Chris Smith

director of “100 Foot Wave”

Guest

Chris Smith on KCRW

The Olympics welcomed surfing for the first time this year, but the sport has a centuries-long history, and some are pushing it to new extremes.

Surfing a 100-foot wave in Portugal: See how one man did it in new HBO docuseries

The Olympics welcomed surfing for the first time this year, but the sport has a centuries-long history, and some are pushing it to new extremes.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The college admissions scandal a couple years ago had all the elements of a perfect made-for-TV drama.

Netflix’s ‘Operation Varsity Blues’ looks at college admissions scandal that landed Lori Loughlin in prison

The college admissions scandal a couple years ago had all the elements of a perfect made-for-TV drama.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Fyre Festival was supposed to be a luxurious music festival for elite millennials, held on a private island once owned by Pablo Escobar.

Inside the Fyre Festival: How hundreds of people lost thousands of dollars

The Fyre Festival was supposed to be a luxurious music festival for elite millennials, held on a private island once owned by Pablo Escobar.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

More from KCRW

The standard Netflix plan now costs $15.49 a month — 50 cents more than HBO Max. Some subscribers may cancel, but the price will likely continue to rise as Netflix grows.

from Hollywood Breakdown

John Keene, one of our time’s most notable writers, discsusses his expansive new book of poetry, "Punks: New & Selected Poems," seven sections that offer different perspectives on what…

from Bookworm

Disney CEO Bob Chapek recently sent his staff a memo outlining three “strategic pillars” that will “set the stage” for the company’s future. What do they really mean?

from Hollywood Breakdown

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for January 13, 2022.

from David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report

There’s been a lot of mask confusion during the COVID pandemic. What’s the difference between N95, KN95, and KF94? Is double-masking with a cloth and surgical mask effective?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Writer Noah Hawley on how fiction can create empathy.

from The Treatment

COVID-19 ushered in a wave of changes, and for some, that meant a change of address, as Californians looked to new places for different opportunities.

from KCRW Features

Bradley Cooper has two films out — “Licorice Pizza” and “Nightmare Alley.” In the first of a two-part interview, Cooper tells KCRW how he prepared for each role.

from The Business

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for January 21, 2022.

from David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report