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Host Madeleine Brand looks at news, culture and emerging trends through the lens of Los Angeles.

  1. Altadena rapper Fat Tony on grief, resiliency, and…pickles?

    14H AGO

    Altadena rapper Fat Tony on grief, resiliency, and…pickles?

    Plus, the future of Iran’s regime after hundreds of protesters are killed, the Supreme Court hears two big trans rights cases, and why President Trump is so obsessed with Greenland.

    51 min
  2. Remembering Christine Moore, her ‘famous hugs,’ and community she built at Little Flower

    4D AGO

    Remembering Christine Moore, her ‘famous hugs,’ and community she built at Little Flower

    Plus, why rebuilding the Palisades and Altadena exactly as they were could be a huge missed opportunity, the controversy surrounding “Zone Zero” regulations, and a review of a horror film about a chimp gone wild.

    54 min
  3. Palisades, Eaton victims mark a year since devastating wildfires

    5D AGO

    Palisades, Eaton victims mark a year since devastating wildfires

    Plus, how the disaster turned ordinary people into activists, and an LA Times investigation reveals the Los Angeles Fire Department made big mistakes that could have prevented much of the destruction.

    52 min
  4. R. Crumb’s Zwirner Gallery show a ‘culmination of his obsessions’

    6D AGO

    R. Crumb’s Zwirner Gallery show a ‘culmination of his obsessions’

    Plus, why President Trump is so interested in Venezuela’s oil, and new TV shows you might want to binge, including yet another Ryan Murphy production.

    52 min
  5. What’s next for Venezuela after U.S. indicts Nicolás Maduro

    JAN 6

    What’s next for Venezuela after U.S. indicts Nicolás Maduro

    Plus, the legal questions surrounding Maduro’s ouster, new so-called “Trump Accounts” seed a retirement-style investment for kids, and a new album celebrates women who sing Jewish religious music.

    54 min
  6. ‘Uptown Girl’ Christie Brinkley dishes on Billy Joel, becoming the 1980s’ biggest model

    12/29/2025

    ‘Uptown Girl’ Christie Brinkley dishes on Billy Joel, becoming the 1980s’ biggest model

    Plus, how one of the most reputable galleries in the world trafficked $80 million in fake art, and Susan Choi’s new novel about family and Korean politics.

    54 min
  7. Christmas Eve special: Remembering musical visionary Brian Wilson

    12/24/2025

    Christmas Eve special: Remembering musical visionary Brian Wilson

    Plus, ‘Electric Nebraska’: the Bruce Springsteen album that never was…until now. And how to find new music in your fifties.

    54 min
  8. Goodbye to ‘Stranger Things,’ the show that defined modern streaming

    12/24/2025

    Goodbye to ‘Stranger Things,’ the show that defined modern streaming

    Plus, Wall Street investors are hoping to profit from LA County sex abuse settlements, KCRW’s Evan Kleiman eulogizes restaurants shuttered this year, and our weekly film reviews.

    52 min
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