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Episode Troff document Is Tik Tok a U.S. Deep State front?
Alan MacLeod’s reporting on the influx of former government employees at TikTok, Meta, Twitter and other social media companies helps define the scope of the U.S. censorship regime.
Episode C source code This beatboxer shows you how to make art out of your breath
Shodekeh Talifero is a beatboxer, composer, and “breath artist.” Before he hits the Broad Stage this weekend, he’s teaching Santa Monica College students about breath and movement. Former LA Mayor Richard Riordan died this week.
Episode D source code Delicious carrot salads, Richard Riordan obit, Boy Scouts’ settlement
Carrots, the sunny root vegetables, add crunch and sweetness. Try these recipes: Turkish carrot yogurt meze and Tunisian carrot salad.
Episode Community land trusts: Idea for affordable housing catches on in LA
LA’s community land trusts aim to keep housing affordable by letting residents own the buildings they live in. They’re also a radical experiment in living cooperatively.
Episode shell script LAPD loses officers, Pacific Garbage Patch gains new residents
Mayor Karen Bass’ first city budget includes $1.9 billion for the LAPD. This comes as the agency faces a hiring and retention crisis.
Episode D source code Touch
A vending machine ritual, a life-changing massage, a spiffy velvet outfit and a belly full of caterpillars. Bodies returns with four stories of touch.
Episode Abortion doulas want to protect the right to bodily autonomy
A group of doulas with the Los Angeles Abortion Support Collective are organizing to protect abortion access as states respond to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. The Queen Mary has stayed afloat for almost 90 years.
Episode Looming Hollywood writers’ strike, Rafael Casal on ‘Blindspotting’
Hollywood writers are demanding better pay, and thousands could walk off the job in two weeks. If a strike happens, viewers can expect more reality TV content.
Episode C source code Tough guy Danny Trejo wants you to eat well, care for others
“ Trejo’s Cantina ” features stories about Danny Trejo’s time on the streets, in prison, and on film sets — plus recipes for non-alcoholic drinks and “Fight Night Nachos.”
Episode C source code Rock’s roots lie in Little Richard, SF residents feel more unsafe
Rock and roll pioneer Little Richard’s legacy is the focus of a new documentary, which explores rock music’s roots in the queer, Black American experience.
Episode Artificial Intelligence in End of Life Decisions
Can artificial intelligence, based on machine learning, predict more accurately the care a loved one would want at the end of life compared to next of kin?
Episode Say the right thing: DEI and the pathway to positive and constructive dialogue
Law professor Kenji Yoshino offers practical advice to navigate today’s DEI landscape and tips for having positive and constructive dialogue.
Episode Troff document (with manpage macros) Owen Wilson, Scott Z. Burns, and Abraham Josephine Riesman on The Treat
Owen Wilson on embracing failure in “Paint,” “Extrapolations” writer Scott Z. Burns on art and climate change, and writer Abraham Josephine Riesman on hope in dystopia.
Episode José Andrés, Trans-Siberian Railway, Ramadan
Los Angeles Times columnist and KCRW contributor of "Orange County Line" Gustavo Arellano discusses the importance of recognizing Anaheim's Little Arabia neighborhood.
Episode Encore: ‘Marcel the Shell’ creators bring beloved tiny creature to the big screen
This week, The Business revists a conversation with the creators of “Marcel the Shell With Shoes On.” After almost an eight-year hiatus, actor Jenny Slate and director Dean Fleischer-Camp are bringing their lovable Marcel the Shell back to life.
Episode Were 2 Tennessee lawmakers unfairly punished?
Republicans in the Tennessee House expelled two lawmakers from their jobs. Was this fair? Biden passes a change to Title IX and what is the 15 minute city?
Episode ATK inset LAPD chief can’t fire crooked cops. Some want to change that
LA voters passed a measure in 2017 to create an all-civilian panel that would discipline LAPD officers accused of misconduct. Some want it gone because it's too lenient.
Episode text/texmacs 420: Best events, gear, gifts for weed lovers this year
A Lamborghini, $40,000 purse, and a plush bong for dogs are some of the “unbe-weed-able” things bringing “cannabliss” this 420.
Episode Troff document It's Called the American Dream Because You Have To Be Asleep to Believe It
A thorough dissection of America’s capitalist mythology reveals the sham to which lots of people continue to subscribe, despite growing nationwide suffering.
Episode Born & Razed: Downey’s changing economy, demographics, and art scene
Dave Alvin formed Americana band The Blasters in Downey with his brother Phil, then went solo in the 1980s, but returned to show KCRW around. In the 1990s, Downey rapidly shifted its demographics to become mostly a Latino area.
Episode Qatayef asafiri for Ramadan, Feinstein’s uncertain Senate future
Atayef (qatayef) asafiri, a pastry often eaten during Ramadan, is filled with thickened cream, and the ends are dipped in nuts. Here’s how to make them or buy them in LA.
Episode Op-ed: California has a talent for spectacular bank failures
When California’s economy falters, the reverberations are felt across the globe. Commentator Joe Mathews says state banks are often the root of the problem.
Episode D source code LA gas plant will switch to hydrogen: Environmentalists are worried
One of LA’s gas power plants will start burning hydrogen to meet clean energy goals. The controversial decision has some worried about air quality and explosion risks.
Episode Black women surfers build solidarity, excess snow pummels Mammoth Lakes
A new book by photojournalist and Orange County native Gabriella Angotti-Jones explores what it's like to be a Black female surfer in sometimes hostile waters.
Episode C source code Can growing weed indoors be more environmentally-friendly?
Los Angeles is the epicenter of indoor cannabis cultivation in Southern California, but how intensive is it on our environment, and is there a better way?
Episode ‘Next Gen’ COVID vaccines, dairy industry’s existential crisis
The White House is launching a $5 billion program to research the next generation of COVID vaccines and what it’ll take to bring them to market.
Episode Troff document Can CA’s most notorious prison become modern rehab center?
Gov. Newsom announced plans to transform San Quentin into a Norwegian-style restorative environment. That would require overcoming gangs, racial divides, and structural inequality that runs deeper in the U.S. than Scandinavia.
Episode object code CA prison suicides, music psychology, ‘Succession’ shocker
California is paying hefty fines for its handling of suicides at state prisons. A federal judge says corrections officials have long failed to fully implement court-ordered suicide prevention measures.
Episode Unnecessary Pre-operative testing
The thinking goes that testing before elective surgery can reduce risks and complications. But, it turns out it may do the opposite.
Episode Spiritual language for the non-believer: Jennifer Michael Hecht’s search for wonder
Philosopher, poet, and non-believer Jennifer Michael Hecht shares her passion for verse, text, and ritual. Hecht also touches on her past struggles with depression and suicidal ideation.