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Critics review the latest film releases: “The Accountant 2,” “Until Dawn,” “Havoc,” and “On Swift Horses.”

Critics review the latest film releases: “The Accountant 2,” “Until Dawn,” “Havoc,” and “On Swift Horses.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Brainwashing: The history and methods behind coercive mind control

Rebecca Lemov, a professor of the history of science at Harvard University, explores the origins of brainwashing and delves into the concept of how our minds can be influenced through…

Defaulted on student loans? Can you repay them?

The U.S. Department of Education has announced that the collection of past-due student loans will resume on May 5. How will this affect your financial reality?

Maribou State: KCRW Live from Apogee Studio

English electro-duo Maribou State brings the soulful intensity of their LPs “Hallucinating Love” and “Portraits” to life in Bob Clearmountain’s Apogee Studio.

Phase 1 of LA Metro’s D Line Extension’s nearly done. We toured a new station

Seven new stations are coming to the LA Metro D Line within the next few years. KCRW tours the Wilshire/LA Brea station, slated to open in 2025.

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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.

 It’s about the things we obsess over in our free time: TV and movies, music and celebrities, Internet and memes, and the people who make it. No topic is too big or small.

The Sam Sanders Show

It’s about the things we obsess over in our free time: TV and movies, music and celebrities, Internet and memes, and the people who make it. No topic is too big or small.

 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.

 Reporter Brian Reed re-examines everything about journalism, the profession he thought he knew. In the middle of making his second hit podcast, Brian got sued. Accused.

Question Everything

Reporter Brian Reed re-examines everything about journalism, the profession he thought he knew. In the middle of making his second hit podcast, Brian got sued. Accused.

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Chris Douridas

New releases in all genres.

Apr. 27 2 hr, 50 min

Nassir Nassirzadeh

Indie found sounds, nostalgic guilty pleasures, and introspective piano solos to help you feel deeply and move freely through life.

Apr. 27 2 hr

Henry Rollins

Henry Rollins hosts a mix of all kinds, from all over and all time.

Apr. 26 1 hr, 59 min

Metropolis

The hypnotic pulse of current & classic dance music, including exclusive guest mixes.

Apr. 26 1 hr, 59 min

Dan Wilcox

Unearthing new discoveries, remixes and rarities, b-sides and lost classics.

Apr. 26 1 hr, 54 min

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 Phase 1 of LA Metro’s D Line Extension’s nearly done. We toured a new station

Phase 1 of LA Metro’s D Line Extension’s nearly done. We toured a new station

 KCRW Features

The Crazy '80s in LA: Evan Kleiman and Francis Lam celebrate 30 years of 'The Splendid Table'

 Good Food

Sorrel, not sorry: Dashiell Nathanson finds a place for sorrel on the Fig Tree's menu

 Good Food

Food & Drink

 In "Sofreh," Nasim Alikhani shares the beauty of modern Iranian food

In "Sofreh," Nasim Alikhani shares the beauty of modern Iranian food

 Good Food

Torturing California's almonds and pistachios to survive climate change

 Good Food

Nicole Rucker busts decades-old baking myths to simplify classic recipes

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Politics

 Defaulted on student loans? Can you repay them?

Defaulted on student loans? Can you repay them?

 KCRW Features

Dept. of Defense ‘chaos’ and the political legacy of Pope Francis

 Left, Right & Center

Elon Musk plans to step back from DC and DOGE, return to Tesla

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Best New Music

 Today’s Top Tune: Broncho – ‘Think I Pass’

Today’s Top Tune: Broncho – ‘Think I Pass’

 Today's Top Tune

Jason Kramer's playlist, April 27, 2025

 Jason Kramer

Jeremy Sole's playlist, April 27, 2025

 Jeremy Sole

Arts

 Maribou State: KCRW Live from Apogee Studio

Maribou State: KCRW Live from Apogee Studio

 Live From

Ryan Coogler on duality and the song that shaped ‘Sinners’

 The Treatment

How a 500-mile hike changed Andrew McCarthy forever

 The Treatment

Entertainment

 Weekend film reviews: ‘The Accountant 2,’ ‘Until Dawn,’ ‘Havoc’

Weekend film reviews: ‘The Accountant 2,’ ‘Until Dawn,’ ‘Havoc’

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Filmmaker Jared Hess on knowing what ‘Minecraft’ fans were going to like

 The Business

A high profile ‘60 Minutes’ resignation has the news business on edge

 The Business

This Week on KCRW

Tulsa-based Broncho ’s fifth studio album, Natural Pleasure, is one for your headphones. Let its dreamscape sounds enrapture you.

