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Jun 16, 2026 59 min

WATER WARS HAVE BEGUN: The Colorado River Crisis Is Exploding

from The Karel Show Hosted by Karel

WATER WARS HAVE BEGUN: The Colorado River Crisis Is Exploding The American West is facing a crisis that could reshape life for millions. The Colorado River supplies water to nearly 40 million people across the Southwest, but record drought, shrinking snowpack, rising temperatures, and increasing demand have pushed the river to a breaking point. California, Nevada, and Colorado all need the water. None want to give up their share. And now negotiations are collapsing. Could the next battle over the Colorado River be fought in court? As Lake Mead and Lake Powell continue to face pressure, states are preparing for what could become one of the biggest legal and political fights in modern American history. Plus: • Why are bars in San Francisco’s Castro District using facial recognition technology on customers? • Is it legal, and what does it mean for privacy? • The latest political headlines from Washington. • Health and fitness news that could affect your daily life. The future of water in the American West isn’t a distant problem—it’s happening right now. Join history-making broadcaster Karel as he breaks down the stories shaping our lives, our freedoms, and our future. Support The Karel Cast: Patreon.com/reallykarel Subscribe: YouTube.com/reallykarel Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Spreaker, and everywhere podcasts are available. LIVE Monday through Thursday at 10:30 AM Pacific. #ColoradoRiver,#WaterWars,#LakeMead,#LakePowell,#Drought,#ClimateChange,#WaterCrisis,#California,#Nevada,#Colorado,#AmericanWest,#EnvironmentalNews,#BreakingNews,#Politics,#CurrentEvents,#ClimateCrisis,#WaterRights,#Southwest,#WesternStates,#FacialRecognition,#Privacy,#Technology,#Surveillance,#WashingtonDC,#HealthNews,#FitnessNews,#NewsAnalysis,#ReallyKarel,#KarelCast,#YouTubeNews https://youtube.com/live/pYC_rzWM-RU Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-karel-show--1368295/support. The Karel Show is supported by your donations at patreon.com/reallykarel and streams live Monday–Thursday at 10:30am PST. Available on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Apple Music, Spotify, iHeart Media, Spreaker, and all major platforms.

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