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Trader Joe’s works with global suppliers to make eclectic products, but some small food producers say the company rips them off, reports Adam Reiner, founder of Restaurant Manifesto.

Trader Joe’s works with global suppliers to make eclectic products, but some small food producers say the company rips them off, reports Adam Reiner, founder of Restaurant Manifesto.

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

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

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KCRW host Chris Douridas was heard declaring some fighting words about Suave Bruta, the debut album by French-Colombian double-bassist and singer Ëda Diaz : “I expect to go several…

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This week, Scott Galloway NYU professor, podcaster and author of “ The Algebra of Wealth: A Simple Formula for Financial Security,” reflects on life’s blessings.

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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency is recommending that cannabis be rescheduled as a less dangerous drug. California is preparing for the changes.

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Justice’s “Hyperdrama” and St. Vincent’s “All Born Screaming” are neck-and-neck when it comes to KCRW chart domination.

KCRW’s Top 30 chart: April 22–28, 2024

Justice’s “Hyperdrama” and St. Vincent’s “All Born Screaming” are neck-and-neck when it comes to KCRW chart domination.

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The NLRB has accused Trader Joe’s, Starbucks, Amazon, and SpaceX of harassing and intimidating workers. The companies are challenging the power of the board to protect workers’ jobs.

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The NLRB has accused Trader Joe’s, Starbucks, Amazon, and SpaceX of harassing and intimidating workers. The companies are challenging the power of the board to protect workers’ jobs.

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Campus protestors nationwide are demanding universities divest and cut financial ties to Israel. Is that possible in today's complex, global economy?

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Author and USC professor Viet Thanh Nguyen won a Pulitzer Prize for his 2015 novel “The Sympathizer.” It’s just been adapted into a new limited series from HBO.

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After the Denver Nuggets eliminated the Lakers from the NBA playoffs on Monday night, Lebron James refused to say whether or not he’ll be wearing purple and yellow next season.

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After the Denver Nuggets eliminated the Lakers from the NBA playoffs on Monday night, Lebron James refused to say whether or not he’ll be wearing purple and yellow next season.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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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Composer, arranger, producer, and multi-instrumentalist are among the descriptors for the artist known as Sly5thAve , who declared that his new album, Liberation, “exploded out of me.

Today’s Top Tune: Sly5thAve - ‘Liberation’

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An infectious harmony of varied sounds and melodies that bridge cultures and genres.

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An infectious harmony of varied sounds and melodies that bridge cultures and genres.

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