Robert Edwards

As Press Play takes a break for the holidays and wrap up 2024, we listen back to a few of our favorite interviews of the year.

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

Should the U.S. worry about post-Assad Syria? What’s behind the support for the man who fatally shot UHC’s CEO? Plus, KCRW discusses how sports fandom crossed into politics.

The Anaheim City Council postponed their vote on a proposed ordinance to set a $50 limit for gifts to council members.

Ukraine fired the first U.S.-supplied long-range missiles at Russia, which has threatened a potential nuclear response. The dynamics of the war will likely change under Trump.

Despite ongoing concern about teen internet use, young people are online as much as ever.

Young progressives with Chispa rallied Latino voters for Democrat Derek Tran in OC’s 45th District, a race that hasn’t been called.

Will Donald Trump reduce U.S. interventionism? Did President Biden open a can of worms by pardoning his son Hunter? Plus, KCRW looks at what justice means post-election.

With the new stadiums in Inglewood, businesses with parking are thriving, while those without feel the city’s economic boom is passing them by.