Monarch butterflies and why their survival is key, Mothers for Peace on advocating for Diablo Canyon's closure, the Santa Barbara Transgender Advocacy Network and a brief history of birthright citizenship

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KCBX Programming Intern Sam Doyle-Jacobson's interview with Randy Widera, Director of Programs for California State Parks Foundation, where he discusses the decline in monarch butterfly populations and why their survival is key. Linda Seeley and Jane Swanson, board members of San Luis Obispo Mothers for Peace, speak with KCBX's Meher Ali about their concerns related to the Diablo Canyon Power Plant and why they continue to advocate for its closure. Then, KCSB reporter Mavis Holley talks to Megan Overland, who is part of the Santa Barbara Advocacy Network, about how allies can support the transgender community going forward. Lastly, we have another story from KCSB: this one from reporter Rose Friedrich, who interviews Asian American Studies Professor John Park about the history of birthright citizenship. (This show was republished on April 21st, 2025. A sentence about Diablo Canyon being one of the most embrittled reactors could not initially be verified, but has now been incorporated after verification. Here's the source: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1310/ML13108A336.pdf )