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  • Sometimes a panel discussion about current controversies in the cultural world, other times and in-depth interview with an author or leading figures in media, the arts, entertainment or politics, The Politics of Culture examines the intersection where the world of politics and culture meet and sometimes collide.
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Ramparts Magazine: A Bomb in Every Issue

Tue, Nov 10 Listen
Ramparts magazine turned the 60's on its head with a high-octane combination of avant-garde satire and gumshoe investigative reporting. KCRW's own Robert Scheer served as its editor, and contributors included the likes of Noam Chomsky, Seymour Hersh, Cesar Chavez, Angela Davis and Susan Sontag. Peter Richardson has written about the largely untold story of this hugely influential magazine in his book A Bomb in Every Issue and he talks with KCRW's Will Lewis about it.

The Wende Museum's Berlin Wall Project

Tue, Nov 3 Listen
Twenty years ago, the Berlin Wall was torn down. Now, original segments of the wall are on display in front of 5900 Wilshire, across the street from LACMA. While it stood, the wall served as a public art canvas for graffiti and protests. While in Los Angeles, artist Shepard Fairey and muralist Kent Twitchell will paint on these segments. Historian Steven Ross discusses the project with the founder of the Wende Museum, muralist Twitchel and others.

Central Avenue and Beyond

Tue, Oct 27 Listen
The 20th century's Harlem Renaissance has come to define the first great explosion of African American culture in the US. But Los Angeles had a hub of its own where black culture also flourished: Central Avenue. KCRW's Michael Barnes hosts this conversation about the Huntington Library's upcoming exhibition, "Central Avenue and Beyond: The Harlem Renaissance in Los Angeles."

R Crumb's 'Illustrated Book of Genesis'

Tue, Oct 13 Listen
From Keep on Truckin? to Fritz the Cat, R. Crumb was pushing the boundaries of comics long before the graphic novels became so popular. Now he?s taken on the Bible.

The Fight over Frida

Tue, Oct 6 Listen
A treasure trove of Frida Kahlo papers, recipes, letters and diary entries have been discovered in Mexico, but are they real?

The Cartoons That Shook the World?without the Cartoons

Tue, Sep 29 Listen
Yale University is publishing a book about the controversial cartoons that appeared in a Danish newspaper depicting the prophet Mohammed, which resulted in worldwide Islamic protests, riots and deaths. But the book itself will omit any and all images of the prophet. Jonathan Kirsch discusses this decision with religious scholars and others.

UCLA Live Season Begins Anew

Tue, Sep 22 Listen
In what's become an annual tradition, the always fascinating David Sefton gives us the skinny on the upcoming season of international theater and other performing arts events, taking place at UCLA this year.

LA's Checkered Past

Tue, Sep 8 Listen
The lure and lore of LA's checkered past help define the city that exists today. John Buntin, author of LA Noir and Richard Rayner, author of A Bright and Guilty Place, talk with LA Observed's Kevin Roderick about why they both chose to view LA history through the lens of paired opposites.

Henry Waxman: How Congress Really Works

Tue, Aug 25 Listen
It's said that if you like politics and sausage, you probably shouldn't watch how they're made. But so much depends upon the legislative process. Congressman Henry Waxman shares the insights he's gleaned from three and half decades in government about how congress works. He talks to Marc Cooper about his new book, The Waxman Report: How Congress Really Works.

The Way We Read Now: Online versus Print

Tue, Aug 11 Listen
The experience of reading a newspaper online is just not the same as holding it in your hands, turning a page, finding a story you never expected. KCRW General Manager Ruth Seymour, KCRW's movie reviewer Joe Morgenstern of the Wall St. Journal and Bob Scheer, formerly of LA Times, now of TruthDig.com and KCRW's Left, Right Center, share their respective feelings toward the printed word on the computer screen.

American Radical: The Life and Times of I.F. Stone

Tue, Jul 28 Listen
Investigative journalism is an endangered species. One of its most renowned and revered purveyors was I.F. Stone, a man who ran his own newspaper and never took advertising. D.D. Guttenplan has written a biography that puts Stone into the context of American history and politics. Will Lewis interviews him.

Robert Wright on 'The Evolution of God'

Tue, Jul 14 Listen
In The Evolution of God, author Robert Wright examines God's role in the histories of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. He concludes that over time, religion has evolved into something that can be useful in guiding us to a higher moral plane. He argues his point with his old friend, Mickey Kaus and the conversation gets feisty.

Filmmaker Agnes Varda

Tue, Jul 7 Listen
The Beaches of Agnes is Agns Varda?s latest film, a self-portrait documentary. An early member of the French New Wave, her life has been filled with politics, passion, personal commitments and intellectual preoccupations. She?s lived 80 years, 50 of which have been devoted to film. She talks with KCRW General Manager, Ruth Seymour ? whom she has known for many years.

Budget Cuts to Higher Education

Tue, Jun 30 Listen
Colleges will be hard hit by the time the budget dust settles. Ruth Seymour talks to the leadership of Santa Monica College, CalArts and UCLA about the impact of education cuts on their institutions and on the future of the state.

Liberation Technology: Social Media and Political Movements

Tue, Jun 23 Listen
With media blocked, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube have become the main conduits for news out of Iran. What's the impact of social media on political movements? Ruth Seymour and KCRW's director of new media Anil Dewan talk with new media big thinkers Philip Sieb, Evgeny Morosov and Jonathan Zittrain.

Ed Moses, LA Artist

Tue, Jun 9 Listen
Ed Moses has been a prominent figure in the LA art scene for almost 60 years and enjoys an international reputation for his experiments with materials and process. KCRW General Manager Ruth Seymour and art critic Edward Goldman talk to Moses about his current show, Mutator, on view through the end of June at the Bobbie Greenfield Gallery and Frank Lloyd Gallery, both at Bergamot Station.

Stolen Bases: Why American Girls Don't Play Baseball

Tue, Jun 2 Listen
Hall of fame swimmer and KCRW commentator Diana Nyad speaks to author Jennifer Ring about Stolen Bases: Why American Girls Don't Play Baseball, along with former softball pitcher and longtime Women's Sports Foundation chief executive Donna Lopiano.

Daniel Goleman: Ecological Intelligence

Tue, May 26 Listen
What does "green, "eco or "organic really mean? How do we measure the sustainability of the products we buy? The bestselling author of Emotional Intelligence says consumers can develop Eco-IQ through new technologies that reveal the impact these products have on our environment...

Peter Bart

Tue, May 19 Listen
He's been a Wall Street Journal reporter, studio maven, TV host, author and the long-time editor of Variety. Peter Bart's long and storied show biz career is the stuff Hollywood legends are made of. Join him for a live conversation with KCRW General Manager, Ruth Seymour.

Pompeii at LACMA

Tue, May 5 Listen
Lifestyles of the rich and famous of ancient Romeexcavations at Pompeii show us how Roman empire aristocrats spent their leisure time and money in a new exhibition now on view at LA County Museum of Art. KCRWs Art Critic Edward Goldman hosts.

The State of Human Rights in Russia

Tue, Apr 28 Listen
Following the executions of several journalists and a human rights lawyer, what's going on in Russia? Ruth Seymour joins former KGB counterintelligence chief General Oleg Kalugin and others for a discussion.

Cave Paintings and the Human Spirit

Tue, Apr 14 Listen
Archaeologist David Whitley has studied some of the most ancient sites and art works created by prehistoric human beings. In his new book, Cave Paintings and the Human Spirit: The Origin of Creativity and Belief he comes to some fascinating conclusions about the moment in history when art and religion came together to create human civilization. Whitley speaks with host Jonathan Kirsch about his discoveries and theories.

RIAA vs Tenenbaum

Tue, Apr 7 Listen
What happens when a Boston student uploads seven songs illegally gets caught by the Recording Industry Association of America. The RIAA sues him for up to $150,000 per song. Celia Hirschman looks at the latest on this landmark digital law suit.

Annenberg Space for Photography

Wed, Apr 1 Listen
A new photographic center opened on Friday: the Annenberg Space for Photography in Century City. KCRW General Manager Ruth Seymour speaks with the managing director of the Annenberg Foundation and two of the featured photographers about the mission of the center, its opening exhibition which focuses on Los Angeles, and what the future holds for photography.

Planet Money Preview...The Economy, Explained

Tue, Mar 10 Listen
KCRW and NPR are presenting a live stage version of NPRs popular multimedia project, Planet Money on April 19. On POC, we revisit the prescient This American Life program, The Giant Pool of Money, that foretold the global economic meltdown.

Arts and the Economy

Tue, Oct 14 2008 Listen
A distinguished group of leaders from four of Los Angeles' top arts institutions join KCRW General Manager Ruth Seymour for a discussion about the impact of the economic downturn on support for the arts.

The Media and the Message

Tue, Oct 7 2008 Listen
Is Sarah Palin getting a free ride or fried? Is Obama a celebrity? Complaints about media bias are running rampant during this presidential race. What's behind the claims? Will Lewis joins resident satirist Harry Shearer, LA Times media analyst James Rainey and Project for Excellence in Journalism director, Tom Rosenstiel in conversation.

UCLA Live to Offer an Eclectic 2008 Season

Tue, Sep 30 2008 Listen
UCLA Live has another exciting, dramatic and challenging season ahead, featuring international theatre, music, dance and spoken word...

Considering David Foster Wallace

Tue, Sep 16 2008 Listen
Author David Foster Wallace died on Friday leaving the literary world in astonished disbelief. In the special edition of Politics of Culture, Bookworm host Michael Silverblatt speaks with literary critic Anthony Miller about Wallace's impact on fiction, his generation and American culture. Hear why many feel that the death of Wallace is to literature as the death of Kurt Cobain was to rock music.

The Grand Inquisitor's Manual

Tue, Sep 9 2008 Listen
Author Jonathan Kirsch has written a book about the dark side of religion, The Grand Inquisitor's Manual: A History of Terror in the Name of God. Sara Terry hosts.

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