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Critics review the latest film releases: “Deadpool & Wolverine,” “Didi,” “The Fabulous Four,” and “Made In England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger.”

Critics review the latest film releases: “Deadpool & Wolverine,” “Didi,” “The Fabulous Four,” and “Made In England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

from Good Food

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

from The Business

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

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

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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!

 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?

 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.

 In-depth interviews with the most innovative & influential people in entertainment, art, and pop culture. Hosted by film critic Elvis Mitchell, at KCRW.com.

The Treatment

In-depth interviews with the most innovative & influential people in entertainment, art, and pop culture. Hosted by film critic Elvis Mitchell, at KCRW.com.

This Week on KCRW

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

Regency Theatres is closing its iconic Fox and Bruin theaters in Westwood Village. The Fox will undergo renovations, but the fate of the Bruin remains uncertain.

Where do cinephiles build community as theaters close in Westwood?

Regency Theatres is closing its iconic Fox and Bruin theaters in Westwood Village. The Fox will undergo renovations, but the fate of the Bruin remains uncertain.

from KCRW Features

Actor Griffin Dunne grew up in Hollywood with a celebrity-obsessed dad.

Griffin Dunne on a celeb-filled childhood and the loss of his sister

Actor Griffin Dunne grew up in Hollywood with a celebrity-obsessed dad.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

“The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart” topped the Billboard charts for 14 weeks, won the Grammy for Album of the Year, and transformed standup comedy. Newhart died last week at age 94.

How ‘The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart’ changed standup comedy

“The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart” topped the Billboard charts for 14 weeks, won the Grammy for Album of the Year, and transformed standup comedy. Newhart died last week at age 94.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

How do I get over someone I never dated? Fatphobia is ruining my dating life! Author and activist Virgie Tovar gives advice.

I love my body, but fatphobia is ruining my dates with Virgie Tovar

How do I get over someone I never dated? Fatphobia is ruining my dating life! Author and activist Virgie Tovar gives advice.

from How’s Your Sex Life?

This week, Alain de Botton , philosopher, author and founder of The School of Life talks about why today’s social and cultural environment is contaminating our peace of mind.

Midweek Reset: On self curation

This week, Alain de Botton , philosopher, author and founder of The School of Life talks about why today’s social and cultural environment is contaminating our peace of mind.

from Life Examined

Cell Dogs rescues canines from local shelters and facilitates pup training programs at correctional facilities.

Cell Dogs offers second chances for inmates, rescued canines

Cell Dogs rescues canines from local shelters and facilitates pup training programs at correctional facilities.

from KCRW Features

Critics have praised “The Bear” for its realistic portrayal of the high-stress restaurant world. But it’s also about what alcohol addiction does to families.

‘The Bear’ shows impact of alcoholic parent on their kids

Critics have praised “The Bear” for its realistic portrayal of the high-stress restaurant world. But it’s also about what alcohol addiction does to families.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The presumptive Democratic nominee has embraced Gen Z internet memes and pop star Charli XCX ’s viral summer album “brat” to energize young voters.

Kamala Harris’ ‘brat’ summer: Will memes get Gen Z to the polls?

The presumptive Democratic nominee has embraced Gen Z internet memes and pop star Charli XCX ’s viral summer album “brat” to energize young voters.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

After four decades in Park City, Utah, Sundance may be moving. The film festival has narrowed down six finalists for its next host city, starting in 2027.

Sundance might leave Utah. Where will the film festival go?

After four decades in Park City, Utah, Sundance may be moving. The film festival has narrowed down six finalists for its next host city, starting in 2027.

from KCRW Features

PJ Morton wrote his latest album during a 30-day trip across Africa, where he collaborated with local artists Mádé Kuti, Asa, the Soweto Spiritual Singers, and others.

‘Cape Town to Cairo’: PJ Morton reconnects with his ancestral roots

PJ Morton wrote his latest album during a 30-day trip across Africa, where he collaborated with local artists Mádé Kuti, Asa, the Soweto Spiritual Singers, and others.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Social psychologist Sarah Hill delves into how oral contraceptives may impact our minds, while psychiatrist Emily Dosssett addresses concerns about navigating mental health before,…

Can birth control mess with the mind? Navigating pregnancy with mental disorders

Social psychologist Sarah Hill delves into how oral contraceptives may impact our minds, while psychiatrist Emily Dosssett addresses concerns about navigating mental health before,…

from Life Examined

We are regularly bombarded with advertisements promoting unproven and non-approved dietary supplements. Congress has chosen to look the other way.

Unproven Claims for Dietary Supplements

We are regularly bombarded with advertisements promoting unproven and non-approved dietary supplements. Congress has chosen to look the other way.

from Second Opinion

Writer-producer Brad Falchuk consults Joseph Campbell's “The Hero with a Thousand Faces” often and taps into “The Power of Myth” to create his stories.

Brad Falchuk on the importance of ‘dying’ in writing

Writer-producer Brad Falchuk consults Joseph Campbell's “The Hero with a Thousand Faces” often and taps into “The Power of Myth” to create his stories.

from The Treatment