Hernan Diaz on KCRW
More from KCRW
David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for April 14, 2021
Los AngelesDavid Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for April 14, 2021.
The man who runs Netflix once headed California’s School Board. The pandemic shows we were wrong to drive him out
EducationA decade and-a-half ago, a relatively obscure tech entrepreneur with a passion for education reform was rejected for a second term as head of the California School Board over his…
When Basic Training Goes Beyond the Basics
HollywoodThe hero of "Moffie" is a closeted gay conscript in the South Africa of 1981. In addition to the killing arts, he and his fellow draftees are trained in racism and homophobia.
The conflicts of interest between academic medical centers and medical industries
Health & WellnessFor years there has been a symbiotic relationship between these two giants but its time for increased transparency and some guiderails governing appropriate behaviors.
Six Flags reopens: Some feel uplifting energy, others leave early due to crowds and anxiety
CoronavirusSix Flags Magic Mountain welcomed visitors again this past weekend as theme parks got the green light to reopen due to reduced COVID-19 case numbers.
Meet Cassandra Violet, the Boyle Heights teacher and musician whose class helped inspire an album
MusicFor years, LA native Cassandra Violet separated her dual identities as a high school teacher and a singer-songwriter.
David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for April 6, 2021
Los AngelesDavid Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for April 6, 2021.
David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for April 8, 2021
Los AngelesDavid Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for April 8, 2021.
Capitalism Killed the Rock-and-Roll Star
PoliticsJonathan Taplin joins Robert Scheer to discuss his new memoir about the time he spent among rock-and-roll royalty like Bob Dylan and Janis Joplin.