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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.

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

Salton Sea is a saga of environmental change at high speed

The Salton Sea is shrinking, which is harming both humans and birds. A plan to create pop-up wetlands may help both.

Wildfire victims turn to photo detective to recover images

The winds that whipped the Eaton Fire into infernos spared precious things: old family photos, postcards, and kids’ art. One Altadena resident tracks down the lost ephemera.

How mistrust and misunderstanding fuel the processed food debate

Charlotte Biltekoff explores the public's mistrust of processed foods and the food industry's misunderstanding of these concerns.

Today’s Top Tune: Yaya Bey – ‘Raisins’

Yaya Bey’s “raisins” is all about the bravery required to pursue a career as an artist; dreaming big and keeping the faith through the more sobering realities of the job.

Featured Shows

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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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This Week on KCRW

As immigration raids continue across Southern California, there’s growing concern that federal agents may be targeting U.S. citizens based on their skin color.

Federal agents accused of racially profiling LA residents

As immigration raids continue across Southern California, there’s growing concern that federal agents may be targeting U.S. citizens based on their skin color.

from KCRW Features

A Minnesota state representative and her husband were killed over the weekend. What’s driving the increase in American political violence?

American political violence is increasingly common

A Minnesota state representative and her husband were killed over the weekend. What’s driving the increase in American political violence?

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

In the final weeks of the Supreme Court’s term, we’re still waiting on major opinions concerning trans health care for minors, a birthright citizenship case that’s really about whether…

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

In the final weeks of the Supreme Court’s term, we’re still waiting on major opinions concerning trans health care for minors, a birthright citizenship case that’s really about whether…

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