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Critics review the latest film releases: “The Fall Guy,” “I Saw the TV Glow,” “Evil Does Not Exist,” and “Mars Express.”

Critics review the latest film releases: “The Fall Guy,” “I Saw the TV Glow,” “Evil Does Not Exist,” and “Mars Express.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Why Comcast’s NBA TV plans made Warner Bros. Discovery’s stock crash

Plus, major changes continue at Paramount as a potential merger inches closer.

Barry Can’t Swim: KCRW Live from HQ

Rising Scottish producer Barry Can’t Swim brings stage show of cuts from his 2023 LP “When Will We Land?” (and beyond) to KCRW HQ.

KCRW’s “How’s Your Sex Life” discusses falling in love and falling apart with Jonathan Bastian

KCRW Life Examined host Jonathan Bastian makes a guest appearance on KCRW’s How’s Your Sex Life, and talks about his insights on relationships, divorce and heartbreak.

KCRW’s 5 Songs to Hear This Week: Nilüfer Yanya, A Certain Ratio, YG Marley

Nilüfer Yanya ups her ‘90s-leaning guitar goddess game.

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KCRW's signature daily music show. New releases, live performances, and interviews.

Morning Becomes Eclectic

KCRW's signature daily music show. New releases, live performances, and interviews.

 Bookworm, a premier literary talk show providing intellectual, accessible, and provocative literary conversations. Hosted by Michael Silverblatt at KCRW.com.

Bookworm

Bookworm, a premier literary talk show providing intellectual, accessible, and provocative literary conversations. Hosted by Michael Silverblatt at KCRW.com.

 Left, Right & Center is KCRW’s weekly politics show where we take on the tough, divisive issues you’re afraid to talk about with your own family.

Left, Right & Center

Left, Right & Center is KCRW’s weekly politics show where we take on the tough, divisive issues you’re afraid to talk about with your own family.

 She was the most influential American DJ you’ve never heard of. Deirdre O’Donoghue was a vital force in the musical underground of the 1980s.

Bent by Nature

She was the most influential American DJ you’ve never heard of. Deirdre O’Donoghue was a vital force in the musical underground of the 1980s.

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KCRW's signature daily music show. New releases, live performances, and interviews.

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FREAKS ONLY

Future beats and a mind-melting mix of fuzz, bass, and funk. Served fresh every weeknight.

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Tyler Boudreaux

A balanced diet of indie grooves, modern psych, alternative R&B and straight up rock and roll.

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Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras

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COVID-cautious Angelenos continue to take proactive steps to prevent infection, as they watch many others seem to care less about the virus.

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Fanatic! I hope you had a great week and got some listening in. We just finished work on the next volume of Stay Fanatic!!! and it will heading to the printer soon.

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Sending the warmest birthday vibes to MBE producer Anna Chang.

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 For vintage spirits collectors, bourbon can be liquid gold

For vintage spirits collectors, bourbon can be liquid gold

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 US traffic of guns turns productive Mexicans into desperate refugees

US traffic of guns turns productive Mexicans into desperate refugees

 Scheer Intelligence

US campus protests: Drawing too much attention away from Gaza?

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Today’s Top Tune: Little Feat - ‘Spanish Moon’ (Alternate Version)

 Today's Top Tune

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Barry Can’t Swim: KCRW Live from HQ

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Tim Robbins hopes to bring unity through ‘Topsy Turvy’ play

 KCRW Features

Pam Grier: On ‘Them,’ Blaxploitation, and Tarantino

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 Weekend film reviews: ‘The Fall Guy,’ ‘I Saw the TV Glow’

Weekend film reviews: ‘The Fall Guy,’ ‘I Saw the TV Glow’

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Why Comcast’s NBA TV plans made Warner Bros. Discovery’s stock crash

 The Business

Weekend film reviews: ‘The Fall Guy,’ ‘I Saw the TV Glow’

 Weekend Film Reviews

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From Prohibition bourbon to dolce vita amaro, journalist Aaron Goldfarb follows collectors hunting for vintage spirits.

For vintage spirits collectors, bourbon can be liquid gold

From Prohibition bourbon to dolce vita amaro, journalist Aaron Goldfarb follows collectors hunting for vintage spirits.

from Good Food

Memo Torres of L.A. Taco introduces us to the Carnitas Queen of Los Angeles.

Meet Guadalupe Baez, LA's Carnitas Queen

Memo Torres of L.A. Taco introduces us to the Carnitas Queen of Los Angeles.

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Clémence de Lutz heads to the farmer's market for cherries she can feature at Petit Grain Boulangerie, her new Santa Monica bakery.

It's cherry season in Southern California

Clémence de Lutz heads to the farmer's market for cherries she can feature at Petit Grain Boulangerie, her new Santa Monica bakery.

from Good Food

Historian Hadley Meares looks at how Hollywood sips cocktails on the big screen.

How Old Hollywood made cocktails look cool

Historian Hadley Meares looks at how Hollywood sips cocktails on the big screen.

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Frank La of Be Bright Coffee heads to Busan to compete in the World Barista Championship.

Frank La wants reps the US in the 2024 World Barista Championship

Frank La of Be Bright Coffee heads to Busan to compete in the World Barista Championship.

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KCRW's signature music program features new releases, live performances, and artist interviews hosted by Novena Carmel.

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: May 3, 2024

KCRW's signature music program features new releases, live performances, and artist interviews hosted by Novena Carmel.

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The solution to Trump's exploitable border crisis is to end the US trafficking of guns for drugs that turns productive Mexicans into desperate refugees.

US traffic of guns turns productive Mexicans into desperate refugees

The solution to Trump's exploitable border crisis is to end the US trafficking of guns for drugs that turns productive Mexicans into desperate refugees.

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Writer and director Tim Robbins explores comedy, drama, and modern woes in a new stage play, “Topsy Turvy,” from The Actors’ Gang .

Tim Robbins hopes to bring unity through ‘Topsy Turvy’ play

Writer and director Tim Robbins explores comedy, drama, and modern woes in a new stage play, “Topsy Turvy,” from The Actors’ Gang .

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Have media outlets gone overboard in their coverage of campus protests? What’s at stake in (another) legal battle between states and the White House?

US campus protests: Drawing too much attention away from Gaza?

Have media outlets gone overboard in their coverage of campus protests? What’s at stake in (another) legal battle between states and the White House?

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The latest film releases include The Fall Guy, I Saw the TV Glow, Evil Does Not Exist, and Mars Express.

Weekend film reviews: ‘The Fall Guy,’ ‘I Saw the TV Glow’

The latest film releases include The Fall Guy, I Saw the TV Glow, Evil Does Not Exist, and Mars Express.

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The legendary action film star discusses why she found playing her role in season 2 of Prime’s horror anthology “Them” was scarier than she expected.

Pam Grier: On ‘Them,’ Blaxploitation, and Tarantino

The legendary action film star discusses why she found playing her role in season 2 of Prime’s horror anthology “Them” was scarier than she expected.

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Silicon Valley has ‘wide and deep’ ties to Israel tech, R&D

CA’s ties to Israel complicates student demand to divest

Silicon Valley has ‘wide and deep’ ties to Israel tech, R&D

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This June we’ll celebrate the 5oth anniversary of the seminal recording by Little Feat with a new deluxe edition of Feats Don’t Fail Me Now, featuring rare and unreleased versions plus…

Today’s Top Tune: Little Feat - ‘Spanish Moon’ (Alternate Version)

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Jessica Pratt drops “Here In The Pitch” at last. Plus Broadcast demos and Brijean’s summer-playlist-ready “Roller Coaster”.

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Jessica Pratt drops “Here In The Pitch” at last. Plus Broadcast demos and Brijean’s summer-playlist-ready “Roller Coaster”.

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Police arrested more than 130 people at UCLA after law enforcement dispersed protesters and dismantled a pro-Palestinian encampment.

‘Hamas sees itself as winning’: Checking in on Gaza war

Police arrested more than 130 people at UCLA after law enforcement dispersed protesters and dismantled a pro-Palestinian encampment.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Shows that have all the trappings of prestige TV — the cinematic look, the big names — are everywhere on streaming services. But one critic says they’re all average.

After the Golden Age of TV, is this the era of ‘mid?’

Shows that have all the trappings of prestige TV — the cinematic look, the big names — are everywhere on streaming services. But one critic says they’re all average.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A balanced diet of indie grooves, modern psych, alternative R&B and straight up rock and roll.

Tyler Boudreaux's playlist, May 2, 2024

A balanced diet of indie grooves, modern psych, alternative R&B and straight up rock and roll.

from Tyler Boudreaux

Arizona's Republican-led legislature repealed the state's Civil War-era abortion ban, reverting to a 15-week limit. Meanwhile, Florida enforces a six-week ban.

Arizona repeals historic abortion ban amid battle for reproductive rights

Arizona's Republican-led legislature repealed the state's Civil War-era abortion ban, reverting to a 15-week limit. Meanwhile, Florida enforces a six-week ban.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand