Chris Cherniak

Nov 19, 2024 | kpcw.org | Chris Cherniak

John Muir is widely lauded as the nature mystic who added wilderness to the United States vision of itself. That vision, however, came at a cost: the conquest and dispossession of the tribal peoples who had inhabited and managed those same lands for millennia. Author Robert Aquinas McNally explores Muir's animus and indifference to indigenous tribes in his new book "Cast Out of Eden: The Untold Story of John Muir, Indigenous Peoples and the American Wilderness."

Nov 19, 2024 | kpcw.org | Chris Cherniak

Bestselling author Jon Waterman has been on scores of expeditions to the north to document the environmental and cultural changes caused by our warming planet. His book, "Into the Thaw: Witnessing Wonder Amid the Arctic Climate Crisis," serves as an urgent warning, showing how rapid changes in the Arctic's climate are a precursor to the more global impacts of climate change.

Jul 30, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Chris Cherniak

Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments.

Jul 2, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Chris Cherniak

Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments.

Apr 16, 2024 | kpcw.org | Chris Cherniak

Professor Jade Sasser joins the show to discuss her new book, "Climate Anxiety and the Kid Question: Deciding Whether to Have Children in an Uncertain Future." In her book she examines the first comprehensive study on how environmental emotions influence if, when, and why people today decide to become parents.