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The Labor Department said prices in October were 6.2% higher than they were last year, which is the biggest jump in three decades.

The Labor Department said prices in October were 6.2% higher than they were last year, which is the biggest jump in three decades.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

‘Camarillo Tales’ unveils history of CSU Channel Island campus

Theater students at CSU Channel Islands in Camarillo uncovered stories about the history of their campus, and transformed them into a collection of short plays.

LA to give $1000/mo to select families in poverty. How much can guaranteed basic income change their lives?

Starting in January, the City of LA plans to give 3,200 families in poverty $1,000 a month — with no conditions. The $38 million program is called “BIG:LEAP.”

‘Gastro Obscura’: Explore little-known edible wonders and their histories worldwide

“Gastro Obscura: A Food Adventurer’s Guide” contains hundreds of pages of tasty treats and places worth seeking out around the world.

How culture wars around critical race theory affect parents, politicians, educators

Frustration with school boards is brewing nationwide and affecting elections.

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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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Morning Becomes Eclectic

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

Nov. 10 2 hr, 49 min

Francesca Harding

Music to make you feel.

Nov. 09 2 hr, 59 min

FREAKS ONLY

Future beats and a mind-melting mix of fuzz, bass, and funk. Served fresh every weeknight.

Nov. 09 1 hr, 59 min

José Galván

An infectious harmony of varied sounds and melodies that bridge cultures and genres.

Nov. 08 3 hr, 1 min

John Moses

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

Nov. 08 2 hr, 59 min

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On this week’s Life Examined, host Jonathan Bastian talks with avid outdoor enthusiast Jaqueline L.

from Life Examined

Nearly 19 months after the pandemic lockdowns, the 36th edition of the iconic race is making its return on Nov. 7.

from KCRW Features

Fanatic! I hope our first show for November finds you in the best of health. I’ve been getting some good listening in.

from Henry Rollins

The trio Mandy, Indiana (formerly known as Gary, Indiana) are a long way from, well, Indiana.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Los Angeles

 Check out portraits of the Obamas plus other Black Americans at LACMA, Jeffrey Deitch gallery

Check out portraits of the Obamas plus other Black Americans at LACMA, Jeffrey Deitch gallery

 Greater LA

Some food banks struggle to get Thanksgiving staples amid inflation. What does it mean for families?

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for November 10, 2021

 David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report

Food & Drink

 ‘Gastro Obscura’: Explore little-known edible wonders and their histories worldwide

‘Gastro Obscura’: Explore little-known edible wonders and their histories worldwide

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

On-strike SoCal fast food workers demand safe workplaces, better pay, accountability

 KCRW Features

Squash shines this fall. Try recipes for butternut squash lasagne, stuffed pumpkin, latkes

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Politics

 Inflation is high due to COVID, fed policy, supply chain issues. That puts President Biden in a tough spot

Inflation is high due to COVID, fed policy, supply chain issues. That puts President Biden in a tough spot

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

LA to give $1000/mo to select families in poverty. How much can guaranteed basic income change their lives?

 Greater LA

How culture wars around critical race theory affect parents, politicians, educators

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Best New Music

 Marisa Monte & Jorge Drexler: ‘Vento Sardo’

Marisa Monte & Jorge Drexler: ‘Vento Sardo’

 Today's Top Tune

Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras' playlist, November 10, 2021

 Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras

Travis Holcombe's playlist, November 10, 2021

 FREAKS ONLY

Arts

 ‘Camarillo Tales’ unveils history of CSU Channel Island campus

‘Camarillo Tales’ unveils history of CSU Channel Island campus

 Greater LA

‘Gentefied’ centers on Boyle Heights, but speaks to working-class neighborhoods everywhere

 Greater LA

Mary Gaitskill: “The Devil's Treasure”

 Bookworm

Entertainment

 Jeymes Samuel: ‘The Harder They Fall’

Jeymes Samuel: ‘The Harder They Fall’

 The Treatment

Hollywood producer learns to fight her inner demons in Justine Bateman’s ‘Violet’

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Attorneys for the ‘Rust’ armorer speculate sabotage on set

 The Business

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Netflix's “Gentefied,” about gentrification’s real-world implications in Boyle Heights, releases its second season on November 10. KCRW speaks with two of the show’s creators.

‘Gentefied’ centers on Boyle Heights, but speaks to working-class neighborhoods everywhere

Netflix's “Gentefied,” about gentrification’s real-world implications in Boyle Heights, releases its second season on November 10. KCRW speaks with two of the show’s creators.

from Greater LA

“It’s important for me to fight and use my voice to be heard, so we’re not being trampled on and humiliated when we’re being forced to do two to three people’s work and only taking…

On-strike SoCal fast food workers demand safe workplaces, better pay, accountability

“It’s important for me to fight and use my voice to be heard, so we’re not being trampled on and humiliated when we’re being forced to do two to three people’s work and only taking…

from KCRW Features

If a coworker isn't wearing a mask indoors when they're supposed to, columnist Rachel Feintzeig advises, “You can say, ‘I have a kid at home who can't be vaccinated yet, I have a…

Feeling awkward back at the office? Tips to navigate greetings, distractions, productivity

If a coworker isn't wearing a mask indoors when they're supposed to, columnist Rachel Feintzeig advises, “You can say, ‘I have a kid at home who can't be vaccinated yet, I have a…

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Major cities in the U.S. are about to see a rebound, including LA, SF, and NY.

