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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 DJ's. 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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Jason Sudeikis

Actor and Saturday Night Live cast member Jason Sudeikis talks about the songs that shaped him through his suburban Kansas upbringing. more >>

Sage Vaughn

LA-based artist Sage Vaughn is best known for his wildlife series and many of his paintings are titled after song lyrics. more >>

Five Year Anniversary Episode

Tears have been shed, dedications have been made but most of all we’ve heard many moving stories about success, failure, love, loss, regret and joy. more >>

Gary Baseman

Artist, illustrator, animator, and toy designer Gary Baseman believes strongly that art isn’t precious, it’s magical. more >>

Jonathan Lethem

Critically-acclaimed author and former MacArthur fellow Jonathan Lethem looks for a certain dynamism in his music. more >>

Michael Maltzan

Architect Michael Maltzan has designed prestigious museums, luxurious private residences and social housing in Downtown LA. more >>

Leslie Ann Jones

Leslie Ann Jones is a multiple Grammy-award winning recording engineer and Director of Music Recording and Scoring at Skywalker Sound. more >>

Demian Bichir

Demian Bichiris part of a family that is acting royalty in Mexico and he dedicates much of his Guest DJ set to his artistic upbringing and his loved ones. His tastes range … more >>

Elliott Gould

Actor Elliott Gould shares a set of songs from artists who represent his philosophies about life, from the idealism of Pete Seeger’s folk songs to the political poetry … more >>

Jackie Collins

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 … more >>

David Cross

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 … more >>

Gail Simmons

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 … more >>

Tavi Gevinson

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 … more >>

Michael Connelly

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. more >>

Jim Parsons

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. more >>

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