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Esther Perel, psychotherapist and host of the podcast “Where Should We Begin?”, explores sexual intimacy in modern relationships.

Esther Perel, psychotherapist and host of the podcast “Where Should We Begin?”, explores sexual intimacy in modern relationships.

from Life Examined

Rupert Murdoch’s heirs hit the court(house); New Disney CEO bake-off is on

Two high profile succession battles emerge — one for the vast Murdoch family estate, one for leadership of Disney — Kim Masters and Matt Belloni discuss.

LA’s dirty beaches: Surfers are ‘stoked,’ families are cautious

You might know that Los Angeles beaches get dirty after a winter storm, but it remains a problem in the summer, too. Why? And does it keep anyone away?

Kiano Moju blends African flavors and California vibes in a new cookbook

Growing up in Northern California with a Kenyan mother and Nigerian father, Kiano Moju celebrates her family's AfriCali cuisine.

Jay-Z, Ozomatli, Bob Dylan released albums on 9/11. What was the impact?

Before streaming music, full albums were released on Tuesdays and required great preparation. KCRW examines the impact of a Sept. 11, 2001, release date on a few high-profile LPs.

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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.

 KCRW’s acclaimed music documentary podcast, Lost Notes, is back for its fourth season!

Lost Notes

KCRW’s acclaimed music documentary podcast, Lost Notes, is back for its fourth season!

 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.

 Are your friends sick of hearing about your latest hookups and troublesome relationships? We’re not. KCRW is here to ask, How’s Your Sex Life?

How’s Your Sex Life?

Are your friends sick of hearing about your latest hookups and troublesome relationships? We’re not. KCRW is here to ask, How’s Your Sex Life?

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Morning Becomes Eclectic

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

Sep. 09 2 hr, 49 min

LeRoy Downs

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

Sep. 08 2 hr, 2 min

Jason Kramer

Carefully curated music from around the world.

Sep. 08 1 hr, 59 min

Jeremy Sole

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

Sep. 08 1 hr, 55 min

Raul Campos

Soulful grooves and fresh remixes from Latin rhythms to indie rock.

Sep. 08 2 hr, 49 min

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Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel presents Lindsey Stirling
Sep 11

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Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel presents Lindsey Stirling

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Los Angeles

 LA’s dirty beaches: Surfers are ‘stoked,’ families are cautious

LA’s dirty beaches: Surfers are ‘stoked,’ families are cautious

 KCRW Features

Judge rules West LA VA is ‘turning its back’ on homeless veterans

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Garleek, the impossible allium, has chefs and farmers singing its praises

 Good Food

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 Kiano Moju blends African flavors and California vibes in a new cookbook

Kiano Moju blends African flavors and California vibes in a new cookbook

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How "Sideways" changed the Santa Ynez Valley

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Smuggling grapes out of Iran to make forbidden wine

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Politics

 What’s at stake for Harris and Trump in Tuesday debate?

What’s at stake for Harris and Trump in Tuesday debate?

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

OC candidate claims to speak fluent Viet, his opponent wants answers

 KCRW Features

Private companies are profiting from water sales in Arizona, where H2O is worth more than oil

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Best New Music

 Today’s Top Tune: Mon Rovîa - ‘crooked the road.’

Today’s Top Tune: Mon Rovîa - ‘crooked the road.’

 Today's Top Tune

MBE playlist Sep. 9: A closer listen to George Michael’s indelible ‘Freedom ‘90’

 Morning Becomes Eclectic

Today’s Top Tune: Lucius - ‘Old Tape’ (feat. Adam Granduciel of The War on Drugs)

 Today's Top Tune

Arts

 The ‘Beetlejuice’ backstory makes him laugh (and other Michael Keaton insights)

The ‘Beetlejuice’ backstory makes him laugh (and other Michael Keaton insights)

 The Treatment

Go ‘Between the Temples’ with actor Jason Schwartzman

 The Treatment

Emily Nussbaum on childhood encounters of ‘Free to Be...You and Me’

 The Treatment

Entertainment

 Rupert Murdoch’s heirs hit the court(house); New Disney CEO bake-off is on

Rupert Murdoch’s heirs hit the court(house); New Disney CEO bake-off is on

 The Business

Encore: ‘Challengers’ writer Justin Kuritzkes on his spicy Zendaya tennis drama

 The Business

Weekend film reviews: ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,’ ‘The Front Room’

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Afro-Appalachian folk artist Mon Rovîa wrote the song “crooked the road.” as a reminder to make a clear distinction between pain and his own identity.

