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Are you having a hard time making friends as an adult? Speed friending events are popping up across LA to help folks connect.

Are you having a hard time making friends as an adult? Speed friending events are popping up across LA to help folks connect.

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Honoring Black composers: Violinist Randall Goosby brings diversity to classical world

Violinist Randall Goosby rose to fame when he was 13 years old. Now he’s working to make classical music more inviting to other kids of color.

An appetite suppressant for booze? Naltrexone could curb binge drinking

The pill naltrexone is already approved for severe alcohol use disorder, but a new study suggests it could also help reduce the occasional binge.

KCRW Partner Screening: 'Carmen'

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KCRW and Sony Pictures Classics invite you to a special advance screening of Carmen followed by a conversation with director, Benjamin Millepied and actress, Melissa Barerra moderated…

Evan Kleiman remembers Glendale’s Fish King, Hank 'Toto' Kagawa

For 53 years, Hank Kagawa built his legacy on integrity, customer service, and offering a stellar selection of seafood to LA residents and restaurateurs alike.

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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.

 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.

 In-depth interviews with the most innovative & influential people in entertainment, art, and pop culture. Hosted by film critic Elvis Mitchell, at KCRW.com.

The Treatment

In-depth interviews with the most innovative & influential people in entertainment, art, and pop culture. Hosted by film critic Elvis Mitchell, at KCRW.com.

 Unbelievably true stories of chance encounters that changed the world. A pair of mail-order shoes that led to the film The Outsiders. A secret road to a California paradise.

UnFictional

Unbelievably true stories of chance encounters that changed the world. A pair of mail-order shoes that led to the film The Outsiders. A secret road to a California paradise.

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Morning Becomes Eclectic

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

Mar. 28 2 hr, 49 min

José Galván

An infectious harmony of varied sounds and melodies that bridge cultures and genres.

Mar. 27 2 hr, 59 min

FREAKS ONLY

Future beats and a mind-melting mix of fuzz, bass, and funk. Served fresh every weeknight.

Mar. 27 2 hr

LeRoy Downs

A varied sonic experience to jazz, blending music, style, and culture.

Mar. 26 2 hr

Jason Kramer

Carefully curated music from around the world.

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Fanatic! Beaming in from Liverpool. All’s well out here. We got to England out of France yesterday and will be in the UK for the rest of this leg. These are the shows that are left.

from Henry Rollins

Fanatique! Greetings from Paris. Things have been going well out here. We haven’t seen snow for days and things are warming up.

from Henry Rollins

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

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Metropolis playlist March 25, 2023.

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Los Angeles

 Speed friending event lets people ‘Skip the Small Talk’

Speed friending event lets people ‘Skip the Small Talk’

 Greater LA

Honoring Black composers: Violinist Randall Goosby brings diversity to classical world

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Massive amount of DDT off SoCal coast isn’t breaking down

 Greater LA

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 Evan Kleiman remembers Glendale’s Fish King, Hank 'Toto' Kagawa

Evan Kleiman remembers Glendale’s Fish King, Hank 'Toto' Kagawa

 Good Food

Meet the judges for Good Food's 2023 PieFest & Contest

 Good Food

Torrential rains put a damper on the availability of early spring fruit at the farmers market

 Good Food

Politics

 Trump kicks off 2024 campaign as hush money indictment looms

Trump kicks off 2024 campaign as hush money indictment looms

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Israeli PM Netanyahu delays judicial overhaul after protests

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Private Opulence and Public Squalor in the US

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 KCRW’s Top 30: Benny Sings, Depeche Mode, Thee Sacred Souls

KCRW’s Top 30: Benny Sings, Depeche Mode, Thee Sacred Souls

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Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist, March 28, 2023

 Morning Becomes Eclectic

Eclectic 24

 Eclectic 24

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 The Church brings influential space-rock live to KCRW HQ

The Church brings influential space-rock live to KCRW HQ

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Bob Iger claps back at FL governor: Disney to host LGBTQ+ summit

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Co-Creator Scott Neustadter finds dream job in ‘Daisy Jones + The Six’

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 MoviePass’ Stacy Spikes: Diversity isn’t just right — it’s good for business

MoviePass’ Stacy Spikes: Diversity isn’t just right — it’s good for business

 The Treatment

Producer Mark Ramsey on the moment he ‘met Orson Welles’

 The Treatment

Zach Braff on ‘A Good Person’ and a lost ‘Garden State’ scene

 The Treatment

This Week on KCRW

Benny Sings’ “Young Hearts” warms hearts of all ages, San Diego’s Thee Sacred Souls deliver a swoon-worthy new cut, and Depeche Mode continues to totally rule.

