KCRW
  • All Streams
  • All Streams
  • Music
  • News
  • Culture
  • Shows
  • Playlist
  • Schedule
  • Newsletters
  • Donate
  • Playlist
  • Schedule
  • Newsletters
  • Donate
Info
To the Point

Catalans seek to declare independence from Spain

Hosted by Warren Olney Oct. 05, 2017 National
Spain's central government cracked down brutally Sunday on voters during a referendum on independence in Catalonia, the country's wealthiest province. We hear what's happening there — and about potential consequences in other parts of the European Union.

Photo by Assemblea.cat

From this Episode:

A bump in bipartisanship for bump stock ban

America's latest and worst mass shooting may lead to a measure of national gun control. Today, journalist Hugh Hewitt spoke with Paul Ryan about the so-called "bump stocks"...

6 min

Can the nations of Europe keep it together?

First, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. Now, leaders of Catalonia, the richest province in Spain, want to declare independence. On Sunday, they went...

34 min

Who was Steve Paddock?

Stephen Paddock was the man who killed at least 58 country-music concert-goers in Las Vegas on Sunday. What more do we know? Sheriff Joe Lombardo says he was leading a...

9 min

Credits

Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Andrea Brody, Devan Schwartz, Luke Vander Ploeg

Latest

Former wildland firefighter on rampant mental health problems, eco-devastation Former wildland firefighter on rampant mental health problems, eco-devastation KCRW Features Jun 18 CHLA to end gender-affirming care. Where will trans youth go? CHLA to end gender-affirming care. Where will trans youth go? Press Play with Madeleine Brand Jun 16 Salton Sea is a saga of environmental change at high speed Salton Sea is a saga of environmental change at high speed KCRW Features Jun 17 Wildfire victims turn to photo detective to recover images Wildfire victims turn to photo detective to recover images KCRW Features Jun 14

Share your passion for new experiences, sounds, & ideas

Featured

CHLA to end gender-affirming care. Where will trans youth go? Press Play with Madeleine Brand
CHLA to end gender-affirming care. Where will trans youth go?
Salton Sea is a saga of environmental change at high speed KCRW Features
Salton Sea is a saga of environmental change at high speed
Afraid to leave home amid ICE raids? YMCA delivers meals to you KCRW Features
Afraid to leave home amid ICE raids? YMCA delivers meals to you
‘ICE needs to vacate LA’: Father Boyle speaks out against raids Press Play with Madeleine Brand
‘ICE needs to vacate LA’: Father Boyle speaks out against raids

5 Things To Do Newsletter

The best of what to see, hear, eat, do, and more.

Upcoming Events

View All

Summer nights

Make your summer shine with KCRW’s Summer Nights — FREE, all-ages, outdoor parties so you can experience SoCal like never before. 

rsvp now

KCRW KCRW-FM NPR KCRW Logo
89.9 FM
  • About KCRW
  • Contact
  • Careers
  • Help / FAQ
  • Support KCRW
  • Events
  • Become a Sponsor
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • FCC Public Files
  • FCC Applications
  • EEO Report
  • Pledge for Equity
© 2025 KCRW All Rights Reserved. Made in L.A.
Download on the App store Get it on Google Play Just ask Alexa
FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM YOUTUBE

Stay informed without getting overwhelmed!

Get the latest from KCRW in your inbox 3x a week.

Streaming music, news & culture from KCRW Santa Monica KCRW Live
3 hr Hosted by KCRW

Read More
0:00 3:00:00
Music, News @amp; Culture KCRW Live Live streaming music, news & culture from KCRW Santa Monica Playlist
0:00 3:00:00
Miniplayer open icon