Eric Drachman is a freelance radio producer and children's book author/publisher living in Los Angeles, CA. He founded Kidwick Books where he has written, published and produced picture books with audio for the younger set (3-7). These days, even more, he's been producing radio pieces for grown-ups and always aims to strike a good balance between serious and silly. He volunteers and works for several KCRW projects and considers KCRW his radio home.
Eric Drachman on KCRW
More from KCRW
Two SoCal restaurants get new Michelin stars in 2023
Food & DrinkThe Michelin Guide this week anointed two Southern California restaurants — Heritage in Long Beach and Valle in Oceanside — with one new star apiece.
‘It's ouchies, for sure’: Financial and emotional costs of being a bridesmaid
Business & EconomyThis is the year of extravagant “revenge weddings,” and members of the nupital party are paying the price in money, time, and emotional energy.
Black ravers are optimistic about more diversity in the music scene
EnvironmentBlack fans of electronic dance music say they love raves for the mentality of peace, love, unity, and respect. But they wish the scene were more diverse. Is the tide turning?
From basic to baroque, here's the best (and the worst) in tortilla package design
Food & DrinkTortilla packages don't generally get the same design love as potato chips but with this year's Tortilla Tournament contenders, the tide may be turning.
All 4-year-olds may now enroll at LAUSD. Will parents say yes?
EducationLos Angeles Unified has opened a new grade to all 4-year-olds called universal transitional kindergarten. Who’s enrolling, and why are some choosing not to?
Jewish rehab center teaches baking skills to build community
Food & DrinkBeit T’Shuvah, a Jewish rehab facility, teaches people how to bake challah as a form of community building. The experience has special meaning during the High Holy days.
Angelenos are buying restaurant leftovers to fight climate change
Food & DrinkFood waste is part of any restaurant business. An increasingly popular app helps connect the leftovers — for a cheap price — with Angelenos who aren’t too picky.
Aliso Canyon is supposed to shut down. Officials might expand it
EnvironmentSoCalGas wants to expand gas storage capacity again at the site of the largest methane leak in U.S. history. Porter Ranch residents beg the state to say no.
Topanga Beach surf culture: Competition breeds violence. But that’s changing
SportsSurf culture has an aggressive side, especially at premiere destinations like Topanga Beach. Some folks are working to change that.