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It’s about the things we obsess over in our free time: TV and movies, music and celebrities, Internet and memes, and the people who make it. No topic is too big or small.

It’s about the things we obsess over in our free time: TV and movies, music and celebrities, Internet and memes, and the people who make it. No topic is too big or small. And nothing’s off limits.

Weekend film reviews: ‘Joker: Folie a Deux,’ ‘Salem’s Lot’

Critics review the latest film releases: “Joker: Folie a Deux,” “Salem's Lot,” “It's What's Inside,” and “The Outrun.”

What’s the link between food chemicals and children’s health?

A new California law bars public schools from serving snacks with synthetic food dyes that have been linked to behavioral disorders in children.

Today’s Top Tune: Flying Lotus – ‘Garmonbozia’

“Garmonbozia” is the first single from audio pioneer Flying Lotus since 2022, but don’t think he hasn’t been busy since then. Recently, Steven D.

Anne Litt's playlist, October 6, 2024

Anne Litt hosts unexpected choices in progressive pop and new rhythms.

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

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This Week on KCRW

James Danckert, psychologist and author of “Out of My Skull: The Psychology of Boredom,” explains the meaning of boredom and why being bored can be beneficial.

What does boredom do for us… and to us?

James Danckert, psychologist and author of “Out of My Skull: The Psychology of Boredom,” explains the meaning of boredom and why being bored can be beneficial.

from Life Examined

Climate change and increased moisture have altered the habitat for mosquitos.

Should a mosquito-born illness seen in Los Angeles be of concern?

Climate change and increased moisture have altered the habitat for mosquitos.

from Second Opinion

Anne Litt hosts unexpected choices in progressive pop and new rhythms.

Anne Litt's playlist, October 5, 2024

Anne Litt hosts unexpected choices in progressive pop and new rhythms.

from Anne Litt

Brian Jordan Alvarez, star and co-creator of FX’s acclaimed, breakout sitcom ‘English Teacher,’ joins to tell us how it all came together.

Brian Jordan Alvarez schools us on his zeitgeisty TV series ‘English Teacher’

Brian Jordan Alvarez, star and co-creator of FX’s acclaimed, breakout sitcom ‘English Teacher,’ joins to tell us how it all came together.

from The Treatment

Actress Elisabeth Moss discusses her connection to composer Max Richter, and how his "On the Nature of Daylight" influenced her perception of music.

Hear the Max Richter piece that changed how Elisabeth Moss experiences music

Actress Elisabeth Moss discusses her connection to composer Max Richter, and how his "On the Nature of Daylight" influenced her perception of music.

from The Treatment

Josh Greenbaum speaks on his new film “Will & Harper,” a profile of actor Will Ferrell on a road trip with longtime friend Harper Steele following her gender transition.

Josh Greenbaum hopes ‘Will & Harper’ will teach folks to navigate discomfort

Josh Greenbaum speaks on his new film “Will & Harper,” a profile of actor Will Ferrell on a road trip with longtime friend Harper Steele following her gender transition.

from The Treatment

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.

Oscar-winner Kate Winslet gets candid about working through producorial challenges to bring her new film “Lee” — which she also stars in — to the big screen.

Kate Winslet laughs off the Hollywood higher-ups who dismissed her ‘little Lee’ project

Oscar-winner Kate Winslet gets candid about working through producorial challenges to bring her new film “Lee” — which she also stars in — to the big screen.

from The Business

In contrast to the recent succession sagas at Paramount and Disney, Sony Pictures Entertainment pulls off a remarkably smooth transition.

One drama-free Sony succession accomplished, is another around the corner?

In contrast to the recent succession sagas at Paramount and Disney, Sony Pictures Entertainment pulls off a remarkably smooth transition.

from The Business

For Kim-Joy, one of The Great British Bake Off's most memorable contestants, baking isn't just about flavor or cuteness — it's also about mental health.

How baking helps Kim-Joy reduce stress, unlock creativity, and stay sane

For Kim-Joy, one of The Great British Bake Off's most memorable contestants, baking isn't just about flavor or cuteness — it's also about mental health.

from Good Food

Alvaro Bautista recovers more than half of his date harvest, which perished in last year's rain, while Companion, a new restaurant in Venice, opens with a Quarter Sheets alum.

Dates, still recovering from last year's rainfall, return to farmers markets

Alvaro Bautista recovers more than half of his date harvest, which perished in last year's rain, while Companion, a new restaurant in Venice, opens with a Quarter Sheets alum.

from Good Food

Julie Guthman critiques tech entrepreneurs whose proposed food system "fixes" ignore the underlying problems they claim to address.

Maybe we should be more skeptical about Silicon Valley's "solutions" for food issues

Julie Guthman critiques tech entrepreneurs whose proposed food system "fixes" ignore the underlying problems they claim to address.

from Good Food

To tell the stories of the 83,000 people living in Zaatari, Karen Fisher collected their recipes.

At the world's largest Syrian refugee camp, food still matters

To tell the stories of the 83,000 people living in Zaatari, Karen Fisher collected their recipes.

from Good Food

Award winning radio and podcast host Sam Sanders joins our KCRW family and shares some killer tunes alongside the launch of “The Sam Sanders Show.”

Sam Sanders on current favorite songs + dream musical guests for his new KCRW podcast

Award winning radio and podcast host Sam Sanders joins our KCRW family and shares some killer tunes alongside the launch of “The Sam Sanders Show.”

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

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

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: October 4, 2024

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

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Jeremie Albino will release his debut album on Nov. 1 via Dan Auerbach’s Easy Eye Sound. He’s the latest artist to sign with the prestigious label.

Today’s Top Tune: Jeremie Albino - ‘Our Time In The Sun’

Jeremie Albino will release his debut album on Nov. 1 via Dan Auerbach’s Easy Eye Sound. He’s the latest artist to sign with the prestigious label.

from Today's Top Tune

Can civility influence voters in the Trump era? Has Biden’s policy in the Middle East backfired? Plus, the United States hits a bleak milestone on executions.

Was civility the winner of the VP debate?

Can civility influence voters in the Trump era? Has Biden’s policy in the Middle East backfired? Plus, the United States hits a bleak milestone on executions.

from Left, Right & Center

At a time of book bans and the withholding of critically important struggles in our history, our education system has increasingly failed to provide our young with the tools to become…

Everything your kids won’t learn in school about our democracy: Can parents fill the void?

At a time of book bans and the withholding of critically important struggles in our history, our education system has increasingly failed to provide our young with the tools to become…

from Scheer Intelligence