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It was the end of a pandemic-shortened season of only 60 games. Los Angeles won for the first time in 32 years.

It was the end of a pandemic-shortened season of only 60 games. Los Angeles won for the first time in 32 years.

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COVID vaccine: Can immunity-boosting compounds from a Chilean tree help?

Vaccines commonly contain adjuvants — substances that help fire up people’s immune systems.

LA Philharmonic experiments with new web series shot at empty Hollywood Bowl

The LA Phil won’t hold live performances until at least June 2021. But you can now virtually watch them play at the Hollywood Bowl. The new series is called SOUND/STAGE.

Curse or blessing? Long-delayed Berlin airport will open amid a pandemic, nearly a decade later than originally planned

Mismanagement, corruption charges, dubious design plans and a series of technical mishaps led to delay after delay since the first scheduled opening of the Berlin Brandenburg Airport…

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for October 28, 2020

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for October 28, 2020.

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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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An international mix of future soul, deep dance, indie rock, and jazz.

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

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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.

Oct. 26 57 min

Dan Wilcox

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

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Raul Campos

Soulful grooves and fresh remixes from Latin rhythms to indie rock.

Oct. 25 2 hr, 49 min

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The Tune In Festival: A Convergence of Music and Poetry in a Time of Change
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Measure J would set aside 10% of locally-generated unrestricted money in LA County's budget — to be spent on alternatives to incarceration.

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

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Fanatic! I hope you are enjoying your October. The month of months. I’m doing my best to get all my October favorites listened to.

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

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 LA Philharmonic experiments with new web series shot at empty Hollywood Bowl

LA Philharmonic experiments with new web series shot at empty Hollywood Bowl

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David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for October 28, 2020

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Black lives, immigration and politics are focal points of new LA art exhibits

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Food & Drink

 What smaller Thanksgiving gatherings and fewer events mean for turkey farmers

What smaller Thanksgiving gatherings and fewer events mean for turkey farmers

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Pizza to the Polls: a small slice of making long voting lines better

 Good Food

Emotion, sight, sound, mouthfeel, smell and taste: 6 elements of flavor

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 With the election 1 week away, can Americans trust polling data?

With the election 1 week away, can Americans trust polling data?

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Militia groups at the polls: What kind of danger do they pose?

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Amy Coney Barrett will likely become Supreme Court justice today. What that means for election cases

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Best New Music

 Morning Becomes Eclectic's playlist, October 28, 2020

Morning Becomes Eclectic's playlist, October 28, 2020

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Bent: ‘Friends’

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Garth Trinidad's playlist, October 27, 2020

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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

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

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

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 Jeremy Strong: ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’

Jeremy Strong: ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’

 The Treatment

New binge-worthy TV: ‘The Queen’s Gambit,’ ‘The Good Lord Bird’ and more

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Quibi blames timing and pandemic for its failure, Netflix subscribers fall short of projections

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

Morning Becomes Eclectic's playlist, October 28, 2020

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

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After a 15 year hiatus, our favorite quirky band Bent is back and getting ready to share an album’s worth of new music.

Bent: ‘Friends’

After a 15 year hiatus, our favorite quirky band Bent is back and getting ready to share an album’s worth of new music.

from Today's Top Tune

An international mix of future soul, deep dance, indie rock, and jazz.

Garth Trinidad's playlist, October 27, 2020

An international mix of future soul, deep dance, indie rock, and jazz.

from Garth Trinidad

KCRW looks at some new art exhibits in LA: At the Vielmetter gallery , Rodney McMillian’s drawings are emotive and abstract, but contain text about violence against Black bodies.…

Black lives, immigration and politics are focal points of new LA art exhibits

KCRW looks at some new art exhibits in LA: At the Vielmetter gallery , Rodney McMillian’s drawings are emotive and abstract, but contain text about violence against Black bodies.…

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Artist Ed Ruscha took 12 road trips down Sunset Boulevard from 1965 to 2007, photographing tumultuous moments there, daily life, and quintessential street scenes.

