Chris Hegedus

Director

Guest

Chris Hegedus on KCRW

In the last couple of years, a head-scratching headline has popped up from time to time: Can an animal be a person?

'Unlocking the Cage'

In the last couple of years, a head-scratching headline has popped up from time to time: Can an animal be a person?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

More from KCRW

Santa Barbara is the latest city in California to consider phasing out fossil fuels by requiring new construction to be all-electric.

from Greater LA

Indoor museums are still closed — while malls, tattoo shops, hair and nail salons have been open since Gov. Gavin Newsom lifted parts of the state’s stay-at-home order last month.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Biden administration and the CDC say it’s safe for teachers to return to classrooms before they’re vaccinated. California Governor Gavin Newsom agrees.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Billions of dollars and good intentions have not been enough to solve California’s homelessness crisis. But some communities are faring better than others.

from Zócalo's Connecting California

With vaccines rolling out and business reopenings on the horizon, heads of movie studios are making it clear they have not given up on theaters.

from Hollywood Breakdown

Jason Mezilis (aka Jason Achilles) helped design a microphone that hopped aboard NASA’s Perseverance rover, which landed on Mars on February 18, 2021.

from KCRW Features

Senator Angus King, independent senator from Maine, joins Josh Barro and the Left, Right & Center panel to talk about the impact of moderates on major legislation.

from Left, Right & Center

The Ballona Wetlands are juxtaposed against busy streets and tech companies. The area is a small, serene stretch of marsh, mud flats and birds.

from Greater LA

Chick Corea was a protean musician.

from KCRW Features