Past Events

PAST EVENT: The sheet music for “Lord, Don’t Move That Mountain,” written by pioneering L.A. based African-American gospel music composer and publisher Doris Akers with gospel legend Mahalia Jackson, serves as the connection point for this conversation.

PAST EVENT: A photograph taken in 1986 of a mother and daughter walking down 7th St. is the inspiration for this conversation with special performances by Empress Of.

PAST EVENT: DJ Jazzy Jeff and Faith Salie join hosts J. Keith van Straaten and Helen Hong for a special 100th episode celebration.

PAST EVENT: On Jan. 26th, KPCC/LAist K-12 education reporter Kyle Stokes spoke with experts on school funding about how the system works and what could be done to improve it. Watch the archive video.

PAST EVENT: On January 21st and 22nd we held nights of songs and stories in this unexpected and dynamic collaboration.

PAST EVENT: On December 8, KPCC/LAist Criminal Justice Correspondent Frank Stoltze had a conversation with DA George Gascón on the occasion of his one-year anniversary. Watch the archive video.

PAST EVENT: Watch the archive video of NPR Science Correspondent Nell Greenfieldboyce and KPCC Science Reporter Jacob Margolis in conversation discussing some of the issues that science reporters face.

PAST EVENT: We’re at an important moment for criminal justice reform and we’d like to invite you to watch the video of a virtual member event featuring our criminal justice team.

PAST EVENT: On September 28, Kat Chow and KPCC/LAist Asian American Communities Correspondent Josie Huang held a wide-ranging virtual conversation. Watch the archive video.

PAST EVENT: NPR White House Correspondent Ayesha Rascoe and KPCC Senior Politics Reporter Libby Denkmann held a virtual conversation about what it's like to cover local, national and global politics in an increasingly partisan world. Watch the archive video.

PAST EVENT: On Aug. 3, LAist entertainment reporter Mike Roe and special guests took a look back at the premiere episode and reflected on why the show resonated with audiences then and now. Watch the archive video.

PAST EVENT: Climate change is the mother of all disruptions. As the West Coast grapples with its impact, how are communities and businesses adapting? Watch the archive video of this past event.