'BradCast' 8/10/2023 ('It's all gone': On the ground report from Maui with guest Shaggy Jenkins)
On today's 'BradCast':\xa0 Officials say at least 53 people have been killed in the devastating fires on Maui, and the death toll is expected to rise further. The historic city of Lahaina has been completely destroyed. We are joined by radio veteran and Maui resident SHAGGY JENKINS, Operations Manager for several Hawaii radio stations, who has been working non-stop to keep the community informed over the public airwaves during this unprecedented, ongoing emergency. Jenkins explains current conditions on the ground in Maui, the status of rescue and recovery operations, the impact on the tight-knit community, and how his beloved island home has changed over recent decades, rendering it more vulnerable to such catastrophic wildfires. Jenkins also covers how listeners can best help the people of Maui with immediate needs and long-term recovery. Also today: Insurance giant Swiss Re reports that extreme storms in the U.S. in the first half of 2023 account for 70 percent of all global damages from extreme weather. GOP 2024 presidential hopeful Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) ridiculously downplays the costs and deadly impacts of climate change. Listeners weigh in on 'autocracy v. fascism.' Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report.'