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Thirty-five years have passed since “Super Mario” jumped into the world of gaming.

Thirty-five years have passed since “Super Mario” jumped into the world of gaming. Since its 1985 debut, games developer Nintendo has released 19 different "Mario" games, and its title character has appeared in more than 200.

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How young people are transforming climate change activism

Two 17-year-old activists discuss how climate change is tied to immigration and other issues; the possibility of combining this movement with Black Lives Matter; and how they feel…

Voter guide 2020: Ballot measures, mail-in voting, becoming a poll worker, and more

The presidential election is November 3. With the COVID-19 pandemic, voters might be wondering whether it’s safer to vote by mail or vote in person. How do mail-in ballots work anyway?

Shame and how it keeps us from improving

We need to change how we care for people with type two diabetes, but unless we admit we need to change people’s health will suffer.

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 Los Angeles is having an identity crisis. City officials tout new development and shiny commuter trains, while longtime residents are doing all they can to hang on to home.

There Goes the Neighborhood

Los Angeles is having an identity crisis. City officials tout new development and shiny commuter trains, while longtime residents are doing all they can to hang on to home.

 Los Angeles County is spending hundreds of millions of dollars a year to combat homelessness. Yet the problem is getting worse. Why?

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Los Angeles County is spending hundreds of millions of dollars a year to combat homelessness. Yet the problem is getting worse. Why?

 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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Henry Rollins

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

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

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Stevie Wonder released seven albums from 1970 to 1976. It is an impenetrable run of albums and songs, one of the greatest in music history.

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

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Josh Barro speaks with Michael Brendan Dougherty, Jamelle Bouie and Emily Bazelon about the legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the future of the Supreme Court.

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

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How young people are transforming climate change activism

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Food & Drink

 Stocking bottles from Black and female winemakers

Stocking bottles from Black and female winemakers

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Modern masa: the foundation of every good corn tortilla

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Questions on the politics of food? Let’s ask Marion!

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 Voter guide 2020: Ballot measures, mail-in voting, becoming a poll worker, and more

Voter guide 2020: Ballot measures, mail-in voting, becoming a poll worker, and more

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the future of the Supreme Court

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In Residence: Perfume Genius covers Leonard Cohen and performs acclaimed new work

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 ‘The Comey Rule’ brings Russian interference to the small screen

‘The Comey Rule’ brings Russian interference to the small screen

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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.

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Novena Carmel, your neighbor with the flavor, serves up a fresh sample platter of timely and timeless soul, global funk, and tasty multi-genre grooves, old and new.

Novena Carmel's playlist, September 26, 2020

Novena Carmel, your neighbor with the flavor, serves up a fresh sample platter of timely and timeless soul, global funk, and tasty multi-genre grooves, old and new.

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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, September 26, 2020

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…

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The recent fires and record breaking heat wave have had a devastating impact on much of the west coast of America.

The implications of climate change on our health

The recent fires and record breaking heat wave have had a devastating impact on much of the west coast of America.

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Climate change continues to threaten our natural world on an annual basis. Uninhabitable environments could cause the biggest migration in the US since the Great Migration.

Is climate change driving a wave of global migration?

Climate change continues to threaten our natural world on an annual basis. Uninhabitable environments could cause the biggest migration in the US since the Great Migration.

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“The Comey Rule” gives an unflinching yet empathetic look at former FBI director James Comey’s role in national politics before and after the 2016 election.

‘The Comey Rule’ brings Russian interference to the small screen

“The Comey Rule” gives an unflinching yet empathetic look at former FBI director James Comey’s role in national politics before and after the 2016 election.

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Hollywood has returned to production, but this return to work has raised longstanding concerns about safety procedures and standards on set.

Hollywood returns to production, but will workers be protected?

Hollywood has returned to production, but this return to work has raised longstanding concerns about safety procedures and standards on set.

from The Business

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.

from Eclectic 24

An international mix of future soul, deep dance, indie rock, and jazz.

Garth Trinidad's playlist, September 25, 2020

An international mix of future soul, deep dance, indie rock, and jazz.

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Millie Bobby Brown was only 12 when she first played Eleven, the mysterious girl with psychokinetic powers, on the TV series "Stranger Things."

Star Quality That's Readily Detectable

Millie Bobby Brown was only 12 when she first played Eleven, the mysterious girl with psychokinetic powers, on the TV series "Stranger Things."

from Film Reviews

Since Adams Wine Shop flipped from coffee to wine, Ruben Morancy focuses on stocking his shelves with bottles that are under $30 each.

Stocking bottles from Black and female winemakers

Since Adams Wine Shop flipped from coffee to wine, Ruben Morancy focuses on stocking his shelves with bottles that are under $30 each.

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Tortilla Tournament judge and Master of Ceremonies Gustavo Arellano sits down with Jorge Gaviria of Masienda , who imports heirloom corn varieties from Mexico.

Modern masa: the foundation of every good corn tortilla

Tortilla Tournament judge and Master of Ceremonies Gustavo Arellano sits down with Jorge Gaviria of Masienda , who imports heirloom corn varieties from Mexico.

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Professor Marion Nestle is the ultimate authority when it comes to food systems and politics.

Questions on the politics of food? Let’s ask Marion!

Professor Marion Nestle is the ultimate authority when it comes to food systems and politics.

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Growing up in Bombay, Nik Sharma climbed tamarind trees each summer.

Climbing tamarind trees for sweet and savory cooking

Growing up in Bombay, Nik Sharma climbed tamarind trees each summer.

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In the first installment of a new weekly segment “In the Weeds,” Roxana Jullapat of Friends & Family in East Hollywood describes the tough decisions made in the first weeks of the…

‘In the Weeds’: a new weekly segment about life in the industry

In the first installment of a new weekly segment “In the Weeds,” Roxana Jullapat of Friends & Family in East Hollywood describes the tough decisions made in the first weeks of the…

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Market correspondent Gillian Ferguson catches up with Tallula’s Executive Chef Saw Naing, who is making blue tortillas with heirloom corn and blending his Burmese heritage with the…

Blending Burmese and Mexican cuisines at the farmer’s market

Market correspondent Gillian Ferguson catches up with Tallula’s Executive Chef Saw Naing, who is making blue tortillas with heirloom corn and blending his Burmese heritage with the…

from Good Food

Josh Barro speaks with Michael Brendan Dougherty, Jamelle Bouie and Emily Bazelon about the legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the future of the Supreme Court.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the future of the Supreme Court

Josh Barro speaks with Michael Brendan Dougherty, Jamelle Bouie and Emily Bazelon about the legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the future of the Supreme Court.

from Left, Right & Center

In LA, new coronavirus cases, hospitalizations, and deaths are all down significantly compared to the peak of the outbreak in July.

‘Optimistic with some caution’: LA’s chief health officer on COVID-19 and possible reopenings

In LA, new coronavirus cases, hospitalizations, and deaths are all down significantly compared to the peak of the outbreak in July.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand