Morning Becomes Eclectic • Metric
Celebrating their 20th year as a band, Metric's latest album Art of Doubt brings their guitar laden songs back to the forefront. They powered through a raucous set at Apogee Studios where we recorded this session with them earlier this month.
This is Rob Long and on today’s Martini Shot I talk about the worst pitch I ever heard about, which involved a basketball, hot coffee, and a writer with bad aim.
Today's Top Tune • X: “Los Angeles”
When it comes to Punk bands, X, lead the pack as one of the best bands to come out of the burgeoning LA scene in the late 70's. Lead by poets Exene Cervenka and John Doe, X released their debut album in 1980.
Press Play with Madeleine Brand • Postpartum depression and the real-life inspiration for the TV show ‘Workin’ Moms’ • How Fox News’ Tucker Carlson went from conservative talk show host to alt-right darling
Fox News host Tucker Carlson was a frequent guest on Bubba The Love Sponge Show about a decade ago, where he made many misogynistic, racist and homophobic comments. Carlson hasn’t apologized for what he said, and President Trump has defended him.
Press Play with Madeleine Brand • Postpartum depression and the real-life inspiration for the TV show ‘Workin’ Moms’ • Catherine Reitman mines her real life as the star and creator of ‘Workin’ Moms’
Canadian comedy “Workin’ Moms” is in its third season. The show, which gained attention in the U.S. after Netflix picked it up, follows four women and their lives after giving birth.
Press Play with Madeleine Brand • Postpartum depression and the real-life inspiration for the TV show ‘Workin’ Moms’ • California Congressman Devin Nunes sues Twitter
Devin Nunes, ranking Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, is suing Twitter for $250 million. He claims the site “knowingly acted as a vessel for opposition research” and censors conservative voices.
Press Play with Madeleine Brand • Postpartum depression and the real-life inspiration for the TV show ‘Workin’ Moms’ • Why Deutsche Bank loaned money to Trump even after he defaulted
Before he was president, Donald Trump was a failed casino magnate, who defaulted on loans. No bank on Wall Street would lend him money, except one. Deutsche Bank approved more than $2 billion worth of loans over two decades.
Art Talk • 500 Years Later Pontormo Speaks Loud and Clear
Edward Goldman talks about the great 16 th century Italian painter Pontormo, on display at The Getty Museum as a rare example of centuries-old art that continues to visually and emotionally engage contemporary audiences.
Press Play with Madeleine Brand • Postpartum depression and the real-life inspiration for the TV show ‘Workin’ Moms’
Canadian show “Workin’ Moms” gained attention in the U.S. after Netflix picked it up. Now in its third season, the show follows four women and their lives after giving birth.
LA Observed • California has new transparency laws, and newsrooms are pouncing
Before former Governor Jerry Brown left office, last year, he put his pen to a couple, new transparency laws. Both have to do with public access to internal police investigations and video footage of shootings by officers and deputies.
Design and Architecture • Downtown dog owners; Soul of a Nation • Kool-Aid colors, assemblage, and a raised fist: art of black America comes to The Broad
The civil rights movement and its aftermath produced activism, music, fashion, and visual art.
Design and Architecture • Downtown dog owners; Soul of a Nation • It's a dog's life in DTLA
The creation of place is as much about the social experience as the physical, especially when it comes to home. And home to many means the company of a pet.
Design and Architecture • Downtown dog owners; Soul of a Nation
Almost every residential development in downtown aims to attract pet owners, and doggie businesses outnumber those aimed at children. We’ll hear how dogs helped bring DTLA to life and are now impacting the design of buildings.
LRC Presents: All the President's Lawyers • Bonus Episode: Doing Justice with Preet Bharara
It’s an extra episode of ATPL with special guest Preet Bharara!
Morning Becomes Eclectic • Methyl Ethel
Jake Webb took his parent's musical influences - doo-wop, the Everly Brothers and the Beatles - and created Methyl Ethel. Written, produced and performed entirely by Webb, his third album Triage highlights a number of personal themes.
Morning Becomes Eclectic • Latest Show
The latest show from Morning Becomes Eclectic, hosted by Jason Bentley. New releases, artists, live performances, and artist interviews. At KCRW.com.
Screengrab • Will there be more days ahead for 'One Day at a Time'?
Last week Netflix announced it was canceling the critically-adored sitcom 'One Day at a Time,' and TV Twitter got very upset. Could there be a future on another network for the re-imagined Norman Lear classic?