The WBUR Festival

Tik Root covers the economics of climate change at Grist. He started his career as a freelance journalist in Yemen, and has since covered everything from Al Qaeda to the Olympics for outlets such as National Geographic, The New York Times, and The Atlantic, among others. He previously wor... Read More →

Leah Bamberger is a global sustainability leader with over 15 years of experience driving impact across government, higher education, and the corporate sector. Currently serving as Senior Sustainability Manager at Textron, she leads sustainability strategy, performance, and ESG integration. Leah’s c... Read More →

Chris Bentley has been producing and reporting for Here & Now since 2015. He hosts the daily podcast Here & Now Anytime and covers climate change and the environment for Here & Now’s series Reverse Course. He has a masters degree in journalism from Northwestern University and a bachelors deg... Read More →

Peter O'Dowd is Here & Now’s host-correspondent. When the full-time hosts are off air, Peter steps in to cover the day’s most important stories.

Otherwise, from his base in Arizona, Peter is out covering issues critical to the Southwestern United States. His environmental reporting includes the ongoing drought on the Colorado River and the impact of rising temperatures in the region. He also covers the battle over immigration... Read More →