Santa Monica

Louis Marinelli is head of the Yes California independence campaign, but he doesn't live in California. His home is in Russia.

The leader of the California independence movement lives in Russia

A once fringe idea, some Californians are now seriously contemplating Calexit.

The leader of the California independence movement lives in Russia

These are the Oscar contenders for Best Foreign Language Film

These are the Oscar contenders for Best Foreign Language Film

Check out these four 'must see' foreign films of 2013

Check out these four 'must see' foreign films of 2013
World music II

Here's the music you should have heard in 2013

Here's the music you should have heard in 2013

TOMS Shoes: Does Buy-One-Give-One Work?

TOMS Shoes: Does Buy-One-Give-One Work?
The World

Lokua Kanza

The subject of today's Global Hit is singer Lokua Kanza. He's from the Democratic Republic of Congo, in central Africa. Kanza has a new album out. And regular contributor Tom Schnabel says it's a winner.

Lokua Kanza
The World

Iranian music

Today's Global Hit takes us to Iran, but not contemporary Iran. We're going back to the 60s and 70s. TWO new compilation CDs of the era have come out this year. Music programmer for KCRW in Santa Monica, California, Tom Schnabel, dips into both of them.

Iranian music
The World

Geo answer

For our Geo Quiz, we're looking for Nepal's largest city. The answer is Kathmandu. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with California art collector Michelle Page about local Nepali artists who specialize in painting portraits of dogs for American pet owners.

Geo answer