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Portishead’s Beth Gibbons delivers a mesmerizing performance of cuts from 2024 her solo LP “Lives Outgrown,” live from Bob Clearmountain’s Apogee Studio.

Portishead’s Beth Gibbons delivers a mesmerizing performance of cuts from 2024 her solo LP “Lives Outgrown,” live from Bob Clearmountain’s Apogee Studio.

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Trump plans order to cut public media funding — what does that mean for KCRW?

A threat to public media — how that impacts KCRW and what you can do about it.

Weekend film reviews: ‘Sinners,’ ‘The Wedding Banquet,’ ‘The Shrouds’

Critics review the latest film releases: “Sinners, “The Wedding Banquet,” “The Shrouds,” and “The President's Wife.”

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The University of South Florida surveyed more than 1,500 kids, and found that 11 to 13-year-olds who had their own smartphones fared better psychologically than their peers who didn’t…

Kids may be better off with smartphones, USF study finds

The University of South Florida surveyed more than 1,500 kids, and found that 11 to 13-year-olds who had their own smartphones fared better psychologically than their peers who didn’t…

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

“Metal mouths” are back. Old-school metal braces are becoming the teeth-straightener of choice among kids and adults.

Old-school metal braces are now a fashion statement

“Metal mouths” are back. Old-school metal braces are becoming the teeth-straightener of choice among kids and adults.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: Apr. 17, 2025

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

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Trump’s tariffs could cause problems for Southern California’s logistics industry, from the ports to trucking and warehouses.

Work at ports, in warehouses? Expect to feel impact of tariffs

Trump’s tariffs could cause problems for Southern California’s logistics industry, from the ports to trucking and warehouses.

from KCRW Features

Touting the 2028 Olympics as a “no-build” Games, the final venue line-up puts many sporting events at some of LA’s most iconic sites.

Squash at Universal, Swimming at SoFi. LA Olympics venue list is out

Touting the 2028 Olympics as a “no-build” Games, the final venue line-up puts many sporting events at some of LA’s most iconic sites.

from KCRW Features

Morning Becomes Eclectic recently enjoyed the company of Queen of New Orleans bounce Big Freedia for a Guest Selector set during SXSW 2025.

Today’s Top Tune: Big Freedia – ‘Take My Hand’

Morning Becomes Eclectic recently enjoyed the company of Queen of New Orleans bounce Big Freedia for a Guest Selector set during SXSW 2025.

from Today's Top Tune

Music to lift your spirits. An expansive sonic journey featuring new and classic rhythms from all over the globe.

Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras' playlist, April 16, 2025

Music to lift your spirits. An expansive sonic journey featuring new and classic rhythms from all over the globe.

from Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras

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

FREAKS ONLY playlist: April 16, 2025

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

from FREAKS ONLY

Britpop provocateurs Pulp hit us with their first new heat in over a decade, Chicano Batman’s Bardo goes solo, Baths rips yr heart out, + more.

5 Songs to Hear This Week: Pulp, Bardo, Baths

Britpop provocateurs Pulp hit us with their first new heat in over a decade, Chicano Batman’s Bardo goes solo, Baths rips yr heart out, + more.

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A cinematic heist in Downtown Los Angeles: Thieves recently tunneled from a historic theater through “castle-like” walls into a store packed with bling.

Thieves steal millions in bling by tunneling into DTLA jewelry store

A cinematic heist in Downtown Los Angeles: Thieves recently tunneled from a historic theater through “castle-like” walls into a store packed with bling.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Oakland mayoral race is a close call between progressive Barbara Lee and moderate challenger Loren Taylor. In SF, Mayor Daniel Lurie rounds out his first 100 days.

The Bay Area turn towards more moderate mayors

The Oakland mayoral race is a close call between progressive Barbara Lee and moderate challenger Loren Taylor. In SF, Mayor Daniel Lurie rounds out his first 100 days.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

This week, Michael Sandel , professor of political philosophy at Harvard University and author of “ The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?

Midweek Reset: The Myths of Meritocracy

This week, Michael Sandel , professor of political philosophy at Harvard University and author of “ The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?

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What’s the relationship between art and democracy? After his firing from the Kennedy Center, poet Marc Bamuthi Joseph has some thoughts.

Fired from Trump’s Kennedy Center, poet says art and democracy are linked

What’s the relationship between art and democracy? After his firing from the Kennedy Center, poet Marc Bamuthi Joseph has some thoughts.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Hungarian Susan Polgar earned chess’ highest honor at age 15.

Susan Polgar became world’s first chess grandmaster under men’s rules

Hungarian Susan Polgar earned chess’ highest honor at age 15.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Afrobeat mainstay Seun Kuti (son of Fela) shares songs that inspired him through the recording process for his new LP with Egypt 80 — “Heavier Yet.”

Seun Kuti: KCRW Guest Selector Set

Afrobeat mainstay Seun Kuti (son of Fela) shares songs that inspired him through the recording process for his new LP with Egypt 80 — “Heavier Yet.”

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

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

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: Apr. 16, 2025

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

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

China says it’s limiting U.S. films being released there, in response to Trump’s tariffs. Hollywood has already been hit by worker strikes, streaming wars, and COVID shutdowns.

China to limit US film imports: Big financial hit to Hollywood?

China says it’s limiting U.S. films being released there, in response to Trump’s tariffs. Hollywood has already been hit by worker strikes, streaming wars, and COVID shutdowns.

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At Kingdom Dim Sum in East Hollywood, chefs Man Mo and Tony He are best friends. Mo’s son founded the restaurant to give his retirement-age dad something to do.

At Kingdom Dim Sum, best friends do the cooking

At Kingdom Dim Sum in East Hollywood, chefs Man Mo and Tony He are best friends. Mo’s son founded the restaurant to give his retirement-age dad something to do.

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