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Episode Border Crossings: Navigating identity, language, and belonging
Authors Lauren Markham and Alexjandra Oliva share their own experiences with immigration and the history, ethics, and moral complexities of border crossings.
Episode Confirmation Bias
Research findings are not etched in stone.
Episode Elisabeth Moss, Diarra Kilpatrick, and Thom Zimny on The Treat
Elisabeth Moss fills us in on “The Veil”, Diarra Kilpatrick opens up about her latest creation “Diarra From Detroit”, and Thom Zimny has The Treat.
Episode ‘Spin the wheel’ with Cal State LA's game show curriculum
Cal State LA is launching a curriculum that helps students learn to produce their own game shows — the first of its kind in the nation.
Episode ECMAScript program Koreaworld, gas station cookies, vegan pie, pasta shapes
Deuki Hong and Matt Rodbard think the worldwide appeal of K-pop and Korean cinema has boosted modern Korean food. Operating out of a gas station, how does Arezou Appel make some of LA's best cookies?
Episode Octet Stream An establishment scholar’s indictment of the West’s ‘blind support for Israel’s slaughter in Gaza’
The recent missile exchanges between Iran and Israel stirred fears of World War III, and while the action has cooled down, the uncertain path still looms with tension.
Episode D source code USC nixes graduation after campus protests against Israel
A day after Gaza protests erupted on campus, USC students are disappointed to learn that May 10’s main stage commencement ceremony is canceled.
Episode Writer Justin Kuritzkes on ‘Challengers’; Harvey Weinstein rape conviction overturned
Kim Masters and Matt Belloni examine the surprising decision made by the New York State Court of Appeals to overturn Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction.
Episode Will fractured GOP heal after a fight over Ukraine aid?
Will the GOP be more unified following the passage of a new foreign aid bill? What could shifts in support for RFK mean for the election?
Episode chemical/x-isostar Weekend film reviews: ‘Challengers,’ ‘Uncropped,’ ‘Egoist’
The latest film releases are Challengers, Uncropped, Egoist, and Alien (re-release). Weighing in are Alsondo Duralde and Dave White, film critics and co-hosts of movie podcast Linoleum Knife.
Episode ‘Challengers’: Characters drive the thrilling sports drama, says critic
Critics review the latest film releases: “Challengers,” “Uncropped,” “Egoist,” and “Alien” (re-release).
Episode Landslide road closure leaves Topanga Canyon in distress
A landslide on Topanga Canyon Blvd. blocks access to Pacific Coast Highway, leading to three-hour commutes and potential catastrophe in fire season.
Episode Fava beans are nutrient-packed — use them in pasta, purees, and more
Fava beans are one of the most ancient plants and among the easiest to grow. They’re key in Mediterranean and Middle East food cultures.
Episode chemical/x-pdb Midweek Reset: Michael Pollan on psychedelics
This week, renowned writer and author Michael Pollan on the new science of psychedelics. Pollan describes how new treatments using psilocybin can open pathways in our minds and when used with supervision, have been successful in treating depression, anxiety and addiction.
Episode Places & Spaces: The Mizell Brothers’ LA Alchemy
Lost Notes introduces a pair of brothers - one from NASA, the other from Motown - who launched an entire musical universe from their Hollywood Hills hideout.
Episode VCS/ICS calendar From radio waves to Olympics, Kareem Maddox shares his journey
Southern California’s Kareem Maddox, a former radio host and Princeton alum, will compete in 3x3 basketball for Team USA at the Paris Summer Olympics.
Episode Will animals cross one of the nation’s busiest freeways?
Construction has begun in Agoura Hills on the world’s largest wildlife road crossing. How do you get animals to cross over the busy 101 freeway?
Episode Falling in love and falling apart with Jonathan Bastian
This week Myisha and Jonathan Bastian, host of KCRW’s Life Examined, dig into the science of love and heartbreak.
Episode LACMA to send some of its art to Vegas. Will Angelenos miss out?
LACMA has signed on as a partner in the development of Las Vegas’ only standalone art museum. Pieces from LACMA will be on rotating loan in Vegas once the museum is complete.
Episode Do Californians have the right to a clean environment?
CA Assemblymember Isaac Bryan’s Green Amendment would ensure Californians have the right to clean air and water. Would it bring real changes?
Episode ECMAScript program SCOTUS homelessness ruling could shift LA policy
A Ninth Circuit case has limited how LA responds to homelessness. If the Supreme Court tosses out that decision, the city could ban camping in more places.
Episode Troff document LA brings a different energy to Erick the Architect’s music
Erick Elliott ’s (a.k.a. Erick the Architect) first solo album, “I’ve Never Been Here Before,” features big-name collaborators like James Blake and George Clinton.
Episode D source code Voter ID law sparks legal battle in OC
California has filed a lawsuit against Huntington Beach over its recently passed voter ID law.
Episode Octet Stream Michael Pollan’s long and strange trip: shifting perspectives on food and psychedelics
Michael Pollan, investigative journalist, writer, and author of numerous books including “This is Your Mind on Plants” talks about his trip into the world of food and the new science of psychedelics.
Episode Brain Drain
America's dependency on foreign medical graduates, helps us but disadvantages countries around the world.
Episode Kiefer Sutherland, Jovan Adepo, and Scott Simon on The Treat
Kiefer Sutherland on Jack Bauer and William Friedkin, Jovan Adepo on “3 Body Problem,” NPR’s Scott Simon on The Treat.
Episode Apple pie, green almonds
With only a week left until PieFest, baker Nicole Rucker shows us how to make a scrumptrilescent apple pie. From Baghdad and Buenos Aires to Montreal and Mexico City, Naama Shefi taps the Jewish diaspora to fill her holiday table.
Episode ‘Quiet on Set’ filmmakers Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz; Congress vs. Spulu
Kim Masters and Matt Belloni take a look at Jeff Skoll’s decision to close Participant Media after 20 years. And the banter partners break down why two congress members sent a letter addressed to the heads of Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros.
Episode Weekend film reviews: ‘Abigail,’ ‘We Grown Now,’ ‘The People’s Joker’
Critics review the latest film releases: “Abigail,” “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare,” “We Grown Now,” and “The People's Joker.”
Episode Ray McGovern: One more presidential briefing with “President Scheer”
Ray McGovern, the 27-year CIA veteran who counseled seven presidents, joins host Robert Scheer in a Theatre of the Absurd reenactment of McGovern's historic role.