In Our Backyard Podcast

In Our Backyard Podcast

Jenn Galler

Episodes 192
Avg. Duration 24m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (16)
Since Feb 2020
Latest Episode May 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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Episodic
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92%
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About This Podcast

This is Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League's (BREDL) Podcast where we discuss environmental issues that are right in our backyards. Topics include coal plants, fracking, pipelines, and much more. This podcast takes a deep dive into these topics and talks with people who are on the ground fighting for the health and safety of their communities as well as protection the planet.

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Recent Episodes

S8E35 35. Building a Sustainable South

May 29, 2026 24m

Welcome back to the show. Today we’re joined by Laura Iyer, founder of the Southern Sustainability Institute.Laura works with communities, businesses, and local leaders across the South to advance…

S8E34 34. Understanding Energy Policy and Power Costs in Louisiana

May 15, 2026 22m

Today we’re joined by Jackson Voss, Senior Government Affairs & Policy Advisor at the Alliance for Affordable Energy. He breaks down how energy systems are shaped, regulated, and experienced by…

S8E33 33. Rising Roots: Voices of Southwest Georgia

May 01, 2026 28m

Today I’m joined by Sherrell Byrd who is the Founder and Executive Director at SOWEGA Rising. SOWEGA Rising, an organization doing powerful work to support Southwest Georgia and build a more…

S8E32 32. The Data Center Capital: Growth, Land, and Local Consequences

Apr 17, 2026 33m

Today, we’re joined by Julie Bolthouse, Director of Land Use at the Piedmont Environmental Council. With Julie, we talk about the rapid expansion of data centers on the ground and how communities are…

S8E31 31. Sustaining East Tennessee: Farms, Food, and the Future

Apr 03, 2026 31m

Today we’re diving into the work happening on the ground in East Tennessee to support farmers, strengthen local food systems, and build healthier, more resilient communities.I’m joined by Andy Brown…

S8E30 30. Ecology Beyond Data: Emotion, Storytelling, and Systems Change

Mar 20, 2026 30m

I’m joined by Bill Powers from Living Well Collaborative with Earth Island Institute, an organization based in Bolivia. Bill is an author, ecologist, and storyteller whose work bridges the personal…

S8E29 29. Building Environmental Literacy for a Changing World

Mar 06, 2026 28m

Today’s guest is Judy Braus, Executive Director of the North American Association for Environmental Education or NAAEE for short.NAAEE’s mission is to use the power of education to advance…

S8E27 28. Critical Minerals, Critical Choices: Trade, Justice, and the Energy Transition

Feb 20, 2026 19m

As the world transitions toward a clean energy future, there is more demand for critical minerals like lithium, cobalt, nickel, and rare earth elements. These minerals are essential for clean energy…

27. Why Oysters Matter More Than You Think

Feb 06, 2026 31m

I’m joined by Giulio Salerno from the Wild Oyster Project, an organization working to bring native oyster reefs back to San Francisco Bay and other West Coast estuaries. It’s about repairing…

S8E26 26. From Conflict to Coexistence: Protecting North America’s Carnivores

Jan 23, 2026 29m

Today we’re joined by Nadia Steinzor, Carnivore Conservation Director with Project Coyote, a national nonprofit working to promote coexistence between people and North America’s native carnivores.…

S8E25 25. The Cost of Wasted Food: Climate, Justice, and Systemic Change

Jan 09, 2026 35m

In this episode, I speak with Yuka Nagashima, the Executive Director of Food Shift, she has spent her career working at the intersection of food, equity, and environmental impact. Food Shift is an…

S8E24 24. Under Threat: Sharks, Seas, and the Laws That Protect Them

Dec 19, 2025 57m

Today, we’re joined by David McGuire, Executive Director of Shark Stewards, an organization dedicated to protecting endangered marine species and the critical ocean habitats they depend on.For more…

S8E23 23. Fish On: Protecting Fisheries, Communities, and Coastlines

Dec 05, 2025 18m

My guest is Anupa Asokan, executive director of Fish On, an organization working to ensure that coastal communities and the ecosystems they rely on can thrive for generations to come. Fish On is all…

S8E22 22. Beyond the Reference Man: Generational Risks of Radiation Exposure

Nov 21, 2025 43m

Today on the podcast, we’re joined by Mary Olson, Executive Director of the Generational Radiation Impact Project, or GRIP,  an organization dedicated to understanding and addressing how radiation…

S8E21 21. Seeds of Change: Empowering the Next Wave of Climate Leaders

Nov 07, 2025 17m

Today, we’re joined by Mona Shomali, Director of the New Leaders Initiative at the Earth Island Institute,  the organization behind the annual Brower Youth Awards, which recognize some of the most…

S8E20 20. Sowing Justice and the Fight for Energy Equity in Memphis

Oct 24, 2025 24m

Today, we’re joined by Marquita Bradshaw who is an environmental justice organizer, community advocate, and Executive Director of Sowing Justice.Marquita made history as the first African American…

S8E20 19. Faith, Food, and the Future: Sustainability with Purpose at Sustaining Way

Oct 10, 2025 21m

Today, we're joined by Michael Brown, Executive Director of Sustaining Way, a nonprofit based in Greenville, South Carolina, that’s redefining sustainability through equity, education, and…

S8E15 18. Storm Damage: How Insurance Companies Fuel the Climate Crisis

Sep 26, 2025 27m

Today, we’re diving into a crisis that’s hitting close to home for many North Carolinians, one that sits at the intersection of climate change, corporate accountability, and financial survival: the…

S8E17 17. Climate Realities in the Arctic

Sep 05, 2025 22m

Today we’re talking with Romain Chuffart is with the Arctic Institute. We’re turning our attention to one of the most fragile and rapidly changing regions on Earth — the Arctic.This vast, icy expanse…

S8E16 16. The First Legal Challenge Against a U.S. Small Nuclear Reactor

Aug 22, 2025 24m

Today, we’re talking with Diane Wilson, the Executive Director of the San Antonio Bay Waterkeeper, about a nuclear proposal that’s raising red flags across the Gulf Coast of Texas.A company called…

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