KCRW’s Top 30: Benny Sings, Depeche Mode, Thee Sacred Souls

Benny Sings’ “Young Hearts” warms hearts of all ages, San Diego’s Thee Sacred Souls deliver a swoon-worthy new cut, and Depeche Mode continues to totally rule.

from Music Special Programming

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

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist, March 28, 2023

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

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.

Def Sound grew up listening to KCRW on the way to school every morning, so they know what they're talking about. “Welcome To LA” (Feat. Annabelle Freedman & Dr.

Today’s Top Tune: Def Sound - ‘Welcome To LA’ (Feat. Annabelle Freedman & Dr. John Murillo lll)

Def Sound grew up listening to KCRW on the way to school every morning, so they know what they're talking about. “Welcome To LA” (Feat. Annabelle Freedman & Dr.

from Today's Top Tune

An infectious harmony of varied sounds and melodies that bridge cultures and genres.

José Galván's playlist, March 27, 2023

An infectious harmony of varied sounds and melodies that bridge cultures and genres.

from José Galván

Celebrate master pianist Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam who recently died at the age of 99. Plus, Woolfy’s plucky indie dance, and the future of hip-hop via Jordan Ward.

FREAKS ONLY playlist: Piano prowess x the future of hip-hop

Celebrate master pianist Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam who recently died at the age of 99. Plus, Woolfy’s plucky indie dance, and the future of hip-hop via Jordan Ward.

from FREAKS ONLY

Near LA, DDT is contaminating an area of the seafloor that’s larger than the city of San Francisco. Scientists and policymakers are racing to find solutions.

Massive amount of DDT off SoCal coast isn’t breaking down

Near LA, DDT is contaminating an area of the seafloor that’s larger than the city of San Francisco. Scientists and policymakers are racing to find solutions.

from Greater LA

Balboa Island’s ferry has been making the trip back and forth across the harbor since 1919, but new state environmental mandates may sink it.

Sink or swim? Balboa Island’s ferry struggles with environmental mandates

Balboa Island’s ferry has been making the trip back and forth across the harbor since 1919, but new state environmental mandates may sink it.

from Greater LA

As we wait for an indictment of former President Trump in the Stormy Daniels case, Loyola Law Professor Jessica Levinson untangles the looming legal clouds.

Trump kicks off 2024 campaign as hush money indictment looms

As we wait for an indictment of former President Trump in the Stormy Daniels case, Loyola Law Professor Jessica Levinson untangles the looming legal clouds.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Hundreds of thousands of Israeli protestors succeeded in delaying Prime Minister Netanyahu’s overhaul of Israel’s judicial system. But for how long?

Israeli PM Netanyahu delays judicial overhaul after protests

Hundreds of thousands of Israeli protestors succeeded in delaying Prime Minister Netanyahu’s overhaul of Israel’s judicial system. But for how long?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Benny Sings drops “Young Hearts,” so we’re bumping his collab with Remi Wolf. Plus, Say She She’s sequined synth dreams, Christine + The Queens, and more.

5 Songs to Hear This Week: Synth dreams, agoraphobia, pendulous beats

Benny Sings drops “Young Hearts,” so we’re bumping his collab with Remi Wolf. Plus, Say She She’s sequined synth dreams, Christine + The Queens, and more.

from Music News

Ezra Collective fills KCRW HQ with cuts from their 2022 album ‘Where I’m Meant To Be,’ talk of drum lessons from Tony Allen, and Chicago house music obsessions.

MBE playlist Mar. 27: Ezra Collective live from HQ, Latin-jazz, Yves Tumor’s latest

Ezra Collective fills KCRW HQ with cuts from their 2022 album ‘Where I’m Meant To Be,’ talk of drum lessons from Tony Allen, and Chicago house music obsessions.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Ambassadors of Brazilectro, Zuco 103 , are back to push the boundaries of samba on a fresh new track from their forthcoming album, Telenova.

Today’s Top Tune: Zuco 103 - "Nao Tem Jeito”

Ambassadors of Brazilectro, Zuco 103 , are back to push the boundaries of samba on a fresh new track from their forthcoming album, Telenova.

from Today's Top Tune

"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, March 26, 2023

"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, March 26, 2023

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

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

Jeremy Sole's playlist, March 26, 2023

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

from Jeremy Sole

Raul Campos creates a mix of emerging artists and current favorites, bringing essential cuts from around the world and a little closer to home -- from soulful grooves and fresh remixes…

Raul Campos' playlist, March 26, 2023

Raul Campos creates a mix of emerging artists and current favorites, bringing essential cuts from around the world and a little closer to home -- from soulful grooves and fresh remixes…

from Raul Campos

New releases in all genres.

Chris Douridas' playlist, March 26, 2023

New releases in all genres.

from Chris Douridas

While video offers some advantages to patients and providers, it also has some significant downsides.

Video recordings of surgical procedures

While video offers some advantages to patients and providers, it also has some significant downsides.

from Second Opinion