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Fire clean up is hazardous work, and a new survey of workers in the Altadena shows a large gap in worker safety.

Fire clean up is hazardous work, and a new survey of workers in the Altadena shows a large gap in worker safety.

from KCRW Features

If you’re looking for variety on your Memorial Day grill, artisanal sausages are the way to go

From linguiça and chorizo to bratwurst and merguez, where to find some of the best sausages in LA.

SiLVA's playlist, May 23, 2025

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

KCRW Partner Screening: 'SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night'

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Morning Becomes Eclectic

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

May. 23 2 hr, 49 min

Tyler Boudreaux

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

May. 22 2 hr

Nassir Nassirzadeh

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

May. 22 1 hr, 57 min

Francesca Harding

Music to make you feel.

May. 20 2 hr

FREAKS ONLY

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

May. 20 1 hr, 58 min

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Documentarian Matt Wolf tells us about the prickly-yet-extensive interview process with late actor Paul Reubens for the HBO series, “Pee-wee as Himself.”

Matt Wolf on ‘barbed exchanges’ with Paul Reubens being essential to ‘Pee-wee as Himself’

Documentarian Matt Wolf tells us about the prickly-yet-extensive interview process with late actor Paul Reubens for the HBO series, “Pee-wee as Himself.”

from The Business

Stories of media organizations seeking to make nice with the current U.S. president abound… even as another high profile resignation results from these efforts.

Media companies move to appease the administration

Stories of media organizations seeking to make nice with the current U.S. president abound… even as another high profile resignation results from these efforts.

from The Business

Lesley Jacobs Solmonson explains how liqueurs went from the hands of the apothecary to those of the mixologist.

How a medieval alchemist, trade routes, and Catherine de Medici brought liqueur to the liquor cabinet

Lesley Jacobs Solmonson explains how liqueurs went from the hands of the apothecary to those of the mixologist.

from Good Food

From Prohibition bourbon to dolce vita amaro, journalist Aaron Goldfarb follows collectors hunting for vintage spirits.

How Pappy Van Winkle helped turn vintage booze collecting into a sport

From Prohibition bourbon to dolce vita amaro, journalist Aaron Goldfarb follows collectors hunting for vintage spirits.

from Good Food

Evan Rail plays detective, looking back on an absinthe enthusiast who became a con artist.

How did an absinthe conman get away with a massive fraud?

Evan Rail plays detective, looking back on an absinthe enthusiast who became a con artist.

from Good Food

Historian Hadley Meares looks at how Hollywood sips cocktails on the big screen and explains why the French 75 in "Casablanca" has a secret meaning.

How Old Hollywood made cocktails look cool

Historian Hadley Meares looks at how Hollywood sips cocktails on the big screen and explains why the French 75 in "Casablanca" has a secret meaning.

from Good Food

Sociologist Nicola Nice takes a look at how women brought the cocktail home.

From pre-Civil War Virginia to 'Mad Men,' women guided the modern cocktail craze

Sociologist Nicola Nice takes a look at how women brought the cocktail home.

from Good Food

KCRW's signature music program, Morning Becomes Eclectic, is hosted by Novena Carmel and features a thoughtfully curated mix of new releases, timeless classics, offbeat gems, live…

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: May 23, 2025

KCRW's signature music program, Morning Becomes Eclectic, is hosted by Novena Carmel and features a thoughtfully curated mix of new releases, timeless classics, offbeat gems, live…

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

President Trump invites a few high rolling guests to dinner. Will there be political costs for Trump’s handling of Ukraine? Plus, should we regulate temptation?

Is Trump benefitting from a lack of trust in politicians?

President Trump invites a few high rolling guests to dinner. Will there be political costs for Trump’s handling of Ukraine? Plus, should we regulate temptation?

from Left, Right & Center

Alabama-based Lamont Landers funnels himself into his songs, infusing each note with raw power and grit.

Today’s Top Tune: Lamont Landers – ‘Lotta Love’

Alabama-based Lamont Landers funnels himself into his songs, infusing each note with raw power and grit.

from Today's Top Tune

Critics review the latest film releases: “Mission Impossible - The Final Reckoning,” “Sister Midnight,” “Fountain of Youth,” and “Jane Austin Wrecked My Life.”

Latest ‘Mission Impossible’ not so accomplished, ‘Fountain of Youth’ sags

Critics review the latest film releases: “Mission Impossible - The Final Reckoning,” “Sister Midnight,” “Fountain of Youth,” and “Jane Austin Wrecked My Life.”

from Weekend Film Reviews

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

Tyler Boudreaux's playlist, May 22, 2025

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

from Tyler Boudreaux

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

Nassir Nassirzadeh's playlist, May 22, 2025

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

from Nassir Nassirzadeh

Lorde’s full-throated, sonic return, S.G. Goodman spinning a poetic, indie rock yarn, and a whole lot more await ya.

5 Songs to Hear This Week: Lorde, S.G. Goodman, MonoNeon

Lorde’s full-throated, sonic return, S.G. Goodman spinning a poetic, indie rock yarn, and a whole lot more await ya.

from Music News

Earlier today the U.S. Senate voted to block California’s plan to phase out gas-powered vehicles by 2035. State attorney general Rob Bonta plans to sue over how that happened.

Schiff: Senate rollback of California’s ban on gas-powered cars will ‘make America hazy again’

Earlier today the U.S. Senate voted to block California’s plan to phase out gas-powered vehicles by 2035. State attorney general Rob Bonta plans to sue over how that happened.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Critics review the latest film releases: “Mission Impossible - The Final Reckoning,” “Sister Midnight,” “Fountain of Youth,” and “Jane Austin Wrecked My Life.”

Latest ‘Mission Impossible’ not so accomplished, ‘Fountain of Youth’ sags

Critics review the latest film releases: “Mission Impossible - The Final Reckoning,” “Sister Midnight,” “Fountain of Youth,” and “Jane Austin Wrecked My Life.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

KCRW's signature music program, Morning Becomes Eclectic, is hosted by Novena Carmel and features a thoughtfully curated mix of new releases, timeless classics, offbeat gems, live…

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: May 22, 2025

KCRW's signature music program, Morning Becomes Eclectic, is hosted by Novena Carmel and features a thoughtfully curated mix of new releases, timeless classics, offbeat gems, live…

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

You probably recognize MRCY ’s “Wandering Attention” from our recent world premiere on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Today’s Top Tune: MRCY – ‘Wandering Attention’

You probably recognize MRCY ’s “Wandering Attention” from our recent world premiere on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

from Today's Top Tune

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

Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras' playlist, May 21, 2025

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