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Malt-forward beers are as delicious as hoppy brews, and are made from toasted and caramelized grains, like barley or wheat. The beer has a sweet and bready flavor.

Malt-forward beers are as delicious as hoppy brews, and are made from toasted and caramelized grains, like barley or wheat. The beer has a sweet and bready flavor.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Rent is pricing out the farm workers Oxnard depends on

Ventura County has one of the highest rent-to-income ratios in the state, forcing some low-paid farmworkers to move.

Oxnard’s housing crunch looks a little different from rest of CA

In Oxnard, some residents are pushing for the development of new housing, while others are against it.

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Benching The Patriarchy - 50 years of Title IX

Fifty years ago, Title IX banned discrimination based on sex in educational insitutions. College sports had to change.

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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.

 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.

 Left, Right & Center is KCRW’s weekly civilized yet provocative confrontation over politics, policy and pop culture.

Left, Right & Center

Left, Right & Center is KCRW’s weekly civilized yet provocative confrontation over politics, policy and pop culture.

 Each episode of this documentary series begins with a medical mystery. Sometimes the sickness is in the body, and sometimes the sickness is in the system.

Bodies

Each episode of this documentary series begins with a medical mystery. Sometimes the sickness is in the body, and sometimes the sickness is in the system.

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José Galván

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

Jul. 04 2 hr, 49 min

LeRoy Downs

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

Jul. 03 2 hr

Jason Kramer

Carefully curated music from around the world.

Jul. 03 1 hr, 59 min

SiLVA

House, disco, trip hop, oldies and all of the deep cuts in between.

Jul. 03 1 hr, 55 min

Raul Campos

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

Jul. 03 2 hr, 49 min

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Greater LA’s special series closely looks at changing neighborhoods across Southern California. Episode two of “Born & Razed” focuses on Oxnard.

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Panelists discuss the recent Supreme Court rulings on the environment and abortion, and this week’s shocking testimony from the latest witness in the House Select Committee hearings on…

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To some members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, creator Dustin Lance Black’s FX series “ Under the Banner of Heaven ” is an unfair depiction of their religion.

from The Business

Orange [Blood], Ginger [Root], and Greentea [Peng] are some of the flavors we’re bringing to the picnic on the first Friday in July, which also happens to be the kick off of National…

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 David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for July 4, 2022

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for July 4, 2022

 David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report

LA pharmacies fall short on Plan B and other contraceptive access

 KCRW Features

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 David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report

Food & Drink

 Malt-forward beers are better than hoppy IPAs

Malt-forward beers are better than hoppy IPAs

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

New film rediscovers cultural and spiritual pride in Native American foodways

 Good Food

Born out of struggle, Chinese food delivery opened doors to different cuisines

 Good Food

Politics

 Vietnam War veteran Ron Kovic, author of “Born on the Fourth of July” and subject of Oliver Stone’s iconic Vietnam War film, will mark his 76 th birthday watching a war that portends the end of civilization

Vietnam War veteran Ron Kovic, author of “Born on the Fourth of July” and subject of Oliver Stone’s iconic Vietnam War film, will mark his 76 th birthday watching a war that portends the end of civilization

 Scheer Intelligence

Supreme Court hands down more right-leaning rulings

 Left, Right & Center

Case against Jose Huizar: ‘Stunning downfall’ of once powerful politician

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 Guest Mix: House legends Braxe + Falcon flex their French Touch

Guest Mix: House legends Braxe + Falcon flex their French Touch

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José Galván's playlist, July 4, 2022

 José Galván

Arts

 Chapek gets a new contract. Now, Disney watches him closely.

Chapek gets a new contract. Now, Disney watches him closely.

 The Business

Leaving LDS: Dustin Lance Black on making 'Under the Banner of Heaven'

 The Business

Disney renews Chapek: 'He's under significant scrutiny now.'

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 The Treat: ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’ host Seth Meyers on the ‘perfect’ short story that makes his pulse race

The Treat: ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’ host Seth Meyers on the ‘perfect’ short story that makes his pulse race

 The Treatment

Music journalist Danyel Smith on making sure Black female pop artists get their due

 The Treatment

Director Simon Curtis on bringing a new audience to ‘Downton Abbey’

 The Treatment

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José Galván guest hosts Morning Becomes Eclectic on Independence Day 2022.

José Galván's playlist, July 4, 2022

José Galván guest hosts Morning Becomes Eclectic on Independence Day 2022.

from José Galván

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for July 4, 2022.

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for July 4, 2022

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for July 4, 2022.

from David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report

You can hear the signature production values that Dan Auerbach sprinkles over Alabama native son Early James’ work on his forthcoming album “Strange Time To Be Alive,” due Aug. 19.

Early James: ‘Harder To Blame’

You can hear the signature production values that Dan Auerbach sprinkles over Alabama native son Early James’ work on his forthcoming album “Strange Time To Be Alive,” due Aug. 19.

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"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, July 3, 2022

"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, July 3, 2022

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

House, disco, trip hop, oldies and all of the deep cuts in between.

SiLVA's playlist, July 3, 2022

House, disco, trip hop, oldies and all of the deep cuts in between.

from SiLVA

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, July 3, 2022

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 soulful rhythmic journey through time and space... sonic love notes from cities to mountain tops, to the heart of the tropics and into the cosmos.

Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras' playlist, July 3, 2022

A soulful rhythmic journey through time and space... sonic love notes from cities to mountain tops, to the heart of the tropics and into the cosmos.

from Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras

There are great disparities in health care and at both extremes – too much and too little – great harm can result.

The harms of too much and too little care

There are great disparities in health care and at both extremes – too much and too little – great harm can result.

from Second Opinion

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.

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

Nassir Nassirzadeh's playlist July 3, 2022

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

from Nassir Nassirzadeh

Fanatic! I hope your weekend is going great.

KCRW Broadcast 692

Fanatic! I hope your weekend is going great.

from Henry Rollins

Metropolis playlist, July 2, 2022.

Metropolis playlist, July 2, 2022

Metropolis playlist, July 2, 2022.

from Metropolis

Unearthing new discoveries, remixes and rarities, b-sides and lost classics.

Dan Wilcox's playlist, July 2, 2022

Unearthing new discoveries, remixes and rarities, b-sides and lost classics.

from Dan Wilcox

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, July 2, 2022

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

Music to make you feel.

Francesca Harding's playlist, July 2, 2022

Music to make you feel.

from Francesca Harding

From mountain tops to the underworld, Robert Macfarlane explores the natural world through language, metaphor, and music.

Robert Macfarlane on nature, language, and music

From mountain tops to the underworld, Robert Macfarlane explores the natural world through language, metaphor, and music.

from Life Examined

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.