Today’s Top Tune: Broncho – ‘Think I Pass’

Tulsa-based Broncho ’s fifth studio album, Natural Pleasure, is one for your headphones. Let its dreamscape sounds enrapture you.

from Today's Top Tune

"Just Jazz" with LeRoy Downs. Downs' goal is to bring a varied sonic experience to jazz, while blending music, style, and culture.

LeRoy Downs' playlist, April 27, 2025

"Just Jazz" with LeRoy Downs. Downs' goal is to bring a varied sonic experience to jazz, while blending music, style, and culture.

from LeRoy Downs

Featuring selections that range from carefully curated music from around the world with unique gems and quality tracks that will satisfy the needs of even the most discerning music…

Jason Kramer's playlist, April 27, 2025

Featuring selections that range from carefully curated music from around the world with unique gems and quality tracks that will satisfy the needs of even the most discerning music…

from Jason Kramer

A sonic trip through the past, present and future of roots music.

Jeremy Sole's playlist, April 27, 2025

A sonic trip through the past, present and future of roots music.

from Jeremy Sole

Raul Campos creates a mix of emerging artists and current favorites, bringing essential cuts from around the world and a little closer to home -- from soulful grooves and fresh remixes…

Raul Campos' playlist, April 27, 2025

Raul Campos creates a mix of emerging artists and current favorites, bringing essential cuts from around the world and a little closer to home -- from soulful grooves and fresh remixes…

from Raul Campos

New releases in all genres.

Chris Douridas' playlist, April 27, 2025

New releases in all genres.

from Chris Douridas

“He showed us what simplicity could offer:” Pico Iyer and Paul Elie share their insights on the late Pope’s global impact.

Pico Iyer and Paul Elie remember Pope Francis

“He showed us what simplicity could offer:” Pico Iyer and Paul Elie share their insights on the late Pope’s global impact.

from Life Examined

Let's examine the evidence and clarify what we really know about measles and why it's important.

Science, Safety, and the Return of Measles

Let's examine the evidence and clarify what we really know about measles and why it's important.

from Second Opinion

KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

Eclectic 24

KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

Indie found sounds, nostalgic guilty pleasures, and introspective piano solos to help you feel deeply and move freely through life.

Nassir Nassirzadeh's playlist, April 27, 2025

Indie found sounds, nostalgic guilty pleasures, and introspective piano solos to help you feel deeply and move freely through life.

from Nassir Nassirzadeh

Fanatic. I hope you had a tremendous week and there was a lot of music involved. By now you might be aware the great David Thomas of Pere Ubu has passed away.

KCRW Broadcast 838

Fanatic. I hope you had a tremendous week and there was a lot of music involved. By now you might be aware the great David Thomas of Pere Ubu has passed away.

from Henry Rollins

Jason Bentley captures the hypnotic pulse of modern city life on Saturday night.

Metropolis playlist, April 26, 2025

Jason Bentley captures the hypnotic pulse of modern city life on Saturday night.

from Metropolis

Unearthing new discoveries, remixes and rarities, b-sides and lost classics.

Dan Wilcox's playlist, April 26, 2025

Unearthing new discoveries, remixes and rarities, b-sides and lost classics.

from Dan Wilcox

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

Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras' playlist, April 26, 2025

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

from Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras

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

Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras' playlist, April 26, 2025

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

from Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras

Music to make you feel.

Francesca Harding's playlist, April 26, 2025

Music to make you feel.

from Francesca Harding

Filmmaker Ryan Coogler joins for an extended chat about “Sinners” — his first non-franchise film since 2013 and latest collab with actor Michael B. Jordan.

Ryan Coogler on duality and the song that shaped ‘Sinners’

Filmmaker Ryan Coogler joins for an extended chat about “Sinners” — his first non-franchise film since 2013 and latest collab with actor Michael B. Jordan.

from The Treatment

Actor, writer, and director Andrew McCarthy shares how the book "Off the Road" by Jack Hitt inspired him to embark on a life-changing adventure.

How a 500-mile hike changed Andrew McCarthy forever

Actor, writer, and director Andrew McCarthy shares how the book "Off the Road" by Jack Hitt inspired him to embark on a life-changing adventure.

from The Treatment