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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Anthony Bourdain
hosted by Liza Richardson
Anthony Bourdain is an author, world traveler, insane eater and a punk rock aficionado. He was attracted to sinister and angry music at an early age, but it was when he …
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Ed Brubaker
hosted by Eric J. Lawrence
Award-winning comic book writer and graphic novelist Ed Brubaker does not shy away from dark themes in his work - or his songs picks. He chooses a slate of songs about …
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Cillian Murphy
hosted by Dan Wilcox
Actor Cillian Murphy is a scene stealer and some of his best known roles are villains, such as the scarecrow in “Batman Begins.” However, his Guest DJ set is filled …
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Lisa Cholodenko
hosted by Liza Richardson
From the primal energy of Kate Bush to the hypnotic magnetism of Animal Collective, Director Lisa Cholodenko shares a set of songs that have influenced her throughout her …
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Jim Heimann
Jim Heimann is a cultural anthropologist and author who created a love letter to Los Angeles in his Guest DJ set. The LA native veers from the Chinatown theme to the …
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Melora Hardin
Actress Melora Hardin is a triple threat and her love of music, dance and acting comes through in her song choices, which range from the disco stylings of Donna Summer to …
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Jad Abumrad
hosted by Eric J. Lawrence
Radiolab host Jad Abumrad is known for experimenting with sounds on his show and his Guest DJ picks reflect both his musical sophistication as well as some guilty …
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Aida Mollenkamp
Chef and Food Network personality Aida Mollenkamp provides some insight on which style of music matches certain types of cooking -- particularly how Bossa Nova encourages …
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Chris Weitz
hosted by Raul Campos
Chris Weitz credits his older brother, fellow filmmaker Paul Weitz, with influencing his early music tastes - as well as a stint in boarding school abroad that introduced …
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