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Episode Octet Stream Prevention in Uganda
On a national level, Uganda has made progress in health outcomes, but certain populations have been left behind.
Episode object code Amy Schumer, Sam Wasson, and Colman Domingo on The Treat
Amy Schumer talks wearing all the hats for her Hulu comedy “Life & Beth,” author Sam Wasson takes us into Francis Ford Coppola’s life, and Colman Domingo has The Treat.
Episode Gene editing, condiments, chai as compassion, corn as fuel
Dr. Lauren Crossland-Marr explains how the gene editing technology CRISPR is impacting our food chain. Scholar and editor Darra Goldstein detonates the flavor bombs of preserved condiments.
Episode Troff document Senate Minority Leader McConnell — from power to resignation
What lasting impact will Mitch McConnell leave on Senate leadership? Plus, will Biden or Trump change their tune on compromise at the border?
Episode Octet Stream Weekend film reviews: ‘Dune: Part 2,’ ‘Spaceman,’ ‘Shayda’
The latest film releases are Dune: Part 2, Spaceman, Shayda, and Problemista. Weighing in are Alison Willmore, film critic for NY Magazine and Vulture, and Tim Grierson, Senior U.S.
Episode Troff document (with manpage macros) Composer Laura Karpman, new Disney and Netflix execs, and ‘peak Boomer cinema’
Kim Masters and Matt Belloni break down the latest executive hires at Netflix and Disney. They also take a look at Kevin Costner’s ambitious plans to theatrically release a four-part film saga set in the Old West.
Episode backup file The immiseration of the American worker is a bipartisan political scam
On this episode of Scheer Intelligence, host Robert Scheer and Les Leopold discuss Leopold’s new book, “Wall Street's War on Workers: How Mass Layoffs and Greed Are Destroying the Working Class and What to Do About It” that describes how both political parties created the economic suffering that Trump feeds on. The critical question the book asks is: Did the nightmare of the world economy have to go this way? Or is it really a failure of capitalism? Or is it a failure of people manipulating capitalism?
Episode Why’s it taking so long for students to know their financial aid awards?
To get financial aid for college, prospective students must fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The process is now massively delayed.
Episode Octet Stream Measure HLA promises safer – but slower – LA streets
Measure HLA, which is on the ballot, has attracted passionate support and strong opposition, amid a broad reckoning over the future and priorities of safety in LA transportation.
Episode ‘Splinters’: Leslie Jamison focuses on love story with her daughter
On Thursday, Biden and Trump will both head to the U.S.-Mexico border to address immigration. It’s the top issue in the nation, reports a new Gallup poll .
Episode D source code $1,400 for Paxlovid? Some COVID patients have sticker shock
Out-of-pocket costs for Paxlovid have shot up for Medicare patients, and programs to help get the COVID-alleviating drug for less aren’t well known.
Episode shell script Which is better, chicken or fish?
Caleigh and Candice end the “chicken vs. fish” debate, once and for all.
Episode Midweek Reset: Are you addicted?
This week, Anna Lembke, addiction specialist at Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic , and author of “ Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence ,” provides the clinical definition of addiction and says it’s becoming…
Episode You Deserve Better Sex with Dr. Akilah Cadet
How to deal with sex and chronic pain? When to bring up a mental health condition in a relationship? And the best and worst parts of dating with a disability.
Episode Vroman’s is more than a bookstore. Who qualifies to be its new owner?
Vroman’s Bookstore in Pasadena opened in 1894. Now owner Joel Sheldon III is looking for a buyer who will keep catering to the local community.
Episode chemical/x-ncbi-asn1-binary Crenshaw Dairy Mart arts org throws a BIPOC film festival
The Crenshaw Dairy Mart put on its first film festival in Inglewood after hearing from BIPOC filmmakers that they need more spaces to showcase their work in LA.
Episode OC showdown: Two supervisor seats up for grabs in crowded race
The race for two open supervisor seats is heating up in Orange County. Two candidates might compete in the November run-off election if no one receives more than 50% of votes.
Episode ‘Last Repair Shop’ shows the honor of fixing musical instruments for LA kids
For some LA public school kids, playing music has kept them afloat during hardships. “The Last Repair Shop” focuses on the craftspeople who’ve been fixing their instruments.
Episode Inciting joy: Poet Ross Gay on gardening, grief, and basketball
Poet and essayist Ross Gay shares stories of joy and theorizes that the experience of joy might possibly be the best tool for uniting and depolarizing us as a people.
Episode application/x-troff-me Why can’t I prescribe a person a home?
Classic medical care is a start but not always enough to ensure good health.
Episode object code Daniel Dae Kim, Sam Esmail, and David Oyelowo on The Treat
Daniel Dae Kim talks Avatar: The Last Airbender,” Sam Esmail creates spaces for Julia Roberts to challenge herself, and David Oyelowo has The Treat.
Episode SPECIAL PREVIEW: Tony McNamara on adapting ‘Poor Things’
PREVIEW: Kim Masters speaks to writer Tony McNamara, who adapted a 1992 Alasdair Gray novel into the Oscar nominated Yorgos Lanthimos film, Poor Things. Tune in to The Business on March 8th to hear the full interview with McNamara, where he shares how his toddler inspired him to write Emma Stone’s favorite line in the Academy Award nominated screenplay.
Episode Troff document Mstyslav Chernov on ‘20 Days in Mariupol’; Fubo files lawsuit against announced sports megastreamer
Kim Masters and Matt Belloni examine FuboTV’s $1 billion lawsuit seeking to halt the development of the recently announced Fox, Disney, and Warner Brothers Discovery sports streaming service.
Episode Food of Tigray, reality show contestants, the life of a dish
Saba Alemayoh shares her mother's story of civil war, migration, and divorce — all of it bound up with Tigray culture and food. What happens to food reality show contestants once the cameras stop rolling?
Episode Sizzle or fizzle? The rise of smash burgers in LA
Eater LA Reporter Mona Holmes investigates how smash burgers became part of Southern California culture.
Episode Octet Stream Russia after Alexei Navalny’s death: Will US have a role?
Will the death of a political rival to Putin push the U.S. to give more aid to Ukraine? Can a new bill help reduce crime in Washington, D.C.?
Episode ECMAScript program Weekend film reviews: ‘Drive-Away Dolls,’ About 'Dry Grasses’
The latest film releases include Drive-Away Dolls, About Dry Grasses, Perfect Days, and Io Capitano. Weighing in are Alonso Duralde and Dave White, film critics and co-hosts of the movie podcast Linoleum Knife.
Episode ‘Nǎi Nai and Wài Pó’: Oscar nominee shows special bond between grandmas
Sean Wang’s Oscar-nominated short documentary, “Nǎi Nai and Wài Pó,” follows the daily lives of his two grandmothers who live together and care for each other.
Episode Troff document Compassion Prison Project reforms trauma through peace
Fritzi Horstman, founder of the Compassion Prison Project, works with incarcerated individuals to heal childhood trauma and promote peace within the California prison system.
Episode CA kids learning to read may finally get hooked on phonics
In the 1990s, a reading strategy called “balanced literacy” took over CA public schools. The problem? Kids didn’t learn to read. Now, phonics is making a comeback.