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Critics review the latest film releases: “Mean Girls,” “The Beekeeper,” “The Settlers,” and “The Book of Clarence.”

Critics review the latest film releases: “Mean Girls,” “The Beekeeper,” “The Settlers,” and “The Book of Clarence.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Produce box bounties: Make soup, salad, curry, risotto

A produce box could contain cauliflower, beets, turnips, kale, lettuce, avocados, eggs, apples, and more. Evan Kleiman offers many ways to use the ingredients.

‘Fargo’ creator Noah Hawley on season 5 and adapting ‘Alien’ for TV

Fargo creator Noah Hawley’s FX anthology series is just wrapping up its fifth critically acclaimed season.

Anna Scott reflects on 8 years of covering LA homelessness

KCRW’s departing reporter Anna Scott talks about the gains and setbacks in housing and homelessness — after eight years covering the beat.

Robert Sapolsky on life without free will

Biologist and neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky says humans are absent of free will.

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

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

 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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Indie giants Wilco play cuts from their Cate Le Bon-produced 13th studio LP “Cousin” live from Bob Clearmountain’s Apogee Studio.

from Live From

“I’m cousin to the world,” confesses Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy.

from Today's Top Tune

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from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Fanatic! Interesting new year! At the time of this writing, we’re only a few hours out from show time.

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 Anna Scott reflects on 8 years of covering LA homelessness

Anna Scott reflects on 8 years of covering LA homelessness

 Greater LA

Replay: Terminal Island: Where cars go to die

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‘Wake you and shake you’: The Broad highlights music in new exhibit

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 Produce box bounties: Make soup, salad, curry, risotto

Produce box bounties: Make soup, salad, curry, risotto

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Does a Hailey Bieber smoothie taste better than regular green juice?

 Good Food

Lula Cafe in Chicago conquers the service/hospitality algorithm

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 2024 presidential race: Biden launches campaign, is Trump eligible?

2024 presidential race: Biden launches campaign, is Trump eligible?

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 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

‘South Park’ lawyer Kevin Morris is bankrolling Hunter Biden

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 Weekend film reviews: ‘Mean Girls,’ ‘The Beekeeper,’ ‘The Settlers’

Weekend film reviews: ‘Mean Girls,’ ‘The Beekeeper,’ ‘The Settlers’

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Zach Galifianakis on giving back, and drama v. comedy

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 Weekend film reviews: ‘Mean Girls,’ ‘The Beekeeper,’ ‘The Settlers’

Weekend film reviews: ‘Mean Girls,’ ‘The Beekeeper,’ ‘The Settlers’

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

‘Fargo’ creator Noah Hawley on season 5 and adapting ‘Alien’ for TV

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Taraji P. Henson unleashes her inner theater kid

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Golden Globe-winner Taraji P. Henson taps into her musical theater training to portray Shug Avery in Blitz Bazawule’s 2023 adaptation of “The Color Purple.”

Taraji P. Henson unleashes her inner theater kid

Golden Globe-winner Taraji P. Henson taps into her musical theater training to portray Shug Avery in Blitz Bazawule’s 2023 adaptation of “The Color Purple.”

from The Treatment

Filmmaker Ava DuVernay’s latest film “Origin” continues her epic fascination with exploring time, space, and history.

Ava DuVernay on domestic spaces, opening with loss, and questions over answers

Filmmaker Ava DuVernay’s latest film “Origin” continues her epic fascination with exploring time, space, and history.

from The Treatment

‘Upload’ showrunner Greg Daniels shares how ‘The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy’ and ‘The Masters of Atlantis’ inspired his comedy sci-fi series.

‘Upload’ creator Greg Daniels on comedy books ‘The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy’ and ‘The Masters of Atlantis’

‘Upload’ showrunner Greg Daniels shares how ‘The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy’ and ‘The Masters of Atlantis’ inspired his comedy sci-fi series.

from The Treatment

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.

Amazon is laying off hundreds of employees as a result of consolidation and reorganizing across its studios.

What do the Amazon layoffs mean for audiences and execs?

Amazon is laying off hundreds of employees as a result of consolidation and reorganizing across its studios.

from The Business

Mary Beth Albright makes the food and mood connection to help us navigate a positive outlook for the new year.

Does a Hailey Bieber smoothie taste better than regular green juice?

Mary Beth Albright makes the food and mood connection to help us navigate a positive outlook for the new year.

from Good Food

Becoming a chef wasn't in Jason Hammel's plan but he now operates Chicago's Lula Cafe, a leader in the hospitality industry.

Lula Cafe in Chicago conquers the service/hospitality algorithm

Becoming a chef wasn't in Jason Hammel's plan but he now operates Chicago's Lula Cafe, a leader in the hospitality industry.

from Good Food

Journalist Mona Holmes reports on California's new food laws and how they might impact your dining experience.

New California food laws protect cottage industries and fast food workers

Journalist Mona Holmes reports on California's new food laws and how they might impact your dining experience.

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Matthew Batt, a forty-something professor on sabbatical, recounts the satisfaction he found in meeting fine dining standards as he returned to waiting tables.

A professor returns to waiting tables and he has tips for compassion and gratitude

Matthew Batt, a forty-something professor on sabbatical, recounts the satisfaction he found in meeting fine dining standards as he returned to waiting tables.

from Good Food

Zach Helfand asks, "In the age of the iPad and kiosk transaction, has gratuity reached a tipping point?"

Guilt and shame: The history and psychological factors of tipping

Zach Helfand asks, "In the age of the iPad and kiosk transaction, has gratuity reached a tipping point?"

from Good Food

Childhood friends Lil Yachty and Faye Webster drop “Lego Ring.” We are very excited about this.

MBE Playlist Jan. 12: New music Friday is alive and thriving

Childhood friends Lil Yachty and Faye Webster drop “Lego Ring.” We are very excited about this.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

The Supreme Court will decide whether Donald Trump will appear on this year’s ballot. Will President Biden’s message on democracy capture voters’ attention?

2024 presidential race: Biden launches campaign, is Trump eligible?

The Supreme Court will decide whether Donald Trump will appear on this year’s ballot. Will President Biden’s message on democracy capture voters’ attention?

from Left, Right & Center

Critics review the latest film releases: “Mean Girls,” “The Beekeeper,” “The Settlers,” and “The Book of Clarence.”

Weekend film reviews: ‘Mean Girls,’ ‘The Beekeeper,’ ‘The Settlers’

Critics review the latest film releases: “Mean Girls,” “The Beekeeper,” “The Settlers,” and “The Book of Clarence.”

from Weekend Film Reviews

Let’s check in with one of the winners of KCRW’s Young Creators Project 2022 , Taty , a 19-year-old singer/songwriter who just released her first solo EP, Out Of My Hands, at the very…

Today’s Top Tune: Wednesday Jan 10 Taty - 'Work It Out’

Let’s check in with one of the winners of KCRW’s Young Creators Project 2022 , Taty , a 19-year-old singer/songwriter who just released her first solo EP, Out Of My Hands, at the very…

from Today's Top Tune

Dig in for several cuts from Kali Uchis’ new LP “ORQUÍDEAS.”

FREAKS ONLY playlist: Jan. 11, 2024: Cellophane rips: Kali Uchis’ ‘ORQUÍDEAS’

Dig in for several cuts from Kali Uchis’ new LP “ORQUÍDEAS.”

from FREAKS ONLY

To mark Greater LA’s last show, we re-air part of the first-ever episode, in which Steve Chiotakis visits a giant car shredder between the Ports of LA and Long Beach.

Replay: Terminal Island: Where cars go to die

To mark Greater LA’s last show, we re-air part of the first-ever episode, in which Steve Chiotakis visits a giant car shredder between the Ports of LA and Long Beach.

from Greater LA

Zach Galifianakis talks about the nonprofit Comedy Gives Back, reflects on his own Hollywood career, and explains why comedy is tougher than dramatic acting.

Zach Galifianakis on giving back, and drama v. comedy

Zach Galifianakis talks about the nonprofit Comedy Gives Back, reflects on his own Hollywood career, and explains why comedy is tougher than dramatic acting.

from Greater LA

UCSD oceanographers discovered thousands of World War II-era munitions dumped off the California coast. That adds to the barrels of DDT already documented.

WWII munitions in ocean: Environmental or safety risk?

UCSD oceanographers discovered thousands of World War II-era munitions dumped off the California coast. That adds to the barrels of DDT already documented.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand