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What Is the Value of Art?
Feb 09

Zócalo, NeueHouse, Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, and KCRW Present

What Is the Value of Art?

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Psychologist and author Dacher Keltner shares the science and mysteries surrounding awe, and suggests we make finding awe part of our daily lives.

Psychologist and author Dacher Keltner shares the science and mysteries surrounding awe, and suggests we make finding awe part of our daily lives.

from Life Examined

‘Pamela, A Love Story’ is a moving, important film to have out there, says critic

Critics review the latest film releases: “Knock at the Cabin,” “80 for Brady,” “The Amazing Maurice,” and “Pamela, A Love Story.”

Healthy soil can be a climate change solution

Regenerative agriculture grows healthier food, captures carbon from the atmosphere, and fights cliate change. So why isn’t every farmer doing it?

KCRW Partner Screening: 'Sharper'

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KCRW and Apple Original Films invite you to a special advance screening of Sharper followed by a post-film Q&A with the film's producers, Erik Feig and Jessica Switch and the film's…

DATER LA PRESENTS: VALENTINES + VINYL

No date this Valentines Day? Greater LA has you covered! Join KCRW + “Dater LA” for this anti-Valentines Day soiree for lovers of music and just plain lovers!

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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.

 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.

 In-depth interviews with the most innovative & influential people in entertainment, art, and pop culture. Hosted by film critic Elvis Mitchell, at KCRW.com.

The Treatment

In-depth interviews with the most innovative & influential people in entertainment, art, and pop culture. Hosted by film critic Elvis Mitchell, at KCRW.com.

 Unbelievably true stories of chance encounters that changed the world. A pair of mail-order shoes that led to the film The Outsiders. A secret road to a California paradise.

UnFictional

Unbelievably true stories of chance encounters that changed the world. A pair of mail-order shoes that led to the film The Outsiders. A secret road to a California paradise.

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Morning Becomes Eclectic

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

Feb. 06 2 hr, 49 min

LeRoy Downs

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

Feb. 05 2 hr

Jason Kramer

Carefully curated music from around the world.

Feb. 05 1 hr, 59 min

Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras

A soulful rhythmic journey through time and space... sonic love notes from cities to mountain tops, to the heart of the tropics and into the cosmos.

Feb. 05 1 hr, 55 min

Raul Campos

Soulful grooves and fresh remixes from Latin rhythms to indie rock.

Feb. 05 2 hr, 50 min

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KCRW Presents Nick Hakim
Feb 07

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KCRW Presents Nick Hakim

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KCRW Open House at The California African American Museum
Feb 10

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KCRW Open House at The California African American Museum

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The prodigious DJ-producer shares a dosed exclusive mix and why his latest LP "Ultra Truth" is "the record I’ve had in my mind ever since I began making music in my bedroom as a…

from FREAKS ONLY

Retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel William J.

from Scheer Intelligence

Panelists discuss Representative George Santos stepping down from his committee assignments, GOP presidential candidates, and going back to the office as the pandemic wanes.

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We keep spinning those anniversary requests from Stevie Wonder, Chromeo, and more. Plus, what’s our “find of the week?” Only one way to (ahem) find out…

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 Recent storms are filling up LA area reservoirs, but not just with water

Recent storms are filling up LA area reservoirs, but not just with water

 Greater LA

Chef Brian Bornemann pairs halibut with raw snap peas fit for the California palate

 Good Food

Robot dogs stir heated debate in LA City Council

 Greater LA

Food & Drink

 Beloved Chinatown restaurant Pearl River Deli ready to take a breather

Beloved Chinatown restaurant Pearl River Deli ready to take a breather

 Good Food

Chef Jacques Pépin celebrates the humble chicken in collection of paintings and stories

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Tanya Holland marries her Southern roots with California influences

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 Healthy soil can be a climate change solution

Healthy soil can be a climate change solution

 Greater LA

Could Texas legal fight over abortion meds upend blue state protections?

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Nuclear War Imminent?

 Scheer Intelligence

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 MBE Feb. 6: Robert Glasper’s GRAMMY, FREE tix for Steve Lacy’s Re:SET

MBE Feb. 6: Robert Glasper’s GRAMMY, FREE tix for Steve Lacy’s Re:SET

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 Jerry Bruckheimer on career, how Tom Cruise saved ‘Top Gun’ sequel from premiering on streamer

Jerry Bruckheimer on career, how Tom Cruise saved ‘Top Gun’ sequel from premiering on streamer

 The Business

James Gunn reveals new DC plan. What does it look like?

 The Business

James Gunn, Peter Safran present a new DCU plan. Will they deliver?

 Hollywood Breakdown

Entertainment

 ‘Pamela, A Love Story’ is a moving, important film to have out there, says critic

‘Pamela, A Love Story’ is a moving, important film to have out there, says critic

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Actor Joe Manganiello on finding his own surprising roots

 The Treatment

Actor Jason Segel on the currency of his likable roles

 The Treatment

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After World War II, the Soviet Union officially banned rock, jazz, and blues music. But people made bootleg versions of that music — recorded onto thin sheets of X-ray film.

Bone music: ‘Strange dusty records’ give hope that change can come

After World War II, the Soviet Union officially banned rock, jazz, and blues music. But people made bootleg versions of that music — recorded onto thin sheets of X-ray film.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Two devastating earthquakes rocked the border region between Turkey and Syria this morning. The recovery will be particularly difficult in war-torn Syria.

After quakes, getting international aid to Turkey-Syria region is nearly impossible

Two devastating earthquakes rocked the border region between Turkey and Syria this morning. The recovery will be particularly difficult in war-torn Syria.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Trillions of gallons of water are in an underground aquifer in the Mojave Desert. Private companies are trying to tap and harvest it, but some question the ethics.

Ancient non-renewable water lies under Mojave Desert. Ethical to harvest it?

Trillions of gallons of water are in an underground aquifer in the Mojave Desert. Private companies are trying to tap and harvest it, but some question the ethics.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Abortion opponents celebrated the overturning of Roe v. Wade, and now they’re looking for other ways to undo federal and state regulations around the ability to terminate a pregnancy.

Could Texas legal fight over abortion meds upend blue state protections?

Abortion opponents celebrated the overturning of Roe v. Wade, and now they’re looking for other ways to undo federal and state regulations around the ability to terminate a pregnancy.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Breaking down highlights from the 2023 GRAMMY ceremony, including Robert Glasper’s Best R&B album win, and Steve Lacy tearing it up with Thundercat.

MBE Feb. 6: Robert Glasper’s GRAMMY, FREE tix for Steve Lacy’s Re:SET

Breaking down highlights from the 2023 GRAMMY ceremony, including Robert Glasper’s Best R&B album win, and Steve Lacy tearing it up with Thundercat.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Light a fire under your rave boots, dust off your finest '90s R&B choreo, and bathe in analog soundscapes.

5 Songs to Hear This Week: Orbital, Jordan Ward, Sweatson Klank

Light a fire under your rave boots, dust off your finest '90s R&B choreo, and bathe in analog soundscapes.

from Music News

“Soul Smile,” the latest from Londonite Yellow Days, is the compass that points to the auditory direction of his forthcoming EP.

Yellow Days: ‘Soul Smile’

“Soul Smile,” the latest from Londonite Yellow Days, is the compass that points to the auditory direction of his forthcoming EP.

from Today's Top Tune

"Just Jazz" with LeRoy Downs. Downs' goal is to bring a varied sonic experience to jazz, while blending music, style, and culture.

LeRoy Downs' playlist, February 5, 2023

"Just Jazz" with LeRoy Downs. Downs' goal is to bring a varied sonic experience to jazz, while blending music, style, and culture.

from LeRoy Downs

Featuring selections that range from carefully curated music from around the world with unique gems and quality tracks that will satisfy the needs of even the most discerning music…

Jason Kramer's playlist, February 5, 2023

Featuring selections that range from carefully curated music from around the world with unique gems and quality tracks that will satisfy the needs of even the most discerning music…

from Jason Kramer

A soulful rhythmic journey through time and space... sonic love notes from cities to mountain tops, to the heart of the tropics and into the cosmos.

Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras' playlist, February 5, 2023

A soulful rhythmic journey through time and space... sonic love notes from cities to mountain tops, to the heart of the tropics and into the cosmos.

from Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras

Raul Campos creates a mix of emerging artists and current favorites, bringing essential cuts from around the world and a little closer to home -- from soulful grooves and fresh remixes…

Raul Campos' playlist, February 5, 2023

Raul Campos creates a mix of emerging artists and current favorites, bringing essential cuts from around the world and a little closer to home -- from soulful grooves and fresh remixes…

from Raul Campos

New releases in all genres.

Chris Douridas' playlist, February 5, 2023

New releases in all genres.

from Chris Douridas

For good reason, other than the US, only one other country in the world allows drugs to be advertised directly to the public.

The problems with direct-to-consumer drug advertising

For good reason, other than the US, only one other country in the world allows drugs to be advertised directly to the public.

from Second Opinion

Fanatic. Hello from Bratislava, Slovakia. I think this might be my first time in this city. I searched all my show records and can’t find any proof I’ve been here before.

KCRW Broadcast 722

Fanatic. Hello from Bratislava, Slovakia. I think this might be my first time in this city. I searched all my show records and can’t find any proof I’ve been here before.

from Henry Rollins

Metropolis playlist February 4, 2023.

Metropolis playlist, February 4, 2023

Metropolis playlist February 4, 2023.

from Metropolis

Unearthing new discoveries, remixes and rarities, b-sides and lost classics.

Dan Wilcox's playlist, February 4, 2023

Unearthing new discoveries, remixes and rarities, b-sides and lost classics.

from Dan Wilcox

Raul Campos creates a mix of emerging artists and current favorites, bringing essential cuts from around the world and a little closer to home -- from soulful grooves and fresh remixes…

Raul Campos' playlist, February 4, 2023

Raul Campos creates a mix of emerging artists and current favorites, bringing essential cuts from around the world and a little closer to home -- from soulful grooves and fresh remixes…

from Raul Campos

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

Tyler Boudreaux's playlist, February 4, 2023

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

from Tyler Boudreaux

Joe Manganiello has often explored identity in his various film and television roles, yet the “Magic Mike” actor had large holes in his own family’s history and genealogy.

Actor Joe Manganiello on finding his own surprising roots

Joe Manganiello has often explored identity in his various film and television roles, yet the “Magic Mike” actor had large holes in his own family’s history and genealogy.

from The Treatment