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    The music, movies, and moments we couldn’t stop talking about this summer

    KCRW host Sam Sanders dishes on all things pop culture — the moments, movies, music, and TV shows people couldn't stop raving about over the summer.

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    KCRW placeholderBy Elise Hu • Sep 10, 2025 • 1 min read

    KCRW host Sam Sanders dishes on all things pop culture — the moments, movies, music, and TV shows people couldn't stop raving about over the summer.

    The full episode

    4 of 4
    Economic check-in: National and Hollywood
    1. 0:00Slower job growth in US: Mass deportations play a role
    2. 10:47‘Hollywood is not dead.’ Tax credits keep 22 productions in CA
    3. 23:04The secret language of families
    4. 35:25The music, movies, and moments we couldn’t stop talking about this summerYou’re reading this
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      Elise Hu

      Host, Ted Talks Daily

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      Sarah Sweeney

      Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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      Angie Perrin

      Producer, Press Play

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      Amy Ta

      Digital News & Culture Editor

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      Sam Sanders

      host of “The Sam Sanders Show”

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    The full episode

    4 of 4
    Economic check-in: National and Hollywood
    1. 0:00Slower job growth in US: Mass deportations play a role
    2. 10:47‘Hollywood is not dead.’ Tax credits keep 22 productions in CA
    3. 23:04The secret language of families
    4. 35:25The music, movies, and moments we couldn’t stop talking about this summerYou’re reading this
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand