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What's it like to live without utilities? Residents in the landslide zone on the Palos Verdes Peninsula have no power, gas, or cable – and no end in sight.

What's it like to live without utilities? Residents in the landslide zone on the Palos Verdes Peninsula have no power, gas, or cable – and no end in sight.

from KCRW Features

Danzy Senna on the anxieties of being racially ambiguous in Hollywood

“Colored Television” follows a broke novelist who struggles to write about the mixed race perspective for Hollywood.

Weekend film reviews: ‘The Substance,’ ‘A Different Man’

Critics review the latest film releases: “The Substance,” “A Different Man,” “In the Summers,” and “The Falling Star.”

Baking bread, muffins, brownies? Add zucchini

The moistness of zucchini adds a lot to takes, creating a more tender crumb. The veggie also boosts longevity and nutrition.

‘Entitlement’ novel tackles race, power, real estate

Best-selling author Rumaan Alam’s new novel follows a young Black woman who starts working for an elderly billionaire at his philanthropic foundation, then starts to covet his…

An audio folk story examining the tradition of Black watermelon long-haulers, who drive to farms in the South for watermelon and sell them in Black neighborhoods around the US.

from Lost Notes

An audio folk story examining the tradition of Black watermelon long-haulers, who drive to farms in the South for watermelon and sell them in Black neighborhoods around the US.

from Special Programming

I’m having the kinkiest sex of my life, but I need a break! Brontez Purnell joins Myisha to talk about exploring your limits and faking orgasms.

from How’s Your Sex Life?

This week Esther Perel, psychotherapist, bestselling author and the host of the podcast “ Where Should We Begin? ” talks about a sexual recession.

from Life Examined

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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.

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The series about young bankers navigating the perils of the finance world has gained critical acclaim, and a larger audience, in its third season.

‘Industry’: What’s driving the popularity of HBO’s corporate drama?

The series about young bankers navigating the perils of the finance world has gained critical acclaim, and a larger audience, in its third season.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Brains of teen girls rapidly aged during the pandemic, outpacing boys’ cognitive development, according to a new study from the University of Washington.

Rapid brain aging: COVID isolation and its impacts on teen girls

Brains of teen girls rapidly aged during the pandemic, outpacing boys’ cognitive development, according to a new study from the University of Washington.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

“Art and science collide” is the theme of this year’s PST ART, a Getty-sponsored event featuring more than 800 artists and at least 70 art institutions from SoCal.

Preview the Olympic-sized PST ART event in SoCal

“Art and science collide” is the theme of this year’s PST ART, a Getty-sponsored event featuring more than 800 artists and at least 70 art institutions from SoCal.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Soweto Gospel Choir of South Africa’s latest album reimagines popular dance tracks of the last 50 years.

‘History of House’ puts an African twist on famous dance tracks

The Soweto Gospel Choir of South Africa’s latest album reimagines popular dance tracks of the last 50 years.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Jamil Zaki, Stanford professor of psychology/author, explains the science and appeal of cynicism while Tania Israel, professor of counseling psychology/author, talks about how to build…

Positivity and hope: How to navigate society away from cynicism

Jamil Zaki, Stanford professor of psychology/author, explains the science and appeal of cynicism while Tania Israel, professor of counseling psychology/author, talks about how to build…

from Life Examined

Dairy farmers play a vital role in ensuring the safety of our milk. But, they all need to make public health their top priority.

Protecting Dairy Farms

Dairy farmers play a vital role in ensuring the safety of our milk. But, they all need to make public health their top priority.

from Second Opinion

Alex Gibney tells us about getting famously tight-lipped “Sopranos” creator David Chase to open up for the new project “Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos.”

Documentarian Alex Gibney turns his lens to ‘The Sopranos’

Alex Gibney tells us about getting famously tight-lipped “Sopranos” creator David Chase to open up for the new project “Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos.”

from The Treatment

Director India Donaldson tells us about using her feature film debut “Good One” to subvert audience expectations about stories set in the woods.

India Donaldson has a ‘Good One’ for you

Director India Donaldson tells us about using her feature film debut “Good One” to subvert audience expectations about stories set in the woods.

from The Treatment

Emmy-winner Alan Poul reflects on how Lindsay Anderson's 1969 film “If…” profoundly affected him during his youth.

The British film ‘If…’ blew a young Alan Poul’s mind

Emmy-winner Alan Poul reflects on how Lindsay Anderson's 1969 film “If…” profoundly affected him during his youth.

from The Treatment

Filmmaker Maciek Hamela is one of many Polish citizens helping usher Ukrainian refugees to safety — his new documentary “In The Rearview” tells their stories.

‘In The Rearview’ director Maciek Hamela on telling the stories of Ukrainian refugees

Filmmaker Maciek Hamela is one of many Polish citizens helping usher Ukrainian refugees to safety — his new documentary “In The Rearview” tells their stories.

from The Business

New York Times correspondent Kim Severson reports on the attempts to replace plastics in the grocery store.

The Trader Joe's Effect: How one of the country's favorite grocery stores is part of the plastic problem

New York Times correspondent Kim Severson reports on the attempts to replace plastics in the grocery store.

from Good Food

Jim Meehan asked some of the best bartenders on the planet for their favorite cocktail recipes — and put them in a book.

Considering cocktails from a culinary perspective

Jim Meehan asked some of the best bartenders on the planet for their favorite cocktail recipes — and put them in a book.

from Good Food

Archaeologist Tate Paulette explores ancient beers.

How ancient Mesopotamians made beer

Archaeologist Tate Paulette explores ancient beers.

from Good Food

Market correspondent Gillian Ferguson explores how California farmers handled the latest heat wave.

Dragonfruit hits the farmers market — and the subtropical fruit thrived in the heatwave

Market correspondent Gillian Ferguson explores how California farmers handled the latest heat wave.

from Good Food