Podcast Episodes

Vladimir Putin's Ukraine obsession

On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his country would recognize the independence of two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine and se…

4 years, 5 months ago

Transgender drivers struggle to join Uber

Uber’s under fire over its treatment of transgender drivers after the Los Angeles Times published a story about the alleged mistreatment.

Today, we’ll…

4 years, 5 months ago

Saving segregated 'Mexican' schools

Marfa, Texas, is known internationally for its arts scene. But on the south side of the city, there’s this old school. It’s a school where teachers o…

4 years, 5 months ago

Homeless prisoners of the suburban dream

A new podcast series from KPCC and LAist Studios called "Imperfect Paradise: Home Is Life" zeroes in on the battles over homelessness in suburban com…

4 years, 5 months ago

California's death penalty flip-flops

For decades, California voters and politicians have vacillated over the future of the death penalty. Currently, Gov. Gavin Newsom has put a moratoriu…

4 years, 5 months ago

A labor union with your latte?

The U.S. labor movement has experienced a resurgence in recent years in sectors that historically have hired younger people. And one of the biggest b…

4 years, 5 months ago

Black joy in Questlove's "Summer of Soul"

The Roots drummer and music legend Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson sifted through 40 hours of archival footage of the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival for hi…

4 years, 5 months ago

Will the Super Bowl change Inglewood?

With more economic development and rents on the rise, Inglewood is struggling to meet its goal of encouraging more investment while trying to preserv…

4 years, 5 months ago

Let's get loud, Super Bowl halftime show

 Even if you don’t like football, you probably have opinions about the Super Bowl halftime show. Today, we look at the history of this curious specta…

4 years, 5 months ago

Why the NFL doesn't hire Black coaches

In a league where Black players make up 70% of active rosters, the NFL currently has only two Black head coaches. League officials and even fans have…

4 years, 5 months ago