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The open letter to SAG-AFTRA from members shows discontent with their silence on Gaza, and potential blacklisting.

The open letter to SAG-AFTRA from members shows discontent with their silence on Gaza, and potential blacklisting.

from The Business

Preview the Olympic-sized PST ART event in SoCal

“Art and science collide” is the theme of this year’s PST ART, a Getty-sponsored event featuring more than 800 artists and at least 70 art institutions from SoCal.

‘History of House’ puts an African twist on famous dance tracks

The Soweto Gospel Choir of South Africa’s latest album reimagines popular dance tracks of the last 50 years.

The Trader Joe's Effect: How one of the country's favorite grocery stores is part of the plastic problem

New York Times correspondent Kim Severson reports on the attempts to replace plastics in the grocery store.

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: September 17, 2024

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

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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. 17 2 hr, 50 min

José Galván

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

Sep. 16 1 hr, 59 min

FREAKS ONLY

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

Sep. 16 1 hr, 59 min

LeRoy Downs

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

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Jason Kramer

Carefully curated music from around the world.

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Bonnie Raitt
Sep 17

Nederlander Concerts Presents

Bonnie Raitt

Bank of America Performing Arts Center

Jazz Está Morto: Marcos Valle, Azymuth, and Brainstory
Sep 17

ARTDONTSLEEP

Jazz Está Morto: Marcos Valle, Azymuth, and Brainstory

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 Dragonfruit hits the farmers market — and the subtropical fruit thrived in the heatwave

Dragonfruit hits the farmers market — and the subtropical fruit thrived in the heatwave

 Good Food

Hollywood’s animation union wants to end a gender pay gap

 KCRW Features

SoCal dad’s nonprofit helps his son become Paralympic champ

 KCRW Features

Food & Drink

 The Trader Joe's Effect: How one of the country's favorite grocery stores is part of the plastic problem

The Trader Joe's Effect: How one of the country's favorite grocery stores is part of the plastic problem

 Good Food

Considering cocktails from a culinary perspective

 Good Food

How 3M knew for years that forever chemicals were leaching into our blood

 Good Food

Politics

 How Mexico’s judicial overhaul could impact relations with US

How Mexico’s judicial overhaul could impact relations with US

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

John Roberts’ role in shaping SCOTUS rulings that favor Trump

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Will Trump-Harris debate change voters’ minds?

 Left, Right & Center

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 Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: September 17, 2024

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: September 17, 2024

 Morning Becomes Eclectic

Today’s Top Tune: Melinda Sullivan & Larry Goldings - ‘Do You Like’

 Today's Top Tune

José Galván's playlist, September 16, 2024

 José Galván

Arts

 Preview the Olympic-sized PST ART event in SoCal

Preview the Olympic-sized PST ART event in SoCal

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Documentarian Alex Gibney turns his lens to ‘The Sopranos’

 The Treatment

India Donaldson has a ‘Good One’ for you

 The Treatment

Entertainment

 SAG-AFTRA members call out the union via open letter, will leadership act?

SAG-AFTRA members call out the union via open letter, will leadership act?

 The Business

The British film ‘If…’ blew a young Alan Poul’s mind

 The Treatment

‘In The Rearview’ director Maciek Hamela on telling the stories of Ukrainian refugees

 The Business

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Jungle's "Let's Go Back," with its relaxed grooves and vintage-y feel, keeps KCRW DJs coming back for more.

KCRW’s Top 30 chart: September 9–15, 2024

Jungle's "Let's Go Back," with its relaxed grooves and vintage-y feel, keeps KCRW DJs coming back for more.

from Music Special Programming

Dancer, choreographer, and a founding member of LA’s Syncopated Ladies Melinda Sullivan uses her feet to make music.

Today’s Top Tune: Melinda Sullivan & Larry Goldings - ‘Do You Like’

Dancer, choreographer, and a founding member of LA’s Syncopated Ladies Melinda Sullivan uses her feet to make music.

from Today's Top Tune

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

José Galván's playlist, September 16, 2024

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

from José Galván

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

FREAKS ONLY playlist: September 16, 2024

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

from FREAKS ONLY

Under Mexico’s new constitutional amendment, thousands of appointed judges will lose their jobs and face election. Opponents fear a threat to democracy.

How Mexico’s judicial overhaul could impact relations with US

Under Mexico’s new constitutional amendment, thousands of appointed judges will lose their jobs and face election. Opponents fear a threat to democracy.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Chief Justice John Roberts penned three Supreme Court rulings related to January 6 that benefit former President Trump. His role is the focus of a New York Times investigation .

John Roberts’ role in shaping SCOTUS rulings that favor Trump

Chief Justice John Roberts penned three Supreme Court rulings related to January 6 that benefit former President Trump. His role is the focus of a New York Times investigation .

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Tune in for the meditative and intriguingly off-center sounds of Okay Kaya’s “Oh My God - That’s So Me.”

MBE playlist Sep. 16: Okay Kaya, Bryan Ferry, Tolliver

Tune in for the meditative and intriguingly off-center sounds of Okay Kaya’s “Oh My God - That’s So Me.”

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Grit-rock five piece Been Stellar hit hard with their debut album (which doubles as a nod to their city) Scream from New York — a scathing, white-knuckled ride from start to finish.

Today’s Top Tune: Been Stellar - ‘Passing Judgment’

Grit-rock five piece Been Stellar hit hard with their debut album (which doubles as a nod to their city) Scream from New York — a scathing, white-knuckled ride from start to finish.

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.

The Santa Ana Unified School District is being accused of antisemitism for how it characterizes Israel in its ethnic studies course, which students must take to graduate.

Jewish group sues Santa Ana over ethnic studies course

The Santa Ana Unified School District is being accused of antisemitism for how it characterizes Israel in its ethnic studies course, which students must take to graduate.

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 15, 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 15, 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 15, 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 15, 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

Music to lift your spirits. An expansive sonic journey featuring new and classic rhythms from all over the globe.

Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras' playlist, September 15, 2024

Music to lift your spirits. An expansive sonic journey featuring new and classic rhythms from all over the globe.

from Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras

Jamil Zaki, Stanford professor of psychology/author, explains the science and appeal of cynicism while Tania Israel, professor of counseling psychology/author, talks about how to build…

Positivity and hope: How to navigate society away from cynicism

Jamil Zaki, Stanford professor of psychology/author, explains the science and appeal of cynicism while Tania Israel, professor of counseling psychology/author, talks about how to build…

from Life Examined

Dairy farmers play a vital role in ensuring the safety of our milk. But, they all need to make public health their top priority.

Protecting Dairy Farms

Dairy farmers play a vital role in ensuring the safety of our milk. But, they all need to make public health their top priority.

from Second Opinion