Brian Hardzinski

producer

Producer/KCRW Staff

Brian joined KCRW's Press Play in 2019 after three years at NPR's On Point, housed at WBUR in Boston. Before that, he spent a decade at KGOU in Oklahoma City as the operations director, digital news editor, Morning Edition host, reporter, and producer - sometimes all in the same day. He grew up in the Dallas area (with a brief stint in Singapore) and earned degrees in journalism and history from the University of Oklahoma.

In his free time, Brian enjoys distance running and hanging with his cute Boston Terrier, Bucky.

Brian Hardzinski on KCRW

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Gov. Newsom abruptly lifts COVID restrictions. Epidemiologist says to be extra cautious

Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday canceled the statewide stay-at-home order he put in place last month because of surging COVID-19 cases.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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Ideas for improving California’s COVID vaccine rollout

When it comes to administering the coronavirus vaccine, California is faring worse than most other states.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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