Politics writer for the Star-Ledger and NJ.com, a New Jersey Advance Media news website; former host of KCRW's The Business (2009)
Claude Brodesser-Akner on KCRW
More from KCRW
Ryan Coogler, and Andrew McCarthy on The Treat
ArtsFilmmaker Ryan Coogler joins for an extended chat about his new hit film “Sinners.” Plus, Andrew McCarthy has our Treat.
Adam Scott, Pablo Larrain and Tiffany Haddish on The Treat
ArtsAdam Scott talks “Severance” season 2, Pablo Larrain tells us about loving opera and telling the story of Maria Callas, and Tiffany Haddish has The Treat.
How much would Hollywood suffer if China blocks film releases?
EntertainmentChina is limiting the number of Hollywood films in response to President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Michael Shannon on his directorial debut ‘Eric LaRue’; What role will tariffs play in Hollywood?
EntertainmentAs the Trump administration announces (and delays) tariffs, Hollywood is bracing itself for industry disruptions .
Film production is already hard. Tariffs could make it worse
ArtsPresident Donald Trump is proposing 100% tariffs on foreign-made films. But where does a tariff begin for a movie?
Beth Gibbons: KCRW Live from Apogee Studio
ArtsPortishead’s Beth Gibbons delivers a mesmerizing performance of cuts from 2024 her solo LP “Lives Outgrown,” live from Bob Clearmountain’s Apogee Studio.
Democrats fight Trump agenda, Russia seeds AI with misinfo
PoliticsHecklers at a recent town hall accused Congresswoman Laura Friedman of not fighting hard enough against the Trump administration. She says she understands the frustration.
Ramy Youssef on why ‘#1 Happy Family USA’ had to be animated; WBD puts the ‘HBO’ back in ‘HBO Max’
EntertainmentWarner Bros. Discovery has renamed its streaming service once again. Beginning in the summer of 2025, “Max” will be “HBO Max” again.
What’s happening with ‘Hollywood tariffs?’; ENCORE: Director Edward Berger talks ‘Conclave’
EntertainmentPresident Trump stunned Hollywood over the weekend with his announcement of a 100% tariff on films produced outside the U.S., framing it as a move to revive domestic production and…