Erik Villard

Paul Haddad’s “Inventing Paradise: The Power Brokers Who Created the Dream of Los Angeles” details how a small town turned into a bustling metropolis.

Authors Lauren Markham and Alexjandra Oliva share their own experiences with immigration and the history, ethics, and moral complexities of border crossings.

Pulitzer-prize winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen discusses his memoir “A Man of Two Faces: A Memoir, A History, A Memorial” and the challenges and pain he faced growing up a Vietnamese…

Are Trump’s campaign promises a cause for concern? KCRW also discusses activism in journalism and the role of school vouchers in closing achievement gaps.

Israel and its lobby today try to conflate the state with Jews around the world, that it speaks for Jews and encompasses the entire diaspora.

Will the GOP be more unified following the passage of a new foreign aid bill? What could shifts in support for RFK mean for the election?

How Lionel Richie and a Soul Train dancer helped take break dancing from the streets of LA to the Olympic stage, 40 years before becoming an official Olympic sport in Paris.

Lost Notes introduces a pair of brothers - one from NASA, the other from Motown - who launched an entire musical universe from their Hollywood Hills hideout.

SoCal museums are reshaping exhibits as federal regulations now require them to secure Native American tribal consent before displaying cultural items.