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Punk colossi Sleater-Kinney rip through cuts from their 11th album “Little Rope” and open up about grief, vulnerability, and their enduring 30-year career.

Punk colossi Sleater-Kinney rip through cuts from their 11th album “Little Rope” and open up about grief, vulnerability, and their enduring 30-year career.

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Climate change forces 3rd gen fisherman to rethink this year

Warming ocean temperatures affect albacore tuna’s migratory patterns, and that’s made it more difficult for local fishermen to make a living catching them.

KCRW Partner Screening: 'Ghostlight'

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Touring can be ‘impossible’ for musicians. LA’s Amo Amo is trying to make it work

Many touring musicians say they’re earning less than ever. How has the industry changed since COVID, and what strategies are some artists using to keep performing live?

12 blackberry and boysenberry recipes for a sweet summer

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 Bookworm, a premier literary talk show providing intellectual, accessible, and provocative literary conversations. Hosted by Michael Silverblatt at KCRW.com.

Bookworm

Bookworm, a premier literary talk show providing intellectual, accessible, and provocative literary conversations. Hosted by Michael Silverblatt at KCRW.com.

 Left, Right & Center is KCRW’s weekly politics show where we take on the tough, divisive issues you’re afraid to talk about with your own family.

Left, Right & Center

Left, Right & Center is KCRW’s weekly politics show where we take on the tough, divisive issues you’re afraid to talk about with your own family.

 She was the most influential American DJ you’ve never heard of. Deirdre O’Donoghue was a vital force in the musical underground of the 1980s.

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She was the most influential American DJ you’ve never heard of. Deirdre O’Donoghue was a vital force in the musical underground of the 1980s.

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Fanatic! June is here and so are the frogs. So glad to have them back.

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Fanatic! I think it’s a holiday weekend. At the gym earlier, I saw on the news there will be millions of people on the road all over the USA. Please be careful out there.

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Revisit Chet Faker: KCRW Live From The Basement from May 30, 2014.

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12 blackberry and boysenberry recipes for a sweet summer

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Trump hoping to grab major cash in CA after felony conviction

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Gillian Anderson on playing diplomats and having a ‘British soul’

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Lost Notes examines the legacy of Reggie Andrews, a world-class musician, producer, and mentor who changed the lives of countless young musicians in South LA.

Do What You Want To Do: The Legacy of Reggie Andrews

Lost Notes examines the legacy of Reggie Andrews, a world-class musician, producer, and mentor who changed the lives of countless young musicians in South LA.

from Lost Notes

KCRW's signature music program features new releases, live performances, and artist interviews hosted by Novena Carmel.

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: June 6, 2024

KCRW's signature music program features new releases, live performances, and artist interviews hosted by Novena Carmel.

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Lido Pimienta ’s “He Venido Al Mar,” or “I’ve Come Down to the Sea” in English, was written for the protagonist in the film Calladita aka The Quiet Maid, a story of a hard- working…

Today’s Top Tune: Lido Pimienta - ‘He Venido Al Mar’

Lido Pimienta ’s “He Venido Al Mar,” or “I’ve Come Down to the Sea” in English, was written for the protagonist in the film Calladita aka The Quiet Maid, a story of a hard- working…

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After his felony conviction, Donald Trump wants to secure a lot of cash from tech and business sector donors at three fundraisers in California this week.

Trump hoping to grab major cash in CA after felony conviction

After his felony conviction, Donald Trump wants to secure a lot of cash from tech and business sector donors at three fundraisers in California this week.

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Music to lift your spirits. An expansive sonic journey featuring new and classic rhythms from all over the globe.

Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras' playlist, June 5, 2024

Music to lift your spirits. An expansive sonic journey featuring new and classic rhythms from all over the globe.

from Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

FREAKS ONLY playlist: June 5, 2024

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

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India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi won a third term, but the smaller margin of victory says a lot about how the world’s biggest democracy views him today.

Indian election reveals Modi’s cult of personality is weakening

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi won a third term, but the smaller margin of victory says a lot about how the world’s biggest democracy views him today.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Donald Trump insists he won’t ban contraception in a potential second presidential term. But he and his allies are drafting policies that would come close.

Would Trump restrict access to contraception in his second term?

Donald Trump insists he won’t ban contraception in a potential second presidential term. But he and his allies are drafting policies that would come close.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A series of recent rule changes in the LDS Church have made missionary work more appealing to young members, but many still face mental health challenges.

Mormon missionaries take to social media to spread their faith

A series of recent rule changes in the LDS Church have made missionary work more appealing to young members, but many still face mental health challenges.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Swaggily delivered rap bars, aggro soundscapes sweetened with honey-drip vocals, and multiple (!) sax solos await your click into this week’s 5 Songs to Hear.

5 Songs to Hear This Week: Ginger Root, SASAMI, RM

Swaggily delivered rap bars, aggro soundscapes sweetened with honey-drip vocals, and multiple (!) sax solos await your click into this week’s 5 Songs to Hear.

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What a perfect day to go dancing in space. Plus, the latest from Brijean, Meridian Brothers, and more.

MBE playlist June 5: Meet you in funky space

What a perfect day to go dancing in space. Plus, the latest from Brijean, Meridian Brothers, and more.

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How can I get my husband to do foreplay? I’m tired of my wife turning me down for sex. Is squirting real? Sex educator Emily Nagoski answers your questions.

How to have better conversations about sex with Emily Nagoski

How can I get my husband to do foreplay? I’m tired of my wife turning me down for sex. Is squirting real? Sex educator Emily Nagoski answers your questions.

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This week, Casper ter Kuile , co-founder of Nearness , and author of “ The Power of Ritual, ” discusses the value of building community and coming together, and offers some practical…

Midweek Reset: On not giving advice

This week, Casper ter Kuile , co-founder of Nearness , and author of “ The Power of Ritual, ” discusses the value of building community and coming together, and offers some practical…

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Boston-based trio Tiny Habits formed at Berklee School of Music in 2022 and have just released their debut album, All For Something, written collectively and individually across a…

Today’s Top Tune: Tiny Habits - ‘Wishes’

Boston-based trio Tiny Habits formed at Berklee School of Music in 2022 and have just released their debut album, All For Something, written collectively and individually across a…

from Today's Top Tune

Get in for a couple of absolute annihilators — Jamie xx’s “Treat Each Other Right” and Rustie’s “Black Ice Murda.”

FREAKS ONLY playlist: Jamie xx says ‘Treat Each Other Right”

Get in for a couple of absolute annihilators — Jamie xx’s “Treat Each Other Right” and Rustie’s “Black Ice Murda.”

from FREAKS ONLY

James Blake’s pristine exercise in controlled euphoria, “Thrown Around,” easily takes number one on the KCRW Top 30 Chart.

KCRW’s Top 30: James Blake’s ‘Thrown Around’ throws the chart for a loop

James Blake’s pristine exercise in controlled euphoria, “Thrown Around,” easily takes number one on the KCRW Top 30 Chart.

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President Biden signed an executive order temporarily barring undocumented immigrants from seeking asylum. It’s what Trump tried to do in his first term.

Following Trump, Biden moves to restrict asylum on Mexican border

President Biden signed an executive order temporarily barring undocumented immigrants from seeking asylum. It’s what Trump tried to do in his first term.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Amid a largely self-censored media landscape, Israel’s leading left-wing publication Haaretz critiques the country’s government and provides an unflinching view on the war in Gaza.

The newspaper showing Israelis the truth about Gaza

Amid a largely self-censored media landscape, Israel’s leading left-wing publication Haaretz critiques the country’s government and provides an unflinching view on the war in Gaza.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Gillian Anderson talks about playing Margaret Thatcher, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Emily Maitlis, the BBC anchor who did the exclusive 2019 interview with Prince Andrew.

Gillian Anderson on playing diplomats and having a ‘British soul’

Gillian Anderson talks about playing Margaret Thatcher, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Emily Maitlis, the BBC anchor who did the exclusive 2019 interview with Prince Andrew.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand