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Lyle Lovett and his Large Band
Jun 19

Yaamava’ Resort & Casino

Lyle Lovett and his Large Band

Yaamava’ Theater

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Critics review the latest film releases: “How to Train Your Dragon,” “Echo Valley,” “Materialists,” and “Prime Minister.”

Critics review the latest film releases: “How to Train Your Dragon,” “Echo Valley,” “Materialists,” and “Prime Minister.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Historic Burbank chili joint tries to avoid 'slow, painful death'

The Hollywood slowdown is hurting sales at lots of local businesses. The owners of Chili John’s in Burbank get creative to revive the restaurant.

Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory: KCRW Live from HQ

Sharon Van Etten returns to KCRW with her new band The Attachment Theory for an extended and invigorating performance of songs from their self-titled LP.

Brian Wilson, the troubled genius behind The Beach Boys, has died at age 82

The Beach Boys' co-founder, songwriter and producer transformed pop music into high art and became America's answer to The Beatles' Lennon and McCartney in the process.

Love Letters to LA: Boyle Heights

High school student Ashley E. shares her love for the sights and sounds of Boyle Heights – with a special shoutout to her favorite taco stand.

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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.

 It’s about the things we obsess over in our free time: TV and movies, music and celebrities, Internet and memes, and the people who make it. No topic is too big or small.

The Sam Sanders Show

It’s about the things we obsess over in our free time: TV and movies, music and celebrities, Internet and memes, and the people who make it. No topic is too big or small.

 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.

 Reporter Brian Reed re-examines everything about journalism, the profession he thought he knew. In the middle of making his second hit podcast, Brian got sued. Accused.

Question Everything

Reporter Brian Reed re-examines everything about journalism, the profession he thought he knew. In the middle of making his second hit podcast, Brian got sued. Accused.

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Morning Becomes Eclectic

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

Jun. 16 2 hr, 49 min

LeRoy Downs

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

Jun. 15 2 hr

Jason Kramer

Carefully curated music from around the world.

Jun. 15 1 hr, 59 min

Jeremy Sole

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

Jun. 15 1 hr, 57 min

Raul Campos

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

Jun. 15 2 hr, 50 min

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Boldy James
Jun 18

Lodge Room

Boldy James

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Rhiannon Giddens: American Tunes
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LA Phil

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 Love Letters to LA: Boyle Heights

Love Letters to LA: Boyle Heights

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CHLA to end gender-affirming care. Where will trans youth go?

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Memo Torres extols the pozole at Doña Ana

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 Historic Burbank chili joint tries to avoid 'slow, painful death'

Historic Burbank chili joint tries to avoid 'slow, painful death'

 KCRW Features

A recipe for every invitation from Casey Elsass never arrives to a party empty handed

 Good Food

How mistrust and misunderstanding fuel the processed food debate

 Good Food

Politics

 American political violence is increasingly common

American political violence is increasingly common

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Supreme Court term winds down. What big decisions are coming?

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

‘Unconscionable:’ Local mayor blasts federal troops in LA

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 Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: June 16, 2025

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: June 16, 2025

 Morning Becomes Eclectic

Eclectic 24

 Eclectic 24

Eclectic 24

 Eclectic 24

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 Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory: KCRW Live from HQ

Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory: KCRW Live from HQ

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Wildfire victims turn to photo detective to recover images

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Zaslav’s imploding Warner Bros. Discovery experiment

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Entertainment

 Weekend film reviews: ‘How to Train Your Dragon,’ ‘Echo Valley’

Weekend film reviews: ‘How to Train Your Dragon,’ ‘Echo Valley’

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Jason Segel talks ‘Shrinking’ and aspiring to Paul Giamatti’s career

 The Treatment

How “Hedda Gabler” influenced Halina Reijn’s ‘Babygirl’

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This Week on KCRW

American political violence is increasingly common

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Oakland-based duo Tune-Yards has long sung about racism, gender, and white privilege. Their new album aims to inspire political change.

Tune-Yards musician on letting go of shame, finding a better dream

The Oakland-based duo Tune-Yards has long sung about racism, gender, and white privilege. Their new album aims to inspire political change.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Supreme Court term winds down. What big decisions are coming?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Amid federal pressure, Children’s Hospital LA is ending its gender-affirming care in July. Thousands of trans youth and families are scrambling for new options.

CHLA to end gender-affirming care. Where will trans youth go?

Amid federal pressure, Children’s Hospital LA is ending its gender-affirming care in July. Thousands of trans youth and families are scrambling for new options.

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: June 16, 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

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.

LA band Sparks always delights us with their sophisticated-yet-playful songwriting.

Today’s Top Tune: Sparks – ‘Running Up A Tab At The Hotel For The Fab’

LA band Sparks always delights us with their sophisticated-yet-playful songwriting.

from Today's Top Tune

"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, June 15, 2025

"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, June 15, 2025

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 with a tribute to Sly Stone.

Jeremy Sole's playlist, June 15, 2025: Sly Stone Tribute

A sonic trip through the past, present and future of roots music with a tribute to Sly Stone.

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, June 15, 2025

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

New releases in all genres.

Chris Douridas' playlist, June 15, 2025

New releases in all genres.

from Chris Douridas

It’s often hard to let go of traditions, but it's time to rethink the role of anatomy dissections.

The Dying Art of Learning from the Dead

It’s often hard to let go of traditions, but it's time to rethink the role of anatomy dissections.

from Second Opinion

Fanatic. Two True music legends have passed: Sly Stone and Brian Wilson.

KCRW Broadcast 845

Fanatic. Two True music legends have passed: Sly Stone and Brian Wilson.

from Henry Rollins

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

Metropolis playlist, June 14, 2025

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

from Metropolis

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

Dan Wilcox's playlist, June 14, 2025

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, June 14, 2025

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