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A new proposal for a 100% tariff on foreign-made movies has industry professionals seeking to understand what this could mean for the future.

A new proposal for a 100% tariff on foreign-made movies has industry professionals seeking to understand what this could mean for the future.

from The Business

Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship case could alter lower courts’ ability to rein in Trump

On May 15, the Supreme Court takes up President Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship for certain children of immigrants, but this case is really about the power of…

LA wellness influencer Casey Means is nominated to be next surgeon general

As surgeon general, Casey Means would be able to advocate for alternative medicines that may not have been scientifically vetted.

Tennis on making music as a married couple, forgoing parenthood

Patrick Riley and Alaina Moore originated with breezy, seaside tunes and evolved to churn out synth-pop and rock with R&B influences.

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: May 12, 2025

Grammy-winning soul expansionist Bilal brings literal “Sunshine” and other delights from his 2024 LP “Adjust Brightness” to KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio.

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Morning Becomes Eclectic

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

May. 12 2 hr, 50 min

LeRoy Downs

A varied sonic experience to jazz, blending music, style, and culture.

May. 11 2 hr

Jason Kramer

Carefully curated music from around the world.

May. 11 1 hr, 59 min

Jeremy Sole

A sonic trip through the past, present and future of roots music.

May. 11 1 hr, 50 min

Anne Litt

Unexpected choices in progressive pop and new rhythms.

May. 11 2 hr, 50 min

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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.

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.

Disco innovator and disability rights activist Cola Boyy ’s posthumous sophomore album, Quit To Play Chess, serves as a soundtrack against ableism and inequality.

Today’s Top Tune: Cola Boyy – ‘Walk Again’

Disco innovator and disability rights activist Cola Boyy ’s posthumous sophomore album, Quit To Play Chess, serves as a soundtrack against ableism and inequality.

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 11, 2025

"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 11, 2025

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

A sonic trip through the past, present and future of roots music.

Jeremy Sole's playlist, May 11, 2025

A sonic trip through the past, present and future of roots music.

from Jeremy Sole

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

Anne Litt's playlist, May 11, 2025

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

from Anne Litt

New releases in all genres.

Chris Douridas' playlist, May 11, 2025

New releases in all genres.

from Chris Douridas

Digital communications are playing a larger role in health care, but transparency and equity are being forgotten.

That Message to Your Doctor Might Come With a Price Tag

Digital communications are playing a larger role in health care, but transparency and equity are being forgotten.

from Second Opinion

Indie found sounds, nostalgic guilty pleasures, and introspective piano solos to help you feel deeply and move freely through life.

Nassir Nassirzadeh's playlist, May 11, 2025

Indie found sounds, nostalgic guilty pleasures, and introspective piano solos to help you feel deeply and move freely through life.

from Nassir Nassirzadeh

Fanatic! Some Saturday. I spent the last nine point something hours editing a manuscript. My apologies if these notes are short, but I’m tired and am not good for much.

KCRW Broadcast 840

Fanatic! Some Saturday. I spent the last nine point something hours editing a manuscript. My apologies if these notes are short, but I’m tired and am not good for much.

from Henry Rollins

Jason Bentley captures the hypnotic pulse of modern city life on Saturday night.

Metropolis playlist, May 10, 2025

Jason Bentley captures the hypnotic pulse of modern city life on Saturday night.

from Metropolis

Unearthing new discoveries, remixes and rarities, b-sides and lost classics.

Dan Wilcox's playlist, May 10, 2025

Unearthing new discoveries, remixes and rarities, b-sides and lost classics.

from Dan Wilcox

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, May 10, 2025

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…

from Raul Campos

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

Anne Litt's playlist, May 10, 2025

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

from Anne Litt

Environmental photographer Arati Kumar-Rao goes night fishing alongside dolphins on the Brahmaputra River.

Capturing the dying tradition of harpoon fishing on an ancient river

Environmental photographer Arati Kumar-Rao goes night fishing alongside dolphins on the Brahmaputra River.

from Good Food

Sarah Ahn's viral food videos of her mom have captivated millions of viewers with their behind-the-scenes look at Korean cooking and multigenerational life.

How a daughter made her mother a viral Korean cooking star

Sarah Ahn's viral food videos of her mom have captivated millions of viewers with their behind-the-scenes look at Korean cooking and multigenerational life.

from Good Food

Ari Kolender of Found Oyster and Queen St. Raw Bar & Grill has tips for cooking fish and shellfish with confidence.

Ari Kolender wraps up a perfect Mother's Day dinner — fish en papillote

Ari Kolender of Found Oyster and Queen St. Raw Bar & Grill has tips for cooking fish and shellfish with confidence.

from Good Food