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The Oakland-based duo Tune-Yards has long sung about racism, gender, and white privilege. Their new album aims to inspire political change.

The Oakland-based duo Tune-Yards has long sung about racism, gender, and white privilege. Their new album aims to inspire political change.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Dying Art of Learning from the Dead

It’s often hard to let go of traditions, but it's time to rethink the role of anatomy dissections.

Jason Segel talks ‘Shrinking’ and aspiring to Paul Giamatti’s career

Actor and writer Jason Segal tells us what it’s like to work on his acclaimed Apple TV+ series “Shrinking,” and shares comedy writing advice from Judd Apatow.

How “Hedda Gabler” influenced Halina Reijn’s ‘Babygirl’

Writer-director Halina Reijn shares her appreciation for Henrik Ibsen's play "Hedda Gabler" and unpacks its connection to “Babygirl.”

Jason Isaacs on tapping into Tim Ratliff’s desperation

“White Lotus” actor Jason Isaacs joins to chat all about his season three arc in Mike White’s much obsessed over HBO dramedy — and yes, there will be spoilers.

The winds that whipped the Eaton Fire into infernos spared precious things: old family photos, postcards, and kids’ art. One Altadena resident tracks down the lost ephemera.

from KCRW Features

TV director (and actor) Adam Arkin shares insights from his time spent working on “Poker Face.” Plus, he contributes to the nepo baby discourse.

from The Business

Casey Elsass helps you decide what to bring to the party based on what type of guest you are.

from Good Food

Charlotte Biltekoff explores the public's mistrust of processed foods and the food industry's misunderstanding of these concerns.

from Good Food

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It’s about the things we obsess over in our free time: TV and movies, music and celebrities, Internet and memes, and the people who make it. No topic is too big or small.

The Sam Sanders Show

It’s about the things we obsess over in our free time: TV and movies, music and celebrities, Internet and memes, and the people who make it. No topic is too big or small.

 Reporter Brian Reed re-examines everything about journalism, the profession he thought he knew. In the middle of making his second hit podcast, Brian got sued. Accused.

Question Everything

Reporter Brian Reed re-examines everything about journalism, the profession he thought he knew. In the middle of making his second hit podcast, Brian got sued. Accused.

 Evan Kleiman explores current events, social phenomena, history and culture through the lens of food.

Good Food

Evan Kleiman explores current events, social phenomena, history and culture through the lens of food.

 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.

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Memo Torres discovers a pozole palace in the San Fernando Valley.

Memo Torres extols the pozole at Doña Ana

Memo Torres discovers a pozole palace in the San Fernando Valley.

from Good Food

TikTok darling Claire Dinhut has a thing for condiments and finds creative ways to use them.

Unlocking new uses for the jams, mustards, and pickles lining your pantry

TikTok darling Claire Dinhut has a thing for condiments and finds creative ways to use them.

from Good Food

Tony Ramirez dusts off the barbecue for summer grilling and adds Filipino flair to live fire.

Filipino and Cajun touches flavor Tony Ramirez's barbecue recipes

Tony Ramirez dusts off the barbecue for summer grilling and adds Filipino flair to live fire.

from Good Food

The latest film releases include How to Train Your Dragon, Echo Valley, Materialists, and Prime Minister.

Weekend film reviews: ‘How to Train Your Dragon,’ ‘Echo Valley’

The latest film releases include How to Train Your Dragon, Echo Valley, Materialists, and Prime Minister.

from Weekend Film Reviews

Musical visionary Brian Wilson’s family announced on Wednesday that the Beach Boys’ co-founder died at 82.

Remembering Brian Wilson, how he resurrected his masterpiece ‘SMiLE’

Musical visionary Brian Wilson’s family announced on Wednesday that the Beach Boys’ co-founder died at 82.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Serve peaches on your favorite scone or pound cake with whipped cream, or stuff them with crumbled cookies and chocolate. Stone fruit also pairs well with fresh or briny cheeses.

Summer means stone fruit. Use them for pies, scones, salsa

Serve peaches on your favorite scone or pound cake with whipped cream, or stuff them with crumbled cookies and chocolate. Stone fruit also pairs well with fresh or briny cheeses.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Critics review the latest film releases: “How to Train Your Dragon,” “Echo Valley,” “Materialists,” and “Prime Minister.”

Weekend film reviews: ‘How to Train Your Dragon,’ ‘Echo Valley’

Critics review the latest film releases: “How to Train Your Dragon,” “Echo Valley,” “Materialists,” and “Prime Minister.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A TV reporter from Kansas City hears about the brazen newspaper raids over in Marion.

27: Who’s Behind the Raids? A Mystery in Marion (Part Two)

A TV reporter from Kansas City hears about the brazen newspaper raids over in Marion.

from Question Everything

From the vaults: Reporter Peter Gilstrap lives every audiophile’s dream — chatting with Brian Wilson about the goats from the “Pet Sounds” album cover.

Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys, and the ‘Pet Sounds’ goats (2016)

From the vaults: Reporter Peter Gilstrap lives every audiophile’s dream — chatting with Brian Wilson about the goats from the “Pet Sounds” album cover.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Culture critic Carolina Miranda weighs in on a retrospective of Diane Arbus’ photography at Zwirner gallery, and a Wende Museum exhibition about mass surveillance in former East…

Photography’s transformation into fine art, surveillance during Cold War

Culture critic Carolina Miranda weighs in on a retrospective of Diane Arbus’ photography at Zwirner gallery, and a Wende Museum exhibition about mass surveillance in former East…

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

High school student Ashley E. shares her love for the sights and sounds of Boyle Heights – with a special shoutout to her favorite taco stand.

Love Letters to LA: Boyle Heights

High school student Ashley E. shares her love for the sights and sounds of Boyle Heights – with a special shoutout to her favorite taco stand.

from KCRW Features

Kenny Scharf has painted mischievous-looking cartoons on about 300 cars, most of them in LA.

Boring car that needs help? In comes painter Kenny Scharf

Kenny Scharf has painted mischievous-looking cartoons on about 300 cars, most of them in LA.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Pachy Garcia grew up in Puerto Rico and was influenced by the Caribbean’s reggae and dub sounds. Now he lives in LA and is out with his fifth album.

Reggae and dub artist Pachyman embraces the 1-man band

Pachy Garcia grew up in Puerto Rico and was influenced by the Caribbean’s reggae and dub sounds. Now he lives in LA and is out with his fifth album.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Unhoused people lack safe bathroom access—an issue of public health, safety, and basic dignity we can no longer ignore.

Toilets Prevent Disease—If You Can Find One

Unhoused people lack safe bathroom access—an issue of public health, safety, and basic dignity we can no longer ignore.

from Second Opinion