Bennett Purser

Bennett Purser

Senior Producer, The Sam Sanders Show

Contact: bennett.purser@kcrw.org

Bennett Purser previously worked on KCRW's award-winning program Press Play with Madeleine Brand, managing culture interviews with artists like Trombone Shorty, Lucinda Williams and Corrine Bailey Rae. His work at KCRW follows stints at APM's Marketplace producing daily segments for Kai Ryssdal, an internship with NPR West in Culver City and his hometown station Utah Public Radio.

Bennett Purser on KCRW

With immigration a top issue in the presidential election, KCRW looks at plans from Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, plus the reality for migrants on the ground.

US immigration, consumer privacy, Kris Kristofferson obit

With immigration a top issue in the presidential election, KCRW looks at plans from Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, plus the reality for migrants on the ground.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

California may be deep blue in this fall’s presidential contest, but further down the ticket, a handful of House races in Southern California could determine whether the GOP or…

CA’s competitive House races, Prop 33 and 34 explainers

California may be deep blue in this fall’s presidential contest, but further down the ticket, a handful of House races in Southern California could determine whether the GOP or…

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

After polling missed the extent of Donald Trump's appeal in 2016 and overstated Joe Biden's strength in 2020, why should we believe what polls are telling us now?

Nathan Hochman’s LA DA bid, Agnes Varda’s impact on film

After polling missed the extent of Donald Trump's appeal in 2016 and overstated Joe Biden's strength in 2020, why should we believe what polls are telling us now?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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The Anaheim Elementary School board voted out Mark Lopez for being on two elected seats in Orange County. California Attorney Rob Bonta is investigating.

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from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

With President Trump back in the White House, Ukraine finds its once top ally has now become a wild card in its three-year war with Russia.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand