Chris Jennings

Writer, author

Chris Jennings on KCRW

Well before the counterculture years of the ‘60s and ‘70s , 17th and 18th century America offered fertile grounds for those with utopian impulses.

The past and present of American utopianism

Well before the counterculture years of the ‘60s and ‘70s , 17th and 18th century America offered fertile grounds for those with utopian impulses.

from Life Examined

More from KCRW

Where to watch feminist porn? Do women actually like roleplay? Holly Randall, host of the Holly Randall Unfiltered podcast, talks porn literacy and shares her hot takes on porn tropes.

from How’s Your Sex Life?

This week, renowned writer and author Michael Pollan on the new science of psychedelics.

from Life Examined

This week, Yale professor of psychology Paul Bloom offers another perspective on retirement.

from Life Examined

This week, psychology and education professor at Columbia University, Peter Coleman explains why in turbulent times at home and across the globe, Costa Rica remains peaceful and…

from Life Examined

Leslie Jamison, writer and author of “Splinters: Another Kind of Love Story,” reflects on the end of her marriage months after the birth of her daughter.

from Life Examined

This week Myisha and Jonathan Bastian, host of KCRW’s Life Examined, dig into the science of love and heartbreak.

from How’s Your Sex Life?

Measles, a highly contagious disease, is making a comeback in the US and we are not as prepared as we have been in the recent past.

from Second Opinion

How do I navigate casual dating? How do I get over my ex? And is dating possible when I’m asexual?

from How’s Your Sex Life?

Casper ter Kuile, author and co-founder of Nearness, discusses the meaning and value of building community, coming together, and practical tips for forging meaningful connections.

from Life Examined