Merlin Crossingham

Comedian Carol Leifer speaks on crafting great speeches, the filmmakers behind the new dramedy “The Friend” talk process, and Tim Matheson has The Treat.

Musician Lucia Micarelli discusses her new album, film scholar Sir Christopher Frayling speaks on his new Sergio Leone book, and Ke Huy Quan has The Treat.

The art-punk legends on why, 50 years into their career, their music is more relevant than ever (much to their chagrin).

The Broad museum broke ground this week on a new construction project. Meanwhile, it’s celebrating a decade in Downtown Los Angeles.

The latest film releases include The Accountant 2, Until Dawn, Havoc, and On Swift Horses. Weighing in are Tim Grierson, senior U.S.

President Donald Trump is proposing 100% tariffs on foreign-made films. But where does a tariff begin for a movie?

Japanese Breakfast hits KCRW live between Coachella 2025 gigs with cuts from the new LP “For Melancholy Brunettes & Sad Women.”

“ Jack Kirby: Heroes and Humanity ” opens today at the Skirball Cultural Center.

Sonic spelunker SPELLLING gets HEAVY in KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio with cuts from her 2025 LP “Portrait of My Heart.”