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Society & Culture

Society & Culture

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Society & Culture

Society & Culture

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Film Reviews

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Society & Culture

Society & Culture

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Health & Fitness

Health & Fitness

Updated 07/06/2023

22/04/2018

When journalists get it wrong

Reporting failure often results from neglecting to look under the rocks and ask the tough questions.
19/09/2021

‘Plan B’ and ‘Language Lessons’: Natalie Morales on making her directorial debut with 2 films

Natalie Morales built up a bunch of acting credits on shows including “Parks and Recreation” and “The Grinder.” But what she really wanted to do was direct. When her agents didn’t get on board, she dropped them and got new ones. Now she’s made not one but two features. Morales tells KCRW about her double directorial debut with the films “Plan B” and “Language Lessons.”
30/07/2021

Media mogul Barry Diller defends Scott Rudin, decries cancel culture

For nearly the past decade, media mogul Barry Diller has backed award-winning movies and Broadway shows from now embattled mega-producer Scott Rudin. Asked about allegations that Rudin engaged in a decades-long pattern of abusive behavior, Diller pushes back. In part two of KCRW’s conversation with the Diller, he emotionally defends Rudin and decries cancel culture.
25/03/2018

Early teenage drinking

An early start to any type of substance abuse can often be a warning sign.
05/04/2025

Carol Leifer, David Siegel and Scott McGehee, and Tim Matheson on The Treat

This week on The Treatment, Elvis speaks with comedian and writer Carol Leifer about her new book co-written with Rick Mitchell — How to Write a Funny Speech...for a Wedding, Bar Mitzvah, Graduation & Every Other Event You Didn't Want to Go to in the First Place. Then, directors David Siegel and Scott McGehee stop by to talk about their new film The Friend, which stars Naomi Watts and Bill Murray. And on The Treat, actor and director Tim Matheson talks about a double feature that made him laugh and worry about humanity.
08/04/2018

Sex trafficking

A group of people being missed by health professionals.
18/11/2018

It is time to expand and defend our lane for the public’s good.

Its been way too long that we have lacked research and data to help end gun violence. The medical profession feels strongly that it’s time to move this to the center stage.
26/09/2013

Van Dyke Parks: Songs Cycled

Van Dyke Parks on his multifaceted career as a lyricist, composer, arranger, producer and instrumentalist, on the heels of his first studio album in nearly twenty years.
03/11/2024

As a group, are migrants less healthy?

Migration is at an all-time high worldwide. It can impact health in many ways.
29/10/2023

Is gambling a medical problem?

Decreasing problem gambling will require a toolbox of remedies including health care interventions and new policies.

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