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Tanya Reyes is an LAUSD teacher who's earning more money than her family did when she was growing up. But still finds herself struggling financially.

Tanya Reyes is an LAUSD teacher who's earning more money than her family did when she was growing up. But still finds herself struggling financially.

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Weekend film reviews: ‘Deadpool and Wolverine,’ ‘Didi’

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‘Big white stucco boxes’: LA’s affordable housing future?

Private developers are using LA’s affordable housing policy to build no-frills micro-units for LA workers earning about $75,000 a year.

Electro-jazz-pop duo Brijean brings their ‘Macro’ sounds to KCRW HQ

LA electro-jazz-pop duo Brijean delivers a pristinely arranged set of highlights from their new LP “Macro,” live from KCRW HQ.

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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.

 KCRW’s acclaimed music documentary podcast, Lost Notes, is back for its fourth season!

Lost Notes

KCRW’s acclaimed music documentary podcast, Lost Notes, is back for its fourth season!

 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.

 Are your friends sick of hearing about your latest hookups and troublesome relationships? We’re not. KCRW is here to ask, How’s Your Sex Life?

How’s Your Sex Life?

Are your friends sick of hearing about your latest hookups and troublesome relationships? We’re not. KCRW is here to ask, How’s Your Sex Life?

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

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Tyler Boudreaux

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

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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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Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras

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 ‘Making it’ is having each other: An LAUSD teacher’s story

‘Making it’ is having each other: An LAUSD teacher’s story

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Burgers, tacos, BBQ, vegan picks: Where to eat in Santa Ana

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 Will the excitement about Kamala Harris be enough against Trump?

Will the excitement about Kamala Harris be enough against Trump?

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MBE playlist July 26: Peter Cat Recording Co., Quivers, Andrew Bird

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 Electro-jazz-pop duo Brijean brings their ‘Macro’ sounds to KCRW HQ

Electro-jazz-pop duo Brijean brings their ‘Macro’ sounds to KCRW HQ

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Peacock goes for Olympic gold + HBO’s dramatic return of ‘Euphoria’

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 Weekend film reviews: ‘Deadpool and Wolverine,’ ‘Didi’

Weekend film reviews: ‘Deadpool and Wolverine,’ ‘Didi’

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Director Sofia Coppola on Priscilla Presley’s memoir ‘Elvis and Me’

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‘Bottoms’ director Emma Seligman on nailing the queer high school comedy’s tone

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Want to grab food in Santa Ana before heading to KCRW’s Summer Nights at the Bowers Museum on Aug. 10? Consider Chapter One, Alebrijes, Heritage BBQ, and more.

Burgers, tacos, BBQ, vegan picks: Where to eat in Santa Ana

Want to grab food in Santa Ana before heading to KCRW’s Summer Nights at the Bowers Museum on Aug. 10? Consider Chapter One, Alebrijes, Heritage BBQ, and more.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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.

‘Priscilla’ director Sofia Coppola shares how Priscilla Presley’s memoir “Elvis and me” inspired her latest film.

Director Sofia Coppola on Priscilla Presley’s memoir ‘Elvis and Me’

‘Priscilla’ director Sofia Coppola shares how Priscilla Presley’s memoir “Elvis and me” inspired her latest film.

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Director Emma Seligman on following her buzzy 2020 debut, “Shiva Baby,” with the surreal, queer high school hook-up comedy “Bottoms.”

‘Bottoms’ director Emma Seligman on nailing the queer high school comedy’s tone

Director Emma Seligman on following her buzzy 2020 debut, “Shiva Baby,” with the surreal, queer high school hook-up comedy “Bottoms.”

from The Treatment

“Fargo” showrunner Noah Hawley discusses the connections between the FX series’ new fifth installment and the Coen Brothers’ 1996 film.

Noah Hawley on ‘Fargo’s’ twisty fifth installment

“Fargo” showrunner Noah Hawley discusses the connections between the FX series’ new fifth installment and the Coen Brothers’ 1996 film.

from The Treatment

2024 has been full of hardships for Hollywood. Television production is down, many shows have been delayed, and big mergers have created massive uncertainty.

Why the TV industry hopes to “Survive until 2025”

2024 has been full of hardships for Hollywood. Television production is down, many shows have been delayed, and big mergers have created massive uncertainty.

from The Business

Dan Hong considers the role food has played in diplomacy and politics.

Gastrodiplomacy: How wining and dining shapes global politics

Dan Hong considers the role food has played in diplomacy and politics.

from Good Food

During a stellar career, Judith Jones edited John Updike, championed The Diary of Anne Frank, and brought Julia Child and Edna Lewis to American kitchens.

A new book traces the fabulous life of Julia Child's devoted editor

During a stellar career, Judith Jones edited John Updike, championed The Diary of Anne Frank, and brought Julia Child and Edna Lewis to American kitchens.

from Good Food

At Ronan and Here's Looking At You, chef Daniel Cutler does very different things with peaches and tomatoes.

Peaches get a workout at two LA restaurants

At Ronan and Here's Looking At You, chef Daniel Cutler does very different things with peaches and tomatoes.

from Good Food

Ruth Reichl weaves art and fashion into The Paris Novel, in which her heroine finds herself through food.

In Ruth Reichl's new novel, Paris plays a central role

Ruth Reichl weaves art and fashion into The Paris Novel, in which her heroine finds herself through food.

from Good Food

New Delhi indie-jazz-pop quintet Peter Cat Recording Co. delivers their latest, oh-so-satisfying single, “Foolmuse.”

MBE playlist July 26: Peter Cat Recording Co., Quivers, Andrew Bird

New Delhi indie-jazz-pop quintet Peter Cat Recording Co. delivers their latest, oh-so-satisfying single, “Foolmuse.”

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

HBO will revive the hit Zendaya drama in 2025, but will the audience also return after such a long hiatus?

Peacock goes for Olympic gold + HBO’s dramatic return of ‘Euphoria’

HBO will revive the hit Zendaya drama in 2025, but will the audience also return after such a long hiatus?

from The Business

Joe Biden is out, Kamala Harris is in. What is next for Harris as she contends for the White House? Plus, how might age verification laws change online privacy?

Will the excitement about Kamala Harris be enough against Trump?

Joe Biden is out, Kamala Harris is in. What is next for Harris as she contends for the White House? Plus, how might age verification laws change online privacy?

from Left, Right & Center

Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to Congress proved to be a testimony of the U.S. government and its politicians’ stance on the genocide in Gaza.

Netanyahu’s speech betrays historic Jewish values

Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to Congress proved to be a testimony of the U.S. government and its politicians’ stance on the genocide in Gaza.

from Scheer Intelligence

You may remember the band Quivers from our Global Beat Australia segment in 2021. Now they are getting ready to share a new album in August.

Today’s Top Tune: Quivers - ‘Oyster Cuts’

You may remember the band Quivers from our Global Beat Australia segment in 2021. Now they are getting ready to share a new album in August.

from Today's Top Tune

The latest film releases include Deadpool & Wolverine, Didi, The Fabulous Four, and Made In England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger.

Weekend film reviews: ‘Deadpool and Wolverine,’ ‘Didi’

The latest film releases include Deadpool & Wolverine, Didi, The Fabulous Four, and Made In England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger.

from Weekend Film Reviews

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

Tyler Boudreaux's playlist, July 25, 2024

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

from Tyler Boudreaux

With vinyl copies of Y.A.C.H.T’s cheekily titled 2024 LP “New Release” shipping now, we revisit their slinky 2023 single “Manic Panic.”

FREAKS ONLY playlist: Y.A.C.H.T, Tolliver, Brontez Purnell

With vinyl copies of Y.A.C.H.T’s cheekily titled 2024 LP “New Release” shipping now, we revisit their slinky 2023 single “Manic Panic.”

from FREAKS ONLY

This may be the last Olympics for some of the most dominant American athletes in recent history. It’s also the first games for a new competitive sport inspired by break dancing.

Can Simone Biles, Katie Ledecky and Lebron James win Olympic gold?

This may be the last Olympics for some of the most dominant American athletes in recent history. It’s also the first games for a new competitive sport inspired by break dancing.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand