Den Pope

professional wedding toast speechwriter

Guest

Den Pope on KCRW

It can strike fear into the hearts of the best groomsmen, maids of honor, fathers and mothers of the bride: the dreaded wedding toast.

Tips for writing better wedding toasts -- from a pro

It can strike fear into the hearts of the best groomsmen, maids of honor, fathers and mothers of the bride: the dreaded wedding toast.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

More from KCRW

Anaheim officials tore down and replaced its “Willkommen” signs that paid homage to the city’s German immigrant founders.

from KCRW Features

As surgeon general, Casey Means would be able to advocate for alternative medicine that may not have been scientifically vetted.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Huntington Beach City Council is considering investigating the nonprofit Friends of Huntington Beach Library over campaign donations.

from KCRW Features

Elon Musk says he's scaling back his work in Washington D.C. and returning to Tesla. He and DOGE had promised to cut $2 trillion from the federal budget.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A threat to public media — how that impacts KCRW and what you can do about it.

from KCRW Features

Qatar plans to give President Trump a plane to use as Air Force One, which even some supporters say crosses a line. But the appearance of corruption doesn’t stop there.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Supreme Court heard arguments today about whether lower court federal judges should have the power to block President Trump’s policies nationwide.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

This year’s toxic algal bloom off the coast is the longest and deadliest ever seen in Southern California. Will sea lion and dolphin populations recover?

from KCRW Features

Port business slowed to a trickle after Pres. Trump’s imposition of a 145% tariff on Chinese goods. Even with a lower tariff, the uncertainty is hard on trade.

from KCRW Features