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LA has a trash problem. The meth crisis is a big part of it
06.03.2026 | 52 Min.
Plus, the CIA has been secretly arming the Kurds, possibly encouraging them to mount a revolution in Iran, our weekend film reviews, and Evan Kleiman expresses her love for an ugly vegetable.
Wagner Moura on ‘The Secret Agent’s’ real-life inspiration
05.03.2026 | 52 Min.
Plus, should low-polling Democratic candidates drop out of the California governor’s race? The state party chair says yes. And people are betting on real-world events, like the war in Iran.
The big winner in the war with Iran? Benjamin Netanyahu
04.03.2026 | 54 Min.
Plus, the Supreme Court temporarily blocks a California law that protected trans kids from being outed by their teachers, the leader of an activist group sailing to Cuba with supplies, and the phenomenon of “stay-at-home sons.”
Assessing the “known unknowns” of Trump’s war with Iran
03.03.2026 | 58 Min.
Plus, who will lead Iran after the assassination of the supreme leader, if the airstrikes are legal, and a hip-hop legend on Salt-N-Pepa’s fight to own their master recordings.
Art Insider Carolina Miranda previews Frieze Los Angeles
26.02.2026 | 52 Min.
Plus, the FBI raid of Alberto Carvalho’s home and office may be tied to a dodgy AI company, our weekend film reviews, and when life gives you lemons, Evan Kleiman is here with suggestions.