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Need a good book for summer? Consider “The Bombshell,” “An Oral History of Atlantis,” “A Marriage at Sea,” “A Truce That is Not Peace,” “The Hounding,” and “Tilt.”

Need a good book for summer? Consider “The Bombshell,” “An Oral History of Atlantis,” “A Marriage at Sea,” “A Truce That is Not Peace,” “The Hounding,” and “Tilt.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Digital tigers: Economic change comes for animal actors

Business for animals in the entertainment industry — and their trainers — is drying up, as jobs move away from California and onto computers.

KCRW’s Top 30: Nation of Language, Say She She, Little Simz

Nation of Language tops the chart, announces their fourth LP (and Sub Pop debut) "Dance Called Memory."

KCRW Members-Only Partner Screening: 'Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight'

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5 Songs to Hear This Week: Kim Gordon, James K, The Legendary Pink Dots

Kim Gordon reworks her 2024 trap-rock masterpiece "BYE BYE" into a protest song for this incendiary moment.

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Morning Becomes Eclectic

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

Jun. 24 2 hr, 49 min

José Galván

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

Jun. 23 2 hr

FREAKS ONLY

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

Jun. 23 1 hr, 59 min

LeRoy Downs

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

Jun. 22 2 hr, 3 min

Jason Kramer

Carefully curated music from around the world.

Jun. 22 1 hr, 59 min

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The U.S. shipped a nuclear reactor to Tehran in the late 1960s.

‘Atoms For Peace’ laid groundwork for Iran’s nuclear program

The U.S. shipped a nuclear reactor to Tehran in the late 1960s.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Sally Ride was the first American woman in space, and when she died in 2012, her obituary publicly revealed that she was gay.

Celebrating Sally Ride’s historic space career, same-sex relationship

Sally Ride was the first American woman in space, and when she died in 2012, her obituary publicly revealed that she was gay.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

In California, agents claiming to be ICE are wearing masks and refusing to show identification when arresting immigrants. A new bill seeks to make that illegal.

Masks would be illegal for CA law enforcement if new bill passes

In California, agents claiming to be ICE are wearing masks and refusing to show identification when arresting immigrants. A new bill seeks to make that illegal.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Federal officials aren’t saying how many immigrants they’ve detained. But immigrant advocates say the Adelanto detention center is “bursting at the seams.”

A number of detained immigrants are ‘missing,’ advocates say

Federal officials aren’t saying how many immigrants they’ve detained. But immigrant advocates say the Adelanto detention center is “bursting at the seams.”

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 24, 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

Colombian chanteuse Lido Pimienta broke out in 2020 with her third album, Miss Colombia.

Today’s Top Tune: Lido Pimienta – ¿Quién Tiene La Luz? (El Perdón)

Colombian chanteuse Lido Pimienta broke out in 2020 with her third album, Miss Colombia.

from Today's Top Tune

The Department of Homeland Security violently detained an immigrant landscaper, who has sons in the U.S. Marines, outside a restaurant in Orange County.

Marine’s father detained and punched outside IHOP in Santa Ana

The Department of Homeland Security violently detained an immigrant landscaper, who has sons in the U.S. Marines, outside a restaurant in Orange County.

from KCRW Features

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

José Galván's playlist, June 23, 2025

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: June 23, 2025

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

from FREAKS ONLY

Get ready to dance like nobody’s watching and crush like unrequited attraction isn’t even a thing…

5 Songs to Hear This Week: KIRBY, Val Fleury, Samara Cyn

Get ready to dance like nobody’s watching and crush like unrequited attraction isn’t even a thing…

from Music News

The Constitution says Congress has the power to declare war.

President Trump’s bombing of Iran raises legal, constitutional questions

The Constitution says Congress has the power to declare war.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Laguna Beach native Ty Segall has experimented with different music genres over the years. Now his 16th album centers on American storytelling.

CA musician Ty Segall on ‘Possession,’ collaborations, and ‘no ICE’

Laguna Beach native Ty Segall has experimented with different music genres over the years. Now his 16th album centers on American storytelling.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Iran launches missiles at the largest American military base in the Middle East. Is this the beginning of a larger war between the U.S., Israel, and Iran?

Iran strikes US military base in Qatar, escalating threat of war

Iran launches missiles at the largest American military base in the Middle East. Is this the beginning of a larger war between the U.S., Israel, and Iran?

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 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

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.

Erick The Architect is a man with a résumé: his recent collaborators include Jungle, L’Imperatrice, George Clinton, James Blake, and Channel Tres, among many others.

Today’s Top Tune: Erick The Architect – ‘All That I Need’ (feat. Haile Supreme)

Erick The Architect is a man with a résumé: his recent collaborators include Jungle, L’Imperatrice, George Clinton, James Blake, and Channel Tres, among many others.

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 22, 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 22, 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