Alex Cohen

Reporter, KPCC All Things Considered Host

Prior to joining Southern California Public Radio, Alex Cohen was a host and reporter for NPR's "Day to Day." She's also served as a reporter and host for NPR's "Morning Edition" and "All Things Considered" as well as American Public Media's "Marketplace" and "Weekend America." Prior to that, she was the L.A. Bureau Chief for KQED FM in San Francisco. As her alter-ego, Axles of Evil, Alex skated with the L.A. Derby Dolls — Southern California's premiere roller derby league. Axles also made a cameo appearance and served as the trainer and choreographer for the Drew Barrymore derby film "Whip It." She is also the co-author of the book "Down and Derby: The Insider's Guide to Roller Derby."

Recent Bylines

Artist Zefrey Throwell to create a car horn symphony in LA Feb. 10, 2012
LA's smallest surviving baby goes home tonight Jan. 20, 2012
YouTube's number one video (and California export) is fun, fun, fun, fun Dec. 28, 2011
Charles Phoenix's 5 days of Christmas: Making a tamale model of Walt Disney Concert Hall Dec. 23, 2011
Charles Phoenix's 5 days of Christmas: Melting cheese at Big Kid Collectibles Dec. 22, 2011
Charles Phoenix's 5 days of Christmas: Making Jell-O at Blooming Gelatin Arts Dec. 21, 2011
Charles Phoenix's 5 days of Christmas: Launching a Streit's gingerbread house Dec. 20, 2011
Charles Phoenix's 5 days of Christmas: Della Robbia Wreaths Dec. 19, 2011
Radiolab comes to KPCC Nov. 18, 2011
Original Beach Boys 'Smile' album released Nov. 1, 2011
As biodiesel prices soar, Calif. cracks down on kitchen grease thieves Oct. 31, 2011
USC computer scientist helps crack centuries-old code Oct. 27, 2011
Rare California films see light in new DVD box set Sept. 27, 2011
FBI probes civil rights abuse in LA County jails Sept. 26, 2011
Rancho Cucamonga seniors compete in Wii bowling championship Sept. 23, 2011