Peterson Toscano of Citizen's Climate Radio guest-hosts today, on the topic of Queer Response to Climate Change. Foremost he speaks with Isaias Hernandez who provides training and media as Queer Brown Vegan.
Sage Leary has a gift & a passion for music that blossomed early and impressively, such that he released his first album of all-original music at the age of 14, his second at 16. He can rock it, he can blues it, and he can definitely acoustic Americana it. Raised in the outdoors and the woods, his music touches the Earth but reaches celestial heights, powered by a visible and almost symbiotic communion between Sage and his guitar, enhanced by his looping, vocal, and beat-boxing skills.
For 20 years Frank Dutsh (AKA François Duchesne) has been a top-notch competitor in strongman competitions, but he's turned to another discipline over the past 5 years. Having started on violin at 4 years old, adding piano after that, Frank gave a few decades to other work before coming back to music. Besides his physical strength & endurance, Frank is gifted linguistically & has written songs in 4 languages already. Completely new on the music scene, he aims to be as powerful a presence there as he has been on the strong man circuit. His home is in Québec City, Canada.
Past/present religious/spiritual influences: Earth-based Spirituality
Randy Kehler & Betsy Corner have been standing strong against paying for war for more than 45 years. They were especially notable because their witness for peace led to an attempt by the govt to take their home, something that happens to very few resisters. The peace community, both locally in Colrain, MA, and nationally, gathered in a years-long occupation to protect Randy & Betsy's home. Just recently Randy & Betsy were aided by the WTRPF (War Tax Resistance Penalty Fund) as the IRS still pursued them.
National Healthcare has been an enduring electoral and life issue for many decades, with advocacy for Single Payer or Medicare For All platforms ever more popular. Myron Buchholz taught history in high schools for around 30 years, and he combines his historical perspective on the issue with his personal experience with the “healthcare” system to advocate for a single payer system in the US.
Beverly Ward is Field Secretary for Earthcare of SEYM, doing all kinds of work to motivate, inform, & unite around work for care for the planet. She offers a range of tailored Earthcare workshops, including topics like Angelic Troublemaking, Climate Equity/Climate Justice, Racial Wealth Gap, & Project Drawdown.
Matthew French's singing & songs unlock hearts. An Ohio transplant to the Twin Cities of Minnesota, Matthew segued from a vibrant church music life to a musical passion stirred by personal trials & growth, finding deep community within the Twin Cities music scene. His voice & lyrics combine to find hope & strength out of our challenges and uplift us together.
Past/present religious/spiritual influences: Non-denominational Christian, Assembly of God
We're called to flip the world topsy-turvy & stop beating our asses according to Cantankerous Hermit-ish Mendicant Farmer (Don Durham) and Jewish Trans Educator (Liam Hooper), two insightful & radical Bible wrestlers.
Giulia Millanta is the best Americana singer from Italy you could ever hope to encounter. She's been in the USA, in Austin, TX, for the past 10 years or so, and she seems to be producing endless riches of music, 8 albums to-date. While her talent & craft are impeccable, it is her heart-and-soul touching lyrics and voice that make her a memorable treat for all who are blessed to hear her perform.
Past/present religious/spiritual influences: Catholic, Buddhism, Atheism, Non-affiliated