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Conversations with notable Californians in a quest to understand the Golden State
Anita Chabria discusses her work as a California columnist for the Los Angeles Times, and her quest to tell stories that spotlight the state's people, geography, and diversity.
The veteran political columnist Dan Walters talks about covering 60 years of California's up and downs, the state's questionable leadership, and our most formidable challenges for the decades ahead.
Ellen Pao of Project Include talks about navigating the tech industry, from the bubble era of the late ‘90s to her turbulent time at the helm of Reddit to her current push to diversify Silicon Valley.
Alicia Garza talks about how her California roots and experience have inspired her influential social justice undertakings, from cofounding #BlackLivesMatter to her current work with Black Futures Lab.
As Rep. Jackie Speier wraps up her final term in Congress, she looks back at her successes from 40 years of public service and how she survived tragedies from Jonestown to Jan. 6.
How does California influence the conversation about gun violence in America? Dr. Garen Wintemute takes us behind the numbers to spotlight the challenges and opportunities for treating one of the country's most pernicious public health scourges.
Allison Arieff brings her sharp, authoritative take on urban design to help us understand where California cities and suburbs are going wrong—and how they can make it right.
The influential impresario behind Miyoko's Creamery talks about the plant-based food renaissance and why, as far as she's concerned, every meat and dairy consumer she knows is "pre-vegan."
The creator of The Black List talks about his California story, his influential entertainment industry site, and his optimism about Hollywood's long arc toward social justice.
What is "prescribed fire," and how can it help save California from the worst impacts of fire season and climate change? Fire official Lenya Quinn-Davidson drops by this week to tell us all about it.
It's Water Week on "WIC?", where veteran water official Felicia Marcus drops in to talk about making the best of California's parched present while building for a sustainable future. (Hint: It doesn't include lawns.)
The creator of "California Through My Lens" talks about his chronicles of traveling the Golden State, and how a world-class journey can be just a short hike or drive away.
The 50-year radio veteran known to adoring audiences as "Farmer Fred" stops by to talk about garden basics, Highway 99's "soul," and how Californians can still get growing amid record heat and drought.
The writer behind "The Real Sarah Miller" visits to discuss Nevada County, her searing "Fire Season" essays, and the odd foreignness of living in California.
