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LA County voters ousted progressive District Attorney George Gascón and approved Measure A. Kevin de León is likely to lose his City Council seat.

LA County voters ousted progressive District Attorney George Gascón and approved Measure A. Kevin de León is likely to lose his City Council seat.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Weekend film reviews: ‘Heretic,’ ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’

Critics review the latest film releases: “Heretic,” “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” “Christmas Eve in Miller's Point,” and “Small Things Like These.”

Connect the dots from house music to amapiano: Live From KCRW HQ

Grammy winning producer Latroit, powerhouse South African vocalist Nomvula Maneli, and LA gospel royalty DC6 Singers Collective bring “History of House” to HQ.

How corporations try to convince us soda isn't really that bad

Anthropologist Susan Greenhalgh describes how soda companies have influenced the science around sugary drinks.

CA voters went right on crime, voted against left-leaning incumbents

In California, high-profile ballot initiatives passed, like re-criminalizing some theft and drug offenses, and enshrining marriage equality in the state constitution.

Featured Shows

Latest DJ Shows

Morning Becomes Eclectic

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

Nov. 08 2 hr, 50 min

Tyler Boudreaux

A balanced diet of indie grooves, modern psych, alternative R&B and straight up rock and roll.

Nov. 07 2 hr, 1 min

FREAKS ONLY

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

Nov. 07 1 hr, 59 min

Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras

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

Nov. 06 2 hr

LeRoy Downs

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

Nov. 03 2 hr

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The showrunner of the widely acclaimed Max miniseries “The Penguin” shares insights from her time spent exploring the mind of the notorious “Batman” villain.

‘The Penguin’ showrunner Lauren LeFranc taps into Gotham’s criminal minds

The showrunner of the widely acclaimed Max miniseries “The Penguin” shares insights from her time spent exploring the mind of the notorious “Batman” villain.

from The Business

Warner Bros.’ released Clint Eastwood’s “Juror # 2” in an extremely limited capacity. Will its outsized performance lead to new strategies for the company?

Warner Bros. releases Clint Eastwood’s ‘Juror #2’ unceremoniously

Warner Bros.’ released Clint Eastwood’s “Juror # 2” in an extremely limited capacity. Will its outsized performance lead to new strategies for the company?

from The Business

Dr. Naa Oyo Kwate unveils the insidious relationship between fast food and Black communities.

The history of racializing fast food as Black

Dr. Naa Oyo Kwate unveils the insidious relationship between fast food and Black communities.

from Good Food

Food writer and recipe developer Ben Mims scours the world for great cookie recipes.

Leaving nothing but crumbs, Ben Mims finds global cookie inspiration

Food writer and recipe developer Ben Mims scours the world for great cookie recipes.

from Good Food

Former professional basketball player Laurent Correa is turning out some of LA's best croissants.

ITW: Lou The French On The Block

Former professional basketball player Laurent Correa is turning out some of LA's best croissants.

from Good Food

Lindsey Beatrice explores the creative ways millennials are acquiring land they can farm.

Gen Z farmers get creative with land access. What choice do they have?

Lindsey Beatrice explores the creative ways millennials are acquiring land they can farm.

from Good Food

Food Access LA raises funds to keep two farmers' markets afloat, and Nick Fisher of Fluffy McCloud's considers fuyu persimmons.

The Crenshaw and Echo Park Farmers' Markets get a boost from Food Access LA, and it's persimmon season!

Food Access LA raises funds to keep two farmers' markets afloat, and Nick Fisher of Fluffy McCloud's considers fuyu persimmons.

from Good Food

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

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: November 8, 2024

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

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

KCRW analyzes Donald Trump’s presidential win. Did the Democrats play a losing hand? Plus, what can we expect under the leadership of a conservative government?

Donald Trump’s massive win makes way for red wave

KCRW analyzes Donald Trump’s presidential win. Did the Democrats play a losing hand? Plus, what can we expect under the leadership of a conservative government?

from Left, Right & Center

The latest film releases include Heretic, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Christmas Eve in Miller's Point, and Small Things Like These.

Weekend film reviews: ‘Heretic,’ ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’

The latest film releases include Heretic, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Christmas Eve in Miller's Point, and Small Things Like These.

from Weekend Film Reviews

Hometown hero Eddie Chacon , who you might know as half of the duo Charles & Eddie via their ‘90s mega-hit “ Would I Lie To You ,” is back with his second solo album for Stones Throw…

Today’s Top Tune: Eddie Chacon – ‘Empire (Feat. John Carroll Kirby)’

Hometown hero Eddie Chacon , who you might know as half of the duo Charles & Eddie via their ‘90s mega-hit “ Would I Lie To You ,” is back with his second solo album for Stones Throw…

from Today's Top Tune

Reporting on the election often involves being glued to computer screens dictating the polling numbers around the country and using statistics revolving around race and gender to make…

Michael Tracey: Why working class Americans of all races voted for Trump

Reporting on the election often involves being glued to computer screens dictating the polling numbers around the country and using statistics revolving around race and gender to make…

from Scheer Intelligence

A balanced diet of indie grooves, modern psych, alternative R&B and straight up rock and roll.

Tyler Boudreaux's playlist, November 7, 2024

A balanced diet of indie grooves, modern psych, alternative R&B and straight up rock and roll.

from Tyler Boudreaux

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

FREAKS ONLY playlist: Nov 7, 2024

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

from FREAKS ONLY

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he may end wars as a gesture towards Trump, according to NPR. But doing so is complicated for both men.

What will a second Trump term mean for Gaza war and Mideast?

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he may end wars as a gesture towards Trump, according to NPR. But doing so is complicated for both men.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A majority of women voters cast ballots for Kamala Harris. But Harris did worse among women voters than Joe Biden did in 2020. Why?

Why Harris lost ground with women voters – and Trump made gains

A majority of women voters cast ballots for Kamala Harris. But Harris did worse among women voters than Joe Biden did in 2020. Why?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The war in Ukraine, the future of NATO, and what across-the-board tariffs could mean for Europe’s economy all loom large in a second Trump administration.

Future of NATO, war in Ukraine uncertain in second Trump administration

The war in Ukraine, the future of NATO, and what across-the-board tariffs could mean for Europe’s economy all loom large in a second Trump administration.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Silver Bullet, the latest single from South Hill Experiment, is sonically dense avant-jazz-pop at its finest.

MBE playlist Nov. 7: South Hill Experiment, Tunde Adebimpe, Flying Lotus

Silver Bullet, the latest single from South Hill Experiment, is sonically dense avant-jazz-pop at its finest.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic