To the Point

by KCRW
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A monthly reality-check on the issues Americans care about most. Host Warren Olney draws on his decades of experience to explore the people and issues shaping – and disrupting - our world. How did everything change so fast? Where are we headed? The conversations are informal, edgy and always informative. If Warren's asking, you want to know the answer.

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Recent Episodes
  • Nicholas Kristof on good news in a bad world; Steve Lopez on aging
    Mar 10, 2023 – 01:04:35
  • For the first time in Iran’s history, women are leading a counter-revolution
    Dec 5, 2022 – 47:32
  • Can the news media help save democracy?
    Oct 31, 2022 – 01:03:02
  • Will Trump run for White House again, can PG&E keep lights on?
    Oct 6, 2022 – 57:07
  • Diablo Canyon: Can the nuclear plant work safely for 10 more years?
    Sep 8, 2022 – 01:00:04
  • Is catastrophic news coverage fit for human consumption?
    Aug 5, 2022 – 41:16
  • SCOTUS strikes down concealed-carry law. Is gun control in danger?
    Jul 7, 2022 – 59:00
  • Baby formula crisis reveals dangers of too little competition in US economy
    May 26, 2022 – 01:03:58
  • UN won’t end Russia-Ukraine war, diversity can threaten democracy
    May 5, 2022 – 01:00:46
  • Ukraine faces ‘bloody stalemate’ — and 4 other scenarios
    Mar 31, 2022 – 01:05:51
  • Will sanctions against Russia make Putin more volatile?
    Mar 2, 2022 – 59:24
  • Why protesting at politicians’ homes may help undo climate change
    Feb 2, 2022 – 59:16
  • California is no longer climate change leader, says assembly speaker
    Jan 13, 2022 – 46:36
  • California breaks promise to clean up radioactive pollution from nuclear meltdown
    Dec 2, 2021 – 41:39
  • Sports superstars increasingly refuse to ‘shut up and dribble’
    Nov 1, 2021 – 48:52
  • Abortion and climate change: What will upcoming decisions mean in the long haul?
    Oct 8, 2021 – 56:14
  • The recall in California goes on as nation building in Afghanistan comes to an end.
    Sep 10, 2021 – 01:13:20
  • Fighting the Delta variant and California’s drought
    Aug 5, 2021 – 47:14
  • LA’s 1970s pop culture affects today’s politics. Plus controlling wildfires with fire
    Jul 1, 2021 – 59:53
  • Supreme Court could outlaw abortion once again
    Jun 3, 2021 – 01:13:21
  • In Our Backyard No. 6 (bonus): Warning! This is your Tortoise Service Announcement
    May 27, 2021 – 08:53
  • In Our Backyard No. 6: Life in the desert demands resilience, especially when lightning strikes
    May 27, 2021 – 37:21
  • In Our Backyard No. 5: Sea level rise means life on California’s beaches is ending up on the rocks
    May 20, 2021 – 36:11
  • In Our Backyard No. 5 (bonus): Melting icebergs are the least of your worries when it comes to rising seas. Satellites prove it
    May 20, 2021 – 07:30
  • In Our Backyard No. 4 (bonus): Are you ready for the next wildfire? Get set for the hottest tips on preparedness when it’s time to go
    May 13, 2021 – 16:48
  • In Our Backyard No. 4: Fire is part of California’s natural landscape. We’ll always be waiting for the next, inevitable smoke out
    May 13, 2021 – 38:03
  • In Our Backyard No. 3 (bonus): Heat islands are killers, but they don’t have to be
    May 6, 2021 – 07:25
  • In Our Backyard No. 3: Heat is the deadliest aspect of climate change. It’s turning some underserved LA neighborhoods red hot
    May 6, 2021 – 45:58
  • ‘Black community’ implies homogeneity and people are more libertarian than they think, says Jane Coaston
    May 4, 2021 – 50:38
  • In Our Backyard No. 2 (bonus): Fresh air is hard to find in the big cities. Here are tips to keep you safe
    Apr 29, 2021 – 06:35
  • In Our Backyard No. 2: Greenhouse emissions we can't see are often out of mind, causing pollution power lines
    Apr 29, 2021 – 43:43
  • In Our Backyard No. 1 (bonus): Sherman Indian High School, from an institution of cultural genocide to a place of healing
    Apr 23, 2021 – 05:19
  • In Our Backyard No. 1: Warren Olney looks at the changing climate in Southern California
    Apr 22, 2021 – 36:16
  • Introducing 'In Our Backyard'
    Apr 20, 2021 – 03:10
  • Everything must change when it comes to climate, says author
    Apr 2, 2021 – 34:50
  • Texas blames blackouts on the Green New Deal, and Joe Biden says ‘America’s back’
    Mar 4, 2021 – 01:00:13
  • Right-wing US terrorists go global as Janet Yellen copes with climate crisis
    Feb 4, 2021 – 01:08:16
  • Political and religious violence at the US Capitol
    Jan 11, 2021 – 50:40
  • What’s next for Biden, climate change and Trump’s big lie?
    Dec 3, 2020 – 01:07:03
  • Authoritarianism in America: What it means for Republicans and Democrats
    Oct 29, 2020 – 01:23:50
  • Trump v. Biden on climate change
    Oct 8, 2020 – 21:31
  • A new low for US presidential debates and election integrity
    Oct 1, 2020 – 01:10:03
  • America’s caste system is more than just racism, says author Isabel Wilkerson
    Sep 11, 2020 – 23:28
  • Promised vaccine and athlete activism: How will they impact the election?
    Sep 3, 2020 – 55:22
  • Nuclear war is as likely as ever, says former defense secretary William Perry
    Jul 31, 2020 – 01:20:00
  • What Americans' refusal to wear COVID-19 masks says about politics
    Jul 2, 2020 – 48:33
  • Should local police be warriors or guardians?
    Jun 25, 2020 – 01:07:19
  • Is the American identity undergoing a transformation?
    Jun 18, 2020 – 01:03:58
  • KCRW Presents: Samaritans
    Jun 13, 2020 – 23:39
  • The link between racial and environmental injustice
    Jun 11, 2020 – 01:09:23
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