‘12 Sunsets’: Ed Ruscha’s photos show the transformation of Sunset Boulevard over decades

Artist Ed Ruscha took 12 road trips down Sunset Boulevard from 1965 to 2007, photographing tumultuous moments there, daily life, and quintessential street scenes.

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As of Tuesday afternoon, the Silverado Fire has burned more than 11,000 acres in the Irvine area and is 5% contained, while the Blue Ridge Fire has burned more than 15,000 acres in the…

Silverado and Blue Ride Fires in OC: wind shifts expected, some buildings damaged, firefighters intubated

As of Tuesday afternoon, the Silverado Fire has burned more than 11,000 acres in the Irvine area and is 5% contained, while the Blue Ridge Fire has burned more than 15,000 acres in the…

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How Raymond Pettibon’s pandemic paintings made Gumby punk. Drawings made during the pandemic pull from pop culture. Two artists use ceramic glazes for sculptural effects.

Art Insider: How an iconic LA artist escapes Punch Lines

How Raymond Pettibon’s pandemic paintings made Gumby punk. Drawings made during the pandemic pull from pop culture. Two artists use ceramic glazes for sculptural effects.

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This week on The Treatment, Elvis Mitchell speaks with Emmy-winning actor Jeremy Strong about playing social activist Jerry Rubin in Netflix’s “The Trial of the Chicago 7.”

Jeremy Strong: ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’

This week on The Treatment, Elvis Mitchell speaks with Emmy-winning actor Jeremy Strong about playing social activist Jerry Rubin in Netflix’s “The Trial of the Chicago 7.”

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The U.S. Senate on Monday night confirmed Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.

With the election 1 week away, can Americans trust polling data?

The U.S. Senate on Monday night confirmed Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.

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KCRW looks at three new popular TV shows based on books. Netflix’s “The Queen's Gambit” follows a young orphan chess prodigy who struggles with drug and alcohol addiction.

New binge-worthy TV: ‘The Queen’s Gambit,’ ‘The Good Lord Bird’ and more

KCRW looks at three new popular TV shows based on books. Netflix’s “The Queen's Gambit” follows a young orphan chess prodigy who struggles with drug and alcohol addiction.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A 16-18 pound turkey is usually desired for a traditional Thanksgiving, but with people gathering only with family members this holiday, they’ll want a smaller bird.

What smaller Thanksgiving gatherings and fewer events mean for turkey farmers

A 16-18 pound turkey is usually desired for a traditional Thanksgiving, but with people gathering only with family members this holiday, they’ll want a smaller bird.

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Today, the Power in Numbers Drive comes to an end, and we have one important question for you: will you count yourself in?

KCRW can’t keep going without you. We need 500 passionate supporters like you to help us unlock our future!

Today, the Power in Numbers Drive comes to an end, and we have one important question for you: will you count yourself in?

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Strange and unusual sounds plus yelps and screams from around the world populate this week’s playlist.

Rhythm Planet’s Alternative Halloween Playlist

Strange and unusual sounds plus yelps and screams from around the world populate this week’s playlist.

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David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for October 27, 2020.

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for October 27, 2020

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for October 27, 2020.

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

Morning Becomes Eclectic's playlist, October 27, 2020

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

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

In 2017, The War And Treaty’s Michael Trotter was struggling with PTSD after serving in Iraq and was contemplating ending his life.

The War And Treaty: ‘Five More Minutes’

In 2017, The War And Treaty’s Michael Trotter was struggling with PTSD after serving in Iraq and was contemplating ending his life.

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KCRW's all-music channel Eclectic24, blending the collected talents and tastes of KCRW's DJs into a single voice. Free music streaming 24/7 at KCRW.com.

Eclectic 24

KCRW's all-music channel Eclectic24, blending the collected talents and tastes of KCRW's DJs into a single voice. Free music streaming 24/7 at KCRW.com.

from Eclectic 24

An international mix of future soul, deep dance, indie rock, and jazz.

Garth Trinidad's playlist, October 26, 2020

An international mix of future soul, deep dance, indie rock, and jazz.

from Garth Trinidad