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Dozens of Southland parks will host snow events each Friday and Saturday for the next three weeks.

Dozens of Southland parks will host snow events each Friday and Saturday for the next three weeks.

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‘Torn’: Son learns to process trauma by making a film about his mountaineer dad who died in Himalayas

“When his body was discovered and our family made the decision to go back to Tibet together to recover his remains and put him to rest, it brought all that [trauma] back to the surface…

Climate change is shifting who’s in your neighborhood. What does it mean for CA’s future?

Around 150 million people around the world could be forced to move because of climate change within the next few decades, according to the World Bank.

LeRoy Downs' playlist, December 5, 2021

"Just Jazz" with LeRoy Downs. Downs' goal is to bring a varied sonic experience to jazz, while blending music, style, and culture.

Jason Kramer's playlist, December 5, 2021

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…

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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.

 In a political media landscape dominated by white men, “Our Body Politic” will be a source of news by and for Black women and women of color.

Our Body Politic

In a political media landscape dominated by white men, “Our Body Politic” will be a source of news by and for Black women and women of color.

 Each week, Sam Sanders interviews people in the culture who deserve your attention. Plus weekly wraps of the news with other journalists.

It's Been a Minute with Sam Sanders

Each week, Sam Sanders interviews people in the culture who deserve your attention. Plus weekly wraps of the news with other journalists.

 Henry Rollins hosts a mix of all kinds, from all over and all time.

Henry Rollins

Henry Rollins hosts a mix of all kinds, from all over and all time.

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My dream of being a DJ came true! KCRW is giving me my very own radio show! It’ll be one awesome hour of crazy-good FUN!!

from Music Special Programming

One woman says she spent approximately $19,000 to travel from Colorado with her teenage daughter to watch BTS live.

from KCRW Features

KCRW resumes its conversation with James Andrew Miller, author of “Tinderbox,” the new book about HBO.

from The Business

In 1991, actor Steve Martin wrote and starred in “LA Story,” a satirical romantic comedy in which a wacky weatherman tries to win the heart of an English newspaper reporter struggling…

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Los Angeles

 Snow in SoCal: Forecast calls for making snow angels plus arts and crafts at LA parks

Snow in SoCal: Forecast calls for making snow angels plus arts and crafts at LA parks

 KCRW Features

From 6 loaves to a storefront: Gusto Bakery is ‘In the Weeds’

 Good Food

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for today December 3, 2021

 David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report

Food & Drink

 Reflecting on the immigrant women who shaped how America eats

Reflecting on the immigrant women who shaped how America eats

 Good Food

Jammy and honey sweet: Persimmons 101

 Good Food

On your mark, get ‘Set!’: Competitive tablescaping is focus of new film

 Good Food

Politics

 Climate change is shifting who’s in your neighborhood. What does it mean for CA’s future?

Climate change is shifting who’s in your neighborhood. What does it mean for CA’s future?

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Moving towards a playbook for new covid variants

 Left, Right & Center

It’s time to free Leonard Peltier, America’s longest serving political Prisoner

 Scheer Intelligence

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 Jason Kramer's playlist, December 5, 2021

Jason Kramer's playlist, December 5, 2021

 Jason Kramer

Jeremy Sole's playlist, December 5, 2021

 Jeremy Sole

Raul Campos' playlist, December 5, 2021

 Raul Campos

Arts

 CNN suspends Chris Cuomo, Disney names a new board chair

CNN suspends Chris Cuomo, Disney names a new board chair

 The Business

Louise Erdrich: “The Sentence”

 Bookworm

Why actor Steve Martin hasn’t watched ‘LA Story’ in 30 years

 Greater LA

Entertainment

 ‘Torn’: Son learns to process trauma by making a film about his mountaineer dad who died in Himalayas

‘Torn’: Son learns to process trauma by making a film about his mountaineer dad who died in Himalayas

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Mysterious ways and a crazy idea

 Film Reviews

HBO Max is ‘one of the great branding disasters of all time,’ says author James Andrew Miller

 The Business

This Week on KCRW

Jeremy Sole hosts a sonic trip through the past, present and future of Roots music. Listen On-Demand to the latest show.

Jeremy Sole's playlist, December 5, 2021

Jeremy Sole hosts a sonic trip through the past, present and future of Roots music. Listen On-Demand to the latest show.

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, December 5, 2021

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, December 5, 2021

New releases in all genres.

from Chris Douridas

Who owns a patients’ test results and does the health provider have a duty to warn at risk relatives?

Informing relatives at risk of genetic disease

Who owns a patients’ test results and does the health provider have a duty to warn at risk relatives?

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.

Fanatic. Happy December. As you know, vinyl production has slowed and often it takes a long time to get a record you ordered.

KCRW Broadcast 662

Fanatic. Happy December. As you know, vinyl production has slowed and often it takes a long time to get a record you ordered.

from Henry Rollins

Metropolis playlist, December 4, 2021.

Metropolis playlist, December 4, 2021

Metropolis playlist, December 4, 2021.

from Metropolis

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

Dan Wilcox's playlist, December 4, 2021

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, December 4, 2021

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

Anne Litt hosts unexpected choices in progressive pop and new rhythms.

Anne Litt's playlist, December 4, 2021

Anne Litt hosts unexpected choices in progressive pop and new rhythms.

from Anne Litt

In her new book, “ Machiavelli for Women: Defend Your Worth, Grow Your Ambition and Win the Workplace ,” NPR host and reporter Stacey Vanek Smith suggests a more realistic and…

Lessons from Machiavelli

In her new book, “ Machiavelli for Women: Defend Your Worth, Grow Your Ambition and Win the Workplace ,” NPR host and reporter Stacey Vanek Smith suggests a more realistic and…

from Life Examined

The power of communication isn’t as simple as saying what you mean.

The power of style: How speech and fashion impact gender equality

The power of communication isn’t as simple as saying what you mean.

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.

A one world celebration - truly global grooves from all decades and all corners of the earth.

Scott Dallavo's playlist, December 4, 2021

A one world celebration - truly global grooves from all decades and all corners of the earth.

from Scott Dallavo

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

SiLVA's playlist, December 3, 2021

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

from SiLVA

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm.

Travis Holcombe's playlist, December 3, 2021

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm.

from FREAKS ONLY

Paolo Sorrentino's "The Hand of God" is much less serious than it sounds, though far from frivolous.

Mysterious ways and a crazy idea

Paolo Sorrentino's "The Hand of God" is much less serious than it sounds, though far from frivolous.

from Film Reviews

Mayukh Sen explores the histories of women who moved to America and made their mark by paying homage to their homeland cuisine and culture, but who were often obscured.

Reflecting on the immigrant women who shaped how America eats

Mayukh Sen explores the histories of women who moved to America and made their mark by paying homage to their homeland cuisine and culture, but who were often obscured.

from Good Food