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From Cranberries to Fontaines D.C., Irish love abounds on St. Patrick’s Day. Plus, free tix to the Flaming Lips performing ‘Yoshimi,’ and new Childish Gambino.

Named after the iconic Afro-Latin boxer from Colombia, “Pambelé” is also the title of the latest track from Captain Planet .

A one world celebration - truly global grooves from all decades and all corners of the earth.

Willem Dafoe on “Inside,” critic Farran Nehme on an infamous Oscar moment, and Daniels on inspiration beyond Hollywood.

Brand new ones from Say She She, Cuco, and Danielle Ponder. Plus, Peter Curtain, aka “The Gilles Peterson of Ireland,” shares a set of rising Irish artists.

Metropolis playlist, March 18, 2023.

KCRW hears from parents, teachers, LAUSD’s Jackie Goldberg, and SEIU’s Lester Garcia as the district sits on the verge of a three-day shutdown.

The LAUSD strike has started. KCRW hears from a special ed assistant teacher who says she makes $37,000/year. She says her classroom has too many students and not enough resources.

Persian funk to celebrate Nowruz, T-Pain’s Black Sabbath rendition, and new tracks from Pale Blue, Jordan Ward, deem spencer, and Sofia Kourtesis