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Episode Confirmation Bias
Research findings are not etched in stone
Episode Kiefer Sutherland, Jovan Adepo, and Scott Simon on The Treat
Kiefer Sutherland on Jack Bauer and William Friedkin, Jovan Adepo on “3 Body Problem,” NPR’s Scott Simon on The Treat.
Episode Apple pie, green almonds
With only a week left until PieFest, baker Nicole Rucker shows us how to make a scrumptrilescent apple pie. From Baghdad and Buenos Aires to Montreal and Mexico City, Naama Shefi taps the Jewish diaspora to fill her holiday table.
Episode Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: Apr. 19, 2024
KCRW DJ Chris Douridas (re)takes the MBE hosting reigns to share Willow’s wildly ambitious jazz-rock opus “b i g f e e l i n g s”, the cinematic-leaning “Dreamers in the Field” from Dhani Harrison, Carmen Rizzo & Huur-Huur-Tu, and plenty of recs…
Episode ‘Quiet on Set’ filmmakers Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz; Congress vs. Spulu
Kim Masters and Matt Belloni take a look at Jeff Skoll’s decision to close Participant Media after 20 years. And the banter partners break down why two congress members sent a letter addressed to the heads of Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros.
Episode Weekend film reviews: ‘Abigail,’ ‘We Grown Now,’ ‘The People’s Joker’
Critics review the latest film releases: “Abigail,” “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare,” “We Grown Now,” and “The People's Joker.”
Episode Ray McGovern: One more presidential briefing with “President Scheer”
Ray McGovern, the 27-year CIA veteran who counseled seven presidents, joins host Robert Scheer in a Theatre of the Absurd reenactment of McGovern's historic role.
Episode Octet Stream Trump tries to maintain party peace as trial begins
Is the media’s coverage adding to the difficulties of Donald Trump’s criminal case? Where does protest cross the line into hate speech?
Episode Tyler Boudreaux's playlist, April 18, 2024
A balanced diet of indie grooves, modern psych, alternative R&B and straight up rock and roll.
Episode FREAKS ONLY playlist: April 18, 2024
Settle in for plenty of fresh cuts from our favs, including Fontaines D.C., Tolliver, and JJUUJJUU.
Episode For Passover dinner, consider charoset from 3 different traditions
Charoset is a melange of dried and/or fresh fruits plus nuts — all chopped or ground to a paste. It’s typically prepared for seders or Passover ritual dinners.
Episode Barry Can’t Swim (but he can get down Live From KCRW HQ)
Fresh from a rapturously received Coachella set, Scottish DJ and producer Barry Can’t Swim joins us live from the Annenberg Performance Studio.
Episode Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: Apr. 18, 2024
Barry Can’t Swim brings his already legendary live show to MBE. Plus a Vince Guaraldi song that has never been part of a “Peanuts” cartoon (that we know of).
Episode Queer rugby club is shattering perceptions of men in contact sports
The Los Angeles Rebellion gives queer men a platform to take competition seriously while finding their people.
Episode Apifera: ‘Theodor Marmalade’
Let’s check out the jazz-leaning, organic sound structures and beautiful arrangements of Apifera..
Episode Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras' playlist, April 17, 2024
Music to lift your spirits. An expansive sonic journey featuring new and classic rhythms from all over the globe.
Episode FREAKS ONLY playlist: April 17, 2024
Digitalism’s 2007 debut “Idealism” is getting the reissue treatment and we have the world premiere of previously unheard bonus track “Kontact”.
Episode application/x-troff-ms Can CA aquariums restore sea otter populations in the wild?
The Monterey Bay Aquarium has been fostering abandoned sea otter pups for release into the wild. Now the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach is joining the effort, rehabbing its first orphaned baby.
Episode Justice: KCRW Guest DJ Set
In between Coachella weekends and ahead of their feverishly anticipated new LP “Hyperdrama,” French duo Justice stop by to nerd out about records.
Episode Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: Apr. 17, 2024
Justice stops by between Coachella sets to enlighten us with their Guest DJ selects.
Episode Help, I’m in love with a cowboy! with Elle Chase
Is monogamy or my sexual fantasy the problem? How common is a sexless marriage? I’m Gen X, why are young people trying to date me?
Episode Pascal source code Kendrick Lamar and the big samples (from “Switched on Pop”)
Lost Notes returns with a brand new episode next Wednesday. To tide you over, we’re featuring a deep dive into Kendrick Lamar’s 2022 album Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers from our friends at Switched on Pop.
Episode Hurray For the Riff Raff: ‘Alibi’
The Past Is Still Alive, is the next phase in Hurray for the Riff Raff ’s progression as a raconteur.
Episode Midweek Reset: The lesson of Costa Rica
This week, psychology and education professor at Columbia University, Peter Coleman explains why in turbulent times at home and across the globe, Costa Rica remains peaceful and stable.
Episode Shoppers mourn 99 Cents Only as stores wind down operations
Beloved 99 Cents Only stores are closing permanently, so customers are grabbing their final bargains.
Episode What to do when climate change feels unstoppable (from “TED Climate”) - Bonus episode
This is an episode of TED Climate we think you’d enjoy, a podcast from the TED Audio Collective, which is back for a new season.
Episode Francesca Harding's playlist, Apr. 16, 2024
Music to make you feel.
Episode FREAKS ONLY playlist: April 16, 2024
Hear why people are freaking out about Gesaffelstein before you hit the road for Coachella weekend two.
Episode ‘The Plant Doctor’ gives advice on propagating ferns, begonias, and more
Hilton Carter, a.k.a. The Plant Doctor, is out with “The Propagation Handbook.” He shares his tips on how to propagate plants such as pothos, ficus, succulents, and more.
Episode Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: Apr. 16, 2024
Young Fathers hit MBE in between Coachella weekends to share cuts from 2023’s “Heavy Heavy” including “Rice” and “Geronimo”.