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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.

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. Told the biggest story of his career — the Peabody Award-winning series S-Town — wasn’t journalism. Which meant he had to spend years proving that it was. Obsessing over the question, “What is journalism, anyway?”

US Catholic sisters are dying out. ‘We knew this was coming’

As the average age of American Catholic nuns and sisters crests 80, one local order spends their remaining years ensuring their legacy survives.

Weekend film reviews: ‘Speak No Evil,’ ‘My Old Ass’

The latest film releases include Speak No Evil, My Old Ass, The Killer's Game, and Look Into My Eyes.

Hollywood’s animation union wants to end a gender pay gap

As the animation union heads back to negotiations with Hollywood studios, it will take up a long-standing pay gap for a job historically dominated by women.

Richard Silverstein: Israel, ‘The far right extremist state that I can no longer identify with’

Israel and its lobby today try to conflate the state with Jews around the world, that it speaks for Jews and encompasses the entire diaspora.

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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.

 KCRW’s acclaimed music documentary podcast, Lost Notes, is back for its fourth season!

Lost Notes

KCRW’s acclaimed music documentary podcast, Lost Notes, is back for its fourth season!

 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.

 Are your friends sick of hearing about your latest hookups and troublesome relationships? We’re not. KCRW is here to ask, How’s Your Sex Life?

How’s Your Sex Life?

Are your friends sick of hearing about your latest hookups and troublesome relationships? We’re not. KCRW is here to ask, How’s Your Sex Life?

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Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras

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FREAKS ONLY

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

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A WORDTheatre Tribute to Langston Hughes: Stories, Poems, Jazz & the Blues
Sep 13

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A WORDTheatre Tribute to Langston Hughes: Stories, Poems, Jazz & the Blues

The Moss Theater at the New Roads School

KCRW Summer Nights with the Autry Museum of the American West
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 US Catholic sisters are dying out. ‘We knew this was coming’

US Catholic sisters are dying out. ‘We knew this was coming’

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After Bridge Fire evacuations, these Wrightwood residents returned

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Judge rules West LA VA is ‘turning its back’ on homeless veterans

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Food & Drink

 For neighborhood restaurants, it’s not game over, but ‘game more challenging’

For neighborhood restaurants, it’s not game over, but ‘game more challenging’

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Ease back into cooking with sheet pan dinners

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

15 exquisite eggplant recipes

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Politics

 Richard Silverstein: Israel, ‘The far right extremist state that I can no longer identify with’

Richard Silverstein: Israel, ‘The far right extremist state that I can no longer identify with’

 Scheer Intelligence

Afghan women barred from parks, jobs, speaking in public

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

What’s at stake for Harris and Trump in Tuesday debate?

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Best New Music

 Today’s Top Tune: Bananagun - ‘Free Energy’

Today’s Top Tune: Bananagun - ‘Free Energy’

 Today's Top Tune

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Today’s Top Tune: Nate Mercereau - ‘Sound Within Sound’

 Today's Top Tune

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 Hollywood’s animation union wants to end a gender pay gap

Hollywood’s animation union wants to end a gender pay gap

 KCRW Features

The ‘Beetlejuice’ backstory makes him laugh (and other Michael Keaton insights)

 The Treatment

Go ‘Between the Temples’ with actor Jason Schwartzman

 The Treatment

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 Weekend film reviews: ‘Speak No Evil,’ ‘My Old Ass’

Weekend film reviews: ‘Speak No Evil,’ ‘My Old Ass’

 Weekend Film Reviews

Weekend film reviews: ‘Speak No Evil,’ ‘My Old Ass’

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

‘Question Everything’: Why is media having an identity crisis?

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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Melbourne’s Bananagun play their music in an unfettered, unrestrained, and bold way — harnessing the energy that abounds around them. Complex and beautiful, we share “Free Energy.”

Today’s Top Tune: Bananagun - ‘Free Energy’

Melbourne’s Bananagun play their music in an unfettered, unrestrained, and bold way — harnessing the energy that abounds around them. Complex and beautiful, we share “Free Energy.”

from Today's Top Tune

This morning’s earthquake is a reminder of the importance of retrofitting buildings. The LA Times discovered the city has had trouble reporting accurate data on this.

Does City of LA have good data on whether buildings were retrofitted?

This morning’s earthquake is a reminder of the importance of retrofitting buildings. The LA Times discovered the city has had trouble reporting accurate data on this.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Critics review the latest film releases: “Speak No Evil,” “My Old Ass,” “The Killer's Game,” and “Look Into My Eyes.”

Weekend film reviews: ‘Speak No Evil,’ ‘My Old Ass’

Critics review the latest film releases: “Speak No Evil,” “My Old Ass,” “The Killer's Game,” and “Look Into My Eyes.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Alimento’s owner, Zack Pollack, explains why he closed his 10-year-old Italian bistro, and what it takes for today’s neighborhood restaurants to survive.

For neighborhood restaurants, it’s not game over, but ‘game more challenging’

Alimento’s owner, Zack Pollack, explains why he closed his 10-year-old Italian bistro, and what it takes for today’s neighborhood restaurants to survive.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A woman searches for her cat. A small business owner serves free coffee to firefighters. Hear two stories from Wrightwood residents enduring the Bridge Fire.

After Bridge Fire evacuations, these Wrightwood residents returned

A woman searches for her cat. A small business owner serves free coffee to firefighters. Hear two stories from Wrightwood residents enduring the Bridge Fire.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

KCRW's signature music program features new releases, live performances, and artist interviews hosted by Novena Carmel.

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: September 12, 2024

KCRW's signature music program features new releases, live performances, and artist interviews hosted by Novena Carmel.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

When introducing multi-instrumentalist Nate Mercereau from the stage every night on his New Blue Sun live tour, André 3000 would say: "I call him a Magician, he plays guitar, but it…

Today’s Top Tune: Nate Mercereau - ‘Sound Within Sound’

When introducing multi-instrumentalist Nate Mercereau from the stage every night on his New Blue Sun live tour, André 3000 would say: "I call him a Magician, he plays guitar, but it…

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, September 11, 2024

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

from Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras

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

FREAKS ONLY playlist: September 11, 2024

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

from FREAKS ONLY

In 2020, many prominent Black women became executives for major book publishers. But four years later, some of the most notable hires no longer have those jobs.

Book publishers tried to take DEI seriously. Then came layoffs

In 2020, many prominent Black women became executives for major book publishers. But four years later, some of the most notable hires no longer have those jobs.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Learn how to make a traditional sheet pan dinner, a savory tray bake from a Cypriot-Turkish tradition, and an upside down baking technique.

Ease back into cooking with sheet pan dinners

Learn how to make a traditional sheet pan dinner, a savory tray bake from a Cypriot-Turkish tradition, and an upside down baking technique.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

In "Question Everything," Brian Reed looks at questions around journalistic standards following criticism he received for his approach to "S-Town."

‘Question Everything’: Why is media having an identity crisis?

In "Question Everything," Brian Reed looks at questions around journalistic standards following criticism he received for his approach to "S-Town."

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

On this 9/11 anniversary, KCRW looks at what has happened in Afghanistan since U.S. forces withdrew, particularly the ongoing erosion of rights for women under the Taliban.

Afghan women barred from parks, jobs, speaking in public

On this 9/11 anniversary, KCRW looks at what has happened in Afghanistan since U.S. forces withdrew, particularly the ongoing erosion of rights for women under the Taliban.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Dive deep into Nick Cave’s latest LP “Wild God.” Plus, get a taste of what’s to come from Latroit’s grand finale with KCRW Summer Nights.

5 Songs to Hear This Week: Elke, Latroit, Nick Cave

Dive deep into Nick Cave’s latest LP “Wild God.” Plus, get a taste of what’s to come from Latroit’s grand finale with KCRW Summer Nights.

from Music News

Celebrate the life and music of the late Frankie Beverly with several key examples of his “yacht soul” sound.

MBE playlist Sep. 11: RIP Frankie Beverly

Celebrate the life and music of the late Frankie Beverly with several key examples of his “yacht soul” sound.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

The Line Fire has scorched The Keller Peak Fire Lookout Tower, which has been around for nearly 100 years, making it the oldest observatory in the Angeles National Forest.

Line Fire destroys historic lookout tower in SoCal. Can they rebuild?

The Line Fire has scorched The Keller Peak Fire Lookout Tower, which has been around for nearly 100 years, making it the oldest observatory in the Angeles National Forest.

from KCRW Features

Year of the Banana is art-pop duo Rubblebucket ’s seventh studio album coming down the pike in mid-October.

Today’s Top Tune: Rubblebucket - ‘Moving Without Touching’

Year of the Banana is art-pop duo Rubblebucket ’s seventh studio album coming down the pike in mid-October.

from Today's Top Tune

Why can’t relationships be romantic and casual? Comedian Dylan McKeever joins Myisha to talk about the controversial situationship.

Situationships get a bad reputation with Dylan McKeever

Why can’t relationships be romantic and casual? Comedian Dylan McKeever joins Myisha to talk about the controversial situationship.

from How’s Your Sex Life?