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Author Laila Lalami explores identity and belonging in her new memoir, “Conditional Citizens: On Belonging in America.”

Author Laila Lalami explores identity and belonging in her new memoir, “Conditional Citizens: On Belonging in America.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The US Space Force under Biden, getting Americans back on the moon, and NASA’s climate work

“It is the butt of a lot of jokes," says reporter Miriam Kramer of the U.S. Space Force. "But it's also extremely useful.

Paris climate accord, electric vehicles, fracking: What to expect from a Biden administration

Biden wants to restrict oil and gas drilling, expand mileage standards for SUVs, and make the U.S. carbon neutral by 2050.

KCRW's Behind the Screens: Steve McQueen with Elvis Mitchell + Small Axe Advance Screening

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Emily Harrington is the first woman to free climb El Capitan's Golden Gate route in 1 day

“The achievement of free climbing El Cap in a day is a really audacious goal. It’s something that really distills the experience down into only just the climbing.

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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.

 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?

Samaritans

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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Travis Holcombe

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

Nov. 11 2 hr, 59 min

Morning Becomes Eclectic

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

Nov. 11 2 hr, 49 min

The Fink + Forty Show

Two of Berlin's most informed tastemakers take us on a weekly journey soundtracked by what is rocking the hippest city on earth right now.

Nov. 09 57 min

The Lab

A roundtable of music experts.

Nov. 08 2 hr, 1 min

José Galván

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

Nov. 08 2 hr

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H.E.R. and Khalid
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Josh Barro and Ken White return to this post-election world. What’s President Trump suing over now?

from LRC Presents: All the President's Lawyers

Broadcast news ratings were down this year compared to 2016. Cable news ratings remained stable compared to the last election, led by a strong showing from Fox News viewers.

from Hollywood Breakdown

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

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

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

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

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 Battery recycling plant spewed toxins in East LA and filed for bankruptcy. What does that mean for residents nearby?

Battery recycling plant spewed toxins in East LA and filed for bankruptcy. What does that mean for residents nearby?

 Greater LA

Joe Mathews: The U.S. Senate is an unapologetically anti-California institution, and we should act accordingly

 Zócalo's Connecting California

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for November 12, 2020

 David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report

Food & Drink

 Tough decisions around gathering with family for Thanksgiving during COVID

Tough decisions around gathering with family for Thanksgiving during COVID

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Drawing connections between the microbial community and human culture

 Good Food

Innocence and idealism lost: Andy Ricker closes all Pok Pok locations

 Good Food

Politics

 Laila Lalami on what happens when a US border agent gets to decide who looks like a citizen

Laila Lalami on what happens when a US border agent gets to decide who looks like a citizen

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The US Space Force under Biden, getting Americans back on the moon, and NASA’s climate work

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Paris climate accord, electric vehicles, fracking: What to expect from a Biden administration

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Best New Music

 Morning Becomes Eclectic's playlist, November 12, 2020

Morning Becomes Eclectic's playlist, November 12, 2020

 Morning Becomes Eclectic

ford.: ‘4:38’ featuring Barrie

 Today's Top Tune

Travis Holcombe's playlist, November 11, 2020

 Travis Holcombe

Live Performances

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

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

 Music Special Programming

In Residence: Yuna debuts R&B-pop gem and covers the White Stripes in live performance video

 Music Special Programming

In Residence: Norah Jones performs a Dolly Parton classic and new album tracks

 Music Special Programming

Hollywood

 ‘Deaf U’ shows the realities of college students who are hard of hearing

‘Deaf U’ shows the realities of college students who are hard of hearing

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Glenn Kenny: ‘Made Men: The Story of Goodfellas’

 The Treatment

Composer Ludwig Göransson’s childhood love of ‘Star Wars’ influenced his score for ‘The Mandalorian’

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

This Week on KCRW

Exide owns a battery recycling plant in East LA that’s been closed for years.

Battery recycling plant spewed toxins in East LA and filed for bankruptcy. What does that mean for residents nearby?

Exide owns a battery recycling plant in East LA that’s been closed for years.

from Greater LA

Governor Gavin Newsom has a big decision to make: picking a replacement for Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in the U.S. Senate.

Joe Mathews: The U.S. Senate is an unapologetically anti-California institution, and we should act accordingly

Governor Gavin Newsom has a big decision to make: picking a replacement for Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in the U.S. Senate.

from Zócalo's Connecting California

Exploring Berlin's influence on Techno, Electro and left field culture.

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Exploring Berlin's influence on Techno, Electro and left field culture.

from Brave New Rave

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for November 12, 2020.

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for November 12, 2020

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for November 12, 2020.

from David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report

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

Morning Becomes Eclectic's playlist, November 12, 2020

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

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

In the past couple years, Grammy-nominated indie artist/producer ford.

ford.: ‘4:38’ featuring Barrie

In the past couple years, Grammy-nominated indie artist/producer ford.

from Today's Top Tune

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

Travis Holcombe's playlist, November 11, 2020

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

from Travis Holcombe

Josh Barro and Ken White return to this post-election world. What’s President Trump suing over now?

The president and the president-elect

Josh Barro and Ken White return to this post-election world. What’s President Trump suing over now?

from LRC Presents: All the President's Lawyers

One of the most closely watched races from last week’s election was City Council District 4, which has about 250,000 residents and covers Griffith Park, Silver Lake, the Hollywood…

New LA City Councilwoman Nithya Raman on why she got into politics and what she aims to accomplish

One of the most closely watched races from last week’s election was City Council District 4, which has about 250,000 residents and covers Griffith Park, Silver Lake, the Hollywood…

from Greater LA

On this Veterans Day, KCRW re-broadcasts a story from August 24, 2020 : On San Vicente Boulevard in Brentwood, there’s a homeless encampment that’s hard to miss. While it’s not…

Veterans Row: A protest encampment outside the West LA VA might soon move inside

On this Veterans Day, KCRW re-broadcasts a story from August 24, 2020 : On San Vicente Boulevard in Brentwood, there’s a homeless encampment that’s hard to miss. While it’s not…

from Greater LA

California is expected to reach a million COVID-19 cases on Thursday. Nearly a dozen counties regressed back to more restrictive tiers in the state’s pandemic reopening plan.

Trump hampers incoming Biden administration from preparing COVID response

California is expected to reach a million COVID-19 cases on Thursday. Nearly a dozen counties regressed back to more restrictive tiers in the state’s pandemic reopening plan.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

California is poised to hit 1 million coronavirus cases on Thursday. Los Angeles remains the epicenter of the virus with more than 2,000 new cases on Tuesday.

Mark Ridley-Thomas on LA’s COVID spike and options for removing Sheriff Alex Villanueva

California is poised to hit 1 million coronavirus cases on Thursday. Los Angeles remains the epicenter of the virus with more than 2,000 new cases on Tuesday.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Thanksgiving is two weeks away. Many people usually look forward to the food and time with family and friends. But the holiday will be different because of COVID-19.

Tough decisions around gathering with family for Thanksgiving during COVID

Thanksgiving is two weeks away. Many people usually look forward to the food and time with family and friends. But the holiday will be different because of COVID-19.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The newest monument on the National Mall, which opens on Veterans Day, will provide a quiet shrine for Native vets to visit. Native Americans have traditionally served in high numbers.

New memorial recognizes generations of military service by Native American veterans

The newest monument on the National Mall, which opens on Veterans Day, will provide a quiet shrine for Native vets to visit. Native Americans have traditionally served in high numbers.

from NPR

Angela Merkel is the second-longest serving chancellor in modern German history.

Who will succeed Angela Merkel?

Angela Merkel is the second-longest serving chancellor in modern German history.

from Studio Berlin

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for November 11, 2020.

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for November 11, 2020

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for November 11, 2020.

from David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report

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

Morning Becomes Eclectic's playlist, November 11, 2020

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

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Cult music-maker Pop Levi created his fourth album tucked away in his East LA bedroom-- maybe that’s why it sounds so intimate and free.

Pop Levi: ‘Shoulda Known Better’ (Clean)

Cult music-maker Pop Levi created his fourth album tucked away in his East LA bedroom-- maybe that’s why it sounds so intimate and free.

from Today's Top Tune

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

Travis Holcombe's playlist, November 10, 2020

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

from Travis Holcombe