1/200 S2E83 - Pistachio Wars w/ Rowan Wernham
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We chat with Rowan Wernham, director of upcoming documentary Pistachio Wars, about water privatisation in California and the impact that billionaire agriculture has on the environment, local populations and global politics. This episode’s co-hosts Kyle, Rowan Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 4:06 Film Overview 14:44 Climate Backlash 18:54 Water Crisis 21:53 Growing Pistachios  30:32 The Human Cost 40:08 Power Dynamics  49:03 Parallels with New Zealand and Three Waters 55:35 Iranian Lobbying  1:03:36 Israel Apologia 1:12:46 Distributing a Documentary  1:19:30 Closings Intro/Outro by The Prophet Motive Support us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200
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