Author, Buddhist teacher and visual artist
Stephan Batchelor on KCRW
More from KCRW
What’s driving the rise in atheism?
Health & WellnessMany people yearn to feel connected to something larger than life. For some that’s a belief in God and religion, but that number is starting to dramatically decline.
Entitlement and COVID
Health & WellnessAre some people more deserving than others? Should queues and priorities apply to everyone or should some people be able to jump ahead?
Why COVID vaccine rollout is slower than federal officials promised
CoronavirusLA County continues to be the nation’s hotspot for COVID-19 cases. The county has been averaging around 16,000 new cases every day since the new year.
COVID vaccine skepticism among some Black and Latinx Angelenos
CoronavirusAs the national COVID-19 rollout begins, frontline workers from different industries are vying for a top spot for the treatment. But not everyone is as excited for the vaccine.
Finding meaning in an impermanent world
Health & WellnessThe novel coronavirus pandemic is a daily reminder of how quickly life can change.
New year brings more COVID-19 patients to Southern California hospitals
CoronavirusCategory 10 and World War III are descriptions of what’s happening inside LA’s hospitals and morgues.
California’s COVID vaccine rollout plan
CoronavirusGovernor Gavin Newsom on Monday warned that he could impose stay-at-home orders for most of the state soon.
Congressman Adam Schiff on parkland expansion, COVID relief and democracy
EnvironmentRep. Adam Schiff has a bill that would more than double the size of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and preserve its wildlife habitats.