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Episode D source code How to hack rebates to upgrade your home
Where should you start with greening your home, and how do you get it subsidized?
Episode ECMAScript program Free speech v. privacy: Limiting protests near homes in OC
The cities of Irvine and Santa Ana failed to pass an ordinance that would have required protestors to stand at least 300 feet from private residences.
Episode Israel-Hamas war marks a turning point for Jews in America
Atlantic writer Franklin Foer examines rising antisemitism from the political left, and why what he describes as a “Golden Age for American Jews” is over.
Episode Women to take record number of seats in CA Legislature
This fall, women lawmakers are slated to make up the majority in the California Legislature — a historical first. They could lead on reproductive care and family leave.
Episode Freud: What he said, why he matters
Paul Bloom, psychologist and author of “Psyche: The Story of the Human Mind” and “The Sweet Spot,” reflects on the relevance and controversy surrounding Sigmund Freud.
Episode Giving and Receiving Bad News
Would you prefer to receive bad medical news in person or over the phone?
Episode Alan Poul, Stephen Ujlaki, and Taraji P. Henson on The Treat
Alan Poul talks “Tokyo Vice,” Stephen Ujlaki breaks down the rising calls for American Christian nationalism, and Taraji P. Henson has our Treat.
Episode Troff document Orange yolks, French omelets, backyard chickens
Marian Bull weighs in on the popularity of orange egg yolks. Chef Ludo Lefebvre details what goes into his famous omelet, which is on the menu at Petit Trois.
Episode Lawmakers are leaving Congress in droves. Why?
Should a rise in Congressional retirements set off alarm bells? Are Democrats off base with their current platform? How will a new law impact campus free speech?
Episode Weekend film reviews: ‘Godzilla x Kong,’ ‘Wicked Little Letters’
The latest film releases are Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, La Chimera, The Shadowless Tower, and Wicked Little Letters. Weighing in are Alonso Duralde and Dave White, film critics and co-hosts of the podcast Linoleum Knife.
Episode It’s a secret only when Uncle Sam says it is
In light of recent developments in the Julian Assange extradition case, former CIA officer John Kiriakou joins host Robert Scheer on this episode of the Scheer Intelligence podcast, to delve deeper into the contradictions within the United States…
Episode Your new affordable housing guide from FORT:LA and Frances Anderton
FORT:LA and housing advocates Frances Anderton and David Kersh have created an innovative online resource called “ Awesome and Affordable: Great Housing Now .”
Episode Unidata NetCDF document ‘Shōgun’ co-creators on their sprawling limited series; Inside the Ronna McDaniel-NBC staff uproar
Kim Masters and Matt Belloni report on the latest in the Disney proxy battle, and the banter partners examine the outrage of NBC staff following the brief, yet confounding, hiring of former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel.
Episode text/texmacs Judged 24/7 by the world: Social media is worsening youth mental health
Technology has devastated kids’ abilities to connect and learn. Pew data from 2022 says nearly half of teens were online almost constantly.
Episode Dodgers kick off home opener amid Ohtani investigation
It’s opening day for the LA Dodgers, who are feeling the pressure amid an ongoing investigation into star Shohei Ohtani and costly acquisitions during the off-season.
Episode Japanese American Dodgers fans have a little more to root for
The Japanese American community in LA’s South Bay is taking pride in Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the Dodgers’ star Japanese players this season.
Episode D source code Will Santa Monica compensate Silas White’s descendants after taking his property?
The Santa Monica City Council recently voted to explore compensating the descendants of a Black man named Silas White for his plot of land on Ocean Ave.
Episode Do carbon offsets help with airplane emissions?
What’s the best way to offset the planetary damage of your air travel?
Episode ECMAScript program Midweek Reset: Authenticity trap
This week, Denis McManus, professor of philosophy at the University of Southampton reflects on authenticity and the allure of being true to ourselves and suggests that while authenticity may be having a moment, it is just one of many values we should aspire to.
Episode Trust issues with Zakiya Gibbons
How to deal with trust issues? Am I terrible for thinking my partner isn’t hot anymore? How do I tell someone I hooked up with that I just want to be friends?
Episode ‘Baca’ shows massive effort to expand ‘The Great Wall of LA’
Judy Baca’s collaborative effort to create “The Great Wall of LA” is the subject of a new LA Times short documentary. The mural is being extended to another half mile.
Episode Troff document Questions remain after Ohtani says ex-interpreter stole money
LA Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani said his ex-interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, allegedly stole millions to pay gambling debts. His story raises plausibility questions.
Episode Troff document LA’s Debbie Allen Dance Academy reignited this teen’s love for ballet
A year ago, living in Miami, Lēya Graham’s passion for dance was waning. Then she discovered the Debbie Allen Dance Academy in LA, which served as a lifeline.
Episode audio/x-realaudio Will there be AI-generated artists as popular as Taylor Swift?
A new AI company called Suno wants everyone to be able to produce their own pro-level songs. What does that mean for artists?
Episode Mapping the darkness; the science behind sleep
Kenneth Miller, writer and author of Mapping the Darkness; The Visionary Scientists Who Unlocked The Mysteries of Sleep, looks at the history and mysteries surrounding sleep and why it took so long for scientists to take studying it seriously.
Episode Paula Pell, Ed Zwick, and Grant Singer on The Treat
Paula Pell goes for heartfelt LOLs, Ed Zwick shares decades worth of Hollywood career lessons, and Grant Singer has The Treat.
Episode The science of flavor, the taste of tap water, Asian vegetarian
Explaining how taste and smell interact, why smell is related to emotion, and the patterns of flavor, Arielle Johnson chases deliciousness by taking science and making it fashion.
Episode BONUS: Arielle Johnson talks Flavorama (Extended Interview)
Arielle Johnson chases deliciousness by taking science and making it fashion.
Episode CA’s fast food workers will start earning $20/hr. Is that enough?
A higher minimum wage benefits fast food workers in an expensive state. It could also mean higher menu prices for customers, and tighter budgets for franchises.
Episode Does Zionism lead to genocide?
In this episode of the Scheer Intelligence podcast, host Robert Scheer and The Grayzone editor-in-chief Max Blumenthal contextualize the events of Oct. 7 and afterward in relation to the history of Israel and Palestine.