Why climate change is making our food less nutritious
From Press Play with Madeleine Brand by KCRW
May 6, 2026 · 53 min
About this episode
This episode discusses the impact of climate change on food nutrition, LA's infrastructure issues, the representation of Latinos in the Border Patrol, and a new book about motherhood.
Plus, LA’s infrastructure is a mess. Now there’s a plan to make a plan. Also, why Latinos make up half of the Border Patrol, and a new book examines the idea of a bad mom.
People in this episode
Host: Madeleine Brand
Topics covered
- climate change
- food nutrition
- infrastructure
- Latinos
- Border Patrol
- parenting
Keywords
- climate change
- food nutrition
- infrastructure
- Latinos
- Border Patrol
- bad mom
- parenting
- KCRW
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Border Patrol
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