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Blueberry pie. Mississippi mud pie. Sukiyaki pie. Step into the PieFest winners' circle with some award-winning pie recipes.

Blueberry pie. Mississippi mud pie. Sukiyaki pie. Step into the PieFest winners' circle with some award-winning pie recipes.

from Good Food

Prop HHH finally pays off — more than 6 years after it passed

Prop HHH, the voter-approved $1.2 billion homeless housing bond measure, has been slow and costly. But six years in, thousands of units are finally opening.

Hermanos Gutiérrez share ‘El Bueno y El Malo’: Live from KCRW HQ

Ecuadorian-Swiss sibling duo Hermanos Gutiérrez unleash their instrumental Latin Western sounds at KCRW, fresh off of their Dan Auerbach-produced 2022 album El Bueno y El Malo.

Remembering Gloria Molina — a force in LA politics

KCRW remembers Gloria Molina, the first Latina on the LA City Council, Board of Supervisors, and State Assembly.

‘On This Side of the World’: Your ticket to Filipino immigrant experiences

In East West Players’ “On This Side of the World,” theater-goers hear stories of Filipinos immigrating to America.

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

 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.

 In-depth interviews with the most innovative & influential people in entertainment, art, and pop culture. Hosted by film critic Elvis Mitchell, at KCRW.com.

The Treatment

In-depth interviews with the most innovative & influential people in entertainment, art, and pop culture. Hosted by film critic Elvis Mitchell, at KCRW.com.

 Unbelievably true stories of chance encounters that changed the world. A pair of mail-order shoes that led to the film The Outsiders. A secret road to a California paradise.

UnFictional

Unbelievably true stories of chance encounters that changed the world. A pair of mail-order shoes that led to the film The Outsiders. A secret road to a California paradise.

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LeRoy Downs

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Jason Kramer

Carefully curated music from around the world.

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Leila Mottley was 19 and fresh out of high school when she wrote “Nightcrawling,” which captures the heartbreak and yearning of California’s inner cities.

from Zócalo's Connecting California

Fanatic! I hope you had a great week. It’s 0130 hrs. early on this Saturday. It’s been a not all that interesting week of editing, scanning and proofreading.

from Henry Rollins

Trump was back in the spotlight and nothing has changed. Can Democrats and Republicans ever come together on guns? And should corporations get involved in social issues?

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Metropolis playlist May 13, 2023.

from Metropolis

Los Angeles

 Prop HHH finally pays off — more than 6 years after it passed

Prop HHH finally pays off — more than 6 years after it passed

 Greater LA

Remembering Gloria Molina — a force in LA politics

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Op-ed: Take a harrowing walk in Oakland with ‘Nightcrawling’

 Zócalo's Connecting California

Food & Drink

 6 winning recipes from KCRW's 2023 pie contest

6 winning recipes from KCRW's 2023 pie contest

 Good Food

Asma Khan brings uncomplicated Indian food to home kitchens

 Good Food

Pig farmers Peads & Barnetts bring pork and protea to the market

 Good Food

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 Defamation case against Rep. Waters can proceed, court rules

Defamation case against Rep. Waters can proceed, court rules

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Can the US avoid a replay of Trump 2016?

 Left, Right & Center

What the end of Title 42 means for San Diego

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 Eclectic 24

Thee Marloes ‘Midnight Hotline’

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Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist, May 15, 2023

 Morning Becomes Eclectic

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 Hermanos Gutiérrez share ‘El Bueno y El Malo’: Live from KCRW HQ

Hermanos Gutiérrez share ‘El Bueno y El Malo’: Live from KCRW HQ

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Paramount’s shares fall 30%. Will it break?

 The Business

Natasja Sadi's gorgeous sugar flowers look good enough to eat (but don't do that)

 Good Food

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 ‘On This Side of the World’: Your ticket to Filipino immigrant experiences

‘On This Side of the World’: Your ticket to Filipino immigrant experiences

 Greater LA

RIP MTV News, once the go-to source for young people

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Exploring Tupac’s duality and contradictions in ‘Dear Mama’

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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.

