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Episode Citrix ICA settings file Those who receive the poorest healthcare in America
The medical needs of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities are often ignored, and their care suffers.
Episode C source code Vera Drew, James Rose, and Calmatic on the Treat
“The People’s Joker” filmmaker Vera Drew turns queer superhero subtext into text, The Folio Society’s James Rose talks 85 years of Batman, Calmatic has The Treat.
Episode Recipes from Gaza, berry pie, green almonds
Journalist, activist, and founder of the blog Gaza Mom, Laila El-Haddad discusses how she keeps the cuisine of Gaza alive as she tries to find solace during Ramadan.
Episode Is an American parliament the answer to our rotting democracy?
On this episode of the Scheer Intelligence podcast, host Robert Scheer welcomes Maxwell L.
Episode Trump takes no stakes-stance on abortion
Is there anything about Trump’s abortion position for Joe Biden to capitalize on? Will Biden’s change of tune on Israel win him more supporters?
Episode Weekend film reviews: ‘Civil War,’ ‘In Flames, ‘Sting’
The latest film releases include Civil War, In Flames, Sting, and Sasquatch Sunset.
Episode Octet Stream Mike Birbiglia and Eddie Schmidt talk ‘Good One: A Show About Jokes’; Coppola seeks home for passion project
Kim Masters and Matt Belloni dive into the challenges faced by legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola as he struggles to find distribution for his self-financed passion project, Megalopolis.
Episode D source code OJ Simpson dies — his trial put race and domestic violence on national stage
OJ Simpson, 76, died on Wednesday. Thirty years ago, his murder trial and acquittal became a flashpoint of celebrity, race, and jurisprudence.
Episode ‘Fellowship of frugality’: 99 Cents Only stores to shut down
All 371 locations of 99 Cents Only stores will close permanently, which means a big loss for those who rely on a low-income brick-and-mortar retailer in their neighborhood.
Episode C header Sex after death with The Hood Witch
How do I stop dating avoidant people? I’m grieving the death of my partner. Will I connect with someone sexually ever again? And the art of sex magic.
Episode Immigration activists raise alarms about OC ICE transfers
The Orange County Sheriff's Department had hundreds of ICE transfers last year, raising concerns from immigrant rights groups who say the actions defy California law.
Episode What’s the greenest kind of funeral?
Yes, you can live your green values all the way to the grave.
Episode Midweek Reset: Mood follows action
This week, Brad Stulberg writer and author of “The Practice of Groundedness: A Transformative Path to Success that Feeds – Not Crushes – Your Soul” on behavioral action and why the best way to feel good and bring about a change in mood is to force ourselves to start or to get going, even if when we don’t feel like it.
Episode LA nonprofit puts banned LGBTQ books in school libraries
The group Open Books is giving what it calls “LGBTQ+ affirming literature” to public schools, including every elementary campus in the LAUSD.
Episode Climate change pushes CA state parks to re-think their goals
The people in charge of California’s state parks once focused on just preserving land, but now they’re tasked with saving it from climate-driven collapse.
Episode Woodworking means fewer screens and more satisfaction for Angelenos
Southern Californians tired of screens are building tables, chairs, and objects of beauty out of wood to channel their creativity into something tangible.
Episode Octet Stream In ‘Música,’ Rudy Mancuso shows beauty and complexity of synesthesia
Rudy Mancuso’s synesthesia means daily sounds transform into layered rhythms and melodies. He explores that beautiful and frustrating experience in “Música.”
Episode Griffith Park spectators awestruck at partial solar eclipse
Hundreds of locals flocked to the Griffith Park Observatory to witness Southern California’s partial eclipse.
Episode Octet Stream Are you in a relationship with a narcissist?
UC Berkeley professor Jennifer Chatman and clinical psychologist Ramani Durvasula explain what narcissism is and looks like and the perceived propensity for it within leadership and the general population.
Episode The importance of bird flu
We may still have some lingering pandemic fatigue but the new bird flu has the potential for significant harm if we are not careful.
Episode Vince Staples, Philip Gefter, and Lulu Wang on The Treat
Vince Staples gets absurd for Netflix, author Philip Gefter goes deep on “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?,” and Lulu Wang has our Treat.
Episode ECMAScript program Onions, hand pies, Bangladeshi cuisine
Author and illustrator Mark Kurlansky peels back the cultural, historical, and gastronomical layers of onions. Journalist Shane Mitchell won two James Beard Awards for shining a light on the exploitation in America's onion fields.
Episode Troff document ‘One Life’ director on the true story of Sir Nicholas Winton; Iger triumphs in Disney proxy fight
Kim Masters and Matt Belloni take a quick look at Ari Emanuel-led Endeavor going private, and the banter partners break down the outcome of the long battle between Nelson Peltz and Disney.
Episode Weekend film reviews: ‘La Bête,’ ‘Monkey Man,’ ‘Girls State’
The latest film releases are La Bête, Monkey Man, Girls State, and Música. Weighing in are Amy Nicholson, host of the podcast Unspooled and film reviewer for the New York Times, and Tim Grierson, senior U.S.
Episode How Trump and Biden’s unpopularity could affect congressional races
Could the presidential nominees hurt their congressional colleagues down the ballot? Plus, we examine the president’s response to an Easter controversy.
Episode Museums, concerts, and no driving? Grand Ave enters new era
Expansions of The Broad museum and the Colburn School represent investments in the arts on Grand Ave. Neither design is oriented toward drivers or parking.
Episode Sonoran white wheat is a stealthy whole grain
Sonoran white wheat is core to making flour tortillas. It has resurged in the past decade thanks to its versatility in baked goods, sweet flavor, and white color.
Episode LA eclipse chasers hit the road seeking a cosmic connection
Anticipating Monday’s total solar eclipse, Angelenos are flying and driving thousands of miles to get the best view – and, possibly, to be changed.
Episode LA is known for commercial films, new festival wants to change that
The LA Festival of Movies debuts this week, featuring brand new films, world premieres, older independent flicks that may deserve a second look, and titles that haven’t played within the circuit yet.
Episode Midweek Reset: Peaceful protest
This week, clinical psychologist and Buddhist teacher Tara Brach on activism and how easy it is to unintentionally absorb the hate and anger leveled at others.