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Little Red Barns for You and Me
RadioACTive's Nick Burns talks with Will Potter, author of Little Red Barns: Hiding the Truth, from Farm to Fable (City Lights Books, July 2025).
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From City Lights Books: "Little Red Barns is the record of a harrowing journey that took investigative journalist Will Potter from factory farms to international climate summits, from Congressional hearings to neo-Nazi fascist groups. As Potter uncovers the frightening truth about animal agriculture’s role in accelerating climate collapse, he shows how the authoritarian measures being taken to maintain control over this key aspect of the global food supply chain are directly linked to the proliferation and empowerment of far-right militias. Confronting a maelstrom of disturbing information, he asks searching questions about a journalist’s role in the 21st century and the impact of bearing witness in a world in which we are bombarded with 'news,' both real and fake."
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Will Potter was the first investigative journalist to be named a TED Senior Fellow, and has addressed the U.S. Congress, Australian Parliament, and the Council of Europe about his reporting. He is the author of Green Is the New Red: An Insider's Account of a Social Movement Under Siege, about the criminalization of nonviolent protest groups by the FBI, published by City Lights in 2011. He lives Colorado.
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Rocky Mountain Community Radio Regional Roundup, Ep. 110
Agriculture in the Rocky Mountains is shaped by a short growing season, semi-arid climate, and severe weather events. Human-caused climate change is making these challenges even more difficult for farmers. Some farmers are looking to solar power as part of the solution, installing panels directly alongside their crops. While this could make farms more resilient, the costs can be too steep for some, especially family farms. Tonight:
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People share what they love about summer and how they stay cool. (KLZR )
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A report on how extreme heat is impacting rural communities. (RMCR)
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An audio postcard on Green River, Utah, the town that loves watermelon. (KZMU)
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A story about solar panels helping farms become more resilient. (RMCR)
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A Colorado researcher who is participating in a major national study on hail. (RMCR)
Rocky Mountain Community Radio (RMCR) is a coalition of more than 20 non-commercial radio stations in Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming and Utah, including KRCL. Shout out to Regional Roundup Host / RMCR Managing Editor Maeve Conran!
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Tonight's RadioACTive Team
Guests' views, thoughts, or opinions are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the board, staff, or members of Community Radio of Utah, KRCL 90.9FM. Tonight's RadioACTive team included:
- Executive Producer, Host: Lara Jones
- Volunteer Host: Nick Burns
- Producer, Host: Val MC
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