Kate and Aaron are joined by Alan Zibel with Public Citizen, a consumer advocacy group focused on the influence of big business in government, and Nichole Heil with the Private Equity Stakeholder Project, a watchdog group focused on bringing transparency and accountability to the private equity sector, to talk about a report they co-authored. The report, Private Profits, Public Risks, looks into how Wall Street—or private equity—firms are funding new drilling on public land and threatening to leave taxpayers with a massive clean up bill. News * What a Federal Government Shutdown Means for National Parks – National Parks Conservation Association * Barrasso wants Haaland to keep parks open during shutdown – E&E News * As government shutdown looms, Cox says state plans to keep national parks open – KUTV * Gov. Katie Hobbs says Grand Canyon to remain open if federal government shuts down – Arizona Republic * b0d9-50e9-bd48-fb4b4d720d13.html">Monument protection sought for Owyhee Canyonlands – East Oregonian * Joshua Tree National Park expansion gains momentum with Chuckwalla National Monument plan – Desert Sun * Analysis: Public comments overwhelmingly support BLM Oil and Gas Rule – Center for Western Priorities * Taking stock of the Biden administration’s oil and gas reforms – Westwise Credits Hosts: Kate Groetzinger & Aaron Weiss  Feedback: podcast@westernpriorities.org Music: Purple Planet Featured image: BLM/Flickr