KCRW

·

Canal · 14 programas

Sociedad y cultura

Sociedad y cultura

Cada semana
Documentales

Documentales

Cada dos semanas
Noticias

Noticias

Cada semana
Cine y TV

Cine y TV

Cada semana
Literatura

Literatura

Cada semana
Sociedad y cultura

Sociedad y cultura

Cada semana
Música

Música

Cada día

hace 5 días

The Lying Mouth Slays the Soul

Lying is the force that is most diametrically opposed to journalism. So why has it been so hard for journalists to combat it? Earlier this month, Brian was asked to deliver a treatise on this question to an audience of journalists, and writing it took him in a bunch of directions he didn’t expect: from a school playground to ancient religious texts to Alex Jones. Afterwards, people kept saying that we had to run it on Question Everything. Here it is. Question Everything is a production of KCRW and Placement Theory. Follow us on Instagram: @questionverything.podcast. And don’t forget to sign up for our newsletter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
23 oct

Midterm Countdown: Voter Fraud Arrests & Senate Battlegrounds

If 28 people are arrested for voter fraud in a massive state like California, does that mean an election is unfair? The Justice Department is carrying out President Trump’s orders to find and root out non-citizens who may be voting. But what if these isolated cases feed a narrative that an election is being stolen, a narrative that President Trump may want out there if his party loses big in November? Mo and Sarah identify the bellwether Senate races to watch, and they actually say they’re both keeping tabs on the same contest in one state. Also, we talk about a tense exchange between a voter and Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed about whether he disavows the Muslim Brotherhood. Producer: Leo Duran Host: David Greene Guests: Mo Elleithee, executive director at Georgetown University's Institute of Politics and Public Service - @MoElleithee Sarah Isgur, senior editor at The Dispatch - @whignewtons
hace 4 días

Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ and the politics of getting a movie seen

This week, Kim Masters sits down with Oscar-winning documentarian Alex Gibney to talk about his new film, Musk. Gibney explains how the project grew from two hours to nearly four as Elon Musk aligned himself with Donald Trump, and the unexpected difficulties he faced when major social media platforms initially refused to run ads for the film. He also discusses why he remains confident the documentary will stream on HBO, despite David Ellison’s takeover of Warner Bros. and Musk’s billion-dollar investment in Skydance, and shares his outlook on the upcoming midterms. Plus, Masters and Matt Belloni take a closer look at Musk’s relationship with the Ellisons, what a multi-billion dollar investment from Elon could mean for Skydance’s future, and whether Hollywood talent might think twice about working with the company.
16 oct

President Trump announced the U.S. would buy diesel from Russia, but a group of bipartisan senators and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky were baffled by what Trump hopes to gain.

Trump stunned European leaders and members of his own party in congress when he announced the U.S. would buy diesel from Russia. He also told Ukraine to stop targeting Russia's energy infrastructure, and publicly criticized Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky saying he should be replaced. What motivates President Trump right now when it comes to Russia and Ukraine? Federal agents raided the home of Democratic lawmaker Ilhan Omar, a fierce Trump critic. The Justice Department won’t say what they’re investigating, but Omar and her allies say the president is weaponizing federal law enforcement in an intensifying campaign of political intimidation. When stories like this surface in this political climate, do the facts of the investigation even matter, or do too many of us stay firmly planted in our echo chambers and pass judgment immediately? And a listener asks us for help to keep hope alive that his local elected leaders can and will do the right thing for their constituents. Producer: Leo Duran Host: David Greene Guests: Mo Elleithee, executive director at Georgetown University's Institute of Politics and Public Service - @MoElleithee Sarah Longwell, author of "How To Eat An Elephant: One Voter At A Time," publisher of The Bulwark, and host of the “Focus Group” podcast - @SarahLongwell25
12 ago

Rhea Seehorn on playing the silences in ‘Pluribus’

This episode of 'The Treatment' is sponsored by Apple TV. Actress Rhea Seehorn’s dramatic range has been on display for years. Her breakout role on 'Better Call Saul,' created by Vince Gilligan, earned her two Emmy nominations for her role as attorney Kim Wexler. Seehorn teamed up with Gilligan again for the Apple TV sci-fi series 'Pluribus.' Her performance as Carol Sturka, a bitter novelist who tries to figure out why most of the world is now controlled by a hive mind, landed Seehorn her first Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. Seehorn talks to Elvis about the double standard around Carol’s anger; she explains why creator Vince Gilligan said she had a face like a billboard and meant it as a compliment, and she reveals what Kim Wexler and Carol Sturka have in common.
hace 4 días

Weekend Film Reviews: ‘Queen at Sea,’ ‘Who Killed Alex Odeh?’

