
A special conversation with Hal Willner, artist-in-residence for UCLA Live. Willner talks about his career as producer of tributes to Charles Mingus, Nino Rota, and Thelonius Monk, sits in as guest DJ, spinning rarities and favorite tracks from his extensive collection of music, and gives special focus to UCLA's upcoming Randy Newman tribute concert, Shock and Awe.
KCRW’s Resident DJ is a sonic laboratory where artists are invited to reinvent, reimagine, and lean into their most eclectic, creative impulses. Resident DJ airs every Thursday night/Friday morning from midnight to 1 a.m. PT, and can be streamed anytime on the KCRW app. Just in time for Pride Month, Hercules & Love Affair will be our Resident DJ for June 2026.