New Episodes

Episode D source code Randall Poster on life as a music supervisor, plus WBD’s struggles
To pay debt, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav is licensing HBO original series to Netflix, and fires the head of TCM. Meanwhile, Disney/Pixar’s “Elemental” underperforms at the box office.
Episode Celebrating Pride at The Abbey, pies, peaches
David Cooley reminiscences about The Abbey, the West Hollywood cafe and bar he opened in 1991. Rax Will discusses gender-neutral greetings and recommends a few queer pop-ups in LA.
Episode Cinespia 2023 brings Pee-wee and Tyler Durden to Hollywood Forever
Summer is here, and so is LA’s longest running outdoor film series Cinespia. Catch cult hits, classics, and flops at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
Episode Biden ramps up for 2024, and a year since the end of Roe
President Biden ramps up his 2024 campaign but remains unpopular. Plus, KCRW looks back at one year post-Roe and insight into the battles dividing environmentalists.
Episode The Century Long War on Cannabis Is a War on Science
Harvard physician Peter Grinspoon fights back against years of war on youth and communities of color.
Episode 1 year after end of Roe v. Wade, what’s happened since and what’s ahead
A year after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which guaranteed the right to an abortion, Sue Dunlap, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood LA, talks about the changes she’s seen and the threats to come.
Episode Tinned fish becomes growing trend, USDA approves lab-grown meat
Tinned fish is an exploration of geography, tradition, ocean bounty, sustainability, and artful design. Here are different ways to eat them at home and at restaurants.
Episode Housing development won city approval in 2005. Locals still fight it
A housing development approved in 2005 is just beginning construction, and local residents want to delay it until the 20-year approval expires.
Episode Octet Stream Income-based electricity bills, abortion access a year after Dobbs decision
Electric bills would be tied to not only how much electricity people use, but how much money households make, according to California Assembly Bill No. 205 . It’s drawing praise and criticism.
Episode Reaching altered states of consciousness via art and tech
A growing movement of boundary-pushing art installations and cutting-edge devices seek to induce altered states. No drugs required.
Episode text/texmacs ‘Mrs. Maisel’ actress on new comedy, Reddit goes to war with moderators
Alex Borstein’s new comedy special is a mix of musical theater and storytelling. She talks about its origins and reflects on “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.”
Episode Marking Juneteenth with reparations, music, (red) food
As California’s reparations task force wraps up, professor Cheryl Grills reflects on their findings, and activist Kavon Ward looks to the “land back” movement for change.
Episode What we know about fathers
Being a father isn’t easy, and the expectations have changed remarkably over the years.
Episode Cheryl Pawelski, Terry McDonell, and Stephanie Hsu on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Grammy-winning producer Cheryl Pawelski to discuss the new 7-CD set she curated, Written in Their Soul: The Stax Songwriter Demos.
Episode Summer previews: Will movies deliver at the box office? Plus, Emmy changes, predictions
A summer banter: Will the season bring the big box office returns studios are hoping for? Plus, Disney pushes back franchise releases, and The Golden Globes undergoes another massive change. Kim Masters and Matt Belloni break it down.
Episode D source code Vegetables, daughters and sons, global soul food
Hetty Liu McKinnon navigates grief with an ode to her father and vegetables. Chef José Andrés says the pickiest eater in his family wasn't one of his three daughters, but his wife.
Episode Estrangement: Why are adult children cutting off their parents?
Family estrangements have become increasingly common in recent years between adult children and their parents. What's changed and what can be done to bridge the divide?
Episode Norman Solomon: Bipartisan Obsession with War
In War Made Invisible, journalist Norman Solomon explains that Biden is as guilty as Trump in ushering a potential nuclear holocaust.
Episode chemical/x-gaussian-log Cannabis is legal in CA, but can you travel with it?
Cannabis is legal in more states than ever this summer, but can you bring your weed on a plane or road trip? It’s complicated.
Episode Trump faces 37-count indictment after hiding top secret papers in bathroom
Trump is the first former president ever indicted on federal charges. What does this mean for the 2024 election and the chance of more trouble from the far right?
Episode C header To cope with climate change, community can help
If you’re scared or sad about our warming planet, the best solution is to solve the climate crisis. But in the meantime, sharing feelings can help you cope.
Episode Learn Black culture at Hidden History Museum, support LA’s LGBTQ-owned restaurants
Tariq Nasheed, founder of the Hidden History Museum, says he crowdfunded over $1 million in a month to show Black history from a grassroots perspective.
Episode Another day, another LA City Council member charged with crimes
LA Councilmember Curren Price has been charged with 10 counts of embezzlement, perjury, and conflict of interest. He will step down as council president pro tempore and withdraw from all committee assignments.
Episode Legal trouble for Curren Price, another big quake expected for LA
Curren Price, known as a city council member who fights for low-income South LA communities, was charged with embezzlement, perjury, and conflict of interest.
Episode Thick Thrift: LA marketplace is exclusively for plus-size shoppers
Finding second-hand clothing in extra-large sizes can be frustrating. LA’s first all plus-size flea market is here to help. The word “queer” insinuated someone’s sexual “deviance” in the 19th century.
Episode Danny Elfman’s best lesson on scoring music for film and TV
Composer Danny Elfman talks about his decades-long career, collaborations with Tim Burton, battle against hearing loss, and return to the stage at Coachella in 2022.
Episode CA will say goodbye to (new) gas-powered leaf blowers
California will ban the sale of new gas-powered leafblowers next year. They’re a nuisance to those who hear them — but prized by those who use them.
Episode Elton John’s seminal album turns 50, whether Trump must do time behind bars
Elton John’s “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” came out 50 years ago, in late 1973, showing that glam rock was an escape from daily life, especially for men.
Episode Why minimalism: A history, practice and industry
Minimalism is enjoying a resurgence, but can a minimalistic lifestyle and aesthetic bring peace and calm? Does having less stuff bring happiness?
Episode Troff document Kemp Powers, Calmatic, and Timothy Scott Bogart on The Treat
This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” co-director Kemp Powers to talk about the latest installment of the superhero saga.