Licensed clinical psychologist and trauma expert at the Education Development Center.
Heidi Kar on KCRW
More from KCRW
From glitter to punk: the rise and rise of DIY in Hollywood
ArtsIn the mid 1970s, as glam rock fizzled out, new kids began to trickle in on the block–kids who looked up to the groupies as party girl icons, as rock’n’roll legends, who went out there…
Want to visit the +750 museums in LA? New book shows you how
Los AngelesWith stories and hundreds of photos, “Also on View: Unique and Unexpected Museums of Greater Los Angeles” explores the region’s lesser-known museums.
Japanese American internment camp site plays ball
SportsFor the first time since World War II, Japanese Americans gathered at the site of the former Manzanar internment camp to play baseball at a reconstructed field.
When the Baby Groupies descended on the Sunset Strip
ArtsIn 1973, fourteen-year old Valley girl Lori Lightning found herself as one of the teenage rulers of the Hollywood music scene.
Will Trump or Harris win undecided voters?
Election 2024The final campaign days are here. How are early voters affecting candidate strategies? Plus, the panel discusses how abortion rights may change the Nevada battleground.
Voters feel less polarized post-Trump win, unlike divided Democratic Party
PoliticsNew polling shows Americans feel less divided post-election. Can Donald Trump “end all wars” this term? Plus, KCRW analyzes the future of the progressive agenda.
Donald Trump’s massive win makes way for red wave
PoliticsKCRW analyzes Donald Trump’s presidential win. Did the Democrats play a losing hand? Plus, what can we expect under the leadership of a conservative government?
Keeping the music playing at LA’s indie venues
MusicSmall stages provide a place for newer acts to gain exposure. But faced with inflation and corporate competition, venue owners have to be scrappy.
The rise and fall of the GTOs, the first girl group of Groupies
ArtsVenice Beach teen Dee Dee Keel was desperate to find out what was happening behind the scenes, in the clubs and hotel rooms of Hollywood: so she tracked an intriguing local rocker, Jim…