Bass headed to runoff; Pratt says ‘I hope she’s ready’
04/06/2026 | 52 min
Plus, recapping the statewide races, how last year’s fires affected people on the streets, and we’ll meet a man who worked with the homeless who became homeless himself after the Eaton Fire.
Do YouTubers’ success in Hollywood threaten the studio system?
02/06/2026 | 51 min
Plus, a two-year analysis of Gov. Newsom’s signature homeless policy reveals a deeply flawed program, how AI can detect cancer in mammograms, and ‘90s cult fave Koo Koo Roo promised to return, but so far, nary a squawk.
Spencer Pratt’s insurgent campaign reflects the anger of some Angelenos
01/06/2026 | 53 min
Plus, the fight for California governor comes down to the wire, a judge orders President Trump to take his name off the Kennedy Center, and Noah Kahan’s new album tackles mental health, success, and celebrity.
Assessing Karen Bass's record on housing, public safety, fires
28/05/2026 | 51 min
Plus, new polling shows the Los Angeles mayor’s race tightening, dozens of immigrants are on a hunger strike at a detention facility near LA, our weekend movie reviews, and Evan Kleiman talks zucchini.
Political outsider Adam Miller promises more cops, fewer homeless in LA
27/05/2026 | 52 min
Plus, KCRW contributor Dr. Michael Wilkes just returned from Africa, where an ebola outbreak is exploding. And comedian Graham Kay’s new special is about his autistic brother, Pete.