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- 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.
- Apifera: ‘Theodor Marmalade’
- Let’s check out the jazz-leaning, organic sound structures and beautiful arrangements of Apifera..
- 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.
- 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”.
- 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.
- 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.
- Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: Apr. 17, 2024
- Justice stops by between Coachella sets to enlighten us with their Guest DJ selects.
- 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?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Francesca Harding's playlist, Apr. 16, 2024
- Music to make you feel.
- FREAKS ONLY playlist: April 16, 2024
- Hear why people are freaking out about Gesaffelstein before you hit the road for Coachella weekend two.
- ‘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.
- 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”.
- Moby: ‘dark days’ (Feat. Lady Blackbird)
- Always centered at night is the next pillar anchoring Moby ’s extensive body of work.
- José Galván's playlist, April 15, 2024
- An infectious harmony of varied sounds and melodies that bridge cultures and genres.
- FREAKS ONLY playlist: April 15, 2024
- Jamie xx drops “Baddy On The Floor,” an insta-classic-disco-house jam featuring Honey Dijon.
- Animals and humans will be both be able to commute in 2026
- The southbound 101 freeway in Agoura Hills will be closed nightly for the next few weeks — as Caltrans continues building a massive wildlife bridge.
- Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: Apr. 15, 2024
- Stones Throw Records’ quartet Apifera stay committed to crafting meditative instrumentation, but add a heavy narrative on new single “Theodore Marmalade.”
- Villagers: ‘You Lucky One’
- Dublin-based multi-instrumentalist Conor J O’Brien, best known for heading up Villagers , recently announced their sixth studio album, That Golden Time, dropping May 10.
- Coachella ticket sales dip, festival still thrives
- Coachella 2024 kicked off its first weekend full of performances, reunions, and lower-than-expected ticket sales.
- LeRoy Downs' playlist, April 14, 2024
- "Just Jazz" with LeRoy Downs. Downs' goal is to bring a varied sonic experience to jazz, while blending music, style, and culture.
- Jason Kramer's playlist, April 14, 2024
- Featuring selections that range from carefully curated music from around the world with unique gems and quality tracks that will satisfy the needs of even the most discerning music aficionados. Find me on Twitter.
- Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras' playlist, April 14, 2024
- Music to lift your spirits. An expansive sonic journey featuring new and classic rhythms from all over the globe.
- Raul Campos' playlist, April 14, 2024
- Raul Campos creates a mix of emerging artists and current favorites, bringing essential cuts from around the world and a little closer to home -- from soulful grooves and fresh remixes to Latin rhythms and indie rock.
- Chris Douridas' playlist, April 14, 2024
- New releases in all genres.
- Laughter, leadership, and Improv: navigating the unscripted parts of your life
- Neil Mullarkey is a comedian, actor, and author of In the Moment: Build your confidence, creativity, and communication at work. He demonstrates how improv skills can be powerful tools in leadership and professional life.