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Venice Beach is the latest flashpoint in LA’s homelessness crisis. During the pandemic, hundreds of unhoused people set up camp along the boardwalk.

Venice Beach is the latest flashpoint in LA’s homelessness crisis. During the pandemic, hundreds of unhoused people set up camp along the boardwalk. Nearby residents and business owners have been angry and concerned about public safety.

from Greater LA

‘To Shine Through’: Beauty of domestic violence survivors is focus of new photo project

Last summer, Thompson went back to his favorite place in the world: Provincetown, Massachusetts. The visit was bittersweet, however.

Behind the scenes with Questlove on his directorial debut, 'Summer of Soul'

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In his acclaimed debut as a filmmaker, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson presents a powerful and transporting documentary, SUMMER OF SOUL – part music film, part historical record created…

Holy Hive: ‘Color It Easy’

Rain can conjure up all sorts of emotions, but on “Color It Easy” by folk-soul artists Holy Hive, they take a little downtempo time to look back on lost love.

The ATPL XL Ask Us Anything Show

In this special episode, Josh Barro and Ken White talk about anticipated charges for the Trump Organization and what happens before those charges arrive, and they answer listener…

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

Morning Becomes Eclectic

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

 Los Angeles is having an identity crisis. City officials tout new development and shiny commuter trains, while longtime residents are doing all they can to hang on to home.

There Goes the Neighborhood

Los Angeles is having an identity crisis. City officials tout new development and shiny commuter trains, while longtime residents are doing all they can to hang on to home.

 Los Angeles County is spending hundreds of millions of dollars a year to combat homelessness. Yet the problem is getting worse. Why?

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Los Angeles County is spending hundreds of millions of dollars a year to combat homelessness. Yet the problem is getting worse. Why?

 Henry Rollins hosts a mix of all kinds, from all over and all time.

Henry Rollins

Henry Rollins hosts a mix of all kinds, from all over and all time.

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Viewers of the late night show The Late Late Show with James Corden might be familiar with a regular bit called “Spill Your Guts or Fill Your Guts.”

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We've got new gems to help you kick off a new week, like the futuristic soul sounds of west London's George Riley and a City Pop-inspired song from Ginger Root that he describes as…

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Matthew Urango, better known as Cola Boy, is a fantastic artist that should be on your radar this year.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Fanatic! Fanatic, I hope your weekend has been going great. Some of the RSD releases I ordered have arrived, so I’m looking forward to getting them played.

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Los Angeles

 Are Angelenos changing the landscape of Phoenix, Austin, and Atlanta? Local reporters say maybe

Are Angelenos changing the landscape of Phoenix, Austin, and Atlanta? Local reporters say maybe

 Greater LA

LAUSD’s Austin Beutner ends his term today. How will he be remembered?

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for June 30, 2021

 David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report

Food & Drink

 'Wolfgang’ film: How the world-famous chef built an empire after growing up with poverty and abuse

'Wolfgang’ film: How the world-famous chef built an empire after growing up with poverty and abuse

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Bicycle Meals: Koreatown-based volunteers deliver food to unhoused Angelenos, but can they keep it up?

 Greater LA

A grandmother’s life in Louisiana: ‘We were poor but we were never hungry’

 Good Food

Politics

 LA sheriff vows to remove Venice Beach encampments by July 4. Where will people go?

LA sheriff vows to remove Venice Beach encampments by July 4. Where will people go?

 Greater LA

The ATPL XL Ask Us Anything Show

 All the Presidents' Lawyers

Facing recall, Gov. Newsom files lawsuit to be listed as Democrat on ballot

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Best New Music

 Holy Hive: ‘Color It Easy’

Holy Hive: ‘Color It Easy’

 Today's Top Tune

Today on MBE: New music from Pote and more

 Morning Becomes Eclectic

Polo & Pan: ‘Les Jolies Choses’

 Today's Top Tune

Live Performances

 Listen to soulful crooner Aaron Frazer talking going solo, working with Dan Auerbach, and his swoon-worthy Morning Becomes Eclectic set

Listen to soulful crooner Aaron Frazer talking going solo, working with Dan Auerbach, and his swoon-worthy Morning Becomes Eclectic set

 Morning Becomes Eclectic

KCRW’s World Festival is back at the Hollywood Bowl with Kamasi Washington, James Blake, Brittany Howard and more

 Music Special Programming

Entertainment

 Why Hollywood celebs are ditching their homes near the Hollywood sign

Why Hollywood celebs are ditching their homes near the Hollywood sign

 Greater LA

‘MUBI Podcast’ highlights ‘Turkish Delight,’ the Netherlands’ most popular film for decades

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Uzo Aduba: ‘In Treatment’

 The Treatment

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Around 10% of LA County residents plan to move out within the next year, according to a survey that USC conducted a few months ago.

Are Angelenos changing the landscape of Phoenix, Austin, and Atlanta? Local reporters say maybe

Around 10% of LA County residents plan to move out within the next year, according to a survey that USC conducted a few months ago.

from Greater LA

During the pandemic last year, a trio of actresses who are close friends decided to pack up and leave LA.

