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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

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

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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.

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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.

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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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Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras

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NHM First Fridays 2024: May
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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.

from KCRW Features

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.

from Henry Rollins

Sending the warmest birthday vibes to MBE producer Anna Chang.

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Tem’s will drop her hyper-anticipated debut LP “Born In The Wild” next month, get into the lead single “Love Me JeJe” now.

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 COVID-cautious in SoCal: Fighting isolation along with the virus

COVID-cautious in SoCal: Fighting isolation along with the virus

 KCRW Features

Was last night Lebron James’ final game as a Laker?

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Will the ‘Caitlin Clark effect’ boost LA Sparks ticket sales?

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Food & Drink

 New at some LA vegan restaurants: Meat options. Who’s biting?

New at some LA vegan restaurants: Meat options. Who’s biting?

 KCRW Features

Mother’s Day: Try marinated strawberries with cookies or ice cream

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Politics

 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?

 Left, Right & Center

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

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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

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 Today's Top Tune

MBE playlist May 2: World Premiere: Flight Facilities ‘Days Of The Week (Feat. Enumclaw)’

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 Barry Can’t Swim: KCRW Live from HQ

Barry Can’t Swim: KCRW Live from HQ

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Entertainment

 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

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

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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.

from Scheer Intelligence

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?

from Left, Right & Center

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.

from Weekend Film Reviews

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.

from The Business

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)

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…

from Today's Top Tune

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

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

Thursday… dancin’? You know it, cuz this MBE is the only place where you can hear Flight Facilities’ new single “Days Of The Week”.

MBE playlist May 2: World Premiere: Flight Facilities ‘Days Of The Week (Feat. Enumclaw)’

Thursday… dancin’? You know it, cuz this MBE is the only place where you can hear Flight Facilities’ new single “Days Of The Week”.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Now that Beyonce released her country album to rave reviews, we’re seeing the buoying effect of her limelight, allowing other women artists to rise with the genre.

Today’s Top Tune: Kaia Kater - ‘In Montreal’

Now that Beyonce released her country album to rave reviews, we’re seeing the buoying effect of her limelight, allowing other women artists to rise with the genre.

from Today's Top Tune

Some LA vegan spots are adding regenerative meats to their menus, pushing away long-time customers who only eat plant-based meals.

New at some LA vegan restaurants: Meat options. Who’s biting?

Some LA vegan spots are adding regenerative meats to their menus, pushing away long-time customers who only eat plant-based meals.

from KCRW Features

Music to lift your spirits. An expansive sonic journey featuring new and classic rhythms from all over the globe.

Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras' playlist, May 1, 2024

Music to lift your spirits. An expansive sonic journey featuring new and classic rhythms from all over the globe.

from Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras

Click in for a couple of brand new cuts that’ll have you humming along for days.

FREAKS ONLY playlist: Earworms all the way: Tommy Richman + Mermaid Chunky

Click in for a couple of brand new cuts that’ll have you humming along for days.

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After violence between pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian sides broke out at UCLA overnight, two Dartmouth lecturers with differing views on the war offer a model for cooperation.

Amid US campus protests, can Dartmouth offer a different path?

After violence between pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian sides broke out at UCLA overnight, two Dartmouth lecturers with differing views on the war offer a model for cooperation.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The daughter of late film critic Gene Siskel is out with a new poetry book, “Two Minds,” about grief and the sudden death of her father when she was 12 years old.

Poetry eased grief for Callie Siskel after her dad’s death

The daughter of late film critic Gene Siskel is out with a new poetry book, “Two Minds,” about grief and the sudden death of her father when she was 12 years old.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Department of Justice proposed making cannabis a Schedule 3 drug, acknowledging after decades of illicit use that it has medical value and a lower risk for abuse.

Justice Department recommends loosening marijuana restrictions

The Department of Justice proposed making cannabis a Schedule 3 drug, acknowledging after decades of illicit use that it has medical value and a lower risk for abuse.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Strawberries are easy to transform into a dish that’s like a gift. To kick them up a notch, marinate them with a drizzle of flavorful balsamic vinegar.

Mother’s Day: Try marinated strawberries with cookies or ice cream

Strawberries are easy to transform into a dish that’s like a gift. To kick them up a notch, marinate them with a drizzle of flavorful balsamic vinegar.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand