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Need a good book for summer? Consider “The Bombshell,” “An Oral History of Atlantis,” “A Marriage at Sea,” “A Truce That is Not Peace,” “The Hounding,” and “Tilt.”

Need a good book for summer? Consider “The Bombshell,” “An Oral History of Atlantis,” “A Marriage at Sea,” “A Truce That is Not Peace,” “The Hounding,” and “Tilt.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Meat is left sizzling on the grill as ICE raids taqueros and street vendors in LA County

Memo Torres reports on how immigration raids are impacting local food businesses.

KCRW Members-Only Partner Screening: 'Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight'

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KCRW, Film Independent, and Sony Pictures Classics invite you to an advance screening of Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight, followed by a conversation with Writer and Director, Embeth…

Tony Gilroy on playing with expectations and why ‘Andor’ is his ultimate passion project

Tony Gilroy shares his enthusiasm for subverting audience expectations in his storytelling and expresses how much he has enjoyed working on the Star Wars prequel series, ‘Andor’.

Digital tigers: Economic change comes for animal actors

Business for animals in the entertainment industry — and their trainers — is drying up, as jobs move away from California and onto computers.

Featured Shows

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José Galván

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

Jun. 23 2 hr

FREAKS ONLY

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

Jun. 23 1 hr, 59 min

Morning Becomes Eclectic

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

Jun. 23 2 hr, 49 min

LeRoy Downs

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

Jun. 22 2 hr, 3 min

Jason Kramer

Carefully curated music from around the world.

Jun. 22 1 hr, 59 min

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This Week on KCRW

KCRW's signature music program, Morning Becomes Eclectic, is hosted by Novena Carmel and features a thoughtfully curated mix of new releases, timeless classics, offbeat gems, live…

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: June 24, 2025

KCRW's signature music program, Morning Becomes Eclectic, is hosted by Novena Carmel and features a thoughtfully curated mix of new releases, timeless classics, offbeat gems, live…

Colombian chanteuse Lido Pimienta broke out in 2020 with her third album, Miss Colombia.

Today’s Top Tune: Lido Pimienta – ¿Quién Tiene La Luz? (El Perdón)

Colombian chanteuse Lido Pimienta broke out in 2020 with her third album, Miss Colombia.

from Today's Top Tune

The Department of Homeland Security violently detained an immigrant landscaper, who has sons in the U.S. Marines, outside a restaurant in Orange County.

Marine’s father detained and punched outside IHOP in Santa Ana

The Department of Homeland Security violently detained an immigrant landscaper, who has sons in the U.S. Marines, outside a restaurant in Orange County.

from KCRW Features

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

José Galván's playlist, June 23, 2025

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

from José Galván

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

FREAKS ONLY playlist: June 23, 2025

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

from FREAKS ONLY

Get ready to dance like nobody’s watching and crush like unrequited attraction isn’t even a thing…

5 Songs to Hear This Week: KIRBY, Val Fleury, Samara Cyn

Get ready to dance like nobody’s watching and crush like unrequited attraction isn’t even a thing…

from Music News

The Constitution says Congress has the power to declare war.

President Trump’s bombing of Iran raises legal, constitutional questions

The Constitution says Congress has the power to declare war.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Laguna Beach native Ty Segall has experimented with different music genres over the years. Now his 16th album centers on American storytelling.

CA musician Ty Segall on ‘Possession,’ collaborations, and ‘no ICE’

Laguna Beach native Ty Segall has experimented with different music genres over the years. Now his 16th album centers on American storytelling.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Iran launches missiles at the largest American military base in the Middle East. Is this the beginning of a larger war between the U.S., Israel, and Iran?

Iran strikes US military base in Qatar, escalating threat of war

Iran launches missiles at the largest American military base in the Middle East. Is this the beginning of a larger war between the U.S., Israel, and Iran?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

KCRW's signature music program, Morning Becomes Eclectic, is hosted by Novena Carmel and features a thoughtfully curated mix of new releases, timeless classics, offbeat gems, live…

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: June 23, 2025

KCRW's signature music program, Morning Becomes Eclectic, is hosted by Novena Carmel and features a thoughtfully curated mix of new releases, timeless classics, offbeat gems, live…

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

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.

Erick The Architect is a man with a résumé: his recent collaborators include Jungle, L’Imperatrice, George Clinton, James Blake, and Channel Tres, among many others.

Today’s Top Tune: Erick The Architect – ‘All That I Need’ (feat. Haile Supreme)

Erick The Architect is a man with a résumé: his recent collaborators include Jungle, L’Imperatrice, George Clinton, James Blake, and Channel Tres, among many others.

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, June 22, 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, June 22, 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, June 22, 2025

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

from Jeremy Sole

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, June 22, 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

New releases in all genres.

Chris Douridas' playlist, June 22, 2025

New releases in all genres.

from Chris Douridas

Should a state have the authority to override a woman’s wishes regarding her body—not for her benefit, but for someone else’s?

An Incubator: The Rights of a Brain-Dead Woman

Should a state have the authority to override a woman’s wishes regarding her body—not for her benefit, but for someone else’s?

from Second Opinion