Randy Cohen

Person Place Thing

Guest

Contact: Website

Host of a public radio program called Person Place Thing; former writer of the New York Times Magazine’s “The Ethicist” column.

Randy Cohen on KCRW

The sticker price for most private colleges these days is north of $60,000. That’s leaving millions of Americans struggling to pay back school loans.

The Morality of Debt

The sticker price for most private colleges these days is north of $60,000. That’s leaving millions of Americans struggling to pay back school loans.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

More from KCRW

Elvis chats with Oscar-nominated Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, director Walter Salles, and director Pablo Larraín for The Treat.

from The Treatment

The Good Food team — host Evan Kleiman and producers Gillian Ferguson, Laryl Garcia, and Elina Shatkin — choose their favorite segments of the year.

from Good Food

On New Year’s Day, a former Army veteran drove a car into a crowd on Bourbon Street, and opened fire on civilians and law enforcement. He had shown sympathies with ISIS.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Traveler and author Pico Iyer explains what makes Japan so unique and why he’s made it his home.

from Life Examined

The latest film releases include Mufasa, The Room Next Door, The Brutalist, and Nickel Boys.

from Weekend Film Reviews

Should media outlets be concerned about free press under Trump? What were the biggest stories of the year? Plus, the panel answers questions from listeners.

from Left, Right & Center

The diversity of UCLA’s student body is growing after the U.S. Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling.

from KCRW Features

Writer and author Katherine May shares her love for winter, and explains why it is time for both joy and sadness.

from Life Examined

Unfortunately, I can offer no strong advice. The drugs seem to be effective, but, like with any new drug, we just don’t have all the answers.

from Second Opinion