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In “Flee,” Jonas Poher Rasmussen interviews his friend Amin Nawabi, an LGBTQ Afghanistan native, about fleeing his war-torn home and connecting his past and present.

In “Flee,” Jonas Poher Rasmussen interviews his friend Amin Nawabi, an LGBTQ Afghanistan native, about fleeing his war-torn home and connecting his past and present.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The West faces a no-snow future. New report sparks flurry of action

A research scientist and professional skier react to a new report projecting snowless winter seasons in the Western U.S. in the not-so-distant future.

Why are new cars so expensive right now?

Car dealerships are benefiting from the global supply chain issues that are hurting many other businesses.

KCRW’s Top 10 Books of 2021

As in past years , this is a list of favorite books of the year. Critics who use the term "best books" are not thinking.

California to become nation’s biggest abortion provider

If the Supreme Court upholds the abortion laws from Texas and Mississippi, the flood gates will open for patients, driving into California to get the procedure.

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KCRW's signature daily music show. New releases, live performances, and interviews.

Morning Becomes Eclectic

KCRW's signature daily music show. New releases, live performances, and interviews.

 In a political media landscape dominated by white men, “Our Body Politic” will be a source of news by and for Black women and women of color.

Our Body Politic

In a political media landscape dominated by white men, “Our Body Politic” will be a source of news by and for Black women and women of color.

 Each week, Sam Sanders interviews people in the culture who deserve your attention. Plus weekly wraps of the news with other journalists.

It's Been a Minute with Sam Sanders

Each week, Sam Sanders interviews people in the culture who deserve your attention. Plus weekly wraps of the news with other journalists.

 Henry Rollins hosts a mix of all kinds, from all over and all time.

Henry Rollins

Henry Rollins hosts a mix of all kinds, from all over and all time.

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My dream of being a DJ came true! KCRW is giving me my very own radio show! It’ll be one awesome hour of crazy-good FUN!!

from Music Special Programming

KCRW resumes its conversation with James Andrew Miller, author of “Tinderbox,” the new book about HBO.

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One woman says she spent approximately $19,000 to travel from Colorado with her teenage daughter to watch BTS live.

from KCRW Features

The Native American activist’s attorney Kevin Sharp tells Robert Scheer why Peltier’s imprisonment is one of the worst miscarriages of justice this country has ever seen.

from Scheer Intelligence

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 Real and fake Christmas trees are hit by port backlogs and price hikes. What that means for your shopping

Real and fake Christmas trees are hit by port backlogs and price hikes. What that means for your shopping

 Greater LA

LA sports: Lebron James’ flip-flopping COVID tests, USC’s new coach, MLB lockout

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for December 7, 2021

 David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report

Food & Drink

 Reflecting on the immigrant women who shaped how America eats

Reflecting on the immigrant women who shaped how America eats

 Good Food

Jammy and honey sweet: Persimmons 101

 Good Food

On your mark, get ‘Set!’: Competitive tablescaping is focus of new film

 Good Food

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 California to become nation’s biggest abortion provider

California to become nation’s biggest abortion provider

 KCRW Features

Devin Nunes to leave Congress for Trump media company amid redistricting woes

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Blame Kevin McCarthy for Congressional GOP extremism, says columnist

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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 KCRW's Top 30: Wet Leg kicks it to the top

KCRW's Top 30: Wet Leg kicks it to the top

 Music Special Programming

MBE Dec. 7: Super producer Yung Bae blends old and new to freshen up the dance floor

 Morning Becomes Eclectic

Yaya Bey: ‘made this on the spot’ (feat. V.C.R.)

 Today's Top Tune

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 KCRW’s Top 10 Books of 2021

KCRW’s Top 10 Books of 2021

 Bookworm

Artist Hank Willis Thomas threads US flags with prison uniforms

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Entertainment

 ‘Flee’: Gay Afghan’s harrowing refugee story and enduring friendship with Danish filmmaker

‘Flee’: Gay Afghan’s harrowing refugee story and enduring friendship with Danish filmmaker

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

‘Lost Hills’ podcast returns with a Santa Cruz Island drowning and rumors in Malibu

 Greater LA

How a closeted gay producer made ‘Saturday Night Fever’ a hit film — largely thanks to its soundtrack

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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Christmas tree shoppers have to dig a little deeper in their pockets this year for the perfect tree, or settle for one that doesn’t quite reach the ceiling.

Real and fake Christmas trees are hit by port backlogs and price hikes. What that means for your shopping

Christmas tree shoppers have to dig a little deeper in their pockets this year for the perfect tree, or settle for one that doesn’t quite reach the ceiling.

from Greater LA

On the second season of the “Lost Hills” podcast, a mother and son from Malibu drowned off the coast of Santa Cruz Island in 1981. The husband has been in prison for their murder.

