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Essayist and poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil explains the laborious process of cultivating vanilla and the fragile state of its existence.

from Good Food

Molecular biologist Raven Hanna shows us how to produce tree-to-bar chocolate.

from Good Food

Pastry chef Victoria Granof relishes the diverse, and often misunderstood, sweets of Sicily.

Italian desserts go way beyond cannoli in this sweet cookbook

Pastry chef Victoria Granof relishes the diverse, and often misunderstood, sweets of Sicily.

from Good Food

In the 365 days following the events of Oct. 7, the situation in the Middle East is as complicated as ever.

Juan Cole: Where is the Middle East Heading?

In the 365 days following the events of Oct. 7, the situation in the Middle East is as complicated as ever.

from Scheer Intelligence

Gael García Bernal reflects on an auteur-led early career, new series “La Máquina,” and his lifelong friendship with fellow actor Diego Luna.

Gael García Bernal on re-teaming with his pal Diego Luna for ‘La Máquina’

Gael García Bernal reflects on an auteur-led early career, new series “La Máquina,” and his lifelong friendship with fellow actor Diego Luna.

from The Treatment

Benjamin Kersten, a graduate student and UCLA chapter leader for Jewish Voice for Peace, talks about his support for Palestine.

Jewish UCLA student on supporting Palestine, reexamining his faith

Benjamin Kersten, a graduate student and UCLA chapter leader for Jewish Voice for Peace, talks about his support for Palestine.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Bar Hinitz, 27, lost his best friend, Dan, during the Hamas attack at the Nova Music Festival in Israel. He wants to keep Dan’s memory – and humanity – alive.

Nova festival survivor reflects a year after Hamas attack

Bar Hinitz, 27, lost his best friend, Dan, during the Hamas attack at the Nova Music Festival in Israel. He wants to keep Dan’s memory – and humanity – alive.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A Palestinian American who’s lost dozens of family members in Gaza is trying to forge a new way forward without Hamas and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.

October 7 is a ‘sad day’ for both Israelis and Palestinians

A Palestinian American who’s lost dozens of family members in Gaza is trying to forge a new way forward without Hamas and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

To tell the stories of the 83,000 people living in Zaatari, Karen Fisher collected their recipes.

At the world's largest Syrian refugee camp, food still matters

To tell the stories of the 83,000 people living in Zaatari, Karen Fisher collected their recipes.

from Good Food

Can civility influence voters in the Trump era? Has Biden’s policy in the Middle East backfired? Plus, the United States hits a bleak milestone on executions.

Was civility the winner of the VP debate?

Can civility influence voters in the Trump era? Has Biden’s policy in the Middle East backfired? Plus, the United States hits a bleak milestone on executions.

from Left, Right & Center

Iran’s second missile barrage against Israel this year escalates a regional conflict that could increase tensions among the U.S., China, and Russia

Iran’s missile attack on Israel threatens to broaden conflict

Iran’s second missile barrage against Israel this year escalates a regional conflict that could increase tensions among the U.S., China, and Russia

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

With immigration a top issue in the presidential election, KCRW looks at plans from Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, plus the reality for migrants on the ground.

What happens at US-Mexico border is only 1 part of immigration story

With immigration a top issue in the presidential election, KCRW looks at plans from Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, plus the reality for migrants on the ground.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Rachel Gordin Barnett and Lyssa Kligman Harvey celebrate the unique and diverse food history of Jewish South Carolina.

Archiving South Carolina's Jewish food history

Rachel Gordin Barnett and Lyssa Kligman Harvey celebrate the unique and diverse food history of Jewish South Carolina.

from Good Food

From nopales and horchata to matzoh balls and Manischewitz, Ilan Stavans and Margaret Boyle merge Mexican and Jewish foods.

Manischewitz paletas and brisket tacos liven up Rosh Hashanah

From nopales and horchata to matzoh balls and Manischewitz, Ilan Stavans and Margaret Boyle merge Mexican and Jewish foods.

from Good Food

What is a “never Trump” Republican? Both Trump and Harris are trying to win over swing and Centrist voters. Plus, conflict in the Middle East turns to Lebanon.

What are the differences between conservatism, Trumpism, and GOP?

What is a “never Trump” Republican? Both Trump and Harris are trying to win over swing and Centrist voters. Plus, conflict in the Middle East turns to Lebanon.

from Left, Right & Center

As UCLA begins its fall quarter, new rules are in place to prevent future violent confrontations about the Israel-Hamas war.

Fall at UCLA: New rules on protests, more weapons for police

As UCLA begins its fall quarter, new rules are in place to prevent future violent confrontations about the Israel-Hamas war.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The genocide in Gaza has brought the issue of Israel — and what it represents for Jewish people — into the forefront of Jewish communities worldwide.

Can Israel decide who qualifies as Jewish?

The genocide in Gaza has brought the issue of Israel — and what it represents for Jewish people — into the forefront of Jewish communities worldwide.

from Scheer Intelligence

The U.S. continues to take a firm stance on China. When does censorship go too far? Plus, California’s gas inventory may hurt its neighboring state, Nevada.

US legislators harden stance on China, Brazil bans Musk’s X

The U.S. continues to take a firm stance on China. When does censorship go too far? Plus, California’s gas inventory may hurt its neighboring state, Nevada.

from Left, Right & Center

The attack on Hezbollah, using explosive pagers and walkie-talkies, reveals vulnerabilities in our globalized electronics supply chain.

What do exploding pagers mean for supply chain security?

The attack on Hezbollah, using explosive pagers and walkie-talkies, reveals vulnerabilities in our globalized electronics supply chain.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The U.S. says Israel was behind this week’s remote detonations of Hezbollah’s communication devices. How was the operation pulled off?

First pagers, now walkie-talkies: More detonations shake Lebanon

The U.S. says Israel was behind this week’s remote detonations of Hezbollah’s communication devices. How was the operation pulled off?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand