Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchCan music make people care about climate change?
Lucy Jones, California’s beloved earthquake expert, sits down with environment reporter Rosanna Xia to discuss her new project: using music to inspir…
3 years, 1 month ago
The RV homeless encampments of L.A.
Over the last couple of years, RVs in Los Angeles turned from a vehicle for camping to shelter for people who are unhoused. That’s led to multiple co…
3 years, 1 month ago
How college gymnasts can finally cash in
For over 100 years, college athletes couldn’t make money competing in their sports. A new NCAA rule around name, image and likeness, or NIL, has chan…
3 years, 1 month ago
A surrender hotline for Russian soldiers
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, Ukrainian military officials have set up a hotline for Russian soldiers to call in and surrender. Is it worki…
3 years, 1 month ago
The flooding in Pajaro, Calif. — and how it all could have been avoided
This year’s historic storms have hit communities of color like Pajaro, Calif., especially hard. It’s a recurring problem that could’ve been avoided e…
3 years, 1 month ago
A murder mystery, a cover up, and femicide in Mexico
Ariadna López was found murdered on the side of a road in Mexico, one of thousands of women murdered every year in the country. But her death outrage…
3 years, 1 month ago
Silicon Valley Bank's collapse may affect your interest rate
When inflation is high, the Federal Reserve has historically raised interest rates. But the recent failures of banks like Silicon Valley Bank have sp…
3 years, 1 month ago
The judge who likes to overturn gun laws
U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez is known for overturning gun bans. Derided and hailed in equal measures, he’s now presiding over a case with far-re…
3 years, 1 month ago
Michelle Yeoh can finally be herself: ‘Thank you for seeing me’
Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh has been a worldwide movie star for decades, known for action-packed roles in films such as “Supercop” and “Crouch…
3 years, 1 month ago
Our Masters of Disasters take on toxic spills
The recent release of toxic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, after a train derailment was a reminder of how devastating such environmental events a…
3 years, 1 month ago