Monica Gandhi is an infectious disease doctor and professor of medicine at UCSF.
Monica Gandhi on KCRW
More from KCRW
The science of flavor, the taste of tap water, Asian vegetarian
Food & DrinkExplaining how taste and smell interact, why smell is related to emotion, and the patterns of flavor, Arielle Johnson chases deliciousness by taking science and making it fashion.
Meet the Southern California finalists for the 2024 James Beard Awards
Food & DrinkWith only four finalists, culled from 18 semi-finalists, Southern California did not have a good year.
I have dread. Lots of dread.
EnvironmentOverwhelmed by climate change? Here are some ways to manage the anxiety.
What’s the greenest kind of funeral?
EnvironmentYes, you can live your green values all the way to the grave.
Water in Tulare, where to eat with Memo Torres, Market Match in jeopardy
Food & DrinkWhat does the Tulare Lake Basin water crisis mean for the future of farming in California?
Orange yolks, French omelets, backyard chickens
Food & DrinkMarian Bull weighs in on the popularity of orange egg yolks. Chef Ludo Lefebvre details what goes into his famous omelet, which is on the menu at Petit Trois.
How to hack rebates to upgrade your home
EnvironmentWhere should you start with greening your home, and how do you get it subsidized?
Black college students turn dorms into hair salons across LA
Fashion & BeautyInaccessibility of professional hair care is leading Black college students at predominantly non-Black schools to provide discounted services from their dorms.
Winner, winner, 15 chicken dinner recipes
Food & DrinkWhether baked, broiled, barbecued, roasted, broasted or fried, there's a reason people the world over love eating chicken.