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- Weekend Film Reviews
Weekend Film Reviews: '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,' 'Night Patrol'
Plus, Jodie Foster flexes her French in the new mystery movie 'A Private Life.' 
Left, Right & CenterTrump threatens to enact Insurrection Act in Minnesota
Protestors in Minneapolis clash with ICE agents after the killing of Renee Good. Plus, the president tries to flex his power at home and abroad.
Good FoodAre grocery stores charging you more than your neighbor?
Dynamic pricing, the Sioux Chef's new cookbook, California bees and why one farm is dropping its organic certification.
Press Play with Madeleine BrandBTS is back! Previewing the year ahead in KPop
Plus, San Francisco’s free childcare could be a way for Democrats to thread the affordability needle, a campaign for social media not in the hands of tech billionaires, and our weekend film reviews.
The TreatmentJosh Safdie on the ambition of ‘Marty Supreme’
Plus, the director talks cinematic inspirations for 1950s New York.
KCRW Reports"I could be homeless": Palisades' 1st Black Homeowner
97-year-old Louvenia Jenkins reflects on her future, one year after losing her home in the Palisades fire.
The TreatmentThe Treat: Emily Blunt
The actress looks back on the inspiring films she might have been “too young to be watching.”
KCRW ReportsEvolution happened quick for birds at UCLA during pandemic
Evolutionary biologists believe juncos’ beaks evolved during pandemic-era lockdowns when the birds could no longer rely on human food.
The Sam Sanders ShowDid Social Media Kill The Dance Floor?
Many young people are now afraid to let loose at the club.
KCRW ReportsSouth L.A. is California’s first Black cultural district
The designation is expected to bring at least $2 million in state investments to boost tourism in South LA.
KCRW ReportsMeet the mushrooms saving the Altadena Community Garden
After the Eaton Fire, the garden's soil quality was soiled ... but bioremediation has allowed the garden to grow another day.
Press Play with Madeleine BrandAltadena rapper Fat Tony on grief, resiliency, and…pickles?
Plus, the future of Iran’s regime after hundreds of protesters are killed, the Supreme Court hears two big trans rights cases, and why President Trump is so obsessed with Greenland.
KCRW ReportsCostlier boat parking could push locals out of O.C. harbors
Newport Beach proposes quadrupling the price of permits for offshore mooring.
KCRW ReportsPalisades pizzerias pivot to peripatetic pop-ups
Starting a food truck is often a step towards owning a brick-and-mortar restaurant. But what if it goes the other direction?
Second OpinionWhen Politics Replaces Science, Public Health Pays the Price
Public health is off to a rocky start in 2026.
Press Play with Madeleine BrandRemembering Christine Moore, her ‘famous hugs,’ and community she built at Little Flower
Plus, why rebuilding the Palisades and Altadena exactly as they were could be a huge missed opportunity, the controversy surrounding “Zone Zero” regulations, and a review of a horror film about a chimp gone wild.
Left, Right & CenterAn ICE raid in Minneapolis turns deadly
A woman was killed by an ICE agent in Minnesota. Federal and state officials are at odds over who’s to blame. Plus, will America’s push for Western dominance succeed?
KCRW ReportsWhen fire came for her home, she knew what to do ... again.
Adria Kloke's childhood was shaped by the destruction of her home in a Southern California wildfire. That was only the first loss. The Palisades Fire was the third.
The Sam Sanders ShowWhat Pop Culture Keeps Dan Harris Centered and 10% Happier?
Plus, how to make your New Year's resolution stick.
The TreatmentThe Treat: Actor Dwayne Johnson
The Golden Globe nominee celebrates those closest to him.
The BusinessTim Blake Nelson on balancing acting, directing, writing, and his novel ‘Superhero’
Kim Masters sits down with actor Tim Blake Nelson to discuss his novel, Superhero. Plus, Masters and Matt Belloni break down the latest Paramount offer rejection by Warner Bros.
Good FoodOne year after the Eaton & Palisades fires
Rebuilding the Reel Inn, remembering Christine Moore, eating with the Altadena Dining Club, cleaning up contaminated soil.
Question EverythingWhen Lies Spread Like Wildfire
Journalists remember covering the 2025 LA wildfires and what they revealed about preparedness, cleanup, and who gets left behind.
KCRW ReportsHis home burned in a day. The scars have lasted longer.
The loss of Sasha Kanji's childhood home in the Palisades Fire was the beginning of a mental health odyssey he's still navigating.
Press Play with Madeleine BrandPalisades, Eaton victims mark a year since devastating wildfires
Plus, how the disaster turned ordinary people into activists, and an LA Times investigation reveals the Los Angeles Fire Department made big mistakes that could have prevented much of the destruction.
KCRW ReportsConstruction site vs. empty lot: It all depends on a permit
KCRW followed two families over the last year through the process of rebuilding a home after the January fires, and found the difference between moving on, versus sitting in limbo, came down to a permit to rebuild.
KCRW ReportsThis Altadena couple is redesigning their community
At the time of the Eaton Fire, architects Charles and Lynnelle Bryant were headed toward retirement. Now they're busier than ever.
KCRW ReportsGustavo Arellano: Republicans are endangered species in O.C.
Reactions to the Trump Administration could motivate a blue wave in 2026.
Press Play with Madeleine BrandWhat’s next for Venezuela after U.S. indicts Nicolás Maduro
Plus, the legal questions surrounding Maduro’s ouster, new so-called “Trump Accounts” seed a retirement-style investment for kids, and a new album celebrates women who sing Jewish religious music.
Good FoodSeeds of hope for our broken food system
Meet a few people fighting the food industry's giants.
The Sam Sanders ShowWhere Did All The Protest Music Go?
How Fela Kuti’s music became the soundtrack for social change.
Left, Right & CenterThe 2026 midterms are closer than they appear
Primary voting starts in a matter of weeks. We’ll identify which midterm races could define 2026. Could the growth of prediction markets change the political landscape? Plus, what we got wrong in 2025.
Latest Playlists
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Ro "Wyldeflower" ContrerasRo "Wyldeflower" Contreras' playlist: January 14, 2026
Music to lift your spirits. An expansive sonic journey featuring new and classic rhythms from all over the globe.
Morning Becomes EclecticMorning Becomes Eclectic playlist: January 14, 2026
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
Morning Becomes EclecticMorning Becomes Eclectic playlist: January 13, 2026
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
Tyler "Boogie" BoudreauxTyler "Boogie" Boudreaux's playlist: January 12, 2026
Part wax. Part digital. Pure heat.
- Morning Becomes Eclectic
Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: January 12, 2026
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
- Tyler "Boogie" Boudreaux
Tyler "Boogie" Boudreaux's playlist: January 11, 2026
Part wax. Part digital. Pure heat. 
Dan WilcoxDan Wilcox's playlist: January 11, 2026
New discoveries, remixes, rarities, b-sides, and classics.
Anne LittAnne Litt's playlist: January 11, 2026
New rhythms. Sonic memory lanes. Everything else in between.
Chris DouridasChris Douridas' playlist: January 11, 2026
Genre-defying sounds, from fresh cuts to timeless gems.
John TejadaJohn Tejada's playlist: January 10, 2026
John Tejada crafts seamless journeys through electronic music, blending deep cuts and future sounds to connect the underground's past with its evolving future.
MetropolisMetropolis playlist: January 10, 2026
Jason Bentley captures a hypnotic pulse of modern city life.
- Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras
Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras' playlist: January 10, 2026
A globe-trotting journey through new and classic rhythms. - Anne Litt
Anne Litt's playlist: January 10, 2026
New rhythms. Sonic memory lanes. Everything else in between.
LUXXURYLUXXURY's playlist: January 9, 2026
LUXXURY mixes dance, rock & post-punk, playing remixes and dubbed out edits of vintage classics, hidden gems of funk, and dusty disco discoveries.
- Morning Becomes Eclectic
Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: January 9, 2026
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
Resident DJRESIDENT DJ 014: TOKiMONSTA
Jennifer Lee, aka TOKiMONSTA, got her start in the beat battles of Leimert Park, and quickly carved out a space in the legendary Low End Theory scene out of Lincoln Heights. She was the first female artist to join Flying Lotus's Brainfeeder label/collective and has since started her own imprint, Young Art. Her most recent album is 2025's Eternal Reverie. She joins KCRW as our Resident DJ for January 2026, beginning with this first mix, which includes music by Kaytranada & Charlotte Day Wilson, Rochelle Jordan, and Life On Planets.- Tyler "Boogie" Boudreaux
Tyler "Boogie" Boudreaux's playlist: January 8, 2026
Part wax. Part digital. Pure heat.
- Morning Becomes Eclectic
Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: January 8, 2026
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
- Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras
Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras' playlist: January 7, 2026
Music to lift your spirits. An expansive sonic journey featuring new and classic rhythms from all over the globe. 
Morning Becomes EclecticMorning Becomes Eclectic playlist: January 7, 2026 (with Special Guest Paul Livingstone)
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
Morning Becomes EclecticDavid Bowie
Nic Harcourt revisits his interview with rock legend David Bowie.
- Morning Becomes Eclectic
Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: January 6, 2026
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
- Morning Becomes Eclectic
Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: January 5, 2026
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
- Tyler "Boogie" Boudreaux
Tyler "Boogie" Boudreaux's playlist: January 4, 2026
Part wax. Part digital. Pure heat. - Dan Wilcox
Dan Wilcox's playlist: January 4, 2026
New discoveries, remixes, rarities, b-sides, and classics.
Raul CamposRaul Campos' playlist January 4, 2025
Soulful grooves, fresh remixes, Latin rhythms, and rock.- Chris Douridas
Chris Douridas' playlist: January 4, 2026
Genre-defying sounds, from fresh cuts to timeless gems.
Music Shows & DJs
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Resident DJ
TOKiMONSTA drops original mixes just for KCRW. Every Friday in January.
LUXXURY
LUXXURY mixes dance, rock & post-punk, playing remixes and dubbed out edits of vintage classics, hidden gems of funk, and dusty disco discoveries.John Tejada
John Tejada crafts seamless journeys through electronic music, blending deep cuts and future sounds to connect the underground's past with its evolving future.Morning Becomes Eclectic
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
Henry Rollins
A mix of all kinds, from all over and all time.
Metropolis
Jason Bentley captures a hypnotic pulse of modern city life.
Anne Litt
New rhythms. Sonic memory lanes. Everything else in between.
Chris Douridas
Genre-defying sounds, from fresh cuts to timeless gems.
Raul Campos
Soulful grooves, fresh remixes, Latin rhythms, and rock.SiLVA
A dance-forward mix spanning all genres.
Tyler "Boogie" Boudreaux
Part wax. Part digital. Pure heat.Dan Wilcox
New discoveries, remixes, rarities, b-sides, and classics.
LeRoy Downs
Exploring the multitudes contained within jazz.Francesca Harding
Music to make you feel.Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras
A globe-trotting journey through new and classic rhythms.
Nassir Nassirzadeh
Indie found sounds, nostalgic guilty pleasures, and introspective piano solos to help you feel deeply and move freely through life.
KCRW Original Shows & Podcasts
Left, Right & Center
Different takes. Same table.
Good Food
We’ll feed your belly and your curiosity.
The Sam Sanders Show
Big questions & hot takes on pop culture.
Question Everything
Fight for the truth. New episodes every Thursday.
The Business
Inside Hollywood with all the deals, drama, and decision-makers.
The Treatment
The most interesting and influential figures in entertainment.
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Host Madeleine Brand looks at news, culture and emerging trends through the lens of Los Angeles.
KCRW Reports
Original reporting and interviews bring you the stories of LA.
Lost Notes
This season on Lost Notes: Groupies. Women of the Sunset Strip from the Pill to Punk.
Weekend Film Reviews
The best film reviewers in the business give you recommendations on what to see and what to skip each week.
Bodies
Each episode of this documentary series begins with a medical mystery. Sometimes the sickness is in the body, and sometimes the sickness is in the system. Once you peel back the layers, more questions emerge. Created by Allison Behringer and supported by KCRW.
Life Examined
KCRW's Life Examined is a one-hour weekly show exploring science, philosophy, faith — and finding meaning in the modern world. The show is hosted by Jonathan Bastian. Please tune in Sundays at 9 a.m., or find it as a podcast.
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5 Things To Do This Week
What to do with your free time in LA.
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5 Songs to Hear This Week
Must-hear tracks, curated by KCRW’s music team.
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Local Newsletter
From Santa Barbara to Orange County, Los Angeles to Riverside — and points between — get the best local stories to your inbox every week.
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Music Insider
New tracks, free music downloads, and live performances, curated by legendary KCRW DJ Anne Litt.
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Art Insider
Let KCRW's art expert Carolina A. Miranda share where and how art and design are transforming LA's cultural landscape.
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The Good Food Newsletter
Weekly food recommendations and story roundups from the Good Food podcast. Written by Evan Kleiman.
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Entertainment Newsletter
A look into who and what’s shaping the entertainment we consume.
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Sam Sanders Newsletter
Find out what pop culture Sam can’t stop thinking about, plus behind-the-scenes tidbits that didn’t make the show.
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Design & Architecture Newsletter
Frances Anderton's dispatches on the world of design and architecture, and a roundup of related events.
Bi-weekly. Cancel or pause anytime.
KCRW Insider
The best of KCRW – new music, new podcasts, events, and more.
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Top 30 Albums Of The Week
A list of the top 30 albums in KCRW’s on-air rotation.
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Second Opinion
Dr. Michael Wilkes offers an alternative perspective on medical ideas.
Weekly. Cancel or pause anytime.
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