UnFictional

UnFictional

In this season of Unfictional, Stories of Transformation, and the ways in which the world — and all of us — have fundamentally changed since the pandemic began. One man watched his children suddenly turn into grown-ups, while another upended every part of his life. Someone else had to learn to live with hardship and found their true identity along the way, all while living in two worlds. Meanwhile, a subculture ascends, one reporter explores Olvera Street, and another finds an old notebook filled with memories from his time in a cabin. It’s UnFictional, hosted by Bob Carlson.

Fútbol Confidential looks at AYSO, American homegrown soccer culture.

Fútbol Confidential: Soccer City

Fútbol Confidential looks at AYSO, American homegrown soccer culture.

Fútbol Confidential looks at Niky’s Sports, the biggest family-run chain of soccer stores in LA.

Fútbol Confidential:The Soccer Store

Fútbol Confidential looks at Niky’s Sports, the biggest family-run chain of soccer stores in LA.

Two Mexican-American fans talk about rooting for more than one hometown team in Los Angeles and in Mexico.

Fútbol Confidential: Fútbol

Two Mexican-American fans talk about rooting for more than one hometown team in Los Angeles and in Mexico.

Fútbol Confidential looks at the legendary LA city league soccer team formed over beers in a Santa Monica pub by British expatriates.

Fútbol Confidential: Hollywood United

Fútbol Confidential looks at the legendary LA city league soccer team formed over beers in a Santa Monica pub by British expatriates.

In ‘El Pueblo,’ producer Mike Schilitt explores the surprising history of Olvera Street – an idealized fantasy of Mexico created in downtown Los Angeles that has supported generations…

El Pueblo

In ‘El Pueblo,’ producer Mike Schilitt explores the surprising history of Olvera Street – an idealized fantasy of Mexico created in downtown Los Angeles that has supported generations…

When Aric Allen was 21, he lived in a desolate mountain cabin for 10 weeks. There he planned to write a novel, but instead he learned how to be alone.

The Cabin Notebook

When Aric Allen was 21, he lived in a desolate mountain cabin for 10 weeks. There he planned to write a novel, but instead he learned how to be alone.

Producer Jaime Roque takes a ride with Ernie Moran in his 1965 Chevy Impala to explore the history and culture of the lowrider community of East Los Angeles.

Lowrider

Producer Jaime Roque takes a ride with Ernie Moran in his 1965 Chevy Impala to explore the history and culture of the lowrider community of East Los Angeles.

In the U.S., nisha venkat feels safe and relieved to identify as queer and non-binary.

nisha

In the U.S., nisha venkat feels safe and relieved to identify as queer and non-binary.

Street vendors are an essential part of Los Angeles’ history and its economy.

Los Emprendedores

Street vendors are an essential part of Los Angeles’ history and its economy.

Imagine entering a giant machine that sucks you in one end, and spits you out the other side as something completely different.

The Transmogrifier

Imagine entering a giant machine that sucks you in one end, and spits you out the other side as something completely different.

KCRW’s Bob Carlson talks to some of Deirdre O’Donoghue’s friends and gets further inside her world away from the microphone.

Music could be your whole life

KCRW’s Bob Carlson talks to some of Deirdre O’Donoghue’s friends and gets further inside her world away from the microphone.

Bent By Nature Episode 1 introduces KCRW DJ Deirdre O’Donoghue, host of "SNAP!," a freeform alternative and independent music and culture program in Los Angeles in the '80s — and goes…

This is SNAP!

Bent By Nature Episode 1 introduces KCRW DJ Deirdre O’Donoghue, host of "SNAP!," a freeform alternative and independent music and culture program in Los Angeles in the '80s — and goes…

UnFictional host Bob Carlson has an update.

UnFictional presents: Bent By Nature

UnFictional host Bob Carlson has an update.

UnFictional host Bob Carlson’s journey on the inside of rock and roll radio.

The Man Inside the Radio

UnFictional host Bob Carlson’s journey on the inside of rock and roll radio.

Mary Lorson explores scenes from her childhood in a personal memoir musical documentary.

Rolling Thunder

Mary Lorson explores scenes from her childhood in a personal memoir musical documentary.

A promising job drew Fedelina Lugasan to the U.S. from the Philippines, she’d start her new life with a family she trusted.

The Rescue

A promising job drew Fedelina Lugasan to the U.S. from the Philippines, she’d start her new life with a family she trusted.

A man finds an old reel to reel tape that reveals much more than just flying saucers and alien conspiracy theories.

The Philosophy of the Flying Saucers

A man finds an old reel to reel tape that reveals much more than just flying saucers and alien conspiracy theories.

Ove the rowing man. A stranger who came by way of the ocean, and was soon no longer a stranger.

The Rowing Man

Ove the rowing man. A stranger who came by way of the ocean, and was soon no longer a stranger.

Maurcio, star of a hit Mexican television show, is abandoned in the desert while trying to cross the border.

Mauricio Across the Border - Part 2

Maurcio, star of a hit Mexican television show, is abandoned in the desert while trying to cross the border.

Mauricio leaves Mexico City for Los Angeles, and his dreams of television come true in a very unlikely way.

Mauricio Across the Border - Part 1

Mauricio leaves Mexico City for Los Angeles, and his dreams of television come true in a very unlikely way.