US reopens border to COVID-free tourists. What does it mean for economy and holiday travel?

Major cities in the U.S. are about to see a rebound, including LA, SF, and NY.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

“There's kind of this sense among workers across the United States that … they're owed big time because they worked so heroically during the pandemic.

US workers are striking, from Kaiser to John Deere and Kellogg’s. What’s empowering them?

“There's kind of this sense among workers across the United States that … they're owed big time because they worked so heroically during the pandemic.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The smell of freshly-grown cannabis surrounds specific parts of Carpinteria. The county isn’t doing much, so some growers and fed-up residents decided to put their heads together.

Cannabis has been stinking up Carpinteria for years. Here’s an olfactory tour of progress

The smell of freshly-grown cannabis surrounds specific parts of Carpinteria. The county isn’t doing much, so some growers and fed-up residents decided to put their heads together.

from Greater LA

The Mighty Lemon Drops’ guitarist Dave Newton and his wife Bekki discuss the strange twists and turns which brought them together, with Deirdre in tow, as The Lemon Drops reached their ascendancy.

Bent By Nature Ep. 3: Inside Out

The Mighty Lemon Drops’ guitarist Dave Newton and his wife Bekki discuss the strange twists and turns which brought them together, with Deirdre in tow, as The Lemon Drops reached their ascendancy.

from Bent by Nature

Guitarist Dave Newton and vocalist Paul Marsh drop by "SNAP!" in 1987 to talk their major label debut "Happy Head" and perhaps be cajoled into performing a song...

Bent By Nature extra: The Mighty Lemon Drops

Guitarist Dave Newton and vocalist Paul Marsh drop by "SNAP!" in 1987 to talk their major label debut "Happy Head" and perhaps be cajoled into performing a song...

from Bent by Nature

The former Echo & The Bunnymen frontman visits "SNAP!" on January 29, 1990 to talk going solo, the end of the Bunnymen, working with Elizabeth Fraser, and more.

Bent By Nature extra: Ian McCulloch

The former Echo & The Bunnymen frontman visits "SNAP!" on January 29, 1990 to talk going solo, the end of the Bunnymen, working with Elizabeth Fraser, and more.

from Bent by Nature

Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt join Deirdre in 1985 to talk the need for women's voices in songwriting, reproducing their music in a live context, and the best way to embed a political message in a pop song.

Bent By Nature extra: Everything But The Girl

Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt join Deirdre in 1985 to talk the need for women's voices in songwriting, reproducing their music in a live context, and the best way to embed a political message in a pop song.

from Bent by Nature

Mary Gaitskill’s "The Devil’s Treasure” features sections from her previous novels and an unfinished novel, commentary, illustrations, and a story inspired by a dream her younger self…

Mary Gaitskill: “The Devil's Treasure”

Mary Gaitskill’s "The Devil’s Treasure” features sections from her previous novels and an unfinished novel, commentary, illustrations, and a story inspired by a dream her younger self…

from Bookworm

Recognized as one of Brazil’s greatest singers, Marisa Monte returns with new music after a decade hiatus as she prepares to tour next Spring.

Marisa Monte & Jorge Drexler: ‘Vento Sardo’

Recognized as one of Brazil’s greatest singers, Marisa Monte returns with new music after a decade hiatus as she prepares to tour next Spring.

from Today's Top Tune

A soulful rhythmic journey through time and space... sonic love notes from cities to mountain tops, to the heart of the tropics and into the cosmos.

Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras' playlist, November 10, 2021

A soulful rhythmic journey through time and space... sonic love notes from cities to mountain tops, to the heart of the tropics and into the cosmos.

from Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras

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

Travis Holcombe's playlist, November 10, 2021

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

from FREAKS ONLY

The famous Obama portraits are on show right now at the LA County Museum of Art .

Check out portraits of the Obamas plus other Black Americans at LACMA, Jeffrey Deitch gallery

The famous Obama portraits are on show right now at the LA County Museum of Art .

from Greater LA

Josh Barro and Ken White discuss the second indictment from John Durham’s investigation into the investigation of the Trump campaign and Russia.

A second indictment from the investigation into the Trump-Russia investigation origins

Josh Barro and Ken White discuss the second indictment from John Durham’s investigation into the investigation of the Trump campaign and Russia.

from All the Presidents' Lawyers

The versatility of orange-fleshed winter squashes is on display during Thanksgiving and Hanukkah festivities.

Squash shines this fall. Try recipes for butternut squash lasagne, stuffed pumpkin, latkes

The versatility of orange-fleshed winter squashes is on display during Thanksgiving and Hanukkah festivities.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

With inflation and supply chain disruption, it’s tougher for some food banks to stock certain items. They’ve already seen an enormous surge in demand during the pandemic.

Some food banks struggle to get Thanksgiving staples amid inflation. What does it mean for families?

With inflation and supply chain disruption, it’s tougher for some food banks to stock certain items. They’ve already seen an enormous surge in demand during the pandemic.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand