New Episodes

Episode Can LA capture enough stormwater to meet residents’ needs?
SoCal’s drought restrictions are over for now, but this winter’s rainwater won’t last long. LA County captured lots of stormwater, but not enough to provide lasting relief.
Episode Black deaths in horror films, pies for dinner, jittery US banking
A new book called “The Black Guy Dies First: Black Horror Cinema From Fodder To Oscar” traces 50 years of Black characters and culture in scary movies.
Episode Ep. 7 Decamping
A top federal official promised everyone on Veterans Row would have a place to go in just ten days. What does it take to make that happen?
Episode LAUSD strike begins. What’s ahead for workers, students?
Two teachers — from an elementary school and a high school — explain why they’re striking in solidarity with LAUSD workers such as custodians and bus drivers. Plus, how to get resources for surviving the strike, and what’s driving this conflict?
Episode C source code LAUSD strike day 1, tax tips, first US band to go behind Iron Curtain
The LAUSD strike has started. KCRW hears from a special ed assistant teacher who says she makes $37,000/year. She says her classroom has too many students and not enough resources.
Episode application/x-troff-ms On eve of likely LAUSD strike, how’s community bracing itself?
KCRW hears from parents, teachers, LAUSD’s Jackie Goldberg, and SEIU’s Lester Garcia as the district sits on the verge of a three-day shutdown.
Episode San Quentin reimagined, COVID origin theory, Nowruz songs
Gov. Newsom wants to transform the state’s oldest prison — San Quentin — into a rehabilitation center inspired by prisons in Scandinavian countries like Norway.
Episode Young Creators Project: Artist Sterling Molldrem (aka Silverstreetz) wants his mural art to have attitude
KCRW showcases young visual artist Sterling Molldrem. The 17-year-old muralist talks about his painting “BALI.”
Episode text/texmacs A rising demand for medical imaging tests
There are several reasons for the increasing use of medical imaging tests buy they may not always benefit the patient
Episode Understanding success — and why talent and ability are not always key
Hungarian-born network scientist and author of “The Formula: The Universal Laws of Success,” Albert-László Barabási, explains the disconnect between performance and success, and provides a better understanding of what success really is.