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A Film Series for You: Celebrating Giant Robot’s 30th Anniversary
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UCLA FILM & TELEVISION ARCHIVE PRESENTS

A Film Series for You: Celebrating Giant Robot’s 30th Anniversary

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The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees face off for Game 1 of the World Series on Friday. KCRW breaks down how much it costs to attend.

The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees face off for Game 1 of the World Series on Friday. KCRW breaks down how much it costs to attend.

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Weekend film reviews: ‘Venom: The Last Dance,’ ‘Conclave,’ ‘New Wave’

Critics review the latest film releases: “Venom: The Last Dance,” “Conclave,” “New Wave,” and “No One Asked You.”

Prop 3 is an insurance policy for same-sex couples, backers say

Proposition 3 would enshrine the right for same-sex couples to marry in the California constitution. It would also repeal and replace language from 2008 that says otherwise.

Want to visit a custom-made haunted house? LA has hundreds

Whether you want to be just a little scared or pushed to the limit, LA has hundreds of different types of haunted houses. Vice Cooler, creator of Haunts of LA, is your guide.

Jeremy Sole's playlist, October 27, 2024

A sonic trip through the past, present and future of roots music.

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 This season on Lost Notes: Groupies. Women of the Sunset Strip from the Pill to Punk.

Lost Notes

This season on Lost Notes: Groupies. Women of the Sunset Strip from the Pill to Punk.

 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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Tyler Boudreaux

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

Oct. 24 2 hr, 1 min

FREAKS ONLY

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Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras

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An infectious harmony of varied sounds and melodies that bridge cultures and genres.

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 Remembering Dodger legend Fernando Valenzuela’s impact on Latino LA

Remembering Dodger legend Fernando Valenzuela’s impact on Latino LA

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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 Making pumpkin candy is a perfect way to preserve October's most iconic vegetable

Making pumpkin candy is a perfect way to preserve October's most iconic vegetable

 Good Food

Delicious, delightful Diwali desserts

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 Prop 3 is an insurance policy for same-sex couples, backers say

Prop 3 is an insurance policy for same-sex couples, backers say

 KCRW Features

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 Shirley Maclaine mentions it all in her new book ‘The Wall of Life’

Shirley Maclaine mentions it all in her new book ‘The Wall of Life’

 The Treatment

Mati Diop’s new doc ‘Dahomey’ reveals the complexities of restitution

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André Holland on the beauty of physicality and movement

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 World Series: How much does it really cost to see the Dodgers v. Yankees?

World Series: How much does it really cost to see the Dodgers v. Yankees?

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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, October 27, 2024

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, October 27, 2024

New releases in all genres.

from Chris Douridas

“Meditations for Mortals” author Oliver Burkeman discusses the complexities of happiness, well-being, and productivity.

Oliver Burkeman and the art of imperfectionism

“Meditations for Mortals” author Oliver Burkeman discusses the complexities of happiness, well-being, and productivity.

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We often have to decide if a treatment we are taking is working and whether or not to continue it.

Did the treatment really work?

We often have to decide if a treatment we are taking is working and whether or not to continue it.

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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.

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

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

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

Metropolis playlist, October 26, 2024

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

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

Dan Wilcox's playlist, October 26, 2024

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

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Music to make you feel.

Francesca Harding's playlist, October 26, 2024

Music to make you feel.

from Francesca Harding

Indie found sounds, nostalgic guilty pleasures, and introspective piano solos to help you feel deeply and move freely through life.

Nassir Nassirzadeh's playlist, October 26, 2024

Indie found sounds, nostalgic guilty pleasures, and introspective piano solos to help you feel deeply and move freely through life.

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Iconic screen presence Shirley Maclaine joins to reflect on her new book “The Wall Of Life: Pictures and Stories from this Marvelous Lifetime.”

Shirley Maclaine mentions it all in her new book ‘The Wall of Life’

Iconic screen presence Shirley Maclaine joins to reflect on her new book “The Wall Of Life: Pictures and Stories from this Marvelous Lifetime.”

from The Treatment

Mati Diop speaks on her documentary “Dahomey,” which explores the concept of restitution through the story of 26 artifacts traveling from Paris to present-day Benin.

Mati Diop’s new doc ‘Dahomey’ reveals the complexities of restitution

Mati Diop speaks on her documentary “Dahomey,” which explores the concept of restitution through the story of 26 artifacts traveling from Paris to present-day Benin.

from The Treatment

Actor André Holland discusses his admiration for Theater de Complicité, which emphasizes physical expression over language.

André Holland on the beauty of physicality and movement

Actor André Holland discusses his admiration for Theater de Complicité, which emphasizes physical expression over language.

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.

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

FREAKS ONLY playlist: Oct 25, 2024

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

from FREAKS ONLY

Netflix shows lucrative earnings and serious growth in Q3. Now, with relatively new head of film Dan Lin at the helm, the company plans to “make better movies.”

Amidst Q3 growth, Netflix fine tunes its film strategy

Netflix shows lucrative earnings and serious growth in Q3. Now, with relatively new head of film Dan Lin at the helm, the company plans to “make better movies.”

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Director of “The Wild Robot” Chris Sanders on blending CG and traditional animation for his new film. Plus, his special relationship to Stitch, of “Lilo and Stitch.”

‘The Wild Robot’ director Chris Sanders injects tradition into a CG world

Director of “The Wild Robot” Chris Sanders on blending CG and traditional animation for his new film. Plus, his special relationship to Stitch, of “Lilo and Stitch.”

from The Business

Food scholar Darra Goldstein shows us how to make candied pumpkin, a creative autumn treat.

Making pumpkin candy is a perfect way to preserve October's most iconic vegetable

Food scholar Darra Goldstein shows us how to make candied pumpkin, a creative autumn treat.

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