Ross Gelbspan, journalist, and author of "The Heat Is On", and "Boiling Point", two 1990s-era books on anthropogenic climate change, talks with us about the mishandling of the climate change issue by mainstream media. "Follow the money", as usual, reveals why so many commercial media outlets continued to treat the issue as though "opinion", and therefore debate, were merited, long after scientists had concluded that we have a major problem on our hands. Think the coverage is better now -- now that California is burning down? It's somewhat better, as Ross acknowledges, but still not commensurate to the problem, and what needs to be done to address it -- to the extent that it's still possible.

Music: "Here Comes the Shutdown"; Kevin Healey (khealey.bandcamp.com)