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Monica Motta runs a small house cleaning business and has lost her clients in Pacific Palisades, an area that accounted for two-thirds of her income.

Monica Motta runs a small house cleaning business and has lost her clients in Pacific Palisades, an area that accounted for two-thirds of her income.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

You’re invited to Pearl & The Oysters’ intergalactic bossa nova bash

LA’s Pearl & the Oysters bring the swingin’ cocktail-party-in-space vibes of ‘Planet Pearl’ to KCRW HQ.

Weekend film reviews: ‘Presence,’ ‘Rose,’ ‘Inheritance’

Critics review the latest film releases: “Presence,” “Rose,” “Inheritance,” and “Myth of Man.”

Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras' playlist, January 25, 2025

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

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Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras

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Actor David Krumholtz professes his love for the poetic prowess of the Grateful Dead.

David Krumholtz is grateful for Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter

Actor David Krumholtz professes his love for the poetic prowess of the Grateful Dead.

from The Treatment

Halina Reijn, the writer and director of the erotic drama “Babygirl” talks getting on the floor with her actors and being fascinated by human behavior.

‘Babygirl’ director Halina Reijn on her visceral approach to filmmaking

Halina Reijn, the writer and director of the erotic drama “Babygirl” talks getting on the floor with her actors and being fascinated by human behavior.

from The Treatment

Filmmaking legend Paul Schrader speaks on his confessional new project “Oh, Canada” which stars Richard Gere.

Paul Schrader on ‘Canada as a metaphor’ in his new film

Filmmaking legend Paul Schrader speaks on his confessional new project “Oh, Canada” which stars Richard Gere.

from The Treatment

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.

Scott Feinberg, Executive Editor of Awards for The Hollywood Reporter, joins Kim Masters to break down this year's Oscar nominations.

THR’s Scott Feinberg talks us through the Oscar nominations

Scott Feinberg, Executive Editor of Awards for The Hollywood Reporter, joins Kim Masters to break down this year's Oscar nominations.

from The Business

The Lively/Baldoni war rages on, Netflix adds 19 million subscribers in Q4, and David Ellison’s Paramount purchase looks to be gaining high level support.

Netlflix adds 19 million subscribers… and raises its prices

The Lively/Baldoni war rages on, Netflix adds 19 million subscribers in Q4, and David Ellison’s Paramount purchase looks to be gaining high level support.

from The Business

Mother and daughter Hsiao-Ching Chou and Meilee Riddle prepare for the Lunar New Year with recipes from their new cookbook.

For the Lunar New Year, prepare a whole fish to bring prosperity

Mother and daughter Hsiao-Ching Chou and Meilee Riddle prepare for the Lunar New Year with recipes from their new cookbook.

from Good Food

LA transplant Vanessa Anderson, aka The Grocery Goblin on Tiktok, documents the city by visiting its markets.

The Grocery Goblin takes us on a sociological journey through LA via its grocery stores

LA transplant Vanessa Anderson, aka The Grocery Goblin on Tiktok, documents the city by visiting its markets.

from Good Food

New York Times reporter Rukmini Callimachi follows a Haviland pattern of china that has set the table for five generations of women.

How one family passed down their fine china for five generations even as porcelain dishes are on the decline

New York Times reporter Rukmini Callimachi follows a Haviland pattern of china that has set the table for five generations of women.

from Good Food

Chef Travis Hayden lost his home in the Palisades Fire but is finding time to feed first responders and other fire victims.

At the farmers market, chef Travis Hayden starts rebuilding by feeding others

Chef Travis Hayden lost his home in the Palisades Fire but is finding time to feed first responders and other fire victims.

from Good Food

Julia Van Soelen Kim shares advice for gardeners concerned about how ash from the Palisades and Eaton fires might impact their crops.

Is the ash and residue from the recent fires a danger to the fruits and vegetables in your garden?

Julia Van Soelen Kim shares advice for gardeners concerned about how ash from the Palisades and Eaton fires might impact their crops.

from Good Food

Chris Douridas guest hosts Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: January 24, 2025

Chris Douridas guest hosts Morning Becomes Eclectic.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Are Trump and Biden setting a dangerous precedent through their use of pardons? Will Congress retake its power to check the White House?

Trump tests limits of presidential powers with contentious first week

Are Trump and Biden setting a dangerous precedent through their use of pardons? Will Congress retake its power to check the White House?

from Left, Right & Center

The latest film releases include Presence, Rose, Inheritance, and Myth of Man.

Weekend film reviews: ‘Presence,’ ‘Rose,’ ‘Inheritance’

The latest film releases include Presence, Rose, Inheritance, and Myth of Man.

from Weekend Film Reviews

808s stay bumpin’ to the bone when LA artist, DJ, and producer TOKiMONSTA turns her attention to music making.

Today’s Top Tune: TOKiMONSTA – ‘Feel It (Feat. grouptherapy.) (Clean)’

808s stay bumpin’ to the bone when LA artist, DJ, and producer TOKiMONSTA turns her attention to music making.

from Today's Top Tune

What will it take for the natural landscape to heal from the Palisades and Eaton Fires? Tree People gives some insight.

Wildlands that burned may find that nature heals itself

What will it take for the natural landscape to heal from the Palisades and Eaton Fires? Tree People gives some insight.

from KCRW Features

This is the political season to be thankful for small favors of optimism, and in this edition of Scheer Intelligence, host Robert Scheer and guest Joe Lauria, editor of the Consortium…

For once Trump gets it right

This is the political season to be thankful for small favors of optimism, and in this edition of Scheer Intelligence, host Robert Scheer and guest Joe Lauria, editor of the Consortium…

from Scheer Intelligence

A balanced diet of indie grooves, modern psych, alternative R&B and straight up rock and roll.

Tyler Boudreaux's playlist, January 23, 2025

A balanced diet of indie grooves, modern psych, alternative R&B and straight up rock and roll.

from Tyler Boudreaux