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TV critics share the best shows to watch, including “We Are Lady Parts,” “Lady in the Lake, ”The Acolyte,” and the 2024 Summer Olympics.

TV critics share the best shows to watch, including “We Are Lady Parts,” “Lady in the Lake, ”The Acolyte,” and the 2024 Summer Olympics.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

‘The Perfectionist’s Guide’: Learning to control our quest for the ideal

Psychologist Katherine Morgan Schaflter talks about her book The Perfectionist’s Guide to Losing Control, the universal desire to seek perfection, and the need for greater…

South Hill Experiment: KCRW Live from HQ

LA jazz-folk project South Hill Experiment perform cuts from new EP “South Hill & Friends” plus faves like “Chameleons” and “DREAMS!”

13 edible SoCal wildflowers and what you need to know about them

Enjoy this guide to edible wildflowers (with recipes!) in Southern California.

Pamela Adlon’s new film ‘Babes’ keeps it messy

Director Pamela Adlon breaks down the good, bad, and messy dynamics of female friendships and parenthood that make up her debut feature, “Babes.”

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 Bookworm, a premier literary talk show providing intellectual, accessible, and provocative literary conversations. Hosted by Michael Silverblatt at KCRW.com.

Bookworm

Bookworm, a premier literary talk show providing intellectual, accessible, and provocative literary conversations. Hosted by Michael Silverblatt at KCRW.com.

 Left, Right & Center is KCRW’s weekly politics show where we take on the tough, divisive issues you’re afraid to talk about with your own family.

Left, Right & Center

Left, Right & Center is KCRW’s weekly politics show where we take on the tough, divisive issues you’re afraid to talk about with your own family.

 She was the most influential American DJ you’ve never heard of. Deirdre O’Donoghue was a vital force in the musical underground of the 1980s.

Bent by Nature

She was the most influential American DJ you’ve never heard of. Deirdre O’Donoghue was a vital force in the musical underground of the 1980s.

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FREAKS ONLY

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

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Fanatic! I think it’s a holiday weekend. At the gym earlier, I saw on the news there will be millions of people on the road all over the USA. Please be careful out there.

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Jason Bentley captures the hypnotic pulse of modern city life on Saturday night.

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Cue up Justice + Thundercat’s killer collab “The End” as you enter to win tix for Justice + Thundercat at the Hollywood Bowl.

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 Tribute to the late Bill Walton, UCLA phenom and NBA talent

Tribute to the late Bill Walton, UCLA phenom and NBA talent

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Why UCLA is at the center of campus unrest over Gaza

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Caitlin Clark show heads to LA. What to expect?

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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13 edible SoCal wildflowers and what you need to know about them

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Building vegetarian dishes with Asian flavors and techniques

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Where is the ‘red line’ in Rafah?

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Supreme Court toughens requirements to prove racial gerrymandering

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A new book considers a world where meat isn't at the center of the plate

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 Summer TV to watch: ‘We Are Lady Parts,’ ‘The Acolyte,’ 2024 Olympics

Summer TV to watch: ‘We Are Lady Parts,’ ‘The Acolyte,’ 2024 Olympics

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Filmmaker Ned Benson plays with the ‘hits’

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Chow down on cherries — dozens of varieties exist — while they’re still in markets for the next few weeks. Use them in pudding, salads, pies, and more.

Bing, Brooks, Ranier: Make a meal with CA cherries

Chow down on cherries — dozens of varieties exist — while they’re still in markets for the next few weeks. Use them in pudding, salads, pies, and more.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Some travel tips for summer: Set price tracking alerts based on locations or dates, fly earlier in the day, and consider cargo pants/vests for extra storage space.

Price trackers, pillowcases: Tools for hacking summer travel

Some travel tips for summer: Set price tracking alerts based on locations or dates, fly earlier in the day, and consider cargo pants/vests for extra storage space.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Where is the ‘red line’ in Rafah?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Is Major League Baseball doing enough to atone for past segregation?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The French Open kicked off on Sunday. Rafael Nadal lost in the first round, Coco Gauff advanced, while Naomi Osaka fell to Iga Swiatek in an intense match.

Will this be tennis superstar Rafael Nadal’s last French Open?

The French Open kicked off on Sunday. Rafael Nadal lost in the first round, Coco Gauff advanced, while Naomi Osaka fell to Iga Swiatek in an intense match.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Aussie punks Amyl and the Sniffers come in hot with the personal protest track “U Should Not Be Doing That.”

5 Songs to Hear This Week: Amyl and the Sniffers, Amaarae, Mount Kimbie

Aussie punks Amyl and the Sniffers come in hot with the personal protest track “U Should Not Be Doing That.”

from Music News

So many new jams await as we sail through the halfway point of this holiday week.

MBE playlist May 29: ‘Let’s Keep Dancing’

So many new jams await as we sail through the halfway point of this holiday week.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

This week, Ryan Holiday , speaker and author of “ Discipline is Destiny: The Power of Self Control ” shares some advice on the stoic virtue of self discipline.

Midweek Reset: On Discipline

This week, Ryan Holiday , speaker and author of “ Discipline is Destiny: The Power of Self Control ” shares some advice on the stoic virtue of self discipline.

from Life Examined

Jakarta-born, LA-based singer-songwriter NIKI has a flirty new song to share, “Too Much Of A Good Thing.”

Today’s Top Tune: NIKI - ‘Too Much Of A Good Thing’

Jakarta-born, LA-based singer-songwriter NIKI has a flirty new song to share, “Too Much Of A Good Thing.”

from Today's Top Tune

How do I get more comfortable with dirty talk? Why is ghosting a thing? I can only orgasm with a vibrator — am I alone? Comedian Heather Chelan gives advice.

Ghosting sucks! with Heather Chelan

How do I get more comfortable with dirty talk? Why is ghosting a thing? I can only orgasm with a vibrator — am I alone? Comedian Heather Chelan gives advice.

from How’s Your Sex Life?

Music to make you feel.

Francesca Harding's playlist, May 28, 2024

Music to make you feel.

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Did you know that Dutch producer Fatima Yamaha released the exceptionally funky LP “SOL” earlier this year?

FREAKS ONLY playlist: ‘Sign of Love’

Did you know that Dutch producer Fatima Yamaha released the exceptionally funky LP “SOL” earlier this year?

from FREAKS ONLY

A bit of sun exposure can benefit many people — Australia recently updated its public health guidelines to reflect this. So how much — or little — sunscreen should you wear?

Summer is approaching, here’s a reconsideration of sunscreen

A bit of sun exposure can benefit many people — Australia recently updated its public health guidelines to reflect this. So how much — or little — sunscreen should you wear?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Bill Walton, a UCLA star-turned-Clippers player, died on Sunday. After shooting hoops in the NBA, he became an ESPN broadcaster known for colorful commentary.

Tribute to the late Bill Walton, UCLA phenom and NBA talent

Bill Walton, a UCLA star-turned-Clippers player, died on Sunday. After shooting hoops in the NBA, he became an ESPN broadcaster known for colorful commentary.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Last week the Supreme Court upheld a voting map in South Carolina that concentrates Republican power.

Supreme Court toughens requirements to prove racial gerrymandering

Last week the Supreme Court upheld a voting map in South Carolina that concentrates Republican power.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

UCLA academic workers are protesting the school’s response to its Gaza Solidarity Encampment — days after Congress members grilled Chancellor Gene Block on the unrest.

Why UCLA is at the center of campus unrest over Gaza

UCLA academic workers are protesting the school’s response to its Gaza Solidarity Encampment — days after Congress members grilled Chancellor Gene Block on the unrest.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Cue up Justice + Thundercat’s killer collab “The End” as you enter to win tix for Justice + Thundercat at the Hollywood Bowl.

MBE playlist May 28: Wanna party ‘One Night/All Night’ with Justice at the Bowl?

Cue up Justice + Thundercat’s killer collab “The End” as you enter to win tix for Justice + Thundercat at the Hollywood Bowl.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

After releasing Blue Skies in 2022, the Chicago trio known as Dehd decided to turn a writing session into a road trip and filled their van to the brim with recording equipment, camping…

Today’s Top Tune: Dehd - ‘Mood Ring’

After releasing Blue Skies in 2022, the Chicago trio known as Dehd decided to turn a writing session into a road trip and filled their van to the brim with recording equipment, camping…

from Today's Top Tune