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, ...

Novena Carmel hosts KCRW’s signature music program: Genre-spanning discoveries and classics from all eras, live performances, candid chats, and more. UK soul-jazz collective Kokoroko hits KCRW's ...

Guest host Kalonji Changa sits down with Leonardo Flores, a Venezuelan political analyst, activist, and founding member of the Venezuela Solidarity Network, for an in-depth conversation on the ...

The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland has effectively turned into an emergency summit on Greenland. President Donald Trump's fixation on the territory is alienating some Congressional ...

Mickey Huff hosts this week’s show. This week, we welcome back the esteemed historian, professor at American University, and co-author with Oliver Stone of The Untold History of the United States, ...

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On Monday's show: We mark Martin Luther King Day with a conversation about the state of civil rights here in Houston and across the country. A new documentary tells the story of The Melody Maids, an ...

The veteran and Senate candidate from Maine talks about the affordability crisis, his campaign’s controversies, and why he isn’t ashamed about his past offensive comments. The writer, who has been ...

Lawmakers and business leaders in Oregon have argued the state's tax and regulatory landscape is too harsh for businesses. Gov. Tina Kotek has signaled she wants to change Oregon's business reputation ...

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Join NCPR each week for classic R&B, Motown, great rock & roll and … well… mostly really good stuff. Host Radio Bob Sauter has been spinning classics on vinyl ...