Forty-one years ago, a pipe bomb went off at the office of a Palestinian-American activist named Alex Odeh. Odeh, a father of three, was killed in the seemingly targeted assasination. Decades later, the FBI still has not determined who was behind the attack. In Who Killed Alex Odeh?, two filmmakers take viewers on a journey from Orange County to Israel to investigate why. “It doesn’t feel like a true crime film that would be tied up in a nice little bow in the end,” says Alissa Wilkinson, film critic for The New York Times. “If people don’t know enough about this particular person, about this particular historical incident, and the way that this fits into the entire tapestry we’re living in now, the filmmakers do an excellent job making that case,” says William Bibbiani, film critic for The Wrap, and co-host of the Critically Acclaimed Network podcast. Bibbiani and Wilkinson also review the film Queen at Sea, and because Halloween is just days away, discuss how everything is basically a horror movie now.
27 oct

Are We In An Elizabeth Holmes Fever Dream?

‘You Can See Everything’ has totally taken over our corner of the internet. The new documentary about disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has garnered plenty of critical acclaim and awards buzz. But it also ignited many questions about grift and glorifying bad behavior. Did directors Lance Oppenheim and Nathan Fielder exploit or absolve Holmes? Can you call the film a documentary? Did we really need another Elizabeth Holmes project? Sam chats with journalist Liz Plank about the film’s complicated gender dynamics around crime, power and victimhood. Check out Liz’s review of the film on her substack Airplane Mode. The Sam Sanders Show is a production of KCRW and Sam Sanders Productions.
hace 4 días

Can A Drag Queen Finally Win 'The Traitors?’ w/ Bianca Del Rio

Drag icon Bianca Del Rio has us in a fit of laughter this episode. Known for her blistering comedy, she rose to fame after winning the sixth season of 'RuPaul's Drag Race.' Since then, she's toured the world with her sharp tongue and fierce take downs. She joins Sam to share her favorite pop culture scriptures and reveal some life lessons she’s learned after a 30-year career in drag. She also dishes on her decision to return to reality TV. Bianca will soon star in the next season of the hit series ‘The Traitors.’ Don’t miss Bianca Del Rio’s latest global standup tour ‘It Gets Bitter.’ The Sam Sanders Show is a production of KCRW and Sam Sanders Productions.
31 jul

Richard Pryor’s daughter grapples with the complexities of a notorious word

For historian and professor Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor, wrestling with language is part of her job. However, she admits she was left speechless the day a student in one of her classes used the N-word. That moment was the impetus for her new book 'Something We Said: Richard Pryor, a Notorious Word, and Me.' Stordeur Pryor is the daughter of the late comedian, who often used the word in his comedy. The book is an examination of her complicated relationship to the word and to her father. Stordeur Pryor talks to Elvis about what her father was like off stage, how the N-word led to a rift between her father and her white mother, and how she feels now about that day in class.
hace 4 días

Jarvis Cocker on the escapism of pop music

Director Garth Jennings and Pulp founder and frontman Jarvis Cocker initially worked together nearly 30 years ago on a music video for the song “Help the Aged.” Since then Jennings has directed multiple films, including 'The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy,' and the animated 'Sing' movies. Cocker has released solo albums, written a memoir, and even acted in a Harry Potter film. The two have joined forces once more on the new documentary 'Pulp: What Do You Do for an Encore?' Cocker and Jennings discuss their early collaboration, why they both loved the ABBA Voyage concert, and Cocker reveals what he borrowed from Barry White. 'Pulp: What Do You Do for an Encore' is now streaming on MUBI.

Music. News. Culture. NPR. Funded by listeners like you.