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Episode Hollywood Encounters
As a girl, Dee Dee Keel ditched the doldrums of Venice for the thrills of Hollywood. Just a few years later, she would soon become the woman behind the world-famous Whisky A Go-Go…as well as a infamously active groupie.
Episode Midweek Reset: The Art of the Imperfect
This week Oliver Burkeman journalist and author of “Meditations for Mortals” discusses the complexities of trying to be perfect in an imperfect world. Accepting our limitations, he says, is a pathway to liberation and happiness.
Episode Talk dirty to me with Dr. Carol Queen
How can I explore my sexuality in my 60s? This week, sexologist Carol Queen joins Myisha to talk about sex in your 60s and dirty talk.
Episode C header Contenders for Trump’s second Cabinet, crypto donors as political players
Many of former President Trump’s Cabinet members and executive branch staffers from his first administration have publicly disavowed him. Who would serve in his White House if he wins again?
Episode ECMAScript program LA teens would rather live without social media, says new docuseries
Filmmaker Lauren Greenfield assesses how constant internet access affects the coming-of-age experience of pandemic teens in a new series called “Social Studies.”
Episode Power of Latino voters, ‘Quiet in a World Full of Noise’ album
After ugly comments about Latinos at a Trump rally over the weekend, the spotlight is on that demographic’s changing voting patterns and role in key swing states.
Episode object code Former OC Supervisor Andrew Do resigns, admits to taking bribes
Former Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do has agreed to plead guilty to federal corruption charges after prosecutors say he accepted more than half a million dollars in bribes.
Episode Criminal justice reform hits a backlash this election season
Four years after protesters called to defund the police, voters worried about crime are poised to toss out a reformer D.A. and pass a tough-on-crime bill.
Episode application/x-troff-me Oliver Burkeman and the art of imperfectionism
“Meditations for Mortals” author Oliver Burkeman discusses the complexities of happiness, well-being, and productivity.
Episode Did the treatment really work?
We often have to decide if a treatment we are taking is working and whether or not to continue it.
Episode Shirley MacLaine, Mati Diop and André Holland on The Treat
Shirley Maclaine tells us all about her legendary life, filmmaker Mati Diop speaks on her new doc “Dahomey,” and André Holland has The Treat.
Episode Netflix’s strong Q3 + what’s next for its films; ‘The Wild Robot’ director talks CG vs. tradition
Matt Belloni and Lucas Shaw dive into the impressive Q3 earnings posted by Netflix… And whether the streamer can fine tune its film strategy to achieve even further world domination.
Episode chemical/x-kinemage Diwali desserts, gothic recipes, great tacos, preserved fruit
Hetal Vasavada prepares for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, by baking gorgeous, colorful sweets. The intersection of Gothic novels and food offers a rich, spooky tradition for literary scholar Dr. Alessandra Pino and food writer Ella Buchan.
Episode ECMAScript program Want to visit a custom-made haunted house? LA has hundreds
Whether you want to be just a little scared or pushed to the limit, LA has hundreds of different types of haunted houses. Vice Cooler, creator of Haunts of LA, is your guide.
Episode Troff document (with manpage macros) The enviable life of a true American publisher
Fewer people in the world had access to the personal moments experienced by Steve Wasserman, Heyday Books publisher, former LA Times Book Review editor and former editor at several of the nation’s most prominent book publishing houses.
Episode Will Trump or Harris win undecided voters?
The final campaign days are here. How are early voters affecting candidate strategies? Plus, the panel discusses how abortion rights may change the Nevada battleground.
Episode Weekend film reviews: ‘Venom: The Last Dance,’ ‘Concave,’ ‘New Wave’
The latest film releases include Venom: The Last Dance, Conclave, New Wave, and No One Asked You. Weighing in are Alonso Duralde and Dave White, film critics and co-hosts of the movie podcast Linoleum Knife.
Episode Politics of newspaper political endorsements, film reviews
LA Times editorial page editor Mariel Garza resigned Wednesday after the paper’s owner Patrick Soon-Shiong ordered the Times not to endorse a presidential candidate.
Episode 5: When To Call A Thing What It Is
Brian stops doomscrolling and starts doom-living. He brings two journalists he saw duking it out on Twitter into a studio, where they debate how to report on lies and racism in the Trump era.
Episode Prop 3 is an insurance policy for same-sex couples, backers say
Proposition 3 would enshrine the right for same-sex couples to marry in the California constitution. It would also repeal and replace language from 2008 that says otherwise.
Episode High stakes in Harris-Trump race, tribute to Dodger great Fernando Valenzuela
Donald Trump’s longest-serving chief of staff, John Kelly, recently spoke to news media about concerns that the former president would govern as a dictator if re-elected.
Episode Troff document Screw the dating scene with Dylan Tupper Rupert
Should I quit dating? This week, Dylan Tupper Rupert joins Myisha to talk about what to do when dating feels like a chore. Dylan is the host of KCRW’s Lost Notes: Groupies.
Episode object code 3: Girls Together Outrageously
By 1969, Pamela Des Barres was no longer a Valley teenybopper; she had transformed into a full fledged rock n roll icon-in-the-making.
Episode Midweek Reset: On Friendship
This week Kate Murphy, journalist and author of “ You’re Not Listening: What You’re Missing and Why It Matters,” sheds some light on the value of true friendships, why quality is often more important that quantity and why it is so important to give…
Episode ECMAScript program SoCal Dems head to swing state Nevada to turn out votes
SoCal Democrats anxious to help win the presidential election for Kamala Harris are road-tripping to swing states where they can make a bigger impact.
Episode Pop Culture Can Help the Climate w/ Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
Sam sits down with author and marine biologist Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson to explore her inspiring new book, What If We Get It Right?: Visions of Climate Futures. Dr.
Episode text/texmacs Prop 6 explainer, the fight against Inland Empire’s online shopping warehouses
The medical diagnosis used to convict a Texas death row inmate has drawn growing skepticism. At least 30 others similarly convicted have been exonerated.
Episode Dodgers at World Series, Hamas’ future, Vietnamese new wave
The Dodgers are back in the World Series after a wild win over the Mets. Now they’re set to face the Yankees in a matchup that’s pure baseball magic.
Episode Composer Carl St. Clair to retire from Pacific Symphony
Carl St. Clair is retiring after more than 30 years leading the Pacific Symphony. The orchestra became an international success under his tenure.
Episode application/x-oz-application Cirque du Soleil returns to its US home in Santa Monica
In 1987, Cirque du Soleil made its first U.S. debut in Santa Monica. The show returns to the city with Kooza at the Big Top through January.