Primary care physician and genomic medicine researcher at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston
Jason Vassy on KCRW
More from KCRW
John David Washington, Marco Perego, & Matt Tyrnauer on The Treat
ArtsThis week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes actor John David Washington who’s starring in the film adaptation of the August Wilson play The Piano Lesson, directed by his brother,…
What makes a good tamale? Festival honors cultural cuisine
Food & DrinkThe Long Beach International Tamales Festival is December 14. How the event came to be is one of triumph, commitment, and never quitting.
Abortion lawsuit, musician Kim Deal, staff holiday film picks
NewsTexas sued a New York doctor who prescribed and sent abortion pills to a woman in a Dallas suburb.
Trump appoints Gail Slater to head DOJ antitrust division; Errol Morris & Jacob Soboroff on their film ‘Separated’
EntertainmentGail Slater is Donald Trump’s pick to head the Justice Department's antitrust division .
Henry Rollins’ favorite records of 2024 (that only exist in his mind)
Best New MusicRollins reviews 3 definitely, certainly real 12” records from 2024
Jewish theater finds a permanent stage in Santa Monica
TheaterWith antisemitism on the rise, The Braid’s founder says it’s more important than ever for Jewish people to tell their stories, and gather for a good laugh.
Aged eggnog, women and cocktails, liqueurs
Food & DrinkFood scholar Darra Goldstein traces the lineage of early fermented beverages, which were offered to deities and used in rituals.
Assassinating the Myths of Healthcare
Health & WellnessMuch needed attention has been brought upon the for-profit health insurance industry in the wake of the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
A tale of two kingdoms
Health & WellnessFluoride has proven so successful that it would be crazy to deprive children of its benefits