Today’s Top Tune: Mon Rovîa - ‘crooked the road.’

Afro-Appalachian folk artist Mon Rovîa wrote the song “crooked the road.” as a reminder to make a clear distinction between pain and his own identity.

from Today's Top Tune

A blistering decision by a federal judge on Friday could lead to housing for thousands of homeless veterans in Los Angeles.

Judge rules West LA VA is ‘turning its back’ on homeless veterans

A blistering decision by a federal judge on Friday could lead to housing for thousands of homeless veterans in Los Angeles.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Kamala Harris will take on Donald Trump this Tuesday in what could be their one and only debate. They’re currently tied in the polls.

What’s at stake for Harris and Trump in Tuesday debate?

Kamala Harris will take on Donald Trump this Tuesday in what could be their one and only debate. They’re currently tied in the polls.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Academy Museum is hosting a film series in honor of James Baldwin. KCRW reairs an interview with the filmmakers of the ground-breaking "I Am Not Your Negro."

Replay: James Baldwin at center of 'I Am Not Your Negro'

The Academy Museum is hosting a film series in honor of James Baldwin. KCRW reairs an interview with the filmmakers of the ground-breaking "I Am Not Your Negro."

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

We invite you to *really* consider what makes George Michael’s “Freedom ‘90” such an enduring classic.

MBE playlist Sep. 9: A closer listen to George Michael’s indelible ‘Freedom ‘90’

We invite you to *really* consider what makes George Michael’s “Freedom ‘90” such an enduring classic.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

While working in the studio and writing new music, Lucius started discussing the loops they get stuck in, the rabbit holes the mind goes down, and the voices (usually not their own)…

Today’s Top Tune: Lucius - ‘Old Tape’ (feat. Adam Granduciel of The War on Drugs)

While working in the studio and writing new music, Lucius started discussing the loops they get stuck in, the rabbit holes the mind goes down, and the voices (usually not their own)…

from Today's Top Tune

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.

Derek Tran, a Vietnamese American running for California's 45th District, says he’s the only candidate who speaks fluent Vietnamese.

OC candidate claims to speak fluent Viet, his opponent wants answers

Derek Tran, a Vietnamese American running for California's 45th District, says he’s the only candidate who speaks fluent Vietnamese.

from KCRW Features

"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, September 8, 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, September 8, 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

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

Jeremy Sole's playlist, September 8, 2024

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, September 8, 2024

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

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

Tyler Boudreaux's playlist, September 8, 2024

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

from Tyler Boudreaux

We are not helpless, and the situation is not hopeless. We can’t wipe out mental illness, but we can enact reasonable gun control to protect the public.

Endless gun violence

We are not helpless, and the situation is not hopeless. We can’t wipe out mental illness, but we can enact reasonable gun control to protect the public.

from Second Opinion

Indie found sounds, nostalgic guilty pleasures, and introspective piano solos to help you feel deeply and move freely through life.

Nassir Nassirzadeh's playlist, September 8, 2024

Indie found sounds, nostalgic guilty pleasures, and introspective piano solos to help you feel deeply and move freely through life.

from Nassir Nassirzadeh

Fanatic! Even though the temperature might be warm where you are, September is upon us nonetheless. I hope you had a great week and have a lot of music lined up for autumn.

KCRW Broadcast 805

Fanatic! Even though the temperature might be warm where you are, September is upon us nonetheless. I hope you had a great week and have a lot of music lined up for autumn.

from Henry Rollins

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

Metropolis playlist, September 7, 2024

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

from Metropolis