ecology. Excerpt of Peter Weiss reading from "I Come Out of My Hiding Place." The book speaks of why he writes and why he pursues his art (unknown source). The interview ends with a reading by Studs of an excerpt fro, Gustav Meyrink's "The Green Face."
The Beyond Beef campaign opposes the "cattle culture" of over-production and over-consumption of beef and advocates a fifty percent cut in beef consumption.