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Wild KraftFriends of the Lost Coast, Unite!Wild Kraft today was a discussion with executive director of Friends of the Lost Coast, Justin Crellin. We discuss future events FOLC is putting on including mushroom, moss and liverwort lectures and a hike for mushrooms in the King Range. So much to enjoy in the Lost Coast!
2025-12-2325 minWild KraftSinging with Nature!In this Wild Kraft Wild Ginger interviews musician Uno Lady aka Christa Ebert about her musical adventures in nature and next project using a synthesizer to capture the energy trees emit and create music with it. She even records some coast redwoods in Rockafeller Forest!
2025-12-1024 min
KMUD - The Choice is YoursTater Talks : Health, Earth, and SocietyIn this episode, we are talking about the numerous health benefits of potatoes, but also their entry in the EWG's Dirty Dozen and their GMO versions. From the Andes to McDonalds, potatoes are the 4th biggest crop in the world, it was about time to understand it a bit more.
2025-11-2742 minWild KraftMicrodosing Magic Mushrooms!In this interview Wild Ginger meets with Danielle with Microdosing Humboldt about medicinal psilocybin mushrooms. Learn about attending a workshop, a private micro or macro dosing event, growing your own and even neurological disorders and how psilocybin may help.
2025-11-2636 minKMUD - The Choice is YoursUnpeeling the Avocado trendIn this episode, we peel back the layers of America’s avocado obsession. While avocado toast may feel harmless, most of the fruit we consume comes from Mexico — where production is entangled with cartel involvement and violence.
We dig into the environmental consequences of this booming demand, focusing on land use, deforestation, and strained ecosystems. But it’s not all doom and gloom — avocados are a nutritious powerhouse, so how can we enjoy them responsibly?
Should we be choosing California-grown instead? Is there such a thing as an ethical avocado? Let’s explore what informed consumer c...
2025-09-0145 min
KMUD - Global StuffGlobal Stuff on the Ongoing Bombardment and Genocide in GazeThis podcast of Global Stuff brings back Stephen Zunes, author and expert on International issues, especially the Middle East and Israel and Palestine. In this live interview with call-ins, recorded on August 22, 2025, Dr. Zunes updates the situation in Gaza and the mounting death toll as Israel targets health care workers, journalists, children and civilians while withholding critical food supplies and other essential aid.
Dr. Stephen Zunes is a Professor of Politics and International Studies at the University of San Francisco, where he served as founding director of the program in Middle Eastern Studies. Recognized as one the...
2025-08-2656 minWild KraftSeaweed!Wild Ginger interviews Sea Witch, a 25 year seaweed harvesting veteran, about sustaining our ocean’s bounty.
2025-08-1329 minKMUD - Global StuffGlobal Stuff on the Devastating Situation in Gaza and Israel's Continued AggressionOn this podcast episode of Global Stuff, host Jimmy Durchslag talks with Kathy Kelly, board president of World Beyond War and a longtime prominent activist for peace, about the ongoing dire situation in Gaza. Kathy has frequently visited the region. She discusses the many thousands killed, the almost total destruction of habitable structures, the extreme starvation and, despite international efforts, the inability of the global community to provide relief. They also consider the emergency conference held in mid-July, when 30 nations met in Bogota, Colombia and all attending agreed that extreme measures must be taken by the international community to...
2025-07-2557 minKMUD - Global StuffGlobal Stuff on Stopping the Far Right Indoctrination of Young MenOn this podcast episode of Global Stuff, host Jimmy Durchslag talks with Craig A. Johnson, an author who documents and helps combat today’s global fascist resurgence. He hosts the Fifteen Minutes of Fascism podcast and new book, How to Talk to Your Son About Fascism, tackles a huge and urgent issue: young men seduced by today’s massive online industry of far-right propaganda. The book is at once a practical guide for parents, teachers and concerned others on the spread of fascism and how it has become the danger it is today. This is a live show with call-i...
2025-06-2759 minWild KraftPraying Mantis!Interviewing Kevin Huntley, a Humboldt local entomologist about native and non native praying mantises in your garden!
2025-06-2425 min
Wild KraftWeeds!In this episode of Wild Kraft, Wild Ginger speaks with Master Herbalist Maria Strouss about common weeds in the garden and what uses they have have in the kitchen and the first aid kit! Dandy lion, plantain and more...never judge a weed by its name!
2025-06-1020 min
Wild KraftRedwood MothWild Ginger discusses redwood moths with local insect entomologist, Kevin Huntly.
2025-05-2718 min
KMUD - Global StuffGlobal Stuff on Antisemitism as a Political ToolOn this podcast episode of Global Stuff, host Jimmy Durchslag talks with Ian Lustick, Emeritus Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania, on how the Trump administration is using its assertion of antisemitism on college campuses and elsewhere as a means to push its political agenda. Jimmy and Ian discuss the definition of antisemitism: “Antisemitism is discrimination, prejudice, hostility or violence against Jews as Jews (or Jewish institutions as Jewish).” Criticizing or questioning the actions of Israel or the US policies towards Israel, Hamas or the situation in Gaza is not antisemitism. The conversation covers the many non...
2025-05-2359 min
Wild KraftFly Golden Eagle!
Wild Ginger interviews Lee Neher as he discusses golden eagle flight patterns and GIS mapping. He explains how they wear tiny backpacks with solar panels on them!
2025-05-1425 minWild KraftSeal Poop!Zoe Danckla is a research graduate with Cal Poly Humboldt's Marine Mammal Education Research Program discussing her study of Seals in Humboldt Bay.
2025-04-3019 min2025-04-3018 minKMUD - The Choice is YoursShelling out those eggsIn this episode, we crack into the environmental, health, and social impacts of egg consumption and production. From the stench of industrial egg factories to the evolving science on cholesterol, we explore the complicated role eggs play in our diets. Eggs can be a powerhouse of nutrition—but it depends on how and where they're produced. We talk free-range, tree-range, pasture-raised, and even the benefits (and challenges) of backyard chickens. And yes, salmonella still lurks in the shadows.
2025-04-2549 min
KMUD - Global StuffGlobal Stuff on What’s Next for the Democratic PartyOn this podcast episode of Global Stuff, host Jimmy Durchslag talks with Sam Rosenthal, the political director at RootsAction.org, about the petition that they are circulating to insist that the Democratic Party hold an emergency meeting to forge a forceful direction forward. Sam and Jimmy discuss many aspects of the current political atmosphere, including the regressive policies of the Democratic Party in the wake of the 2024 elections. They also talk about the numerous extreme anti-democratic and destructive actions of the Trump administration in its early days, including attacks on the judiciary, on education, and on civil rights,many...
2025-04-2559 minKMUD - The Choice is YoursThe Milk without the CowPart 3 of our three-part series on milk. We examine deeper the environmental footprint of cow’s milk, then swirl into a conversation about cultured dairy like yogurt and kefir. Finally, we pour over the world of milk alternatives—from goat to almond to macadamia—always keeping an eye on the environmental and health impacts of our choices.
2025-04-2545 minKMUD - Global StuffHow Evil Can Recruit and Drive Group ActionsOn this podcast episode of Global Stuff, host Jimmy Durchslag talkswith Elizabeth Minnick about the expanded reissue edition of her book:The Evil of Banality, On the Life and Death Importance of Thinking,originally published in 2017. Her scholarship is founded in her early work as an assistant to Hannah Arendt, a transformational philosopher on the nature of evil. Jimmy and Elizabeth have an in depth, engaging discussion of how intensive evil, the abhorrent actions of one or a few individuals, differs from extensive evil, the extreme actions by a large group of people, basically the actions...
2025-04-1758 minKMUD - Global StuffIsraeli Destruction of Gaza and the US supply of WeaponsOn this podcast episode of Global Stuff, host Jimmy Durchslag talks with Jennifer Lowenstein who lived with her parents in Israel as a child. Loewenstein is a member of the USA board of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions and founder of the Madison-Rafah Sister City Project. Jennifer clearly describes the devastation of Gaza and the determination of its residents in the midst of the rubble. She gives a perspective on the prospects for a continuing ceasefire and a possible path to the end of the war. The discussion also covers the support that the US gives to the...
2025-04-1759 min
KMUD - Global StuffWhite Supremacist Infiltration of the FBI and Law EnforcementOn this podcast episode of Global Stuff, host Jimmy Durchslag talks with Mike German, a former special agent with the FBI and a fellow in the Brennan Center’s Liberty and National Security Program, about the issues he raises in his new book: Policing White Supremacy: The Enemy Within. This live interview, recorded days after the inauguration of President Trump, details the right-leaning trend of the FBI and law enforcement in general, including members of white supremacist groups and a relative acceptance of crimes committed by far right extremists while victimizing mostly peaceful actions by demonstrators on the left. Wi...
2025-02-2859 min
KMUD - The Choice is YoursThe Real Scoop on DairyIn Dirt on the Milky Way, we took a hard look at the dairy industry and its impact on farmers and health. In this episode, 2nd of a 3 parts series, we’re bringing it closer to home, getting the inside scoops from a local regenerative farmer. Cody Nicholson Stratton of Foggy Bottoms Boys farm in Ferndale, CA, joins us to break down what sustainable dairy looks like—compared to what Big Milk is doing elsewhere.
We dive into manure management strategies that reduce methane emissions, the role of different cow breeds, and what makes Humboldt County dairy uniq...
2025-02-2855 minWild KraftAnti-anxiety HerbsWild Ginger interviews master herbalist Maria Strouss about herbs that help reduce anxiety.
2025-02-1823 min
KMUD - The Choice is YoursDirt on the Milky Way1st of a 3 part series about dairy, this episode looks at the complicated lives of dairy farmers and the health impacts of consumming milk. One thing that is for sure is that they are lying to us through advertising about the beautiful cows in green pastures feeding some cute blond kids. But what is really behind this false image!
2025-01-3151 min
KMUD - The Choice is YoursThe Buzz on BoozeLet's talk about the impacts of our consumptions of alcohol from the water needed in the brewing process of beer to the role of alcohol in society and the impacts of acoholism. Dani, Sheila and Doro dive into the subject and relate what they've learned on the internet.
2025-01-3151 min
Wild KraftHawthorn with Hera Has a Heart!Jessi Lea of Hera Has a Heart discusses her adoration with the Hawthorn tree in her neighborhood and performs live in studio. Wild Ginger interviews Jessi Lea of Hera Has a Heart and Namberpams. They discuss the hawthorn plant, plant art, wild harvesting and hear live performances of three of her unqiue songs~
2025-01-2827 min
KMUD - The Choice is YoursWorth your saltThe rise of human civilization is deeply tied to the quest for salt. Yet today, salt is so common, accessible, and inexpensive that we couldn’t resist dedicating an episode to it. We dive into its rich history, production methods, health effects, and environmental impact. But is all salt the same? From refined table salt to Himalayan, sea, and Celtic salt—it can get pretty confusing. So, let’s break it down. Is salt truly essential for health, or as harmful as some claim? And what about microplastics in sea salt? Let’s dig in!
2025-01-1541 min
KMUD - Global StuffOverthrow of the Assad Regime in SyriaThis podcast of Global Stuff brings back Stephen Zunes, author andexpert on International issues, especially the Middle East and Israel andPalestine. In this live interview with call-ins, recorded on Dec. 27, 2024,Dr. Zunes discusses the recent overthrow of the Bashar al-Assad regimein Syria by the rebel fundamentalist Hayat Tahir al Sham (HTS) group.The end of the over 50 year authoritarian rule by the al-Assad familybrings major changes to the region with impact throughout the regionand the world. Among the issues discussed are the involvement ofIsrael, the...
2025-01-0857 min
KMUD - Global StuffGlobal Stuff on Donald Trump’s Cabinet PicksThis podcast of Global Stuff features a discussion with Colleen Rowley,retired FBI agent, about the background and potential actions byTrump’s initial cabinet appointees, especially in the area of security andintelligence. In this live interview with call-ins, recorded on Nov. 22,2024, Colleen, explains the very real threats to the rights and security ofAmericans represented by Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, PeteHegseth as Secretary of Defense, Tulsi Gabbard as Director of NationalIntelligence, John Ratcliff as CIA Director and others. As a leader inWomen against Military Ma...
2025-01-0858 min
KMUD - Global StuffKMUD Global Stuff on the impacts of the electionsThis podcast of Global Stuff was recorded on October 25, 2024. In the first half,host Jimmy Durchslag talks with Teddy Wilson, a journalist, researcher, andconsultant on the U.S. radical right. Teddy exposes the America First LegalFoundation’s plans to undermine the election if Trump loses. AFLF advances alegal theory that would allow judges to throw out results over “failures orirregularities” by local officials. In the Second Half, Norman Solomon, co-founderand national coordinator of RootsAction.org and author of several books, returnsto discuss the potential impact of the el...
2024-11-2253 minKMUD - Global StuffKMUD Global Stuff on The Formula for Progressive Electoral SuccessThis podcast of Global Stuff was recorded on September 23, 2024. Jimmy talkswith Robert Creamer, longtime activist and political organizer, about his latestbook: Nuts and Bolts: The Formula for Progressive Electoral Success. Robert takeshis several decades’ long experience in running successful election campaigns tooutline a clear, precise, time-tested methodology for how to motivate progressivevoters and win at the ballot box. In these times of concern about the future of ourdemocracy, Creamer provides an uplifting vision of how to make the politicalprocess for most Americans, not just those at...
2024-10-1557 min
KMUD - Global StuffGlobal Stuff with Jeff Cohen and Andra WatkinsThis podcast of Global Stuff features two guests. In the first half, JeffCohen, media critic, writer and journalism professor who led theRootsaction.org campaign, “Don’t Run Joe” to convince Joe Biden todrop out of the presidential race, discusses the impact of his exit. Healso provides a perspective on the challenges facing Kamela Harris andthe dynamics of the upcoming election. In the second half, AndraWatkins journalist and author of the substack newsletter, “How Project2025 Will Ruin Your Life” clarifies the extreme threat posed by the farChris...
2024-08-261h 01
KMUD - Global StuffGlobal Stuff with Stephen ZunesThis podcast of Global Stuff brings back Stephen Zunes, author and expert on International issues, especially the Middle East and Israel and Palestine. Dr. Zunes discusses the situation in Gaza and how Biden’s policies continue to support Israel’s ongoing military actions. He also considers how Biden’s withdrawal from the Presidential race and the ascendency of Kamala Harris might affect US policies.
Dr. Stephen Zunes is a Professor of Politics and International Studies atthe University of San Francisco, where he served as founding director ofthe program in Middle Eastern Studies. Recogn...
2024-08-2657 min
KMUD - Global StuffGlobal Stuff with Planned parenthoodThis podcast of Global Stuff features two guests, recorded live on April26, 2024. Planned Parenthood’s mission has always been to protecthealth care, education, and reproductive freedom. They havecontinued to provide quality services even when faced with ongoingthreats and challenges. Since the Supreme Court Dobbs decision, theirwork has never been more vital, or more determined, even in the faceof increasing external pressures. Planned Parenthood of NorthernCalifornia is the umbrella organization for 20 counties in the state. Inthis episode, I speak with Gilda Gonzales, President and CEO of P...
2024-06-1458 min
KMUD - Global StuffGlobal Stuff with Ken GrossingerThis podcast of Global Stuff was recorded live on May 24, 2024. Jimmytalks with Ken Grossinger about his latest book: Art Works: HowOrganizers and Artists Are Creating a Better World Together (July 2023,New Press). The book describes the multiple ways in which artists andactivists and artists have collaborated in the past and continue to do sotoday to support actions for racial justice, immigrant rights, humanrights, economic equality. Music, movies, theater, graphic art, fine artsall contribute to advancing social movements. Ken and Jimmy alsoconsider the role museums...
2024-06-1458 minKMUD - Global StuffGlobal Stuff Michael ZweigMichael Zweig is the emeritus professor of economics and founding director of the Center for Study of Working Class Life at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. He is a lifelong activist and advocate for building a country that quote “treats its workers with respect, opposes war, conserves a healthy natural environment, and defeats the many forms of white supremacy and patriarchy that cause suffering among so many millions of people.” In this episode, originally broadcast in January 2024, Jimmy and Michael discuss his new book: Class, Race and Gender, Challenging the Injuries and Divisions of Capitalism, a co...
2024-02-2858 minKMUD - Global StuffGlobal Stuff Joshua LandisJoshua Landis is the Director of the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma. He recently wrote the article that appeared in “Responsible Statecraft”: “US troops should have left Syria and Iraq long ago”. While Congress and the World focus on the wars between Israel and Hamas and Ukraine and Russia, less attention is focused on the conflicts in Syria and Iraq. Joshua grew up in the Middle East and spent many summers in Syria before the Civil War that started in 2011. In this episode, recorded in February 2024, Joshua discusses the current dire situation in Syria and the o...
2024-02-2856 min
KMUD - Global StuffGlobal Stuff with Abba Solomon:Israel-GazaAbba Solomon is the author of two books on Zionism, The Miasma of Unity: Jews and Israel and The Speech, and Its Context: Jacob Blaustein’s Speech "The Meaning of Palestine Partition to American Jews." During this interview, recorded on November 24, 2023, Jimmy Durchslag and Abba discuss his recent article “Endangered and Dangerous Israel, Endangering Jews” and how the Israeli response to the Hamas October 7 attacks have escalated and exacerbated the conflict.
Jimmy Durchslag has been the host of “Global Stuff”, a monthly guest driven talk show for over 20 years. He has a long experience as a manager of several...
2024-01-0554 min
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 42 - The Write Up
For Episode 42 of The HipHopHumboldt Podcast, I sat down with 2 legends! 2 members from The Write Up: Eli Fowler and Mika Sun! This was Mika Sun’s first time on the pod and I was blessed to have him on. To start the pod we gave a quick glance over some history, what these gents have been doing at shows and parties in Humboldt County for decades now. They talked about moving the art of improvisation and freestyling forward in Humboldt County, from working with Brian Swislow during the Nucleus days, to Eli being on the Humboldt County Fr...
2023-08-312h 32