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Johnny Carson wasn’t the same on-air and in private, says new book

Johnny Carson was seemingly a friend to millions as the host of "The Tonight Show" for three decades. That wasn’t the case in his personal life, according to “ Carson the Magnificent ,” published in November.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

‘The Apprentice’ almost didn’t hit theaters after Trump threatened to sue

“The Apprentice” shows how notorious lawyer Roy Cohn helped turn Donald Trump into who he is today. After it aired at Cannes, the former president threatened to sue.

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Good Food

Behind the scenes of René Redzepi's series 'Omnivore'

In this excerpt from The Treatment, chef René Redzepi unpacks the complicated history of global ingredients in "Omnivore," an eight-part series for Apple+.

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Natalie Bergman: KCRW Live From HQ
At KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio, Natalie Bergman offered gospel-soaked soul and bright Memphis grooves — a radiant gift of hard-won generosity and resilience.
Live Performances
Cut Copy: KCRW Live From HQ
Australian synth-pop band Cut Copy stopped by the KCRW Annenberg Performance Studio to perform songs from their 2025 album Moments, channeling the bright-but-bruised glow of early-aughts indietronica.
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Oklou: KCRW Live From HQ
French singer and producer Oklou brought celestial synth-pop and softly spiraling melodies to KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio.
Live Performances
Lucius: KCRW Live From HQ
LA-based indie-pop band Lucius brought crystalline harmonies and crimson capes to KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio.
Live Performances
54 Ultra: KCRW Live From HQ
New Jersey’s 54 Ultra brought next-gen soul and groove to KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio, delivering a set that moved from the viral sway of “Heaven Knows” to the lush, Latin-tinged pulse of “Where Are You.” Silky, magnetic, and full of easy charm, 54 Ultra proved why their sound is leading neo-soul’s newest wave.