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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Audrey Niffenegger
hosted by Eric J. Lawrence
Bestselling author Audrey Niffenegger may write in total silence, but music played a huge part in her development as a creative force. From New York’s punk rock movement …
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Tyler Perry
hosted by Garth Trinidad
Like his hugely successful films, Tyler Perry’s Guest DJ set is a tribute to his Southern roots and explores the inner workings of relationships with insightful humor. …
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Floria Sigismondi
hosted by Jason Bentley
Floria Sigismondi conquered the world of music videos before writing and directing her first feature film, “The Runaways.” She shares the “raw power” of her …
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Tara McPherson
hosted by Mario Cotto
Tara McPherson has been named the “crown princess of poster art” by Elle Magazine for her work with rock bands such as Beck, Modest Mouse, and Melvins. She offers up …
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Lee Daniels
hosted by Chris Douridas
Academy Award nominee Lee Daniels directed and produced Precious. In his Guest DJ set, he shares the story behind a song used in a monumental scene in the highly regarded …
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Alan Cumming
hosted by Marion Hodges
Alan Cumming is a true entertainer whose flair for the dramatic is on full display in his Guest DJ set – from his selection of a “super intense” aria to the song …
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Amber Tamblyn
hosted by Jeremy Sole
With music in your blood, you’re bound to have eclectic taste. This is the case with Emmy and Golden Globe Award–nominated actress and poet Amber Tamblyn, whose …
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Susan Feniger
hosted by Anne Litt
Chef Susan Feniger has endless enthusiasm and creativity in the kitchen, but her personal soundtrack is designed to slow her down. She favors songs that inspire …
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Nick Hornby
hosted by Eric J. Lawrence
Author Nick Hornby does not believe in guilty pleasures. The self-confessed music obsessive, who wrote the classics High Fidelity and About a Boy, shares his musical boy …
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