‘Lost Hills’ podcast returns with a Santa Cruz Island drowning and rumors in Malibu

On the second season of the “Lost Hills” podcast, a mother and son from Malibu drowned off the coast of Santa Cruz Island in 1981. The husband has been in prison for their murder.

from Greater LA

“Mr. Saturday Night” is a new documentary about how an Australian entrepreneur came up with the film “Saturday Night Live” and popularized it via its soundtrack.

How a closeted gay producer made ‘Saturday Night Fever’ a hit film — largely thanks to its soundtrack

“Mr. Saturday Night” is a new documentary about how an Australian entrepreneur came up with the film “Saturday Night Live” and popularized it via its soundtrack.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes writer Laurie Woolever, whose new book is ‘Bourdain: The Definitive Oral Biography’ about the late writer and television host Anthony…

Laurie Woolever: ‘Bourdain: The Definitive Oral Biography’

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes writer Laurie Woolever, whose new book is ‘Bourdain: The Definitive Oral Biography’ about the late writer and television host Anthony…

from The Treatment

How can the “land of the free” also be home to the world’s largest prison population?

Artist Hank Willis Thomas threads US flags with prison uniforms

How can the “land of the free” also be home to the world’s largest prison population?

from Greater LA

California Rep. Devin Nunes is calling it quits at the end of 2021.

Devin Nunes to leave Congress for Trump media company amid redistricting woes

California Rep. Devin Nunes is calling it quits at the end of 2021.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Arizona Republican Congressman Paul Gosar recently tweeted a cartoon video depicting him murdering New York Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez .

Blame Kevin McCarthy for Congressional GOP extremism, says columnist

Arizona Republican Congressman Paul Gosar recently tweeted a cartoon video depicting him murdering New York Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez .

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Over the last week, Los Angeles Lakers’ Lebron James has produced a series of conflicting positive and negative COVID tests and still had to miss a game.

LA sports: Lebron James’ flip-flopping COVID tests, USC’s new coach, MLB lockout

Over the last week, Los Angeles Lakers’ Lebron James has produced a series of conflicting positive and negative COVID tests and still had to miss a game.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

U.K. post-punk duo Wet Leg have been among the year’s most striking breakthrough success stories, and are no strangers to KCRW’s Top 30 Chart.

KCRW's Top 30: Wet Leg kicks it to the top

U.K. post-punk duo Wet Leg have been among the year’s most striking breakthrough success stories, and are no strangers to KCRW’s Top 30 Chart.

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Your healthy dose of Tuesday tunes continue with new selections, tasty treats, and timeless beats, including the latest from dance floor maestro Yung Bae.

MBE Dec. 7: Super producer Yung Bae blends old and new to freshen up the dance floor

Your healthy dose of Tuesday tunes continue with new selections, tasty treats, and timeless beats, including the latest from dance floor maestro Yung Bae.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for December 7, 2021.

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for December 7, 2021

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for December 7, 2021.

from David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report

KCRW’s Bodies is filled with in-depth reporting and intimate storytelling, which takes time, resources, and an amazing team of producers, reporters, composers, and editors.

Support KCRW and podcasts like Bodies during Season of Giving Back

KCRW’s Bodies is filled with in-depth reporting and intimate storytelling, which takes time, resources, and an amazing team of producers, reporters, composers, and editors.

from Members

Multi-talented New York based singer-songwriter Yaya Bey transforms romantic confusion into a lush and powerful sentiment on the song ‘made this on the spot,’ featuring composer and…

Yaya Bey: ‘made this on the spot’ (feat. V.C.R.)

Multi-talented New York based singer-songwriter Yaya Bey transforms romantic confusion into a lush and powerful sentiment on the song ‘made this on the spot,’ featuring composer and…

from Today's Top Tune

An infectious harmony of varied sounds and melodies that bridge cultures and genres.

José Galván's playlist, December 6, 2021

An infectious harmony of varied sounds and melodies that bridge cultures and genres.

from José Galván

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm.

Travis Holcombe's playlist, December 6, 2021

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm.

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A hazing ritual at Mater Dei High School left a young football player with a traumatic brain injury and a broken nose in February.

Young football player’s traumatic brain injury exposes culture of hazing at Mater Dei High

A hazing ritual at Mater Dei High School left a young football player with a traumatic brain injury and a broken nose in February.

from Greater LA

This week’s batch of tunes-to-know features festive riffs, dance floor fantasies, and gut punch narratives to soundtrack your winter wind down.

Five Songs to Hear This Week: Fake snow, feminist clowns, and an 8-bit Reggie Watts

This week’s batch of tunes-to-know features festive riffs, dance floor fantasies, and gut punch narratives to soundtrack your winter wind down.

from Music News

Another horrific school shooting happened just outside of Detroit last Tuesday. Four high school students were killed.

Will more states hold parents liable after teen fatally shoots students in Michigan?

Another horrific school shooting happened just outside of Detroit last Tuesday. Four high school students were killed.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand