Defensive much? I just heard your reply to the criticism you received on the Republican “opinion“ peace you carried on the July 19 show.
I listen to you for facts. Are you now becoming an opinion show?
I don’t want to have to spend hours fact checking your show. I listen to your show for you to do the fact checking.
Please don’t lose the credibility that this show has earned over the years by slipping into the “we’re just covering opinions.”
One of the most beautiful and meaningful contributions I’ve heard from LOE. The essence of existence is the “interconnectedness and interdependence” of all things on earth - this incredible spaceship we inhabit. We can reimagine and power a different way of living. Whether we can overcome the forces of “modernity” that are leading us to self-destruction is an open question.
I love to explore natural unspoiled places, both near and far from where I live. Listening to these podcasts—which include descriptions of natural habitats, sometimes brief sound recordings of habitats, scientific background info and political issues that must be confronted to protect them — engages, inspires, and motivates me to act and find ways to contribute to reducing global warming and saving our planet for future generations. Art G: retired physician
I’ve been listening to LOE for over 15 years. It’s my #1 and I will always come back. Heartfelt, science driven, creative, and a balance between the hard truths of the climate emergency and optimism for a better future.
Clorox products are mandated for use in place of isopropyl alcohol in many hospital settings public and private have ammonia that causes respiratory dangers used in small spaces requiring disinfection to workers and facility users. Corporate subsidy? Isopropyl alcohol is in those covid hand cleansers with added "softeners". soap is still best folks and less plastic waste.
Critical information that all of us on earth need to hear. Informative science back truth that should be on our nightly news, but isn’t this podcast? Should be mandatory for all of us to listen to. It allows me to stay focus on doing my part. Thank you. Living on earth for sharing the info.
This podcast is the opposite of Joe Rogan. It is well-informed, well produced, evidence, based, and idealistic. This ought to be the top podcast in the world right now. Spread the word!
I’ve listened to the show for years, when it’s on the radio and feel it covers interesting topics and has a good selectionsof guests, but the thing that bothers me is that it sounds so rehearsed and scripted, like “I’ll say this, and then you reply with this” type stuff. Nothing seems natural about it.
Living on Earth is amazing with their subjects and in depth knowledge. Sometimes it’s sad how humans are destroying so much, yet the host gives us hope in the end.
I have enjoyed Living on Earth for years . It carried interesting stories of people taking action to protect our planet from environmental destruction. But in early February I heard a troubling segment that changed my opinion of the program. An interview was broadcast with Natalie Ma of “state-owned” Shanghai Daily. If you missed “state-owned “ you would have no idea you were going to be subjected to a whole, undigested segment of Chinese government propaganda on the Olympics.
The interviewer asked MS Ma nothing about the ethics of holding the Olympics in the middle of a pandemic. Nothing about the environmental destruction caused by the Olympics, the disappearance of Chinese Olympic star Peng Shuai, Tibet, the Huigurs etc..Instead we were treated to a steady stream Olympic happy talk by Ms Ma with no serious questions by the Living on Earth interviewer. My attempts to contact the program, the interviewer or PRX did not get a response. I’m disappointed that a program funded by listeners and public funds would air such deceptive propaganda from a repressive dictatorship without telling us what they were doing.
After enjoying this podcast for a few months, I was totally impressed with the interview with Pattie Gonia. It featured some surprisingly top notch interview questions with great answers. The podcast has a great range of environmental topics and perspectives.
This is one of the best environmental podcast I’ve ever listened to, there aren’t a lot of pods that can appeal to anyone from a newcomer to someone more knowledgeable about the science. Steve does a fantastic job making it accesible.
Seriously one of the coolest podcasts available. So informative, and real, without all the bells and whistles typically found on news magazine type pods. Thank you.
LOE is a truly balanced treatment of environmental news and ode to nature. Yet as the program often attempts to establish a platform for multiple perspectives to be aired, that air can become cloudy and toxic when the reporters/hosts choose to not challenge guests with more incisive and critical questioning. If the hosts are unwilling to push back on spurious, and at time completely false, assertions, it is their duty to invite in a guest who can provide a counter point. It isn’t often, but sometimes LOE provides a greenwash to these who need to actually come clean.
I’m a big fan of this show - have been for years - when it was on public radio. I’m truly flummoxed and disappointed by the show’s allowing Senator Murkowski to come on and defend exemption of the Tongass from the roadless rule as advanced by Trump. This is a complete reversal to what other guests and the environmental community has been warning. This show should not let itself be used as a platform for this type of nonsense. Particularly now.
It’s hard keeping up with environmental news and it’s social implications. I love the weekly bite-sized bits that give me enough info to stay informed, along with the glimmer from lighter stories of connection.
Great source for environmental news events and some science/politics/history of what is going on.
My favorite thing about the show is that they include happy news as well! Even though there is a lot of stuff that needs to be worked on to help the environment, this podcast provides a positive outlook that doesn't make me cynical and feel like the world is immediately going to end.
I have tried to listen to this multiple times, and each time it has been a nauseating experience. The corporate bias is so transparent that it is hard to understand how they even pretend to care about the environment (except insofar as environmentalism is nothing more than a chance for 'green entrepreneurs' to cash in on what ought to be a revolutionary social idea).
This is one of those podcasts I'm so happy to have discovered part of me is frustrated I didn't find it sooner. So smart, so interesting, great writing. Thoughtful, lovely articles filled with sounds. They're not afraid to be beautiful or true. The May 10 episode is one of my favorites. The last story about the permaculture urban farm in Holyoke is, without question, the most inspiring story I've heard in a mighty long time.
Even if you don't listen to any other episodes, if you're interested enough in Living on Earth to read reviews the you owe it to yourself to listen the one on May 10.
LOE use to be one of my most favorite shows, but lately I have noticed more and more cheer leading for corporate interests and guests representing those interests go unchalleneged. This is a great disappointment and a great disservice to LOE listeners and the general public. I listen to LOE to get the news I can't find elsewhere and to hear the corporate powers challenged in ways the mainstream media never will - not to get the same canned, bullet point answers I can get on the nightly news. LOW needs to get back to its roots and speak truth to power.
It is still worth a listen since though. You'll just need to be as skeptical as you are when you are listening to big corporate station.
Living On Earth is a rare show in that it can tackle the most daunting and depressing environmental stories week after week, yet still leave you feeling like you've 'enjoyed' the experience.
This is news with a heart. No doubt you'll find yourself both smiling and crying (somehow), and becoming well informed in the process, as I have.
Absolutely fantastic. I just discovered it and love the confluence of environmental sustainability, social stability and economic security in each podcast. A must listen!
...In radio broadcasts about the environment. Where is a sixth star when you need it? I've listened to a couple podcasts about the environment, but I haven't looked for other sources for green news for at least 2 years. Steve, Bruce, and all the gang are simply that good.
L.O.E. is a gem. The reporting is top-notch, as you would expect from any NPR-aired program.. but L.O.E goes a step beyond.. providing detailed, thoughtful looks at varied enviromental issues and most especially on how they all connect together. Their series "Signs from a Warming Planet" is at the same time incrediby thought provoking, but also frightening. The truth about climate change is undeniable and after you hear a few episodes of L.O.E, you'll be motivated to make some changes in your everyday life.
One of the most important radio program's out there and probably one of the least appreciated! Given the state of the environment today and all the major issues surrounding it this show should be on everyone's radar. Give it a listen if you don't already and it *will* win you over. Wonderful stuff!
