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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.”

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Charoset: Endlessly customizable way to express Jewish identity

Charoset is a melange of dried and/or fresh fruits plus nuts — all chopped or ground to a paste. It’s typically prepared for seders or Passover ritual dinners.

Coachella 2024: How (and what) to watch from home

Coachella 2024 is upon us!

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KCRW's signature daily music show. New releases, live performances, and interviews.

Morning Becomes Eclectic

KCRW's signature daily music show. New releases, live performances, and interviews.

 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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KCRW's signature daily music show. New releases, live performances, and interviews.

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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.

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Justice stops by between Coachella sets to enlighten us with their Guest DJ selects.

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 Charoset: Endlessly customizable way to express Jewish identity

Charoset: Endlessly customizable way to express Jewish identity

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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

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How ‘Quiet on Set’ uncovered the dark side of Nickelodeon

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

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: Apr. 19, 2024

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

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Chris Douridas guest hosts Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: Apr. 19, 2024

Chris Douridas guest hosts Morning Becomes Eclectic.

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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.

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.

from The Business

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

Weekend film reviews: ‘Abigail,’ ‘We Grown Now,’ ‘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 Weekend Film Reviews

You ready? Let’s “Pull The Rope” and overcome our differences on the dancefloor with Ibibio Sound Machine and their spicy Afrofuturistic grooves on this pulsating, mesmerizing banger.

Today’s Top Tune: Ibibio Sound Machine ‘Pull The Rope’

You ready? Let’s “Pull The Rope” and overcome our differences on the dancefloor with Ibibio Sound Machine and their spicy Afrofuturistic grooves on this pulsating, mesmerizing banger.

from Today's Top Tune

Ray McGovern, the 27-year CIA veteran who counseled seven presidents, joins host Robert Scheer in a Theatre of the Absurd reenactment of McGovern's historic role.

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

Ray McGovern, the 27-year CIA veteran who counseled seven presidents, joins host Robert Scheer in a Theatre of the Absurd reenactment of McGovern's historic role.

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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?

Trump tries to maintain party peace as trial begins

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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After a 2022 exposé about disturbing conduct in front of and behind the cameras on some of Nickelodeon’s biggest hits, filmmakers Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz decided to explore…

How ‘Quiet on Set’ uncovered the dark side of Nickelodeon

After a 2022 exposé about disturbing conduct in front of and behind the cameras on some of Nickelodeon’s biggest hits, filmmakers Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz decided to explore…

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A balanced diet of indie grooves, modern psych, alternative R&B and straight up rock and roll.

Tyler Boudreaux's playlist, April 18, 2024

A balanced diet of indie grooves, modern psych, alternative R&B and straight up rock and roll.

from Tyler Boudreaux

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

FREAKS ONLY playlist: April 18, 2024

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

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The World Health Organization is warning of the dangers of bird flu, should it jump from animals to humans. Last month, a second person in the U.S. contracted the disease.

WHO warns of bird flu outbreak in mammals, CDC downplays it

The World Health Organization is warning of the dangers of bird flu, should it jump from animals to humans. Last month, a second person in the U.S. contracted the disease.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Two Boeing whistleblowers testified about their safety concerns in a Congressional hearing this week. KCRW looks at how the company became mired in scandal.

How Boeing's business decisions tarnished its reputation for safety

Two Boeing whistleblowers testified about their safety concerns in a Congressional hearing this week. KCRW looks at how the company became mired in scandal.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Fresh from a rapturously received Coachella set, Scottish DJ and producer Barry Can’t Swim joins us live from the Annenberg Performance Studio.

Barry Can’t Swim (but he can get down Live From KCRW HQ)

Fresh from a rapturously received Coachella set, Scottish DJ and producer Barry Can’t Swim joins us live from the Annenberg Performance Studio.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Barry Can’t Swim brings his already legendary live show to MBE. Plus a Vince Guaraldi song that has never been part of a “Peanuts” cartoon (that we know of).

MBE Playlist April 18: Barry Can’t Swim (live), Vince Guaraldi (minus ‘Peanuts’)

Barry Can’t Swim brings his already legendary live show to MBE. Plus a Vince Guaraldi song that has never been part of a “Peanuts” cartoon (that we know of).

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Let’s check out the jazz-leaning, organic sound structures and beautiful arrangements of Apifera..

Today’s Top Tune: Apifera - ‘Theodor Marmalade’

Let’s check out the jazz-leaning, organic sound structures and beautiful arrangements of Apifera..

from Today's Top Tune

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

Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras' playlist, April 17, 2024

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

from Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras

Digitalism’s 2007 debut “Idealism” is getting the reissue treatment and we have the world premiere of previously unheard bonus track “Kontact”.

FREAKS ONLY playlist: WORLD PREMIERE: Digitalism “Kontact”

Digitalism’s 2007 debut “Idealism” is getting the reissue treatment and we have the world premiere of previously unheard bonus track “Kontact”.

from FREAKS ONLY

Peep some acts that wowed at Coachella weekend one — including L’Impérarice and Chappell Roan — and plan accordingly if you’re trekking out for weekend two.

KCRW’s 5 Songs to Hear This Week: Caribou, L'Impératrice, Chappell Roan

Peep some acts that wowed at Coachella weekend one — including L’Impérarice and Chappell Roan — and plan accordingly if you’re trekking out for weekend two.

from Music News

The Federal Bureau of Prisons announced this week that it will close the women’s prison in Dublin, California — where prison staff have reportedly assaulted inmates.

NorCal women’s prison is shutting down due to sex abuse claims

The Federal Bureau of Prisons announced this week that it will close the women’s prison in Dublin, California — where prison staff have reportedly assaulted inmates.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand