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Critics review the latest film releases: “How to Train Your Dragon,” “Echo Valley,” “Materialists,” and “Prime Minister.”

Critics review the latest film releases: “How to Train Your Dragon,” “Echo Valley,” “Materialists,” and “Prime Minister.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Historic Burbank chili joint tries to avoid 'slow, painful death'

The Hollywood slowdown is hurting sales at lots of local businesses. The owners of Chili John’s in Burbank get creative to revive the restaurant.

Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory: KCRW Live from HQ

Sharon Van Etten returns to KCRW with her new band The Attachment Theory for an extended and invigorating performance of songs from their self-titled LP.

Brian Wilson, the troubled genius behind The Beach Boys, has died at age 82

The Beach Boys' co-founder, songwriter and producer transformed pop music into high art and became America's answer to The Beatles' Lennon and McCartney in the process.

Love Letters to LA: Boyle Heights

High school student Ashley E. shares her love for the sights and sounds of Boyle Heights – with a special shoutout to her favorite taco stand.

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It’s about the things we obsess over in our free time: TV and movies, music and celebrities, Internet and memes, and the people who make it. No topic is too big or small.

 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.

 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.

Question Everything

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.

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 Love Letters to LA: Boyle Heights

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Memo Torres extols the pozole at Doña Ana

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‘I’m gonna pop you right now.’ Is LAPD abusing rubber bullets in ICE protests?

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Food & Drink

 Historic Burbank chili joint tries to avoid 'slow, painful death'

Historic Burbank chili joint tries to avoid 'slow, painful death'

 KCRW Features

A recipe for every invitation from Casey Elsass never arrives to a party empty handed

 Good Food

How mistrust and misunderstanding fuel the processed food debate

 Good Food

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 Are ICE raids, protests turning immigration attitudes upside down?

Are ICE raids, protests turning immigration attitudes upside down?

 Left, Right & Center

What ICE raids on Ventura farms could mean for workers and food prices

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Anger over ICE raids could shift Latino voters away from Republicans

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Today’s Top Tune: Miso Extra – ‘Pop’

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 Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory: KCRW Live from HQ

Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory: KCRW Live from HQ

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Weekend film reviews: ‘How to Train Your Dragon,’ ‘Echo Valley’

 Weekend Film Reviews

Photography’s transformation into fine art, surveillance during Cold War

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Entertainment

 Weekend film reviews: ‘How to Train Your Dragon,’ ‘Echo Valley’

Weekend film reviews: ‘How to Train Your Dragon,’ ‘Echo Valley’

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Zaslav’s imploding Warner Bros. Discovery experiment

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Adam Arkin on ‘Poker Face’ and the truth about nepo babies

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Warner Bros. Discovery will soon break up. David Zaslav is set to oversee studios and streaming while CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels will handle global networks.

Zaslav’s imploding Warner Bros. Discovery experiment

Warner Bros. Discovery will soon break up. David Zaslav is set to oversee studios and streaming while CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels will handle global networks.

from The Business

TV director (and actor) Adam Arkin shares insights from his time spent working on “Poker Face.” Plus, he contributes to the nepo baby discourse.

Adam Arkin on ‘Poker Face’ and the truth about nepo babies

TV director (and actor) Adam Arkin shares insights from his time spent working on “Poker Face.” Plus, he contributes to the nepo baby discourse.

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Casey Elsass helps you decide what to bring to the party based on what type of guest you are.

A recipe for every invitation from Casey Elsass never arrives to a party empty handed

Casey Elsass helps you decide what to bring to the party based on what type of guest you are.

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

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.

from Good Food

Memo Torres discovers a pozole palace in the San Fernando Valley.

Memo Torres extols the pozole at Doña Ana

Memo Torres discovers a pozole palace in the San Fernando Valley.

from Good Food

TikTok darling Claire Dinhut has a thing for condiments and finds creative ways to use them.

Unlocking new uses for the jams, mustards, and pickles lining your pantry

TikTok darling Claire Dinhut has a thing for condiments and finds creative ways to use them.

from Good Food

Tony Ramirez dusts off the barbecue for summer grilling and adds Filipino flair to live fire.

Filipino and Cajun touches flavor Tony Ramirez's barbecue recipes

Tony Ramirez dusts off the barbecue for summer grilling and adds Filipino flair to live fire.

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Chris Douridas guest hosts Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: June 13, 2025

Chris Douridas guest hosts Morning Becomes Eclectic.

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Will the protests over the National Guard hurt Trump politically? Plus, will the “Big, Beautiful Bill’s” unpopularity on Wall Street keep it from passing?

Are ICE raids, protests turning immigration attitudes upside down?

Will the protests over the National Guard hurt Trump politically? Plus, will the “Big, Beautiful Bill’s” unpopularity on Wall Street keep it from passing?

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The latest film releases include How to Train Your Dragon, Echo Valley, Materialists, and Prime Minister.

Weekend film reviews: ‘How to Train Your Dragon,’ ‘Echo Valley’

The latest film releases include How to Train Your Dragon, Echo Valley, Materialists, and Prime Minister.

from Weekend Film Reviews

Earcandy, the debut album by Japanese-British singer and producer Miso Extra , is an infectious mix of K-Pop, UK Garage, tongue-in-cheek sensibility, and sultry, ear-catching textures.

Today’s Top Tune: Miso Extra – ‘Pop’

Earcandy, the debut album by Japanese-British singer and producer Miso Extra , is an infectious mix of K-Pop, UK Garage, tongue-in-cheek sensibility, and sultry, ear-catching textures.

from Today's Top Tune

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

FREAKS ONLY playlist: June 12, 2025

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

from FREAKS ONLY

Musical visionary Brian Wilson’s family announced on Wednesday that the Beach Boys’ co-founder died at 82.

Remembering Brian Wilson, how he resurrected his masterpiece ‘SMiLE’

Musical visionary Brian Wilson’s family announced on Wednesday that the Beach Boys’ co-founder died at 82.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Serve peaches on your favorite scone or pound cake with whipped cream, or stuff them with crumbled cookies and chocolate. Stone fruit also pairs well with fresh or briny cheeses.

Summer means stone fruit. Use them for pies, scones, salsa

Serve peaches on your favorite scone or pound cake with whipped cream, or stuff them with crumbled cookies and chocolate. Stone fruit also pairs well with fresh or briny cheeses.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

ICE sweeps through Ventura County farms, leaving fields almost empty and workers fearful. Community leaders and families face uncertainty and disruption.

What ICE raids on Ventura farms could mean for workers and food prices

ICE sweeps through Ventura County farms, leaving fields almost empty and workers fearful. Community leaders and families face uncertainty and disruption.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Anne Litt guest hosts Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: June 12, 2025

Anne Litt guest hosts Morning Becomes Eclectic.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

A TV reporter from Kansas City hears about the brazen newspaper raids over in Marion.

27: Who’s Behind the Raids? A Mystery in Marion (Part Two)

A TV reporter from Kansas City hears about the brazen newspaper raids over in Marion.

from Question Everything

Formed in 2010, Baltimore’s Turnstile are a band that always moves forward boldly and collectively — despite what their name might suggest.

Today’s Top Tune: Turnstile – ‘Never Enough’

Formed in 2010, Baltimore’s Turnstile are a band that always moves forward boldly and collectively — despite what their name might suggest.

from Today's Top Tune