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If you’re a fan of NPR, then you probably already love Sam Sanders. Perhaps he kept you (somewhat) sane through his coverage of the 2016 election cycle.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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Why is LA so hot on flying cars? Look to Hollywood and ‘The Jetsons’

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Who will take home the 2021 Golden Tortilla? It’s down to the Suave 16

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Metropolis playlist, September 25, 2021.

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

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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.

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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.

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It starts with 64 contenders — 32 in the flour category and an equal showing in corn.

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LA Times restaurant critic Bill Addison has a soft spot for Lebanese food.

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Despite geographic changes and political shifts in the region, some ingredients of Macedonian cuisine remain constant. Peppers are still a mainstay.

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Keli Goff speaks with Geraldo Cadava and Gloria Feldt about two topics in the news: the “Latino vote” and abortion laws and access.

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Critics review “Dear Evan Hansen,” a film adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical of the same name; “The Guilty,” a thriller starring Jake Gyllenhaal as a 911 operator trying to…

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