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The Business‘Shrinking’ co-creator & star Jason Segel: Live From KCRW HQThis week on a special episode of The Business, Kim Masters talks with Shrinking co-creator and star Jason Segel, recorded live at KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio. Segel looks back on highlights from Freaks and Geeks, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and The Muppets. He also discusses how Shrinking, now nominated for five Emmys, came together with co-creators Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein.
Plus, after closing the $8 billion Paramount Global deal with David Ellison’s Skydance, Shari Redstone tells her story in a New York Times interview: boardroom drama, her doubts about the Ellisons, and the Trump settlement that...
2025-08-2247 min
Press Play with Madeleine BrandNPR stations are losing federal funds. What will they do?NPR, PBS, and member stations will lose $1.1 billion in federal funding. KCRW hears from two people who run smaller stations: KOSU in Oklahoma City and KCBX in San Luis Obispo.
Harvard gets its day in court against the Trump administration. In Texas, Trump wants lawmakers to redraw Congressional maps ahead of schedule.
“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” was reportedly losing money, though a pending merger for CBS’ parent company may have also factored into the network’s decision to cancel the TV program.
Backstreet Boys are out with “Millennium 2.0,” and will perform concerts this sum...
2025-07-2253 min
Question Everything with Brian ReedBadass Local Journalists on How to Fight CorruptionLocal reporters from around the country tell stories of using the experiences of their neighbors to confront people in power.
Featuring:
Anna Wolfe with Mississippi Today
Lisa Halverstadt with Voice of San Diego
Alissa Zhu with The Baltimore Banner
Tony Plohetski with The Austin American-Statesman and KVUE Austin
Lisa is a part of the Homelessness Beat Reporters Collective, which recently produced a guide on how to responsibly cover homelessness. That guide can be found here.
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2025-06-2656 minQuestion Everything with Brian ReedWho’s Behind the Raids? A Mystery in Marion (Part Two)A TV reporter from Kansas City hears about the brazen newspaper raids over in Marion. Her interest is piqued by the fact that the police chief who oversaw the raids had recently left Kansas City PD. So she heads to Marion to see what she can find out. And what she finds…is basically a Bravo reality series, small-town prairie style.
Part One of this story ran last week. Listen to it first if you haven’t already.
Also: We’re now on Substack! You can weigh in on what we’re doing at Question Everythin...
2025-06-1242 minQuestion Everything with Brian ReedWho's Behind the Raids? A Mystery in Marion (Part One)On a Friday morning in rural Kansas, the publisher of a tiny local newspaper hears a knock at the door. It’s the police—with a search warrant. Within minutes, they’re inside his home, seizing his electronics. At the same time, officers are raiding his newsroom, confiscating computers and phones. No subpoena. No warning. And, according to legal experts, no right to do it.
The publisher scrambles to understand: Why is this happening? Who’s behind it? He has made some enemies over the years, in this town of just 2,000 people.
And then—just as he start...
2025-06-0530 min
The Sam Sanders ShowWhat happened to Britney Spears and the Millennial Dream?We all know the saga of Britney Spears. Her meteoric rise, followed by a grim downfall and a troubling conservatorship. Her story captured a generation. But what does it say about America and ourselves?
Sam reflects on it all with journalists Andrea Domanick and Jeff Weiss. They break down Britney’s impact on music, the tabloids that encroached on her private life and how she became a symbol for America’s downfall.
Jeff is the author of the new book Waiting For Britney Spears: A True Story, Allegedly. Andrea is a reporter and editor for KCRW...
2025-05-3049 minQuestion Everything with Brian ReedThe Hunt for a Journalist’s KillerA group of reporters recently uncovered a closely held secret: the identity of the Israeli soldier who shot and killed renowned veteran journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in 2022. This is the story of how they figured it out.
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You can watch the documentary "Who Killed Shireen?" on Zeteo.
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2025-05-2337 minQuestion Everything with Brian ReedFrom the Fringe Web to Real Life: How Seriously Should We Be Taking Conspiracy Theories?Back in December, we did an episode about Pyrra, an AI-powered software that tracks sifts through the far corners of the internet – in some places you probably haven’t even heard of – to see what narratives are emerging from the people who post there. A lot of these are conspiracy theories, and also violent threats.
This week, we check back in with the creator of that software, Dr. Welton Chang, about what narratives he’s seeing, right now, that might soon make the jump from fringe shitposts to actually having an impact in the real world.
Welton’...
2025-05-0828 minQuestion Everything with Brian ReedRümeysa Öztürk is Locked Up for an Op-ed: An Urgent Summit with the Student Newspaper that Published ItWhere better to huddle up and discuss what to do about Rümeysa Öztürk and the chilling effect that is happening in journalism than on campus at Tufts University with the student journalists at The Tufts Daily?
This week Brian and Question Everything co-host a live event with the editor-in-chief and associate editor from The Tufts Daily – Arghya Thallapragada and Ellora Onion-De. Together they interview journalists and attorneys, including Carol Rose, part of Rümeysa's legal team and executive director of the Massachusetts ACLU, to learn what all happened to Rümeysa and why. What did her abd...
2025-05-011h 19Question Everything with Brian ReedPounding Beers in a Shed, and Other Dispatches from the War on Free SpeechLast episode we discussed the campaign to overturn the Supreme Court decision that protects reporters’ ability to criticize and investigate people in power.But even with that decision still in place, reporter David Enrich has discovered a shocking wave of legal attacks that is being waged on journalists in towns and cities across the country. These are often reporters at tiny, local outlets, trying to hold people accountable in their communities. And these legal claims don’t even have to succeed - and they frequently don’t - to shut do...
