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The National Retail Federation expects consumers to spend more this holiday season compared to last year, upwards of $900 per person on gifts, food, and decorations

The National Retail Federation expects consumers to spend more this holiday season compared to last year, upwards of $900 per person on gifts, food, and decorations

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

‘Some threat, some menace, and some humor’ at L7’s punk fest

Gen X rockers L7 are doing more than nostalgia tours – they’re lifting up a new generation of rockers, especially women, with a recent festival in DTLA.

Gray wolves are rebounding in CA, from Shasta to Tulare Counties

State wildlife officials say more than 70 gray wolves could be in California – up from 44 last year — and new packs exist. But their future is uncertain.

Why can’t Los Angeles fix its broken sidewalks?

LA spends tens of millions of dollars settling sidewalk injury lawsuits each year. But the city says that actually fixing the sidewalks would cost more.

5 Songs to Hear This Week: George Harrison, SASAMI, Xeno & Oaklander

Let the new visualizer for George Harrison's "Sunshine Life For Me (Sail Away Raymond) " light your way.

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 This season on Lost Notes: Groupies. Women of the Sunset Strip from the Pill to Punk.

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This season on Lost Notes: Groupies. Women of the Sunset Strip from the Pill to Punk.

 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?

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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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 Why can’t Los Angeles fix its broken sidewalks?

Why can’t Los Angeles fix its broken sidewalks?

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Thanksgiving in LA: Where to give back this turkey season

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 The link between fried chicken and middle-class meltdown in Oscar winner "Parasite"

The link between fried chicken and middle-class meltdown in Oscar winner "Parasite"

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 South Korean president walks back martial law declaration

South Korean president walks back martial law declaration

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Supreme Court to hear monumental trans rights case this week

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Kash Patel plans to weaponize the FBI

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 5 Songs to Hear This Week: George Harrison, SASAMI, Xeno & Oaklander

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Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: December 4, 2024

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Today’s Top Tune: O & The Mo – ‘The High’

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 The roots of American humor, according to Dan Aykroyd

The roots of American humor, according to Dan Aykroyd

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Jake Kasdan on his new Christmas-action-comedy ‘Red One’

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 ‘Some threat, some menace, and some humor’ at L7’s punk fest

‘Some threat, some menace, and some humor’ at L7’s punk fest

 KCRW Features

Child separation program in first Trump term is focus of new film

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Tiffany Haddish talks ‘Black Comedy in America’

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

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: December 4, 2024

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

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

This week British author Raynor Winn reflects on healing, hope and resilience.

Midweek Reset: Finding a way (or path)

This week British author Raynor Winn reflects on healing, hope and resilience.

from Life Examined

Slowly but surely, O & The Mo , are teasing out tracks from their forthcoming album, Make Way For The Sun (set to drop in late January, 2025).

Today’s Top Tune: O & The Mo – ‘The High’

Slowly but surely, O & The Mo , are teasing out tracks from their forthcoming album, Make Way For The Sun (set to drop in late January, 2025).

from Today's Top Tune

Music to make you feel.

Francesca Harding's playlist, December 3, 2024

Music to make you feel.

from Francesca Harding

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

FREAKS ONLY playlist: Dec 3, 2024

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

from FREAKS ONLY

A zero-tolerance immigration policy separated over 5,500 children from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border. The new documentary, “ Separated ,” looks at what happened.

Child separation program in first Trump term is focus of new film

A zero-tolerance immigration policy separated over 5,500 children from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border. The new documentary, “ Separated ,” looks at what happened.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

More people are making friends through apps. Some work like dating apps, while others bring people together over dinner parties.

Friend-finding apps: Cure to adult loneliness?

More people are making friends through apps. Some work like dating apps, while others bring people together over dinner parties.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declares, then lifts, martial law. It marks the boiling over of more than two years of simmering political tensions.

South Korean president walks back martial law declaration

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declares, then lifts, martial law. It marks the boiling over of more than two years of simmering political tensions.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: December 3, 2024

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

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Let’s turn now to a band that you might not be aware of.

Today’s Top Tune: Trupa Trupa – ‘Sister Ray’

Let’s turn now to a band that you might not be aware of.

from Today's Top Tune

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

José Galván's playlist, December 2, 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: Dec 2, 2024

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

from FREAKS ONLY

This week, the Supreme Court hears a challenge to a Tennessee law that bans what’s known as gender-affirming medical treatment for transgender minors.

Supreme Court to hear monumental trans rights case this week

This week, the Supreme Court hears a challenge to a Tennessee law that bans what’s known as gender-affirming medical treatment for transgender minors.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Trump’s pick for FBI director is a loyal warrior who pledges to go after the “deep state” and anyone who stands in the president’s way.

Kash Patel plans to weaponize the FBI

Trump’s pick for FBI director is a loyal warrior who pledges to go after the “deep state” and anyone who stands in the president’s way.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

George Frideric Handel wrote the music for “Messiah” during political and social unrest. Charles Jennens put together the text when experiencing deep despair.

Handel’s ‘Messiah’ raises foundational questions of being human

George Frideric Handel wrote the music for “Messiah” during political and social unrest. Charles Jennens put together the text when experiencing deep despair.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Joe Biden issued a sweeping pardon for his son, Hunter Biden, after saying he wouldn’t. How did the nation’s founders want pardons to be used? Is this an abuse?

Presidential pardon: Original intent v. actual use

Joe Biden issued a sweeping pardon for his son, Hunter Biden, after saying he wouldn’t. How did the nation’s founders want pardons to be used? Is this an abuse?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: December 2, 2024

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

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Residents of North Tustin say sharing a zip code with Santa Ana raises their taxes. A proposal aims to give them their own.

North Tustin wants its own zip code to pay fewer taxes

Residents of North Tustin say sharing a zip code with Santa Ana raises their taxes. A proposal aims to give them their own.

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