First hour: Roc the Future's 2021 State of Our Children report
Second hour: Author Brad Edmondson on his book, "A Wild Idea"
Roc the Future is gearing up to release its annual State of Our Children report. This year's document is a nine-year summary showing areas of progress and what needs further work. We talk about the data with our guests:
- Jackie Campbell, alliance director of ROC the Future
- Shaun Nelms, chair of ROC the Future
- Stephanie Townsend, communications and coalition manager for the Children’s Agenda, and author of the State of Our Children report card
- Kearstin Brown Warren, parent leader with the Parent Engagement Collaborative Action Network (PECAN)
Then in our second hour, “A Wild Idea”. That's the title of a new book that tells the story of the birth of the Adirondack Park Agency and the drama that ensued between environmentalists and private landowners in the shaping of the park. We talk with the author:
- Brad Edmondson, author of “A Wild Idea”