Jonathan Bastian

Jonathan Bastian

Morning Anchor, Santa Barbara

Jonathan Bastian is an award-winning public radio host. Prior to KCRW he worked for Louisville's NPR station (WFPL), and also created and hosted a weekly TV program that aired on PBS stations across six states. He has interviewed numerous influential writers, thinkers and policy makers, including Salman Rushdie, Congressman John Lewis, Jared Diamond, Michael Chabon, Oliver Sacks, Barbara Kingsolver, and many others. His work has aired nationally on NPR's All Things Considered and been published on NPR.org.

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Deirdre Barrett, dream researcher and assistant professor of psychology at Harvard University, joins KCRW’s Jonathan Bastian to discuss how the prolonged global pandemic has impacted…

How the global pandemic has impacted our dreams?

Deirdre Barrett, dream researcher and assistant professor of psychology at Harvard University, joins KCRW’s Jonathan Bastian to discuss how the prolonged global pandemic has impacted…

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Deepak Chopra, renowned wellness expert and author of “ Metahuman: Unleashing your infinite potential ,” joins KCRW’s Jonathan Bastian and offers his perspective on the current global…

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Deepak Chopra, renowned wellness expert and author of “ Metahuman: Unleashing your infinite potential ,” joins KCRW’s Jonathan Bastian and offers his perspective on the current global…

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The novel coronavirus pandemic is a daily reminder of how quickly life can change.

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