Books

Mega-producer Will Packer (“Girls Trip”) reflects on his humble origins and wildly impressive resume around the release of his memoir, “Who Better Than You?”

from The Treatment

While some people spent the pandemic starting sourdough, Jesse Valenciana got busy perfecting his birria.

from Good Food

Known to his followers as the Caspian Chef, Omid Roustaei prepares to celebrate the Iranian new year with "Bitter + Sweet" recipes.

Prepare for Nowruz with herbs to symbolize birth and renewal

Known to his followers as the Caspian Chef, Omid Roustaei prepares to celebrate the Iranian new year with "Bitter + Sweet" recipes.

from Good Food

In "Kapusta," a cookbook dedicated to vegetables in Eastern European cuisines, Alissa Timoshkina ventures beyond cabbage.

Cabbage isn't the only vegetable in Eastern European kitchens

In "Kapusta," a cookbook dedicated to vegetables in Eastern European cuisines, Alissa Timoshkina ventures beyond cabbage.

from Good Food

With a $350,000 grant from the James Irvine Foundation, The LA County Public Library intends to expand social services and bolster community programs.

Books, overdose meds: LA County Public Library offers variety of services

With a $350,000 grant from the James Irvine Foundation, The LA County Public Library intends to expand social services and bolster community programs.

from KCRW Features

“New Yorker” editor Susan Morrison talks digging deep on comedy legend Lorne Michaels in her new book “Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live.”

Author Susan Morrison on profiling Lorne Michaels

“New Yorker” editor Susan Morrison talks digging deep on comedy legend Lorne Michaels in her new book “Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live.”

from The Treatment

In his new cookbook, Tu David Phu reconciles his family's trauma with his perceptions of what ingredients are deemed worthy.

Chef Tu David Phu delves into his parents' past and discovers his own identity through ingredients

In his new cookbook, Tu David Phu reconciles his family's trauma with his perceptions of what ingredients are deemed worthy.

from Good Food

Travel writer Caroline Eden reflects on visits to Central Asia and Eastern Europe, and considers how the kitchen is a unique space to tell human stories.

Caroline Eden crafts travel-evocative recipes from her basement kitchen in Edinburgh

Travel writer Caroline Eden reflects on visits to Central Asia and Eastern Europe, and considers how the kitchen is a unique space to tell human stories.

from Good Food

Karen Fisher, field researcher with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, shares stories of Ramadan at Zaatari — the world's largest Syrian refugee camp.

Celebrate Ramadan in Zaatari, the world’s largest Syrian refugee camp

Karen Fisher, field researcher with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, shares stories of Ramadan at Zaatari — the world's largest Syrian refugee camp.

from Good Food

A new book argues Americans need a deeper understanding of how our government works to spot historical myths that hold us back.

Presidential power, term limits: How to spot ‘myths’ destroying US politics

A new book argues Americans need a deeper understanding of how our government works to spot historical myths that hold us back.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Psychologist Tracy Dennis Tiwary says anxiety is on the rise, but avoiding emotional distress only makes us weaker, more fragile and increases anxiety levels.

Understanding anxiety —and its surprising upside

Psychologist Tracy Dennis Tiwary says anxiety is on the rise, but avoiding emotional distress only makes us weaker, more fragile and increases anxiety levels.

from Life Examined

Designer-turned-food-writer Kristina Cho celebrates her Chinese heritage with delicious and approachable recipes.

Kristina Cho bridges cultures in 'Chinese enough' cookbook

Designer-turned-food-writer Kristina Cho celebrates her Chinese heritage with delicious and approachable recipes.

from Good Food

Reading Rhythms, an organization of book enthusiasts, is hosting a drive to replace books lost in recent LA fires.

Lost beloved books in LA wildfires? Turn to Reading Rhythms

Reading Rhythms, an organization of book enthusiasts, is hosting a drive to replace books lost in recent LA fires.

from KCRW Features

A new book explores the history of romantic comedies. The genre is as old as Shakespeare, but the modern era begins with the screwball comedies of the 1930s.

‘Gigantic Mess,’ ‘Man in Crisis’: A history of rom-coms we love

A new book explores the history of romantic comedies. The genre is as old as Shakespeare, but the modern era begins with the screwball comedies of the 1930s.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Utopian vision and how it influenced Black thinkers and leaders in the 1960s is discussed by sociologist Ruha Benjamin and author Aaron Robertson.

The Black Utopians; vision, history, and legacy

Utopian vision and how it influenced Black thinkers and leaders in the 1960s is discussed by sociologist Ruha Benjamin and author Aaron Robertson.

from Life Examined

Peter Gregg pursues happiness via maple syrup.

Bucket list: How one man found happiness by tapping trees for maple syrup

Peter Gregg pursues happiness via maple syrup.

from Good Food

Rawaan Alkhatib takes us on a hot date, offering a global perspective on the ancient superfood.

The humble date headlines a gorgeous new cookbook

Rawaan Alkhatib takes us on a hot date, offering a global perspective on the ancient superfood.

from Good Food

Camilla Wynne shows us how to make stunning candied fruit.

Camilla Wynne's candied fruit stands out on its own and it can bedazzle cakes and pies

Camilla Wynne shows us how to make stunning candied fruit.

from Good Food

Chewy and gooey, small-batch bakes are perfect when you want just a little sweetness — and Edd Kimber knows how to mix them up.

With hacks for peanut butter and shortbread cookies, Edd Kimber celebrates small-batch baking

Chewy and gooey, small-batch bakes are perfect when you want just a little sweetness — and Edd Kimber knows how to mix them up.

from Good Food

On this final episode of the Scheer Intelligence podcast hosted on KCRW but continuing on ScheerPost.com, host Robert Scheer welcomes Larry Gross, author and Professor Emeritus of…

How Zionism went from protecting Jews to threatening them

On this final episode of the Scheer Intelligence podcast hosted on KCRW but continuing on ScheerPost.com, host Robert Scheer welcomes Larry Gross, author and Professor Emeritus of…

from Scheer Intelligence