New Episodes
- Can GOP candidates close gap on Trump ahead of first caucus?
- Are Nikki Haley and Ron Desantis running for 2028? Plus, looming changes to Title IX are sparking intense debates over the future of women’s sports.
- Weekend film reviews: ‘Night Swim,’ ‘Occupied City,’ ‘Good Grief’
- Critics review the latest film releases: “Night Swim,” “Occupied City,” “All of Us Strangers,” and “Good Grief.”
- Spanish songs flooded Billboad charts in 2023. Thank Gen Z, TikTok
- Last year, many Spanish songs made the Billboard Hot 100 and Top 10 charts. Reasons: Gen Z’s inclusive listening habits, social media, meteoric rise of Regional Mexican music.
- Will ‘Ambassadors’ help LA metro riders feel safer?
- Food journalist Mona Holmes discusses how the LA restaurant scene fared in 2023 and anticipates dining trends for the new year.
- Bad student behavior can lead to expulsions. What about preschool?
- Preschools that receive state funding largely can’t expel or suspend students. What does that mean for schools that have seen an uptick in bad behavior?
- Forget Hinge and Tinder? LA singles try ‘Love Isn’t Blind’
- At an East Hollywood bar, a once-a-month comedy show features four men competing for the heart of a bachelorette, as the host whips out jokes and games.
- Farmers markets: High-quality produce, community, and now home delivery
- At farmers markets, you often get produce with higher nutritional value and greater flavor. Now through an online portal , you can order for pick-up or home delivery.
- Midweek Reset: Savoring the ordinary
- This week, Cassie Holmes, Professor of Marketing and Behavioral Decision Making and author of “Happier Hour: How to Beat Distraction, Expand Your Time, and Focus on What Matters Most,” suggests ways to value and savor the more ordinary moments and…
- What will fix our plastic problem?
- Plastic waste keeps piling up. Is anyone working on a plan to stop using it?
- Once-quiet landslide zone is starting to move. SoCal residents are worried
- Last winter’s rains accelerated a slow landslide in Rancho Palos Verdes, leading to cracked homes and trail damage at a popular reserve. What will El Niño do?
- New CA traffic laws target police stops and speeding
- New state traffic laws will restrict speeding and traffic stops, plus lift a decades-long ban on cruising through neighborhoods.
- Can pain and suffering sweeten our lives?
- Jonathan Bastian talks with psychologist Paul Bloom about the role that hardship and pain play in living a good life. Bloom, author of “The Sweet Spot,” explores why — from running a marathon to eating spicy food — suffering helps us to thrive and gives us satisfaction.
- Home Testing for Cervical Cancer
- If we can decrease the need for pelvic exams and improve the convenience of cervical cancer screening we can increase detection rates
- Hua Hsu, Bethann Hardison, Frédéric Tcheng, and Kemp Powers on The Treat
- Hua Hsu reflects on his novel “Stay True,” Bethann Hardison and Fédéric Tcheng of “Invisible Beauty” talk fashion activism, and Kemp Powers shares The Treat.
- Best of 2023 — Spearfishing, unconventional winemaking, (kinda) camping
- Terrified of the ocean in her youth, Valentine Thomas is now a champion spearfisherwoman. Maggie Harrison describes the "maniacal rigor" with which she seeks out beauty through winemaking.
- Will public trust in government survive 2024 election?
- Will Americans’ faith in the judiciary survive the stress of the 2024 election? What about the country's belief in journalism and policing?
- Four Deaths That Shaped Modern American History
- The 1960s represented a pivotal time in American history, one that embodied vast change and influence in shaping what the country has become.
- Hollywood predictions 2024: studios, streamers, and agencies
- What will 2024 hold for Paramount, Warner Bros. Discovery, Disney, Netflix, and mega-agencies CAA and Endeavor?
- Helpers replay special: Miracle Messages, Las Fotos, Underdog Community
- For people experiencing homelessness, it can be tough to stay in touch with friends and family. The nonprofit Miracle Messages aims to make it easier.
- Holiday special: ‘Country of the Blind,’ ‘Warrior,’ ‘Last Man Dancing’
- Andrew Leland talks about his fears of going completely blind, how it would affect his marriage and family, and how he lives in a world largely hostile to blind people.
- Animals replay special: Shrimp farming, bear boom, cats on hikes
- TransparentSea Farm in Downey produces nearly 1 million shrimp a year. That’s great for some of LA’s top seafood restaurants, but how do the prawns feel?
- Holiday special: ‘The Underworld,’ ‘Black Rainbows,’ ‘Egg: A Dozen Ovatures’
- In “The Underworld,” journalist Susan Casey takes readers into the deep ocean to explore volcanoes, trenches, and a booming ecosystem that’s vital to our survival.
- How to triple renewables by 2030 (from “Zero: The Climate Race”)
- Today we’re sharing an episode from another climate podcast that you might like. It’s Zero: The Climate Race from Bloomberg. If you like what you hear, check them out wherever you get podcasts.
- Replay: Looking back on 100 years of Tinseltown’s Hollywood Sign
- This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Hollywood Sign. It’s been at the center of scandals, PR stunts, and more during its time perched up on Mount Lee.
- Holiday special: ‘Past Lives,’ ‘Corsets and Clown Suits’
- Celine Song’s film “Past Lives” is about what happens when a girl from Korea emigrates and leaves behind her childhood sweetheart, and they reconnect decades later.
- Wintering and enchantment: A pathway to healing and happiness
- British author Katherine May offers some (heart)warming advice on winter and explores simple ways to rediscover the joy of enchantment.
- Excessive Radiation from CT Scans
- Too many CT scans are unnecessary, and the radiation can cause problems
- Billie Eilish and Finneas, Benny Safdie, and Elvis Mitchell on the Treat
- Billie Eilish and Finneas talk soundtracking “Barbie,” Benny Safdie opens up about “The Curse,” and Elvis Mitchell (!) gives us a holiday-themed “Treat.”
- ‘Santa Claus Conquers the Martians’: Failed film is hit theater show
- Year after year, a Fullerton theater sells out a camped-up comedy about Santa Claus on Mars. The stage show is based on a 1964 B-movie.
- A look back at Hollywood’s rollercoaster year
- Hollywood’s messy year: Strikes disrupted show biz, the box office surprised, studios and execs struggled, and streamers started licensing. Kim Masters, Matt Belloni, and Lucas Shaw look into the main Hollywood events of 2023.