Mike Sager

journalist

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Journalist who wrote about the Secret Cup Finals in Las Vegas -- the Oscars of hash oil makers -- for the California Sunday Magazine

Mike Sager on KCRW

Say the name  Todd Marinovich  and football fans will shake their heads.

The many highs and lows in the life of Todd Marinovich

Say the name Todd Marinovich and football fans will shake their heads.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A fire and explosion did serious damage to a home in Long Beach on Wednesday.

Dabbing

A fire and explosion did serious damage to a home in Long Beach on Wednesday.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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Fava beans are one of the most ancient plants and among the easiest to grow. They’re key in Mediterranean and Middle East food cultures.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

How will a continued offensive in Gaza affect Democratic support for Israel? Can SCOTUS clear up the lines between censorship and free speech?

from Left, Right & Center

This fall, women lawmakers are slated to make up the majority in the California Legislature — a historical first. They could lead on reproductive care and family leave.

from KCRW Features

A landslide on Topanga Canyon Blvd. blocks access to Pacific Coast Highway, leading to three-hour commutes and potential catastrophe in fire season.

from KCRW Features

Should a rise in Congressional retirements set off alarm bells? Are Democrats off base with their current platform? How will a new law impact campus free speech?

from Left, Right & Center

OJ Simpson, 76, died on Wednesday. Thirty years ago, his murder trial and acquittal became a flashpoint of celebrity, race, and jurisprudence.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Monterey Bay Aquarium has been fostering abandoned sea otter pups for release into the wild.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Rudy Mancuso’s synesthesia means daily sounds transform into layered rhythms and melodies. He explores that beautiful and frustrating experience in “Música.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The group Open Books is giving what it calls “LGBTQ+ affirming literature” to public schools, including every elementary campus in the LAUSD.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand