Freakonomics co-author Stephen J. Dubner uncovers the hidden side of everything. Why is it safer to fly in an airplane than drive a car? How do we decide whom to marry? Why is the media so full of bad ...

Exploring the biggest questions of our time with the help of the world's greatest thinkers. Host Manoush Zomorodi inspires us to learn more about the world, our communities, and most importantly, ...

In 1998, the FDA required folic acid be added to breads and pastas but not corn masa, a staple in Latino communities. Folic acid is known to prevent neural tube birth defects. So, states like ...

Oaklands Housing Crisis Deepens as Advocates Push Back on Criminalization of the Unhoused Oaklands ongoing housing crisis took center stage on Hard Knock Radio as host Davey D sat down with Needa B of ...

It's a kick into the weekend. A fresh, eclectic choice of dance music from all over the world. You may hear cumbia or bluegrass or afrobeat or jazz, but it'll keep your head a-noddin' and your spirits ...

Dhruv Khullar on the latest research on GLP-1 drugs, which, though typically used to manage diabetes and obesity, are showing promise as groundbreaking treatments for addictions of all kinds.

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Trump blockades Hormuz after peace talks fail, blasts Pope as weak on crime, Pope ...

DWS Morning Show (weekdays 6:30 - 9 a.m.) C.W. Greer hosts a lively look at the topics of the day with regular updates of news, sports, markets and weather. Plus, he regularly interviews local news ...

Today's Top Tune is a free song each weekday curated for your listening pleasure, that represents a cross section of KCRW's eclectic music format. Tracks selected are chosen from recent and upcoming ...