Guest DJ Project

KCRW's Guest DJ Project invites an array of cultural icons to share and discuss songs that have inspired and moved them with KCRW DJs. Actors, authors, chefs, athletes, directors, tech entrepreneurs and more share their musical passions, giving deep insight into both their lives and their creative process. Check back each week for new sessions with notable guests in this ongoing exclusive feature.

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Michael Brand

hosted by Jason Bentley

Getty Museum Director Michael Brand admits that he sometimes has a stronger reaction to music than art. He dedicates a song to his family, highlights a couple standout … more >>

Ashley Force Hood

hosted by Raul Campos

Funny-car drag racer Ashley Force Hood is the daughter of 14-time national champion John Force and the first female winner in her division. Her music choices rang from … more >>

Tim Robbins

hosted by Anne Litt

Actor Tim Robbins has music in his blood. His father was part of a popular folk group and his song picks show how much music has defined his life. The Academy Award … more >>

Norman Lear

hosted by Michael Barnes

TV legend Normal Lear's heartfelt Guest DJ set covers love, war, family and friendship -- as well as the power of music and "how much it can work for good." Lear … more >>

Fritz Haeg

hosted by Tom Schnabel

Architect Fritz Haeg has applied his art in diverse and groundbreaking ways, including radical gardening. His choices include a baroque tribute to trees, a song about the … more >>

Bobcat Goldthwait

hosted by Dan Wilcox

Bobcat Goldthwait wanted to clear up one thing before introducing some of his favorite songs – contrary to what you might have heard, he is not dead... … more >>

Jimmy Gownley

hosted by Eric J. Lawrence

Jimmy Gownley is the creator of the award-winning children's comic Amelia Rules!, which centers on the adventures of a whip-smart 4th grader. The author pinpoints two … more >>

Scarlett Johansson

hosted by Dan Wilcox

Actress Scarlett Johansson reminisces about her musical passions starting with her toddler years, from a blue-eyed crooner that launched her ambitions as a singer to the … more >>

Jorja Fox

hosted by Michael Barnes

Actress Jorja Fox is perhaps best known for her work in the hit CBS crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, as well as roles on ER and The West Wing, but her love of … more >>

Scott Sternberg

Designer Scott Sternberg was a Hollywood agent before founding his fashion label Band of Outsiders in January 2004, so it's not surprising he has both a flair for the … more >>

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