2025-04-2527 minQuestion Everything with Brian ReedFreedom of the press is great, until you're the targetFor decades, a Supreme Court decision called New York Times vs Sullivan was widely beloved by people across the political spectrum. Hailed as a decision that gives the first amendment teeth and sets our country apart, as a place that prizes free speech.But recently, right under our noses, some of the same people who once sang Times v Sullivan's praises have turned against it. The story of the growing movement that is trying to get the Supreme Court to overturn perhaps the strongest protection for speech and the p...
2025-04-2441 min
The Sam Sanders ShowThe Dark Side Of The Perfect PlaylistFor millions of people, the soundtrack of their lives is curated by Spotify. The streaming giant has made it easier than ever to listen to music, but journalist Liz Pelly argues that it’s also devalued music in our culture and the artists who make it. Her new book is called Mood Machine: The Rise Of Spotify And The Costs Of The Perfect Playlist. Liz breaks down how the streaming service changed the music industry. Then, KCRW DJ and host Novena Carmel shares how she thinks about music in a world dominated by algorithms.
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2025-04-0451 minQuestion Everything with Brian ReedA Rant or a Slant: When Should Reporters Speak From the Heart?It’s easy to get frustrated with the charade reporters are supposed to keep up, where they pretend they don’t have opinions or feelings or any kind of human thoughts about a story they’re telling. Plenty of journalists have been trying to break out of that charade. But the decision to do that: it can be a fraught one, with real implications.Dana Ballout struggled with this on a story she was investigating about Hassan Diab – a sociology professor who’s living as a free man in Canada, yet is convicted of a terrible...
2025-03-2741 minQuestion Everything with Brian ReedA Teen, a Reporter, and a Grand Jury Leak (Over BBQ)Journalists jailed for an article they published. In America. How did this happen? Brian tells the story of a reporting trip he took to Alabama, where two small-town journalists had been locked up, which led to one of the most honest - and surprising - conversations about journalism he’s had in a long time. Sign up for our newsletter to see some stories and pictures from a recent event Brian held in Alabama about his podcast S-Town. Including a photo of an S-Town inspired tattoo somebody was eager to...
2025-03-2034 minQuestion Everything with Brian ReedThe News is Coming from Under the Desk… on TikTok (live from On Air Fest)As trust in traditional journalism plummets, social media content creator V Spehar of Under the Desk News is ascendant, with over 3.4 million TikTok followers. But recently, V found themself in a public dustup with NPR over, in part, how the outlet had classified V in an interview. In this special episode of Question Everything–largely recorded live at On Air Fest–Brian and V take the stage to explore the tensions between traditional and non-traditional journalism, and what the two can learn from each other.Since talking off the cuff live on stage doesn’t alwa...
2025-03-0652 minQuestion Everything with Brian ReedNot Like Us: How Billionaires ThinkAs billionaires hoard more control over our politics, it seems more important than ever to ask: What makes them tick? Four reporters gather after hours at a wine shop to discuss – over drinks – what they’ve learned from covering billionaires for years, and how it can help us hoi polloi make sense of what the ultra-rich are doing right now.Featuring Vicky Ward, who has covered the Kushner family and Trump, and who, in 2002, was the first journalist to investigate Jeffrey Epstein’s finances in a profile for Vanity Fair; John Hyatt, who covers billionaires, with a focus on...
2025-02-2740 minQuestion Everything with Brian ReedAnd The Award Goes To...The Circuit Court Of The Nineteenth Judicial Circuit In and For Okeechobee County, FloridaBen Smith tells the story of the strange controversy over a journalism award that’s been going down in a Florida courthouse.Ben is Editor-in-Chief of Semafor and co-host of the Mixed Signals podcast. He used to be The New York Times media columnist and was founding editor-in-chief of Buzzfeed News.Sign up for our newsletter to read the lengthy listener criticism that helped inspire Brian to do this episode: www.kcrw.com/questioneverything“Question Everything” is a production of KCRW and Placement Theory....
2025-02-1337 minQuestion Everything with Brian ReedA reporter? A spy? Or something else? Israel arrests its first American journalist.Locked up, alone, accused of being a spy, reporter Jeremy Loffredo has to defend the fact that he’s a journalist. To the Israeli courts. And then…to our reporter. Part two of our special series about Jeremy Loffredo, who in October became the first American journalist arrested by Israel. If you haven't listened to part one, check that out first in your feed: "Blindfolded And Arrested On Assignment In Israel."This week in our newsletter, we'll bring you inside some disagreements we had on staff, about how to tell...
2025-01-3158 min
How’s Your Sex Life?Will I ever love again? with Luke FranchinaI want to leave my partner, but I feel guilty! When will I know I’m over my breakup? How do I find monogamous relationships as a gay man?
Luke Franchina is the internet’s favorite bestie. This week, he joins Myisha to talk about knowing when to leave a relationship and healing from a breakup. Plus, Luke shares what he learned about himself through his divorce.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Attached by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller
The Relationship Cure by John M. Gottman and Joan DeClaire
2024-11-1340 minHow’s Your Sex Life?Non-monogamy training wheels with Brandon Kyle GoodmanHow do I leave my cheating partner? Will I ever find love? Is there intimacy in non-monogamy?
Brandon Kyle Goodman returns to the show to help us get through this messy election week and to talk about their new podcast, Tell Me Something Messy. Myisha and Brandon get into why research is your friend in non-monogamy and how sexual liberation isn’t linear. Plus, Brandon shares what non-monogamy has taught them about love.
Tell Me Something Messy is part of iHeartMedia’s Outspoken Podcast Network. New episodes air weekly on Thursdays.
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2024-11-0640 minHow’s Your Sex Life?Talk dirty to me with Dr. Carol QueenHow do I talk dirty? Are people actually having safe oral sex? How can I explore dating and sexuality in my 60s?
Dr. Carol Queen is an author, sex-positive activist, and the staff sexologist at Good Vibes. This week she joins Myisha to take on your questions about dirty talk, anilingus, and exploring dating and sexuality in your 60s. Plus, hear which of your dating horror stories left us truly mortified. 👻
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Naked at Our Age by Joan Price
Exhibitionism for the Shy by Carol Queen...
2024-10-3047 minQuestion Everything with Brian ReedWhen To Call A Thing What It IsDid you hear us on This American Life? Keep listening as Brian stops doomscrolling and starts doom-living. He brings two journalists he saw duking it out on Twitter into a studio, where they debate how to report on lies and racism in the Trump era. Then he finds a journalist who’s putting their big theoretical questions into practice – at a personal cost – as she covers one of the most messed up stories of the election cycle. Watch the unedited conversation between Jeff Jarvis and David Folkenflik.Subscribe to the Que...
2024-10-2439 minHow’s Your Sex Life?Screw the dating scene with Dylan Tupper RupertDoes listening to music during sex actually change the experience? I’m meeting my bestie’s boyfriend for the first time! Should I give up on dating?
Dylan Tupper Rupert explores the world of the Sunset Strip's most legendary rock n’ roll groupies in the newest season of KCRW’s Lost Notes. She joins Myisha to talk sex playlists and why she says f*** the dating scene. Plus, Dylan shares the dating mishap that still haunts her.
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2024-10-2339 minHow’s Your Sex Life?Yearning for love with adrienne maree brownAm I just another scary straight guy? How do I find pleasure in a world that feels devastating? I’m yearning for intimacy!
adrienne maree brown is an author and activist. Their latest book Loving Corrections is about the importance of holding people and systems accountable to create honest relationships. adrienne joins Myisha to talk about why men shouldn’t solely rely on other men for dating advice and yearning for connection.
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Follow adrienne maree brown: @adriennemareebrown
P.S. This spooky season we want to hear all about your wo...
2024-10-1642 minHow’s Your Sex Life?Sex just isn’t my thing with Tuck WoodstockMy partner isn’t interested in sex. My husband’s political views turn me off! How do I explain to my family that I’m nonbinary?
Tuck Woodstock explores the vast diversity of trans experiences on his podcast Gender Reveal. He joins Myisha to talk about navigating a conversation around sex when your partner is asexual. Plus, Tuck shares all the times his crushes have fizzled out.
P.S. What's the worst date you've ever been on? This spooky season we want to hear all about your bad dates. Share your story with us by dropping...
2024-10-0934 min
Good FoodChasing the Watermelon Man (from KCRW's Lost Notes)An audio folk story examining the tradition of Black watermelon long-haulers, who drive to farms in the South for watermelon and sell them in Black neighborhoods around the US. This is a special bonus edition from KCRW's Lost Notes.
2024-09-2757 minHow’s Your Sex Life?More than friends with Jordan GonsalvesShould I tell my friend I have feelings for them? Do I tell the guy I’m seeing that I had an OnlyFans? Is it time to leave my relationship?
Jordan Gonsalves hosts But We Loved, a podcast that dives into queer history through conversations with LGBTQ+ elders. Jordan joins Myisha to talk about crushes on friends and toxic relationships. Plus, Jordan shares his dating horror story.
Need sex or relationship advice? Drop Myisha an email or voice memo at sexlife@kcrw.org. We might answer your question in a future episode.
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2024-09-2540 minHow’s Your Sex Life?Retiring from kinky sex with Brontez PurnellI love kinky sex, but I need a break! Is faking an orgasm evil or generous? How do I get my libido back?
Author Brontez Purnell writes about sex and queerness. His book ‘100 Boyfriends’ was awarded the 2022 Lambda Literary Award in Gay Fiction. Brontez joins Myisha to talk kinky sex in midlife and if it’s ever okay to fake an orgasm. Plus, Brontez shares what he doesn’t tolerate in relationships.
Need sex or relationship advice? Drop Myisha an email or voice memo at sexlife@kcrw.org. We might answer your question in a future ep...
2024-09-1830 minHow’s Your Sex Life?Situationships aren’t all bad (right?) with Dylan McKeeverWhy can’t people accept that you can be romantic and casual? I adore my partner, but our bedroom is dead… help! Should I tell my crush I like them or play it cool?
Dylan McKeever uses humor to talk about trans identity and queerness in her work. She joins Myisha to talk situationships and why non-monogamy isn’t for everyone. Plus, Dylan shares the best lesson she’s learned in relationships.
Need sex or relationship advice? Drop Myisha an email or voice memo at sexlife@kcrw.org. We might answer your question in a future epi...
2024-09-1133 minHow’s Your Sex Life?I love him, but I feel trapped! with Matteo Lane & Nick SmithMy ex-friend is hooking up with my brother-in-law! Will I regret having sex with only one person my whole life? Is it okay to get back in touch with an old flame?
Matteo Lane and Nick Smith are comedians, frenemies, and hosts of the I Never Liked You Podcast. They join Myisha to talk about redefining monogamy and revisiting an old hookup. Plus, Matteo and Nick share their funniest sex mishaps.
Need sex or relationship advice? Drop Myisha an email or voice memo at sexlife@kcrw.org. We might answer your question in a future e...
2024-09-0429 minHow’s Your Sex Life?Is my partner addicted to porn? with Tomás MierI’m sick of dating apps but it’s hard to meet people in person! How do I talk to my partner about his porn habits without sounding like a prude? And when do I pose the infamous: ‘what are we?’
Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone journalist and pop culture content creator, talks Only Fans and queer dating with Myisha. Plus, he shares his own dating standards including when to bring a partner to family dinner.
Need sex or relationship advice? Drop Myisha an email or voice memo at sexlife@kcrw.org. We might answer your questio...
2024-08-2841 min
Lost Notes: GroupiesGloria Jones In ConversationKCRW’s acclaimed music documentary podcast, Lost Notes, returns for its fourth season. Co-hosts Novena Carmel (KCRW) and Michael Barnes (KCRW / KPFK / Artform Radio) guide you through eight wildly different and deeply human stories, each set against the kaleidoscopic backdrop of LA’s soul and R&B scene of the 1950s-1970s. Support KCRW’s original programming like Lost Notes by donating or becoming a member.
This season of Lost Notes kicked off with the story of “Tainted Love” – and, more specifically, the story of its original singer, Gloria Jones. Despite a fascinating and wide-ranging career that stretched over decades...
2024-08-2847 minHow’s Your Sex Life?Good luck, bb gayz! with AmbersClosetI’m new to dating other women! Is it ok to look for traits my ex had in future partners? How do I deal with an ex who keeps sending me mixed signals?
Amber Whittington, aka AmbersCloset, is a content creator and LGBTQ+ activist. This week, she joins Myisha to talk about being true to yourself as a baby gay. Plus, Amber shares how an ex helped her through her grief.
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Need sex or relationship advice? Drop Myisha an email or voice memo at sexlife@kcrw.org. We mi...
2024-08-2137 minHow’s Your Sex Life?Is my vibrant sex life…vanilla? with Tracy Clark-FloryIs my sex vanilla just because I don’t want a threesome? My ‘no strings attached’ sex life is not as fulfilling as I thought. I don’t want to be a sex doll! How do I navigate external validation and what I really want?
Tracy Clark-Flory explores desire in her book Want Me and weekly newsletter. This week, she joins Myisha in tackling personal versus external desires. Plus, Tracy gives advice to her younger self.
Need sex or relationship advice? Drop Myisha an email or voice memo at sexlife@kcrw.org. We might answer your questi...
2024-08-1436 min
Lost Notes: GroupiesTalking Fela Kuti with Sandra IzsadoreKCRW’s relationship with Fela Kuti goes back to 1980, when KCRW’s Tom Schnabel and Roger Steffens were connected with the mighty Afrobeat innovator while he was still imprisoned in Nigeria. Six years later, once Fela was free and clear to tour internationally, he came to Los Angeles and visited KCRW in person, again with Tom Schnabel.
The connective tissue between these two events is Sandra Izsadore, who returned to KCRW for the first time in decades to talk with Lost Notes co-host Michael Barnes about meeting Fela in LA in 1969, and her essential role in the creation...
2024-08-1441 minHow’s Your Sex Life?How’s your friend life? with Ann FriedmanI don’t see my friends unless I organize the hangout and I’m over it! How can I rebuild my connection to my long-distance bestie? My friend thinks I betrayed them, help!
This week we’re answering your friendship dilemmas with Ann Friedman, co-author of Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close. Plus, Ann shares ways to support your friends who are in lousy relationships.
Need sex or relationship advice? Drop Myisha an email or voice memo at sexlife@kcrw.org. We might answer your question in a future episode.
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2024-08-0744 minHow’s Your Sex Life?Perimenopause is making me horny! with Virgie Tovar (Part 2)Author and activist Virgie Tovar is back with her own questions about sex dreams, perimenopause, and masturbating in the sun. Plus, Virgie shares how she got over her sexual hang ups.
Visit the podcast feed for part one of our conversation with Virgie about dating cis men, fatphobia, and unrequited crushes.
Need sex or relationship advice? Drop Myisha an email or voice memo at sexlife@kcrw.org. We might answer your question in a future episode.
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2024-07-3121 min
Lost Notes: GroupiesLarry Mizell Live in Conversation at KCRW HQKCRW’s acclaimed music documentary podcast, Lost Notes, returns for its fourth season. Co-hosts Novena Carmel (KCRW) and Michael Barnes (KCRW / KPFK / Artform Radio) guide you through eight wildly different and deeply human stories, each set against the kaleidoscopic backdrop of LA’s soul and R&B scene of the 1950s-1970s. Support KCRW’s original programming like Lost Notes by donating or becoming a member.
On Wednesday, July 17, Lost Notes welcomed the legendary Larry Mizell to KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio for an incredible evening of stories and music about his pioneering work with his brother Fonce in 1970s Los A...
2024-07-3145 minHow’s Your Sex Life?Dating and fatphobia with Virgie TovarHow do I get over someone I never dated? I date cis men and fatphobia is our unwelcome third wheel.
Virgie Tovar (author, activist, and weight-based discrimination expert) gives advice in the first of this two part episode! We talk about the pain of unrequited crushes and setting boundaries as a plus-size dater.
Need sex or relationship advice? Drop Myisha an email or voice memo at sexlife@kcrw.org. We might answer your question in a future episode.
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2024-07-2436 minHow’s Your Sex Life?Friends with benefits with Ro ‘Wyldeflower’ ContrerasI want to be more than friends with benefits! How do I keep things romantic with my spouse? Is pegging in my future?
KCRW DJ Rocio ‘Wyldeflower’ Contreras dishes advice. We talk about when to walk away from being friends with benefits, the importance of setting aside one-on-one time with your spouse, and one listener’s pegging guilt. Plus, Ro shares why she appreciated her single era.
P.S. We’re taping a special friendship episode of the podcast. What advice do you need about the friendships in your life? Drop us an email at sexlife@kcr...
2024-07-1729 minHow’s Your Sex Life?I’m in a sexless marriage! with Cindy GallopIs there such a thing as too much masturbation? How can I talk to my partner about reigniting our intimacy? My husband’s sex drive is gone and he doesn’t want to talk about it!
Cindy Gallop, founder of Make Love Not Porn, gives advice. We talk about the panic people feel when it comes to masturbation, how intimacy is about more than having sex, and how sex changes as you get older. Plus, Cindy shares her go-to sexual fantasy.
Need sex or relationship advice? Drop Myisha an email or voice memo at sexlife@kcrw.or...
2024-07-1026 min
Life ExaminedKCRW’s “How’s Your Sex Life” discusses falling in love and falling apart with Jonathan BastianKCRW Life Examined host Jonathan Bastian makes a guest appearance on KCRW’s How’s Your Sex Life, and talks about his insights on relationships, divorce and heartbreak.
