Sarah Sweeney

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Producer at KCRW-FM (Santa Monica, CA)

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In the Fight for Mutual Survival, DTC and Retailers are Frenemies

Jul 1, 2024 | retailtouchpoints.com | Sarah Sweeney |Adam Blair

July 1, 2024 at 8:21 AM EDT By Sarah Sweeney, Parker nicoletaionescu-stock.Adobe.com Both DTC brands and traditional retailers have seen better days. Unsurprisingly, major retailers always have struggled to keep up with how, where and when Gen Z and young millennials buy things. But more recently, DTC brands are facing a similar downturn despite the personalization and convenience that comes with being a social media native, so it makes sense that they might team up — DTC brands get the...
Swimmer defies what people expect from a woman in her 60s

Nov 7, 2023 | kcrw.com | Sarah Sweeney

Diana Nyad's dream was to swim from Cuba to Florida. She failed when she was 28, then retired, and at age 60, decided to try again. A new Netflix film tells her story. As the Israel-Hamas conflict continues, a Thousand Oaks Jewish man died on Monday after sustaining injuries during a protest, and college campuses have erupted in sometimes violent demonstrations.
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson on 'freedom music' and magic of silence

Nov 6, 2023 | kcrw.com | Sarah Sweeney

Composer and jazz musician Miguel Atwood-Ferguson embodies a global influence in his debut album, Les Jardins Mystiques Vol. 1. As the death toll rises, Israel lacks clear plans for Gaza beyond crushing Hamas. What will become of the embattled territory and the occupied West Bank? Joe Biden is trailing Donald Trump in five of six key swing states that are likely to determine the 2024 presidential election, a recent New York Times poll shows.
Father demands safety changes after losing his daughter

Nov 2, 2023 | kcrw.com | Sarah Sweeney

Since Michel Shane's 13-year-old daughter died on PCH in 2010, he's been trying to make the road safer. He's produced a documentary called 21 Miles in Malibu. The autoworkers' strike is almost over. UAW President Shawn Fain employed aggressive tactics and unapologetic rhetoric to secure big gains for the union and the labor movement at large. Ady Barkan, 39, died this week after battling ALS. KCRW replays an interview with him about the documentary which tracks his fight against cuts to Medicare.
After prestige and peak TV, what's next for viewers?

Oct 31, 2023 | kcrw.com | Sarah Sweeney

Prestige TV brought ambitious shows like "Mad Men." Peak TV meant an abundance of niche and weird programming like "Fleabag." Now is post-TV here? Peter Beinart offers a view from the Jewish left on the war between Israel and Hamas, and why the ground offensive could make things worse for Israel. Civil rights attorney and former ADL leader David Lehrer passed away last week. He will be remembered for his unwavering optimism amid extreme darkness.
Check out new jazz tracks

Oct 30, 2023 | kcrw.com | Sarah Sweeney

KCRW DJ LeRoy Downs recommends new jazz tracks by A.K. Toney, Steve Lehman, Linda May Han Oh, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, and Samora Pinderhughes. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised the total destruction of Hamas. Even with a bloody ground war, some experts say that may not be possible. The 14th Amendment bans insurrectionists from holding political office. A Colorado trial will determine if that applies to former President Donald Trump.
This Halloween, check out some not-so-scary flicks

Oct 25, 2023 | kcrw.com | Sarah Sweeney

This Halloween, film critic William Bibbiani recommends Cat People, The Fly, Elvira: Mistress of Evil, Ghostwatch, and Over the Garden Wall. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is defending himself against accusations that he was "justifying terrorism," after remarks that included calling for a humanitarian cease-fire. The WGA West addressed the Hamas attack for the first time, calling it an "abomination" in an email to WGA members, and apologizing for not commenting sooner.
Sonoko Sakai preserves family memories

Oct 24, 2023 | kcrw.com | Sarah Sweeney

Chef Sonoko Sakai's new children's book is inspired by her relationship with her grandmother and the journey to find a melon she lost in Japan. Despite rising U.S.-China geopolitical tension, California and China are cooperating in some areas on global warming. What can each side learn from the other? California and dozens of other states are suing Meta, alleging it intentionally built Facebook and Instagram with addictive features that harm young users.
Forget Instagram? Some teens say LinkedIn is the social media app for them

Oct 23, 2023 | kcrw.com | Sarah Sweeney

For some teens nationwide, LinkedIn is currently the hot social media platform, not TikTok or Instagram. That's according to Anya Kamenetz, a writer who covers parenting. China is increasingly wading into the Israel-Hamas conflict as a counter to the U.S.' and its support of Israel. Majority-Muslim countries are welcoming China's stance. Two prominent allies of former President Trump pled guilty to Georgia prosecutors for their roles in the 2020 election interference.
Halloween: Try these sweet and savory treats

Oct 19, 2023 | kcrw.com | Marisa Lagos |Sarah Sweeney

For your holiday table, cut a long-necked butternut squash in thin slices but not all the way through. This hasselback style allows the glaze to penetrate. The dish is easily customizable. A State Department official resigned, protesting the Biden administration's "blind support" for Israel. As Biden prepares to request more military aid, should that continue? Jim Jordan's House speaker bid is quickly fading due to his hard-right politics and election denialism.