Barbara Bogaev

radio journalist

Guest/Host

Radio journalist Barbara Bogaev is a guest host for American Public Media's Marketplace Money. She's a former host of Soundprint, a public radio documentary program, and substitute host of NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross. She also sits in for KCRW's Warren Olney.

Barbara Bogaev on KCRW

High winds and heat in Northern California recently caused PG&E to shut off power to communities in the Sierra Foothills.

Do preemptive blackouts reduce wildfire risks?

High winds and heat in Northern California recently caused PG&E to shut off power to communities in the Sierra Foothills.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Since 2010, Michelin did not give its coveted stars to any restaurants in Los Angeles (or Southern California for that matter). But this year, 24 restaurants in LA received stars.

LA gets 24 Michelin stars, should we care?

Since 2010, Michelin did not give its coveted stars to any restaurants in Los Angeles (or Southern California for that matter). But this year, 24 restaurants in LA received stars.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

When people get in their cars in LA, one of the first things they do is type a destination into a smartphone. Millions of people worldwide use GPS.

Using GPS too much may be bad for your brain, science says

When people get in their cars in LA, one of the first things they do is type a destination into a smartphone. Millions of people worldwide use GPS.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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