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Critics review the latest film releases: “Abigail,” “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare,” “We Grown Now,” and “The People's Joker.”

Critics review the latest film releases: “Abigail,” “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare,” “We Grown Now,” and “The People's Joker.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Participant Media shuts down after two decades; Congressmembers probe development of ‘Spulu’

A look at Jeff Skoll’s decision to close Participant Media after 20 years and why Congress is going after Disney-Fox-Warner’s joint sports streamer.

KCRW Partner Screening: 'Hacks' Season 3

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KCRW, Vidiots, and Max invite you to a special advance screening of Hacks Season 3 at Vidiots, located in Eagle Rock.

Michael Pollan’s long and strange trip: shifting perspectives on food and psychedelics

Michael Pollan, investigative journalist, writer, and author of numerous books including “This is Your Mind on Plants” talks about his trip into the world of food and the new science…

Salvadoran cuisine gets a stunning new cookbook

When Karla Vasquez couldn't find an English-language Salvadoran cookbook that she loved, she created her own.

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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.

Bent by Nature

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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Jason Kramer

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Dan Wilcox

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In between Coachella weekends and ahead of their feverishly anticipated new LP “Hyperdrama,” French duo Justice stop by to nerd out about records.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

The Los Angeles Rebellion gives queer men a platform to take competition seriously while finding their people.

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KCRW DJ Chris Douridas (re)takes the MBE hosting reigns to share Willow’s wildly ambitious jazz-rock opus “b i g f e e l i n g s”, the cinematic-leaning “Dreamers in the Field” from…

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Is the media’s coverage adding to the difficulties of Donald Trump’s criminal case? Where does protest cross the line into hate speech?

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 Rancho Cucamonga to Vegas: Will high-speed rail be done in 4 years?

Rancho Cucamonga to Vegas: Will high-speed rail be done in 4 years?

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Erick the Architect is no longer denying his truth on new solo album

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Before there was 'farm to table,' there was Michael's

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 Michael Pollan’s long and strange trip: shifting perspectives on food and psychedelics

Michael Pollan’s long and strange trip: shifting perspectives on food and psychedelics

 Life Examined

Salvadoran cuisine gets a stunning new cookbook

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 Oregon homelessness law seems to divide Supreme Court

Oregon homelessness law seems to divide Supreme Court

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Ray McGovern: One more presidential briefing with “President Scheer”

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Trump tries to maintain party peace as trial begins

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 Actor Jovan Adepo and the ‘3 Body Problem’

Actor Jovan Adepo and the ‘3 Body Problem’

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Kiefer Sutherland loves working with iconic filmmakers (but he prefers TV)

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Scott Simon on Stephen Sondheim’s "Another Hundred People"

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 Weekend film reviews: ‘Abigail,’ ‘We Grown Now,’ ‘The People’s Joker’

Weekend film reviews: ‘Abigail,’ ‘We Grown Now,’ ‘The People’s Joker’

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Participant Media shuts down after two decades; Congressmembers probe development of ‘Spulu’

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Oregon homelessness law seems to divide Supreme Court

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

In Las Vegas today, construction began on a train that would get travelers from Rancho Cucamonga in San Bernardino County to the Las Vegas strip in about two hours.

Rancho Cucamonga to Vegas: Will high-speed rail be done in 4 years?

In Las Vegas today, construction began on a train that would get travelers from Rancho Cucamonga in San Bernardino County to the Las Vegas strip in about two hours.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Erick Elliott’s (a.k.a. Erick the Architect) first solo album, “I’ve Never Been Here Before,” features big-name collaborators like James Blake and George Clinton.

Erick the Architect is no longer denying his truth on new solo album

Erick Elliott’s (a.k.a. Erick the Architect) first solo album, “I’ve Never Been Here Before,” features big-name collaborators like James Blake and George Clinton.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Private companies are buying farmland in rural Arizona. The goal isn’t to farm crops but to access water from the Colorado River.

Who are the private companies selling Arizona water rights?

Private companies are buying farmland in rural Arizona. The goal isn’t to farm crops but to access water from the Colorado River.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Chris Douridas guest hosts Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: Apr. 22, 2024

Chris Douridas guest hosts Morning Becomes Eclectic.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

Eclectic 24

KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

Eclectic 24

KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

For the last 20 years, The Avett Brothers anchored their status in the Americana/folk-rock arena with sophisticated sibling harmonies, ardent lyrics, and their own blend of country…

Today’s Top Tune: The Avett Brothers ‘Love Of A Girl’

For the last 20 years, The Avett Brothers anchored their status in the Americana/folk-rock arena with sophisticated sibling harmonies, ardent lyrics, and their own blend of country…

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"Just Jazz" with LeRoy Downs. Downs' goal is to bring a varied sonic experience to jazz, while blending music, style, and culture.

LeRoy Downs' playlist, April 21, 2024

"Just Jazz" with LeRoy Downs. Downs' goal is to bring a varied sonic experience to jazz, while blending music, style, and culture.

from LeRoy Downs

Featuring selections that range from carefully curated music from around the world with unique gems and quality tracks that will satisfy the needs of even the most discerning music…

Jason Kramer's playlist, April 21, 2024

Featuring selections that range from carefully curated music from around the world with unique gems and quality tracks that will satisfy the needs of even the most discerning music…

from Jason Kramer

Unearthing new discoveries, remixes and rarities, b-sides and lost classics.

Dan Wilcox's playlist, April 21, 2024

Unearthing new discoveries, remixes and rarities, b-sides and lost classics.

from Dan Wilcox

A sonic trip through the past, present and future of roots music.

Jeremy Sole's playlist, April 21, 2024

A sonic trip through the past, present and future of roots music.

from Jeremy Sole

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

Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras' playlist, April 21, 2024

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

from Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras

America's dependency on foreign medical graduates, helps us but disadvantages countries around the world.

Brain Drain

America's dependency on foreign medical graduates, helps us but disadvantages countries around the world.

from Second Opinion

Fanatic! Our show for tonight is obviously conceptual as the briefest scans of our list of tracks informs.

KCRW Broadcast 785

Fanatic! Our show for tonight is obviously conceptual as the briefest scans of our list of tracks informs.

from Henry Rollins

Jason Bentley captures the hypnotic pulse of modern city life on Saturday night.

Metropolis playlist, April 20, 2024

Jason Bentley captures the hypnotic pulse of modern city life on Saturday night.

from Metropolis

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

Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras' playlist, April 20, 2024

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

from Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras

Featuring selections that range from carefully curated music from around the world with unique gems and quality tracks that will satisfy the needs of even the most discerning music…

Jason Kramer's playlist, April 20, 2024

Featuring selections that range from carefully curated music from around the world with unique gems and quality tracks that will satisfy the needs of even the most discerning music…

from Jason Kramer

Unearthing new discoveries, remixes and rarities, b-sides and lost classics.

Dan Wilcox's playlist, April 20, 2024

Unearthing new discoveries, remixes and rarities, b-sides and lost classics.

from Dan Wilcox