Episode

Corruption, Cronyism, & Destroying a National Park

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Crime Pays But Botany Doesn't
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Aug 31, 2026
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Summary

Laiken Jordahl is the national public lands advocate for the center for biological diversity. In this episode he tells us about the destruction of Big bend National Park for a pointless and unnecessary border wall and what efforts have been made to stop it.