Why Hollywood celebs are ditching their homes near the Hollywood sign

During the pandemic last year, a trio of actresses who are close friends decided to pack up and leave LA.

from Greater LA

America is starting to give foreign cinema a fair shake. “Parasite” and “Another Round” won big awards in the U.S.

‘MUBI Podcast’ highlights ‘Turkish Delight,’ the Netherlands’ most popular film for decades

America is starting to give foreign cinema a fair shake. “Parasite” and “Another Round” won big awards in the U.S.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

You may be ready to take a vacation — for the first time in more than a year. Vaccines are here, masks are optional most of the time, and cities worldwide are reopening for tourists.

Is the airline industry back? Summer is shaping up to be big for travel

You may be ready to take a vacation — for the first time in more than a year. Vaccines are here, masks are optional most of the time, and cities worldwide are reopening for tourists.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Advice columnist John Paul Brammer's new book is “Hola Papi: How to Come Out in a Walmart Parking Lot and Other Life Lessons.”

‘Hola Papi’ advice columnist on trauma following him into adulthood and stripping stigma from loneliness

Advice columnist John Paul Brammer's new book is “Hola Papi: How to Come Out in a Walmart Parking Lot and Other Life Lessons.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

In Austin Beutner's farewell speech on Monday, he said LAUSD is “well on the path to recovery” after a turbulent year.

LAUSD’s Austin Beutner ends his term today. How will he be remembered?

In Austin Beutner's farewell speech on Monday, he said LAUSD is “well on the path to recovery” after a turbulent year.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Join us this morning for a journey through a musical, sonic drama featuring artists like Pote and more.

Today on MBE: New music from Pote and more

Join us this morning for a journey through a musical, sonic drama featuring artists like Pote and more.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for June 30, 2021.

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for June 30, 2021

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for June 30, 2021.

from David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report

If you ask the romantic French duo Polo & Pan to talk about their song “Les Jolies Choses,” they’ll tell you it's all about the "beautiful moments of a relationship set in the sandy…

Polo & Pan: ‘Les Jolies Choses’

If you ask the romantic French duo Polo & Pan to talk about their song “Les Jolies Choses,” they’ll tell you it's all about the "beautiful moments of a relationship set in the sandy…

from Today's Top Tune

Jeremy Sole hosts a sonic trip through the past, present and future of Roots music. Listen On-Demand to the latest show.

Jeremy Sole's playlist, June 29, 2021

Jeremy Sole hosts a sonic trip through the past, present and future of Roots music. Listen On-Demand to the latest show.

from Jeremy Sole

Downtown LA’s Tower Theatre officially became the site of a new Apple store on June 24.

Apple takes over DTLA’s historic Tower Theatre after decades of vacancy

Downtown LA’s Tower Theatre officially became the site of a new Apple store on June 24.

from Greater LA

Urban centers across the world saw a mass exodus this past pandemic year. And downtown LA looked like a ghost town in 2020 and early 2021.

DTLA was a pandemic ghost town. Have people returned?

Urban centers across the world saw a mass exodus this past pandemic year. And downtown LA looked like a ghost town in 2020 and early 2021.

from Greater LA

“It’s impossible not to see the flying trapeze rigs standing in the middle of a park.

An outsized aerial arts community is soaring in Santa Barbara

“It’s impossible not to see the flying trapeze rigs standing in the middle of a park.

from Greater LA

When perennial KCRW favorites Sault dropped their latest surprise album “Nine” last week, we assumed this week’s number one chart spot was a foregone conclusion.

KCRW’s Top 30: June 14-20

When perennial KCRW favorites Sault dropped their latest surprise album “Nine” last week, we assumed this week’s number one chart spot was a foregone conclusion.

from Music Special Programming

Actress Uzo Aduba on therapy as process.

Uzo Aduba: ‘In Treatment’

Actress Uzo Aduba on therapy as process.

from The Treatment

If you run into a snake, go around it because rattlesnakes typically only strike within 18 inches.

Run into a snake while hiking? Use these tips to stay safe

If you run into a snake, go around it because rattlesnakes typically only strike within 18 inches.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Wolfgang Puck has dozens of restaurants worldwide, supermarkets carry his food, and he’s considered as the first true celebrity chef who redefined American cuisine.

'Wolfgang’ film: How the world-famous chef built an empire after growing up with poverty and abuse

Wolfgang Puck has dozens of restaurants worldwide, supermarkets carry his food, and he’s considered as the first true celebrity chef who redefined American cuisine.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Much like the TV streaming wars, another fight is happening in Hollywood over big podcasts.

Amazon and Spotify are paying tens of millions of dollars for a podcast. Smart?

Much like the TV streaming wars, another fight is happening in Hollywood over big podcasts.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

There’s a new twist in the recall of Governor Gavin Newsom. On Monday, he filed a lawsuit against California Secretary of State Shirley Weber, who he appointed to replace Alex Padilla.

Facing recall, Gov. Newsom files lawsuit to be listed as Democrat on ballot

There’s a new twist in the recall of Governor Gavin Newsom. On Monday, he filed a lawsuit against California Secretary of State Shirley Weber, who he appointed to replace Alex Padilla.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand