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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Jackie Collins
hosted by Eric J. Lawrence
Jackie Collins has written 29 novels, all of which have appeared on the New York Times bestsellers list. Not surprisingly, her tastes are geared towards soulful singers …
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David Cross
hosted by Dan Wilcox
Comedian and actor David Cross will soon be resurrecting his role in the cult hit Arrested Development and stopped by the station to share some of the songs that redefined …
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Gail Simmons
hosted by Eric J. Lawrence
Gail Simmons is a judge on the hit TV show Top Chef and the special projects director at Food and Wine Magazine. Her love of both food and music started as a young child …
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Tavi Gevinson
hosted by Anne Litt
Tavi Gevinson is a respected blogger, style icon and editor of online magazine Rookie, all at the ripe age of 16. From strong women talking about love and survival to …
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Michael Connelly
hosted by Eric J. Lawrence
Best selling author Michael Connelly is a big jazz fan, something that is clearly evident to readers of his crime novels featuring fictional LAPD detective Harry Bosch.
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Jim Parsons
hosted by Dan Wilcox
Emmy-award winning actor Jim Parsons plays one of the funniest characters on TV, the genius, albeit neurotic, physicist Dr. Sheldon Cooper on The Big Bang Theory.
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Sherry Yard
hosted by Eric J. Lawrence
Executive Pastry Chef Sherry Yard has been dubbed the “princess of pastry” by Wolfgang Puck. She’s worked at his restaurant Spago for over 18 years and reflects on …
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David O. Russell
hosted by Anne Litt
Writer-director David O. Russell’s most recent film, the critically-acclaimed Silver Linings Playbook, is arguably his most personal yet. In his Guest DJ set, he sheds …
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John Hodgman
hosted by Travis Holcombe
In his Guest DJ set, Daily Show contributor, humorist and
best-selling author John Hodgman tells us about the musician that motivates him
as a writer, one of the finest …
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Lena Dunham
hosted by Chris Douridas
Actress and filmmaker Lena Dunham exposes her heart in her work and seeks the same confessional and personal approach in her music selections.
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