Behold the debut single from Indonesian trio Thee Marloes , “Midnight Hotline,” an intoxicating mix that sways gracefully on the dance floor and is sticky enough to have you singing…

Thee Marloes ‘Midnight Hotline’

Behold the debut single from Indonesian trio Thee Marloes , “Midnight Hotline,” an intoxicating mix that sways gracefully on the dance floor and is sticky enough to have you singing…

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An OC public defender is alleging that deputies used the same drugs as evidence in two separate intent-to-sell cases for men in adjoining hotel rooms.

OC sheriffs once again under fire for alleged evidence mishandling

An OC public defender is alleging that deputies used the same drugs as evidence in two separate intent-to-sell cases for men in adjoining hotel rooms.

from Greater LA

In terms of wealth, millennials are on par with Baby Boomers and Gen X, according to the new book “Generations” by San Diego State University Psychology Professor Jean Twenge.

Millennials are thriving financially. They don’t feel that way

In terms of wealth, millennials are on par with Baby Boomers and Gen X, according to the new book “Generations” by San Diego State University Psychology Professor Jean Twenge.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Congresswoman Maxine Waters is being sued by former campaign opponent Joe Collins, who claims she defamed him. Will this case affect other political races?

Defamation case against Rep. Waters can proceed, court rules

Congresswoman Maxine Waters is being sued by former campaign opponent Joe Collins, who claims she defamed him. Will this case affect other political races?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Paramount announced last week that it would cut MTV News due to budget concerns. Former correspondent Tabitha Soren talks about the program’s 36-year legacy.

RIP MTV News, once the go-to source for young people

Paramount announced last week that it would cut MTV News due to budget concerns. Former correspondent Tabitha Soren talks about the program’s 36-year legacy.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Psychotherapists, researchers and specialists say that MDMA has shifted the paradigm when it comes to the treatment of trauma.

MDMA: Club drug to promising trauma treatment

Psychotherapists, researchers and specialists say that MDMA has shifted the paradigm when it comes to the treatment of trauma.

from Life Examined

The 1960s and 1970s painted a mixed and controversial view of psychedelics, but their truly transformative nature may lie in their potential to heal.

Is a new psychedelic revolution upon us with MDMA?

The 1960s and 1970s painted a mixed and controversial view of psychedelics, but their truly transformative nature may lie in their potential to heal.

from Life Examined

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

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist, May 15, 2023

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

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Funky bedroom pop from rising Aussie producer, Hector Morlet. Plus, fresh heat from Kwes., Billy Woods & Kenny Segal, Sans Soucis, and more.

5 Songs to Hear This Week: Sans Soucis, Billy Woods & Kenny Segal

Funky bedroom pop from rising Aussie producer, Hector Morlet. Plus, fresh heat from Kwes., Billy Woods & Kenny Segal, Sans Soucis, and more.

from Music News

Gotham-based DJ/producer Nickodemus has five albums and hundreds of remixes under his belt.

Nickodemus - ‘Mama Tchipp (Follow Me)’

Gotham-based DJ/producer Nickodemus has five albums and hundreds of remixes under his belt.

from Today's Top Tune

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

LeRoy Downs' playlist, May 14, 2023

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

from LeRoy Downs

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, May 14, 2023

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

Music to make you feel.

Francesca Harding's playlist, May 14, 2023

Music to make you feel.

from Francesca Harding

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.

New releases in all genres.

Chris Douridas' playlist, May 14, 2023

New releases in all genres.

from Chris Douridas

We spend lots of time figuring out at what age to start screening for cancer. But when do we stop screening?

Is there a good time to stop screening for disease?

We spend lots of time figuring out at what age to start screening for cancer. But when do we stop screening?

from Second Opinion

Fanatic! I hope you had a great week. It’s 0130 hrs. early on this Saturday. It’s been a not all that interesting week of editing, scanning and proofreading.

KCRW Broadcast 736

Fanatic! I hope you had a great week. It’s 0130 hrs. early on this Saturday. It’s been a not all that interesting week of editing, scanning and proofreading.

from Henry Rollins