2024-05-0239 minGood FoodPlaying Venba, the history of veganism in America, passion fruitThrough trial and error, KCRW recording engineer PJ Shahamat learns to cook biryani in the new video game, Venba. Designed and developed by Abhi, the goal of Venba was to create an emotional connection to food. Alicia Kennedy unpacks the history of vegan and vegetarian eating in America and considers a diet that's kinder to the planet. From basturma in Burbank to hot links in Lincoln Heights, Memo Torres scans the city for his favorite eats. Carlos Salgado and Taco María make history, winning KCRW's Tortilla Tournament for a second time. Passion fruit and Brussels sprouts are having t...
2023-10-1359 min
Greater LAFrom Tokyo to LA: Trace a fish’s journey to your plateKCRW follows a fish’s journey from the ocean in Japan to a plate on one of LA’s most exclusive tables. LAX is constructing a people mover that will whisk you to its terminals and transport hubs. Artists are producing video installations for selected stations. KCRW listeners share their stories of love and strife, including who is (and isn’t) worthy of making a journey to LAX for.
2023-02-0926 minGreater LAPower of a parent’s love on Christmas: Hear from KCRW listenersThree KCRW listeners share stories about their family relationships and special moments that happened on Christmas. For the first time in decades, the OC Board of Supervisors will soon be turning Democratic. But before the board changes hands in January, members pulled the plug on a deal with a renewable energy authority.
2022-12-2224 minGreater LALA supervisor race is more important than you might realizeThe next LA County supervisor from the San Fernando Valley and Westside will represent over 2 million people and control billions of dollars. But where’s the campaign? In the LA city attorney’s race, two candidates previously ran for office as Republicans, but they say they’ve been with the Democratic Party for many years now. With the June primary election ahead, KCRW gets an explainer on how mail-in ballots will work or where, and when, you can go to vote in person. High school student Salome Agbaroji is part of KCRW’s Young Creators Project. She writes and performs p...
2022-05-1127 minThe BusinessRerun: ‘CODA’ filmmakers on growth of Deaf representation“CODA” won three Oscars this year: Best Picture, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, and Writing (Adapted Screenplay). When making “CODA,” Marlee Matlin, who won an Oscar in 1987 for “Children of a Lesser God,” realized she was usually the only Deaf person on a set. She told KCRW in January: “I’m the one typically going to my trailer by myself, and it’s just me and my interpreter. But in all honesty, I never thought of it until I got on the set of ‘CODA’ and realized there’s a whole different world out there I’ve been missing all this time. Real...
2022-04-0830 min
UnFictionalThis is SNAP!Bent By Nature Episode 1 introduces KCRW DJ Deirdre O’Donoghue, host of "SNAP!," a freeform alternative and independent music and culture program in Los Angeles in the '80s — and goes inside the community she cultivated, her passion for music, and the problems she had with KCRW’s management and staff. Featuring archival live performances by Camper Van Beethoven, the Meat Puppets, Glass Eye, Jazz Butcher, the Dream Syndicate, and more.
2021-10-2835 minThe BusinessHow Edgar Wright makes original movies in an industry obsessed with franchisesKCRW revisits its conversation with filmmaker Edgar Wright. His music documentary “The Sparks Brothers” celebrates two musicians whose work he loves. Ron and Russell Mael are brothers who make up the band Sparks, and they’re a pair of complete originals. Wright is an original, too. His hit movie “Baby Driver” and upcoming thriller “Last Night in Soho” are based on ideas he made up. And he can’t help but wonder why movie studios aren’t willing to take a few more chances on fresh ideas. Plus, KCRW has fresh banter about internal strife at Netflix, HBO Max numbers, and IATSE...
2021-10-2230 minGreater LAVax mandate at LA bars, KCRW’s newest DJ, satirical inventor Pippa Garner on displayBeginning October 7, everyone who enters a bar, wine bar, brewery, lounge, or nightclub in LA County will be required to show proof of at least one COVID-19 shot. Full vaccination will be required by November 4. Augustine Wine Bar in Sherman Oaks has required proof since August. Despite some negative feedback, owner Gus Renaud says he made the right call. Camila Perry, owner of The North End Hollywood, is planning to comply with the new rule, and may have to fire unvaccinated employees. Meanwhile, other business owners say they don’t plan to enforce any vaccine mandate on employees or cu...
2021-10-0127 min
BodiesSpecial Programming from Bodies PodcastKCRW’s Bodies podcast is a documentary show about medical mysteries. Each episode follows one person’s story to uncover the forces that shape their health. Host Allison Behringer guides us through two stories in this one hour special.
2020-12-2959 min
Studio BerlinLooking back on KCRW Berlin — Part 2During KCRW Berlin’s last week on air, we're sharing the story behind the story. Listen to the second of a special, two-part episode reflecting on the history of the station and commemorating more than 60 episodes of Studio Berlin. Host Sylvia Cunningham is joined by KCRW Berlin’s Program Director and Common Ground host Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson, Studio Berlin co-host Sumi Somaskanda, frequent contributor Erik Kirschbaum, and executive producer Monika Müller-Kroll.This show was produced by Monika Müller-Kroll.
2020-12-0924 minStudio BerlinLooking back on KCRW Berlin — Part 1During KCRW Berlin’s last week on air, we share with you the story behind the story in a special, two-part episode with Common Ground.Host Sylvia Cunningham is joined by KCRW Berlin’s Program Director and Common Ground host Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson; Studio Berlin co-host Sumi Somaskanda and frequent contributor Erik Kirschbaum; Studio Berlin executive producer Monika Müller-Kroll and Common Ground senior producer Dina Elsayed.This show was produced by Monika Müller-Kroll.
2020-12-0728 min
The Bear on KCRW BerlinSaying goodbye with some all-time favorite storiesSadly, this month's episode is our last before KCRW Berlin goes off air on Dec. 13, 2020.In celebration of more than a dozen episodes over the past year-and-a-half, host Sylvia Cunningham invites The Bear's founder, Dyane Neiman, to talk about what inspired her to start this monthly storytelling event and how much it's grown since its launch in 2015.Tune in to hear some of Dyane's all-time favorite stories, including "A Big Black Bear" from Mike Trupiano, "Family Divisions" from Liz Erber and "What I Did For Love," by Khushi Pasquale. You'll also hear some...
2020-11-2859 minThe Bear on KCRW BerlinBad mistakes make good storiesThis special edition of the "The Bear on KCRW Berlin" was produced for the "Fehler" project in cooperation with the Goethe-Institut in Washington, D.C.These true, personal stories were recorded live at The Bear's "Eve of the Champs" event on June 19, 2020 at Pfefferberg Haus 13. The theme of the evening was: Bad mistakes make good stories.The storytellers featured in this episode are Galuh Rohmah, Annie Voigt, Renko Pauwels, Allia Sadeghipour and Denise Banks-Grasedyck. Illay Chester performed cello live.The Bear was created by Dyane Neiman and inspired by The Moth...
2020-09-2650 min
KCRW Berlin: AmplifiedThe German swing band that vows to keep you entertained through the pandemicBack in March when all the music clubs closed in Berlin, big band leader Andrej Hermlin made a promise: to keep on performing as long as the coronavirus pandemic restricts our lives.His band, the Swingin’ Hermlins, started a non-stop series of nightly concerts streamed live via Facebook. KCRW Berlin’s Erik Kirschbaum met Andrej Hermlin to talk about his love for American music from the 1930s and why he made this crazy promise.Produced by Erik Kirschbaum
2020-08-0105 minStudio BerlinIs the party over?Berlin lifted more pandemic restrictions this week, but the city's clubs remain closed for the foreseeable future. What does that mean for Berlin's iconic clubbing culture and the city's reputation? Host Sumi Somaskanda talks with Lutz Leichsenring of Clubcommission Berlin, and Matthias Stieler from "One Berlin" about new strategies to keep Berlin's club scene alive and explores the city's rich music culture with DJ Sarah Farina, and KCRW Berlin's Brave New Rave host Moderna.This show was produced by Monika Müller-Kroll and Sumi Somaskanda.
2020-07-2228 min
To the PointKCRW Presents: SamaritansA four-part documentary series from KCRW. In the first episode of Samaritans, we meet Christine Curtiss, learn where she came from and what her everyday life is like on the street. She has a community of friends in Mid-City, LA who look out for her. One of them enlists the local government. Follow her story and unpack the homeless experience in LA.
2020-06-1323 min
The Legal Eagle FilesCould you sue President Trump if he targeted you on Twitter?In this episode of The Legal Eagle Files, KCRW host and journalist Madeleine Brand and law professor Jessica Levinson discuss some big legal issues related to President Trump’s use of Twitter. They also discuss the Supreme Court’s answer to a California church that sought to invalidate Governor Gavin Newsom’s restrictions for places of worship.
2020-06-0230 minThe Legal Eagle FilesHow aggressive can law enforcement be with protesters?In this special episode of The Legal Eagle Files, KCRW host and journalist Madeleine Brand and law professor Jessica Levinson discuss the rights of protestors and duties of law enforcement officers.
2020-06-0114 minThe Legal Eagle FilesThe Department of Justice or the Department of Trump?In this episode of The Legal Eagle Files, KCRW host and journalist Madeleine Brand and law professor Jessica Levinson discuss the politicization of the Department of Justice. Brand and Levinson talk about why the DOJ should be an independent agency, what Attorney General Bill Barr’s actions with respect to the stay-at-home orders, Michael Flynn, Roger Stone, and the Mueller report mean for that independence.
2020-05-2639 minThe Legal Eagle FilesThe electoral college, goats gone wild, and Trump’s financial recordsIn this episode of The Legal Eagle Files, KCRW host and journalist Madeleine Brand and law professor Jessica Levinson discuss two of the biggest cases before the Supreme Court this term. One involves President Trump’s financial records and the other addresses members of the Electoral College who go rogue.
2020-05-1935 minThe Legal Eagle FilesShedding light on the Supreme Court, the most private and powerful institution in governmentIn this episode of The Legal Eagle Files, KCRW host and journalist Madeleine Brand and law professor Jessica Levinson shed some light on the most private and powerful institution in our government: the Supreme Court.
2020-05-1235 minKCRW Berlin: AmplifiedCollaboration in the time of the coronavirus: Record label Ransom Note supports artists by making them 'Pen Pals'With concerts and festivals canceled, artists are struggling to make ends meet.London-based label Ransom Note came up with a novel idea to generate some much needed cash for music makers. They invited a number of artists — among them, KCRW Berlin’s Moderna — to contribute to a compilation album by collaborating remotely on original tracks in just 10 days. The completed album, “Pen Pals,” went on sale on April 24 and features 15 tracks by 32 artists. The proceeds go to supporting the artists and the label.We got in touch with Ransom Note’s Rosie Cain to find out...
2020-05-0903 min
BodiesListen to Here Be MonstersIs your body more like a machine or a body of water? An excerpt from Here Be Monsters, a KCRW podcast about fear and the unknown.
2020-05-0607 minThe Legal Eagle FilesVoting during a pandemicIn this episode of The Legal Eagle Files, KCRW host and journalist Madeleine Brand talks with law professor Jessica Levinson about how states can act now to ensure that voters can safely exercise their right to vote in November. They also chat about Madeleine's twin passions: an online spelling-game and an exercise bike.
2020-05-0534 minThe Legal Eagle FilesGovernment power in a global pandemicIn the debut episode of The Legal Eagle Files, KCRW host and journalist Madeleine Brand talks with law professor Jessica Levinson about how much the government can limit individual rights during a pandemic, and how this might change our relationship with the government.
2020-04-2848 minThe Legal Eagle FilesAbortion rights during coronavirusIn this episode of The Legal Eagle Files, KCRW host and journalist Madeleine Brand talks with law professor Jessica Levinson about why — and how — certain states have tried to use COVID-19 to ban abortions. They also discuss a significant abortion case the Supreme Court is deciding this term. And they discuss their adventures working from home and parenting.
2020-04-2842 minThe Bear on KCRW BerlinWild: stories of passionThese true, personal stories were recorded live at The Bear on February 21, 2020 at ZENTRUM danziger50 in Prenzlauer Berg. The theme of the evening was "wild: stories of passion."The storytellers featured in this episode are Mike Trupiano, Ben McGuire, and Galuh Rohmah. Berlin musician Felix Komoll performed live. Our show’s theme is “I Need Love,” remixed by D.J. Spector.The Bear was created by Dyane Neiman and inspired by The Moth. If you would like to tell a story or attend the next Bear storytelling evening, check out the Bear storytelling’s event...
2020-04-2531 min
Opening the CurtainMatt’s TextKCRW's longtime producer, host and cheerleader, Matt Holzman, who died Sunday, only texted me once about my reviews. Matt Holzman is the reason I'm at KCRW.
2020-04-1304 minThe Bear on KCRW BerlinPremiere: stories of unforgettable firsts (part 2)These true, personal stories were recorded live at The Bear on January 17 at ZENTRUM danziger50 in Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin. Yvonne Grünwald performed live.The storytellers featured in this show are Ben McGuire, David Mouriquand, and Fabienne Lang.Our show’s theme is “I Need Love,” remixed by D.J. Spector. The Bear was created by Dyane Neiman and inspired by The Moth. If you would like to tell a story or attend the next Bear storytelling evening, check out the Bear storytelling’s event page. And if you’ve missed a previous episode of...
2020-03-2834 minThe Bear on KCRW BerlinPremiere: stories of unforgettable firsts (part 1)These true, personal stories were recorded live at The Bear on January 17 at ZENTRUM danziger50 in Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin. Yvonne Grünwald performed live.The storytellers featured in this show are Dyane Neiman, Martin Bering, Eva Göllner, and Nelson Farber.Our show’s theme is “I Need Love,” remixed by D.J. Spector. The Bear was created by Dyane Neiman and inspired by The Moth. If you would like to tell a story or attend the next Bear storytelling evening, check out the Bear storytelling’s event page. And if you’ve missed a previous epi...
2020-02-2934 minThe Bear on KCRW BerlinSolstice: stories of the longest night of your lifeThese true, personal stories were recorded live at The Bear on December 14 at ZENTRUM danziger50 in Prenzlauer Berg. The theme of the evening was solstice: stories about the longest night of your life.The storytellers featured in this episode are Ben McGuire, Emma Kitching, Allia Sadeghipour, Mike Trupiano, and David Mouriquand. Harpist Johanna performed live. Our show’s theme is “I Need Love,” remixed by D.J. Spector.The Bear was created by Dyane Neiman and inspired by The Moth. If you would like to tell a story or attend the next Bear storyt...
2020-01-2546 minThe Bear on KCRW BerlinPaper storiesThese true, personal stories were recorded live at The Bear on November 22 at ZENTRUM danziger50 in Prenzlauer Berg. The theme of the evening was paper and the extraordinary memories such an ordinary object can spark.The storytellers featured in this episode are Ben McGuire, Galuh Rohmah, Fabienne Lang, Mike Trupiano, and Rachel Jennings. Berlin musician Felix Komoll performed live. Our show’s theme is “I Need Love,” remixed by D.J. Spector.The Bear was created by Dyane Neiman and inspired by The Moth. If you would like to tell a story or attend...
2019-12-2841 minGreater LASpecial broadcast: KCRW’s best of 2019Several experts, tastemakers and trendsetters at KCRW bring you arts and culture stories all year. They’ve come up with their top everything of 2019, including restaurants, books, movies, documentaries, TV shows, music, and even architecture.
2019-12-231h 21The Bear on KCRW BerlinEureka!: stories of discoveryThese true, personal stories were recorded live at The Bear on November 1 at Pfefferberg Haus 13. The show was presented in partnership with the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in honor of Berlin Science Week. On this month’s program, we feature four scientists who left the lab to enter the limelight and share stories on the theme: Eureka! Stories of discovery.The storytellers featured in this episode are Emanuel Wyler, Doris Wu, Annie Voigt, and Emma Anne Harris. Illay Chester performed cello live. Our show’s theme is “I Need Love,” remixed by D.J. Spec...
2019-11-3038 minThe Bear on KCRW BerlinSerendipity: stories of chance encountersThese true, personal stories were recorded live at The Bear on September 26 at ZENTRUM danziger50 in Prenzlauer Berg. The evening marked the opening of The Bear’s fifth season and was presented in partnership with the social networking platform and dating app, Bumble. The theme of the evening was serendipity: stories of chance encounters.The storytellers featured in this episode are Deep Dua, Allia Sadeghipour, Galina Fedulova, and Mike Trupiano. Berlin musician Felix Komoll performed live. Our show’s theme is “I Need Love,” remixed by D.J. Spector.The Bear was created by Dyane...
2019-10-2641 min
Art TalkArs Longa, Vita BrevisEdward Goldman talks about fond art memories from hosting KCRW’s Art Talk for 31 years.
2019-08-0705 min
The 805What really goes in Santa Barbara’s dumpA new Crisis Intervention Team in Santa Barbara County pairs a sheriff’s deputy with a mental health specialist. Photographer James Balog explains the massive impact humans are having on the elements. And KCRW tours Santa Barbara's largest landfill, which is nearing capacity.
2019-03-0229 min
The MixerRepainting the Sheriff's department, tan and greenBarring any unforeseen changes, there will be a new L.A. County Sheriff at the start of next week. Alex Villanueva defeated sitting Sheriff, Jim McDonnell, in this month’s midterms after running a partisan campaign that lead to the first ouster of a sitting Sheriff in more than a century. Villanueva told KCRW this week that his goal is to rid the department of officials that, he said, contributed to a corrupt culture under previous leadership. But there is a lot of concern about what that will look like and if recent reforms could be rolled back.
2018-11-3009 minKCRW Berlin: Amplified‘I’m all about the self-hype’: Singer Gavin Turek on dancing her way to confidenceGavin Turek has been dancing, singing and writing songs for about as long as she can remember. The 31-year-old Los Angeleno came by KCRW Berlin’s studios while she was in town working with local producers, and we talked about her musical upbringing and how she finds her confidence on stage.Turek’s live shows burst with energy, unsurprising for a performer who originally trained as a dancer. “I find being on stage incredibly empowering and freeing even though it’s very vulnerable at the same time,” says Turek.Produced by Sylvia Cunningham
2018-11-1705 min
BodiesThe Bodies AwardHost Allison Behringer plays the three finalists from the KCRW Radio Race “Bodies Award.” She takes us behind the scenes and explains why she chose these short stories. Each piece was created by independent producers in just one day as part of KCRW’s 24-Hour Radio Race. To learn more and to share your own story, visit our Facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/BodiesPodcast/. Nothing is off the table and everyone is welcome.
2018-09-1916 minKCRW Berlin: AmplifiedFrom Sarajevo to Baghdad, Moscow to L.A., KCRW DJ Valida brings a global perspective to her DJ setsBorn in a small Bosnian town, L.A.-based Valida has experienced life all around the world. Now a KCRW DJ for The Lab, Valida says that despite all of her travels, the music coming out of Berlin, and other parts of Germany, has stuck with her through it all.From stints in Moscow, Baghdad, and London, her globetrotting ways have undoubtedly influenced her musical style: “[There’s] no escaping the fact that…I really do feel like a citizen of the world.”Produced by Monika Müller-Kroll
2018-09-0103 minKCRW Berlin: AmplifiedWhat's your favorite record of all time? In honor of Record Store Day, we surveyed Berlin record store ownersWhat is your favorite record of all time? In honor of Record Store Day, we asked the proprietors of Berlin record stores Riseikel, HHV, Musik Department, Oldschool, Soul Trade and Dodo Beach. Discover their favorite tracks and listen to our record store day playlist. We also threw in some favorites from KCRW Berlin’s staff and volunteers!We’ll be celebrating Record Store Day, all day. Come out and support your local record stores. Check out our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram feeds for updates, or check out our website for more information.Interviews for the piec...
2018-04-2102 minThe MixerReporting from a mudslideKCRW's Steve Chiotakis speaks with KCRW's Kathryn Barnes and Santa Barbara Independent's Keith Hamm about how a rain storm escalated into a deadly disaster in Montecito.
2018-01-1209 min
Design and ArchitectureKCRW's new building, modest fashionKCRW is coming up for air. We take a sneak peek at the station's new building, designed by architect Clive Wilkinson. And why are some affluent young city women dressing like members of religious cults? A look at the new modesty in fashion, and how women architects dress to express a "total design philosophy."
2017-11-2829 minThe 805Introducing 'The 805'The 805 is a new show from KCRW Santa Barbara. Each week, join KCRW's Jonathan Bastian as he brings you closer to the people and stories shaping California's Central Coast. Take a listen to this sneak peek.
2017-11-2803 min
There Goes the NeighborhoodLos Angeles, You're NextSeason 2 will dig into how Los Angeles has gone from being the place to chase your dreams to the least affordable city in the country. Housing prices are soaring, developers and landlords see opportunity, and many longtime Angelenos are getting squeezed out. In this episode, meet some of the characters you'll hear about in the upcoming series.
Season 2 is produced by KCRW and WNYC Studios and is hosted by KCRW's Saul Gonzalez. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
2017-09-2104 minThe MixerIn LA, the Song Remains the SameKCRW’s Warren Olney moderated KCRW’s Which Way, LA? for 23 years before wrapping up the program last night. But the question remains… in what direction is this city headed? And how will we get there?
2016-01-2909 min
KCRW: DnAMobile Village: Kitchen Brings Nutrition and Good Design To Foster KidsSo often architecture is associated with high price custom homes and fancy institutional buildings.
But many designers are also helping shape the city with pro bono work for nonprofits in less affluent neighborhoods. One in the news recently is the Campus For At-Risk Children in Watts being designed by Frank Gehry.
And unveiled Saturday – with a celebratory Thanksgiving meal — is Mobile Village: Kitchen, designed by LA architect Deborah Richmond for Peace4Kids, a nonprofit for foster kids located at Watts/Willowbrook Boys and Girls Club in South LA.
KCRW's Frances Anderton and Steve Chiotakis discussed the project and its ambitious goal
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The ScoreTransgender TerritoryEditor’s note: This commentary published by KCRW includes arguments to exclude transgender athletes from participating in competition in accordance with their gender identity. As a matter of general practice and in the name of transparency, KCRW does not alter or remove past content, regardless of how public discourse has evolved around the subject matter. After backlash to these views in later years and in the lead up to the release of a 2023 Netflix biopic Nyad, commentator Diana Nyad publicly stated support for transgender athletes.
As of this week, women's professional golf has changed its rule of gender qu...
2010-12-0303 minArt TalkThe Gospel of Goldman: Top Ten Reasons to Support KCRWSo, ladies and gentlemen, here is the Art Gospel, according to Edward Goldman: The Top Ten reasons – no, Ten Commandments - urging your support for KCRW, the radio station par excellence...
2010-08-1103 min