"On Common Ground: An American Inheritance" is a six-part investigative documentary series examining the escalating fight over America's public lands—national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, and coastal waters. Hosted by former Grand Canyon Trust director Bill Hedden and public lands law authority John Leshy, the series blends policy analysis, historical context, and personal storytelling to unpack legislative threats like the One Big Beautiful Bill Act's mandate to open 200+ million acres to industrial development. Each episode weaves together voices from an unlikely coalition—hunters, Tribal leaders, scientists, poets, conservatives, and career public servants—to explore themes of environmental stewardship, government accountability, corporate extraction costs, and Indigenous land rights. With a narrative style that combines investigative rigor with emotional testimony, the podcast appeals to listeners interested in environmental policy, American history, civic engagement, and conservation ethics. It's distinctive for its bipartisan framing and urgent call to protect shared national resources for future generations.
"On Common Ground: An American Inheritance" is a six-part investigative documentary series examining the escalating fight over America's public lands—national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, and coastal waters. Hosted by former Grand Canyon Trust director Bill Hedden and public lands law authority John Leshy, the series blends policy analysis, historical context, and personal storytelling to unpack legislative threats like the One Big Beautiful Bill Act's mandate to open 200+ million acres to industrial development. Each episode weaves together voices from an unlikely coalition—hunters, Tribal leaders, scientists, poets, conservatives, and career public servants—to explore themes of environmental stewardship, government accountability, corporate extraction costs, and Indigenous land rights. With a narrative style that combines investigative rigor with emotional testimony, the podcast appeals to listeners interested in environmental policy, American history, civic engagement, and conservation ethics. It's distinctive for its bipartisan framing and urgent call to protect shared national resources for future generations.
