Food & Water

Podcast from the Prairie: Intellectual Grounding

By Robert Jensen, Wes Jackson, originally published by Podcast from the Prairie

September 3, 2020

Podcast from the Prairie

Welcome to “Podcast from the Prairie.” Wes Jackson, one of the founders of the sustainable agriculture movement, tells stories that take us from lessons learned growing up on a Kansas farm to the front lines of crucial debates about ecological crises and social struggles.

The lead producer of the podcast is Michael Johnson of Perennial Films. You’ll find information about film/video projects at http://www.perennialfilms.com.

Robert Jensen

Robert Jensen

Robert Jensen is Emeritus Professor in the School of Journalism and Media at the University of Texas at Austin. His most recent book, This I Don’t Believe: A Fulfilling Life without Meaning, will be published by Blue Ear Books in 2026. Jensen is also the author of It’s Debatable: Talking Authentically about Tricky Topics (Olive Branch Press, 2024). More information at https://robertwjensen.org/ or email [email protected].

Tags: building resilient communities, rural communities

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