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Michael Keaton talks Burton and “Beetlejuice,” Jason Schwartzman takes us “Between The Temples,” and “New Yorker” writer Emily Nussbaum shares The Treat.

SoCal’s most jazz-informed souldies crew hits KCRW HQ with an electrifying set of highlights from their Leon Michels-produced, 2024 LP “Sounds Good.”

Alex Gibney talks “Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos,” director India Donaldson breaks down her debut feature “Good One,” and Alan Poul has The Treat.

The Federal Reserve announced a half-a-percentage point cut in interest rates on Wednesday. Mortgage rates had already been falling, but the median home price in LA is $1 million.

Kim Masters and Matt Belloni discuss recent Hollywood developments, including Joaquin Phoenix's sudden exit from a film just days before shooting and Paramount Pictures' decision to…

What does “MAGA” mean in 2024? Trump and Harris clash on poverty policy. Plus, KCRW discusses opponents of free school lunch programs.

As the animation union heads back to negotiations with Hollywood studios, it will take up a long-standing pay gap for a job historically dominated by women.

With stories and hundreds of photos, “Also on View: Unique and Unexpected Museums of Greater Los Angeles” explores the region’s lesser-known museums.

Lost Notes speaks with Gloria Jones (“Tainted Love”) for a wide-ranging and intimate conversation about her life and career.