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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Mary Ellen Mark
Mary Ellen Mark is one of the most respected and influential photographers in the world and, when it comes to music, she’s a true romantic. Mary Ellen takes us on a …
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Emma Forrest
hosted by Anthony Valadez
Author Emma Forrest got her start as a music journalist and last year published her memoir, a frank, and often funny, depiction of mental illness. Her wittiness and charm …
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Jonathan Waxman
hosted by Eric J. Lawrence
Chef Jonathan Waxman is one of the pioneers of California cuisine. He talks about songs that have touched his soul and inspired his career, from the boundary-pushing rock …
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Grant Morrison
hosted by Eric J. Lawrence
Grant Morrison is a renowned writer who explores the underbelly of pop culture and modern society through the prism of comic books. His music tastes are just as …
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Margaret Cho
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Margaret Cho always wanted to be in a band and she has her sights set on joining a Canadian collective she picks as part of her Guest DJ set, hosted by DJ Chris Douridas. The …
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Tim Heidecker
As part of the comedy duo “Tim and Eric”, comedian Tim Heidecker has created a number of hilarious TV shows, but he takes music seriously. He shares the gateway …
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Mae Whitman
hosted by Eric J. Lawrence
Mae Whitman plays a rebellious teenager on NBC’s TV series Parenthood, but the actress is thoughtful, sentimental and surprisingly nostalgic in her Guest DJ set -- from …
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Bret McKenzie
hosted by Dan Wilcox
Bret McKenzie may be best known as one half of the musical comedy duo Flight of the Conchords, but lately he’s getting a lot of attention for his work as music …
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Mike White
hosted by Dan Wilcox
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Mike White is the co-creator and star of HBO’s new series Enlightened. He decided on a theme for his Guest DJ set – songs that scared him when he was a kid.
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