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Patricia Arquette talks about “High Desert,” a twisted comedy about a former drug dealer who struggles to remain sober and cope with her mom’s death.

Patricia Arquette talks about “High Desert,” a twisted comedy about a former drug dealer who struggles to remain sober and cope with her mom’s death.

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Income restrictions make it harder to house homeless vets

Some disabled veterans are shut out of supportive housing due to VA disability income. It’s a catch-22 that reflects larger challenges in filling subsidized units.

Save Our Summer: Support Connection and Inspiration

Ever since I heard former Obama speechwriter and podcaster Jon Lovett call KCRW his “favorite NPR station that also plays house music," I haven't gotten it out of my head.

Sharks are all over SoCal, humans shouldn’t worry about getting bitten

As summer approaches and Angelenos head toward the beach, it turns out that lots of sharks are swimming in the waters off the SoCal coast, says a CSULB study.

DGA strikes tentative deal. What does this mean for writers, actors?

The DGA reached a tentative agreement with Hollywood studios over the weekend. How could this affect the striking film/TV writers?

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 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.

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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.

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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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Nabhihah Iqbal brings the DIY vibes of her latest LP “DREAMER” to her KCRW Guest DJ set.

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Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, Grammy-winning legend, and all-around badass Tanya Tucker is a natural storyteller when she sings.

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Fanatic. This is a bit of a different show than we usually have for you. For tonight, it’s Garage Rock from the last century. Below tonight’s track list, I put in the notes I made.

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The House agrees to raise the debt ceiling. Ron DeSantis recovers from his Twitter debacle as he hits the campaign trail.

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 Income restrictions make it harder to house homeless vets

Income restrictions make it harder to house homeless vets

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Sharks are all over SoCal, humans shouldn’t worry about getting bitten

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‘Good things are coming?’ Likely not at this empty lot in DTLA

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 SoCal had 3 big winners at the 2023 James Beard Restaurant Awards

SoCal had 3 big winners at the 2023 James Beard Restaurant Awards

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Slow and low braises bring comfort to Valley Boulevard in Alhambra

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 What to expect this primary season from presidential candidates?

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OC counted 700 homeless kids last year. Grand jury thinks it has 30,000

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CA may soon make social media sites pay for news content

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 MBE playlist June 6: RIP Astrud Gilberto + Free tix for Sessa or Fabio do Nascimento

MBE playlist June 6: RIP Astrud Gilberto + Free tix for Sessa or Fabio do Nascimento

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 Cannes: ‘A complete bubble, far removed from the US film and television industry’

Cannes: ‘A complete bubble, far removed from the US film and television industry’

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 Patricia Arquette says her character in ‘High Desert’ is flawed, destructive, not bad

Patricia Arquette says her character in ‘High Desert’ is flawed, destructive, not bad

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DGA strikes tentative deal. What does this mean for writers, actors?

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Ticketmaster is too big: Democrats and Republicans agree

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Across from LA City Hall, a vacant lot has signs that boast, “Good things are coming!” The signs have been there for a decade. What’s going on?

‘Good things are coming?’ Likely not at this empty lot in DTLA

Across from LA City Hall, a vacant lot has signs that boast, “Good things are coming!” The signs have been there for a decade. What’s going on?

from Greater LA

On Monday, Apple unveiled its first major new product in roughly a decade.

Apple’s new VR headset is a head scratcher

On Monday, Apple unveiled its first major new product in roughly a decade.

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Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced his presidential candidacy today, and former Vice President Mike Pence is expected to follow on Wednesday.

What to expect this primary season from presidential candidates?

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced his presidential candidacy today, and former Vice President Mike Pence is expected to follow on Wednesday.

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Southwest and American Airlines’ pilots unions voted last month in favor of a strike authorization, as negotiations over a new contract are ongoing.

How could a potential pilot strike affect summer travel?

Southwest and American Airlines’ pilots unions voted last month in favor of a strike authorization, as negotiations over a new contract are ongoing.

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Kudos to Justin Pichetrungsi, Margarita Manzke, and OTOTO, all of which won James Beard Awards last night.

SoCal had 3 big winners at the 2023 James Beard Restaurant Awards

Kudos to Justin Pichetrungsi, Margarita Manzke, and OTOTO, all of which won James Beard Awards last night.

from Good Food

We honor the legendary life and fabulously breezy tone of Astrud Gilberto with a couple of takes on her signature song “The Girl From Ipanema.”

MBE playlist June 6: RIP Astrud Gilberto + Free tix for Sessa or Fabio do Nascimento

We honor the legendary life and fabulously breezy tone of Astrud Gilberto with a couple of takes on her signature song “The Girl From Ipanema.”

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Arlo Parks’ “My Soft Machine” remains among our top 5 most played albums alongside Jungle, and reigning champs Little Dragon.

KCRW’s Top 30 chart: Arlo Parks anchors the Top 5

Arlo Parks’ “My Soft Machine” remains among our top 5 most played albums alongside Jungle, and reigning champs Little Dragon.

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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.

Roger Sellers, the multi-hyphenate experimental artist known as Bayonne , wrestled his grief into catharsis on his album Temporary Time while going through his father’s declining…

Today’s Top Tune: Bayonne - ‘Right Thing’

Roger Sellers, the multi-hyphenate experimental artist known as Bayonne , wrestled his grief into catharsis on his album Temporary Time while going through his father’s declining…

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From This is Uncomfortable, we bring you the story of Ashleigh Griffin. She hoped the fertility industry could put her on the road to financial stability.

From This is Uncomfortable: The Price of Eggs

From This is Uncomfortable, we bring you the story of Ashleigh Griffin. She hoped the fertility industry could put her on the road to financial stability.

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

José Galván's playlist, June 5, 2023

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

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Say She She declare, “C’est Si Bon,” and Baxter Dury treats us to the properly satisfying sleaze of new LP “I Thought I Was Better Than You.”

FREAKS ONLY playlist June 5: Say She She, Baxter Dury, Justin Jay

Say She She declare, “C’est Si Bon,” and Baxter Dury treats us to the properly satisfying sleaze of new LP “I Thought I Was Better Than You.”

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If you put food scraps into a green bin with your yard waste, are you truly helping the planet? For LA residents, the answer is definitely yes.

LA’s green bin food scraps find a second life — in Bakersfield

If you put food scraps into a green bin with your yard waste, are you truly helping the planet? For LA residents, the answer is definitely yes.

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Some 30,000 unhoused kids may be living in Orange County, says a new report from an OC grand jury.

OC counted 700 homeless kids last year. Grand jury thinks it has 30,000

Some 30,000 unhoused kids may be living in Orange County, says a new report from an OC grand jury.

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With over 80% of major event ticket sales in California, Ticketmaster/Live Nation has a stronghold on the industry.

Ticketmaster is too big: Democrats and Republicans agree

With over 80% of major event ticket sales in California, Ticketmaster/Live Nation has a stronghold on the industry.

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State lawmakers want to force big tech companies like Meta to pay for news articles that appear on their sites. Assemblymember Buffy Wicks sponsored a bill that would make it happen.

CA may soon make social media sites pay for news content

State lawmakers want to force big tech companies like Meta to pay for news articles that appear on their sites. Assemblymember Buffy Wicks sponsored a bill that would make it happen.

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South American migrants were bussed from Texas to New Mexico, then flown to Sacramento.

Migrants are flown from NM to CA. Rob Bonta calls it kidnapping

South American migrants were bussed from Texas to New Mexico, then flown to Sacramento.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

“It's just numbers. There's no end to it. And sometimes it can presumably be difficult to differentiate which is real and which is fake,” says Pitchfork’s Marc Hogan.

AI-generated music might blur lines between art and algorithm

“It's just numbers. There's no end to it. And sometimes it can presumably be difficult to differentiate which is real and which is fake,” says Pitchfork’s Marc Hogan.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand