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Dozens of Southland parks will host snow events each Friday and Saturday for the next three weeks.

Dozens of Southland parks will host snow events each Friday and Saturday for the next three weeks.

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Some GOP officials want to legalize pot. Feds will likely balk

Since Californians voted to legalize recreational marijuana five years ago, almost 20 states now allow recreational reefer, and polls show roughly two-thirds of Americans support…

John Moses's playlist, December 6, 2021

Cosmic breaks, cinematic soundscapes and ethereal outtakes, dipping and weaving between the folds.

Death Cab For Cutie: ‘Information Travels Faster’

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of “The Photo Album,” Death Cab for Cutie go all out with a mega deluxe edition bundle due in the spring of 2022.

LeRoy Downs' playlist, December 5, 2021

"Just Jazz" with LeRoy Downs. Downs' goal is to bring a varied sonic experience to jazz, while blending music, style, and culture.

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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.

 In a political media landscape dominated by white men, “Our Body Politic” will be a source of news by and for Black women and women of color.

Our Body Politic

In a political media landscape dominated by white men, “Our Body Politic” will be a source of news by and for Black women and women of color.

 Each week, Sam Sanders interviews people in the culture who deserve your attention. Plus weekly wraps of the news with other journalists.

It's Been a Minute with Sam Sanders

Each week, Sam Sanders interviews people in the culture who deserve your attention. Plus weekly wraps of the news with other journalists.

 Henry Rollins hosts a mix of all kinds, from all over and all time.

Henry Rollins

Henry Rollins hosts a mix of all kinds, from all over and all time.

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My dream of being a DJ came true! KCRW is giving me my very own radio show! It’ll be one awesome hour of crazy-good FUN!!

from Music Special Programming

One woman says she spent approximately $19,000 to travel from Colorado with her teenage daughter to watch BTS live.

from KCRW Features

KCRW resumes its conversation with James Andrew Miller, author of “Tinderbox,” the new book about HBO.

from The Business

The Native American activist’s attorney Kevin Sharp tells Robert Scheer why Peltier’s imprisonment is one of the worst miscarriages of justice this country has ever seen.

from Scheer Intelligence

Los Angeles

 Snow in SoCal: Forecast calls for making snow angels plus arts and crafts at LA parks

Snow in SoCal: Forecast calls for making snow angels plus arts and crafts at LA parks

 KCRW Features

From 6 loaves to a storefront: Gusto Bakery is ‘In the Weeds’

 Good Food

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for today December 3, 2021

 David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report

Food & Drink

 Reflecting on the immigrant women who shaped how America eats

Reflecting on the immigrant women who shaped how America eats

 Good Food

Jammy and honey sweet: Persimmons 101

 Good Food

On your mark, get ‘Set!’: Competitive tablescaping is focus of new film

 Good Food

Politics

 Some GOP officials want to legalize pot. Feds will likely balk

Some GOP officials want to legalize pot. Feds will likely balk

 KCRW Features

Moving towards a playbook for new covid variants

 Left, Right & Center

It’s time to free Leonard Peltier, America’s longest serving political Prisoner

 Scheer Intelligence

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 John Moses's playlist, December 6, 2021

John Moses's playlist, December 6, 2021

 John Moses

Death Cab For Cutie: ‘Information Travels Faster’

 Today's Top Tune

Jason Kramer's playlist, December 5, 2021

 Jason Kramer

Arts

 Louise Erdrich: “The Sentence”

Louise Erdrich: “The Sentence”

 Bookworm

Why actor Steve Martin hasn’t watched ‘LA Story’ in 30 years

 Greater LA

Kelefa Sanneh: ‘Major Labels’

 The Treatment

Entertainment

 Mysterious ways and a crazy idea

Mysterious ways and a crazy idea

 Film Reviews

HBO Max is ‘one of the great branding disasters of all time,’ says author James Andrew Miller

 The Business

CNN suspends Chris Cuomo, Disney names a new board chair

 The Business

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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, December 5, 2021

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

Jeremy Sole hosts a sonic trip through the past, present and future of Roots music. Listen On-Demand to the latest show.

Jeremy Sole's playlist, December 5, 2021

Jeremy Sole hosts a sonic trip through the past, present and future of Roots music. Listen On-Demand to the latest show.

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, December 5, 2021

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, December 5, 2021

New releases in all genres.

from Chris Douridas

Who owns a patients’ test results and does the health provider have a duty to warn at risk relatives?

Informing relatives at risk of genetic disease

Who owns a patients’ test results and does the health provider have a duty to warn at risk relatives?

from Second Opinion

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.

Fanatic. Happy December. As you know, vinyl production has slowed and often it takes a long time to get a record you ordered.

KCRW Broadcast 662

Fanatic. Happy December. As you know, vinyl production has slowed and often it takes a long time to get a record you ordered.

from Henry Rollins

Metropolis playlist, December 4, 2021.

Metropolis playlist, December 4, 2021

Metropolis playlist, December 4, 2021.

from Metropolis

Unearthing new discoveries, remixes and rarities, b-sides and lost classics.

Dan Wilcox's playlist, December 4, 2021

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, December 4, 2021

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

Anne Litt hosts unexpected choices in progressive pop and new rhythms.

Anne Litt's playlist, December 4, 2021

Anne Litt hosts unexpected choices in progressive pop and new rhythms.

from Anne Litt

In her new book, “ Machiavelli for Women: Defend Your Worth, Grow Your Ambition and Win the Workplace ,” NPR host and reporter Stacey Vanek Smith suggests a more realistic and…

Lessons from Machiavelli

In her new book, “ Machiavelli for Women: Defend Your Worth, Grow Your Ambition and Win the Workplace ,” NPR host and reporter Stacey Vanek Smith suggests a more realistic and…

from Life Examined

The power of communication isn’t as simple as saying what you mean.

The power of style: How speech and fashion impact gender equality

The power of communication isn’t as simple as saying what you mean.

from Life Examined

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.

A one world celebration - truly global grooves from all decades and all corners of the earth.

Scott Dallavo's playlist, December 4, 2021

A one world celebration - truly global grooves from all decades and all corners of the earth.

from Scott Dallavo

House, disco, trip hop, oldies and all of the deep cuts in between.

SiLVA's playlist, December 3, 2021

House, disco, trip hop, oldies and all of the deep cuts in between.

from SiLVA

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm.

Travis Holcombe's playlist, December 3, 2021

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm.

from FREAKS ONLY

Paolo Sorrentino's "The Hand of God" is much less serious than it sounds, though far from frivolous.

Mysterious ways and a crazy idea

Paolo Sorrentino's "The Hand of God" is much less serious than it sounds, though far from frivolous.

from Film Reviews