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Can new leadership finally cure United Talent Agency of its “middle child syndrome?”

Can new leadership finally cure United Talent Agency of its “middle child syndrome?”

from The Business

CalFire’s new fire hazard maps: How is rebuilding affected?

Southern California saw its fire risk zones expand by 3.5 million acres in CalFire’s new hazard maps. Homeowners in those areas must now meet safety standards.

KCRW Partner Screening: 'On Swift Horses'

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KCRW, Film Independent, and Sony Pictures Classics invite you to an advance screening of On Swift Horses followed by a conversation with director Daniel Minahan, and actors Will…

Invasive plants make fires worse. Can they be stopped?

Invasive plants are overrunning the Santa Monica Mountains, making fires more destructive and more frequent. Thus, conservationists are trying to grow more native species.

Baobab trees, spiritual deities, US-Mexico confluence: Latest art in LA

Three must-see art exhibitions up now are “Charles Gaines: Numbers and Trees, The Tanzania Baobabs,” “Tau Lewis: Spirit Level,” and “Hugo Crosthwaite: Ex-voto.”

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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.

 This season on Lost Notes: Groupies. Women of the Sunset Strip from the Pill to Punk.

Lost Notes

This season on Lost Notes: Groupies. Women of the Sunset Strip from the Pill to Punk.

 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.

 Madeleine Brand hosts Press Play, examining the latest ideas and trends shaping our world and Los Angeles. Streaming & podcast daily at KCRW.com.

Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Madeleine Brand hosts Press Play, examining the latest ideas and trends shaping our world and Los Angeles. Streaming & podcast daily at KCRW.com.

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

Mar. 26 2 hr, 49 min

Francesca Harding

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FREAKS ONLY

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

Mar. 25 1 hr, 59 min

José Galván

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

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LeRoy Downs

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

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Los Angeles

 CalFire’s new fire hazard maps: How is rebuilding affected?

CalFire’s new fire hazard maps: How is rebuilding affected?

 KCRW Features

Invasive plants make fires worse. Can they be stopped?

 KCRW Features

Altadena mosque was destroyed but Ramadan traditions go on

 KCRW Features

Food & Drink

 Making pit-roasted birria is a family affair in this Inglewood backyard

Making pit-roasted birria is a family affair in this Inglewood backyard

 Good Food

Turnips turn up at farmers markets

 Good Food

Microplastics have invaded our air, our water, our food, and our brains

 Good Food

Politics

 AOC and Bernie Sanders rally for a Democratic Party that fights

AOC and Bernie Sanders rally for a Democratic Party that fights

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Trump Cabinet’s use of Signal raises national security, legal questions

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Murdochs fight over who will control Fox News after Rupert Murdoch passes

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Best New Music

 Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: Mar. 26, 2025

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: Mar. 26, 2025

 Morning Becomes Eclectic

5 Songs to Hear This Week: Viagra Boys, spill tab, Jensen McRae

 Music News

Today’s Top Tune: Tunde Adebimpe – ‘God Knows’

 Today's Top Tune

Arts

 Baobab trees, spiritual deities, US-Mexico confluence: Latest art in LA

Baobab trees, spiritual deities, US-Mexico confluence: Latest art in LA

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Eli Roth talks cinematic deep cuts… and disco(!)

 The Treatment

Producer Will Packer on dreaming big and writing his memoir

 The Treatment

Entertainment

 United Talent Agency gets a new CEO and Village Roadshow goes bankrupt

United Talent Agency gets a new CEO and Village Roadshow goes bankrupt

 The Business

Decoding the mind-bending finale of ‘Severance’

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Jim James on ceding creative control, healing depression via therapy

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

This Week on KCRW

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

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: Mar. 26, 2025

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

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Right this way for sentient imaginary friends, dog dentists, and the endless empathy machine that is Jensen McRae's songwriting.

5 Songs to Hear This Week: Viagra Boys, spill tab, Jensen McRae

Right this way for sentient imaginary friends, dog dentists, and the endless empathy machine that is Jensen McRae's songwriting.

from Music News

The Eaton Fire destroyed Masjid Al-Taqwa, but during Ramadan, the community still finds ways to gather and provide a sense of normalcy.

Altadena mosque was destroyed but Ramadan traditions go on

The Eaton Fire destroyed Masjid Al-Taqwa, but during Ramadan, the community still finds ways to gather and provide a sense of normalcy.

from KCRW Features

This week, Jennifer Senior , New York Times opinion writer and author “ All Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenthood,” discusses the impact of having children on life…

Midweek Reset: On having kids

This week, Jennifer Senior , New York Times opinion writer and author “ All Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenthood,” discusses the impact of having children on life…

from Life Examined

TV On The Radio frontman Tunde Adebimpe steps into his own spotlight on his debut solo album Thee Black Boltz — out April 18.

Today’s Top Tune: Tunde Adebimpe – ‘God Knows’

TV On The Radio frontman Tunde Adebimpe steps into his own spotlight on his debut solo album Thee Black Boltz — out April 18.

from Today's Top Tune

Music to make you feel.

Francesca Harding's playlist, March 25, 2025

Music to make you feel.

from Francesca Harding

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

FREAKS ONLY playlist: Mar 25, 2025

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

from FREAKS ONLY

Our no. 1 record this week is the sonic equivalent of a Sunday drive to nowhere with a small group of your very favorite people.

KCRW’s Top 30: Parcels, Durand Jones & The Indications, WITCH

Our no. 1 record this week is the sonic equivalent of a Sunday drive to nowhere with a small group of your very favorite people.

from Music Special Programming

How should Democrats respond to Trump? His second term has sparked an internal reckoning.

AOC and Bernie Sanders rally for a Democratic Party that fights

How should Democrats respond to Trump? His second term has sparked an internal reckoning.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Trump administration’s release of war plans on a group chat that included the Atlantic’s editor-in-chief raises questions about the competence of the president’s top national…

Trump Cabinet’s use of Signal raises national security, legal questions

The Trump administration’s release of war plans on a group chat that included the Atlantic’s editor-in-chief raises questions about the competence of the president’s top national…

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The season two finale of “Severance” left fans buzzing. KCRW breaks down its twists, hidden meanings, and what’s next for TV’s most mind-bending show.

Decoding the mind-bending finale of ‘Severance’

The season two finale of “Severance” left fans buzzing. KCRW breaks down its twists, hidden meanings, and what’s next for TV’s most mind-bending show.

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: Mar. 25, 2025

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

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

The Santa Ana parking enforcer, LAZ Parking, is facing backlash for issuing too many tickets and overstepping their authority by citing license plate violations.

Meter mayhem: Santa Ana investigates parking ticket complaints

The Santa Ana parking enforcer, LAZ Parking, is facing backlash for issuing too many tickets and overstepping their authority by citing license plate violations.

from KCRW Features

She’s back! Cool and classy Lady Wray shares “Best For Us,” a song about love and commitment produced by the endlessly seductive Grammy-winner Leon Michels .

Today’s Top Tune: Lady Wray – ‘Best For Us’

She’s back! Cool and classy Lady Wray shares “Best For Us,” a song about love and commitment produced by the endlessly seductive Grammy-winner Leon Michels .

from Today's Top Tune

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

José Galván's playlist, March 24, 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: Mar 24, 2025

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

from FREAKS ONLY

Frontman Jim James talks about handing over creative control of My Morning Jacket’s 10th studio album. He also shares his personal success with EMDR therapy.

Jim James on ceding creative control, healing depression via therapy

Frontman Jim James talks about handing over creative control of My Morning Jacket’s 10th studio album. He also shares his personal success with EMDR therapy.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

James Murdoch reveals the real-life “Succession” drama roiling his family in an exclusive interview with The Atlantic. At stake: Who controls Fox News?

Murdochs fight over who will control Fox News after Rupert Murdoch passes

James Murdoch reveals the real-life “Succession” drama roiling his family in an exclusive interview with The Atlantic. At stake: Who controls Fox News?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments today in a challenge to Louisiana’s voting maps.

Louisiana redistricting: SCOTUS ruling could affect makeup of Congress

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments today in a challenge to Louisiana’s voting maps.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand