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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.

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.

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Reporter Brian Reed re-examines everything about journalism, the profession he thought he knew. In the middle of making his second hit podcast, Brian got sued. Accused.

Weekend film reviews: ‘Speak No Evil,’ ‘My Old Ass’

Critics review the latest film releases: “Speak No Evil,” “My Old Ass,” “The Killer's Game,” and “Look Into My Eyes.”

For neighborhood restaurants, it’s not game over, but ‘game more challenging’

Alimento’s owner, Zack Pollack, explains why he closed his 10-year-old Italian bistro, and what it takes for today’s neighborhood restaurants to survive.

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 KCRW’s acclaimed music documentary podcast, Lost Notes, is back for its fourth season!

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KCRW’s acclaimed music documentary podcast, Lost Notes, is back for its fourth season!

 Left, Right & Center is KCRW’s weekly politics show where we take on the tough, divisive issues you’re afraid to talk about with your own family.

Left, Right & Center

Left, Right & Center is KCRW’s weekly politics show where we take on the tough, divisive issues you’re afraid to talk about with your own family.

 Are your friends sick of hearing about your latest hookups and troublesome relationships? We’re not. KCRW is here to ask, How’s Your Sex Life?

How’s Your Sex Life?

Are your friends sick of hearing about your latest hookups and troublesome relationships? We’re not. KCRW is here to ask, How’s Your Sex Life?

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 Dragonfruit hits the farmers market — and the subtropical fruit thrived in the heatwave

Dragonfruit hits the farmers market — and the subtropical fruit thrived in the heatwave

 Good Food

SoCal dad’s nonprofit helps his son become Paralympic champ

 KCRW Features

After Bridge Fire evacuations, these Wrightwood residents returned

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 For neighborhood restaurants, it’s not game over, but ‘game more challenging’

For neighborhood restaurants, it’s not game over, but ‘game more challenging’

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Trader Joe's Effect: How one of the country's favorite grocery stores is part of the plastic problem

 Good Food

Considering cocktails from a culinary perspective

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 Will Trump-Harris debate change voters’ minds?

Will Trump-Harris debate change voters’ minds?

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Richard Silverstein: Israel, ‘The far right extremist state that I can no longer identify with’

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Afghan women barred from parks, jobs, speaking in public

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 Hollywood’s animation union wants to end a gender pay gap

Hollywood’s animation union wants to end a gender pay gap

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Weekend film reviews: ‘Speak No Evil,’ ‘My Old Ass’

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 Weekend film reviews: ‘Speak No Evil,’ ‘My Old Ass’

Weekend film reviews: ‘Speak No Evil,’ ‘My Old Ass’

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

‘In The Rearview’ director Maciek Hamela on telling the stories of Ukrainian refugees

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SAG-AFTRA members call out the union via open letter, will leadership act?

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KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

Eclectic 24

KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

FREAKS ONLY playlist: September 13, 2024

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

from FREAKS ONLY

Filmmaker Maciek Hamela is one of many Polish citizens helping usher Ukrainian refugees to safety — his new documentary “In The Rearview” tells their stories.

‘In The Rearview’ director Maciek Hamela on telling the stories of Ukrainian refugees

Filmmaker Maciek Hamela is one of many Polish citizens helping usher Ukrainian refugees to safety — his new documentary “In The Rearview” tells their stories.

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The open letter to SAG-AFTRA from members shows discontent with their silence on Gaza, and potential blacklisting.

SAG-AFTRA members call out the union via open letter, will leadership act?

The open letter to SAG-AFTRA from members shows discontent with their silence on Gaza, and potential blacklisting.

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New York Times correspondent Kim Severson reports on the attempts to replace plastics in the grocery store.

The Trader Joe's Effect: How one of the country's favorite grocery stores is part of the plastic problem

New York Times correspondent Kim Severson reports on the attempts to replace plastics in the grocery store.

from Good Food

Jim Meehan asked some of the best bartenders on the planet for their favorite cocktail recipes — and put them in a book.

Considering cocktails from a culinary perspective

Jim Meehan asked some of the best bartenders on the planet for their favorite cocktail recipes — and put them in a book.

from Good Food

Investigative journalist Sharon Lerner unpacks how 3M lied to its employees — and by extension the American people — about the dangers of PFAS and PFOS.

How 3M knew for years that forever chemicals were leaching into our blood

Investigative journalist Sharon Lerner unpacks how 3M lied to its employees — and by extension the American people — about the dangers of PFAS and PFOS.

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Archaeologist Tate Paulette explores ancient beers.

How ancient Mesopotamians made beer

Archaeologist Tate Paulette explores ancient beers.

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Market correspondent Gillian Ferguson explores how California farmers handled the latest heat wave.

Dragonfruit hits the farmers market — and the subtropical fruit thrived in the heatwave

Market correspondent Gillian Ferguson explores how California farmers handled the latest heat wave.

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KCRW's signature music program features new releases, live performances, and artist interviews hosted by Novena Carmel.

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: September 13, 2024

KCRW's signature music program features new releases, live performances, and artist interviews hosted by Novena Carmel.

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Did voters learn anything new from the Trump-Harris debate? Are live fact checks useful or fair? Plus, disinformation muddies the discourse on immigration.

Will Trump-Harris debate change voters’ minds?

Did voters learn anything new from the Trump-Harris debate? Are live fact checks useful or fair? Plus, disinformation muddies the discourse on immigration.

from Left, Right & Center

The latest film releases include Speak No Evil, My Old Ass, The Killer's Game, and Look Into My Eyes.

Weekend film reviews: ‘Speak No Evil,’ ‘My Old Ass’

The latest film releases include Speak No Evil, My Old Ass, The Killer's Game, and Look Into My Eyes.

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Clayton Frech is the father of Ezra Frech, who took home two gold medals at the Paralympics in Paris.

SoCal dad’s nonprofit helps his son become Paralympic champ

Clayton Frech is the father of Ezra Frech, who took home two gold medals at the Paralympics in Paris.

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Israel and its lobby today try to conflate the state with Jews around the world, that it speaks for Jews and encompasses the entire diaspora.

Richard Silverstein: Israel, ‘The far right extremist state that I can no longer identify with’

Israel and its lobby today try to conflate the state with Jews around the world, that it speaks for Jews and encompasses the entire diaspora.

from Scheer Intelligence

Melbourne’s Bananagun play their music in an unfettered, unrestrained, and bold way — harnessing the energy that abounds around them. Complex and beautiful, we share “Free Energy.”

Today’s Top Tune: Bananagun - ‘Free Energy’

Melbourne’s Bananagun play their music in an unfettered, unrestrained, and bold way — harnessing the energy that abounds around them. Complex and beautiful, we share “Free Energy.”

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A balanced diet of indie grooves, modern psych, alternative R&B and straight up rock and roll.

Tyler Boudreaux's playlist, September 12, 2024

A balanced diet of indie grooves, modern psych, alternative R&B and straight up rock and roll.

from Tyler Boudreaux

Enjoy the spoils of one of the best new music release days we’ve had in a minute.

FREAKS ONLY playlist: Cellophane Rips: The Mystery Lights, Nilüfer Yanya, Mermaid Chunky

Enjoy the spoils of one of the best new music release days we’ve had in a minute.

from FREAKS ONLY

This morning’s earthquake is a reminder of the importance of retrofitting buildings. The LA Times discovered the city has had trouble reporting accurate data on this.

Does City of LA have good data on whether buildings were retrofitted?

This morning’s earthquake is a reminder of the importance of retrofitting buildings. The LA Times discovered the city has had trouble reporting accurate data on this.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand