former producer, KCRW's Independent Producer Project
Former producer of The Treatment and KCRW's Independent Producer Project
PROFILE
Jenny Radelet
FROM Jenny Radelet
The Treatment
Kim and Roberto Benabib: The Brink Co-creators Kim and Roberto Benabib talk about making global annihilation funny in their new series for HBO, The Brink.
The Treatment
Rick Famuyiwa: Dope Writer/director Rick Famuyiwa talks about breaking stereotypes with his Sundance hit, Dope.
The Treatment
Nick Offerman: Gumption Actor/humorist/author/woodworker Nick Offerman talks about his new book, Gumption: Relighting the Torch of Freedom with America's Gutsiest Troublemakers.
The Treatment
Ben Wexler & Billy Crystal: The Comedians Billy Crystal on a career full of chemistry, most recently with FX's The Comedians, joined by EP/showrunner Ben Wexler.
The Treatment
Helen Hunt: Ride Helen Hunt learns to surf in her second feature, Ride, as writer, director and star.
The Treatment
Nick Kroll: Adult Beginners Nick Kroll talks about growing up in his new film as actor/writer and first time feature producer, Adult Beginners.
The Treatment
Mike Mignola: Hellboy in Hell Comic book artist and Hellboy creator Mike Mignola talks about trusting his gut and creating a constant sense of play in his work.
The Treatment
Matthew Weiner: Mad Men Matthew Weiner reflects on Mad Men as its seventh and final season begins its final run.
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Will viewers go for 'The Conners' without Roseanne? ABC premieres 'The Conners' this week. This is of course, 'Roseanne' sans Roseanne. After the network fired Roseanne Barr for racist tweets, the fate of the show was unclear. Now, it's back with the core family intact, except for the matriarch.
Don't @ Me with Justin Simien
The ‘Moral Correctness’ Debate How political is black art, and how much can black people critique it? A recent New York Times piece by Wesley Morris suggests that black art in this day and age is being critiqued for its politics rather than for its quality. Justin sits down with writers Chuck Hayward and Jarrett Hill to discuss.
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Drawing new attention to vulnerable animals through photography Joel Sartore takes simple, intimate photographs of vulnerable animals in a studio. He hopes the images will give people a new perspective on what we could lose if the animals go extinct. He’s shot more than 8000 portraits as part of his Photo Ark.
Good Food
Raising the bar: a world of drinks in LA “You know, Sinatra drank here.” This week you’ll hear about the past, present, and future of Los Angeles’ bar scene: from history buffs to the mavericks shaking up the bar industry by making it a more equitable and just place for all. Plus: a Koreatown cocktail bar with a tasting menu, and a visit from a vermouth maker.