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from The Business

Celebrate 40 years of Leimert Park creativity at new exhibit

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Weekend film reviews: ‘Wicked,’ ‘Gladiator II,’ ‘The Piano Lesson’

Critics review the latest film releases: “Wicked,” “Gladiator II,” and “The Piano Lesson.”

Jazz-folk great Kate Bollinger hits us with highlights from her debut album: Live From KCRW HQ

Kate Bollinger fills KCRW's Annenberg Performance Studio with her hazy, pretty "Songs From A Thousand Frames Of Mind."

Good Food's 2024 holiday gift guide

Lobster rolls, puzzles, tableware, seed cannons, non-alcoholic wine, velvet mushrooms, barrettes, hand cream, books, and more!

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Latest DJ Shows

Morning Becomes Eclectic

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

Nov. 22 2 hr, 49 min

Tyler Boudreaux

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

Nov. 21 2 hr, 1 min

FREAKS ONLY

Future beats and a mind-melting mix of fuzz, bass, and funk. Served fresh every weeknight.

Nov. 21 1 hr, 59 min

Francesca Harding

Music to make you feel.

Nov. 19 2 hr

José Galván

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

Nov. 18 2 hr

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Jeremy Sole

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Objetos Perdidos (Dagobert Böhm's Las Estrellas Y El Interminable Sonido Del Mar Remix)Josete Ordoñez
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Down To The Sea And Back Volume Volume Tres
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Republic of Music
1:53 AM
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DebraBeck
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Midnite Vultures
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Geffen Records
1:49 AM
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No One's Watching Me (feat. Olivia Dean)Ezra Collective
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Dance, No One’s Watching
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Partisan Records
1:45 AM
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WaitingThe Altons
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Waiting
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Penrose Records
1:37 AM
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Young AmericansDurand Jones & The Indications
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Young Americans
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Dead Oceans
1:34 AM
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Let Me Cook (Feat. Dawn Richard)Flying Lotus
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Spirit Box
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Warp
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A Fragile ThingThe Cure
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Songs of a Lost World
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Lost Music Limited / Polydor
1:24 AM
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Like The EndJames Blake
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Like The End
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CMYK
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Night SkyAlex V
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Frequent Flyer: Red Eye
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Candle FlameJungle feat. Erick the Architect
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Volcano
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Caiola / AWAL
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Small business owners and renters are trying to prevent demolition of their Boyle Heights building — by arguing that solving the housing crisis shouldn’t worsen gentrification.

Can gentrification fears stop teardown? Tenants hope so

Small business owners and renters are trying to prevent demolition of their Boyle Heights building — by arguing that solving the housing crisis shouldn’t worsen gentrification.

from KCRW Features

Botanist and author Robin Wall Kimmerer discusses her new book “The Serviceberry,” explaining how this plant serves as a metaphor for living in a “gift economy.”

The Serviceberry’: Robin Wall Kimmerer’s guide to the gift economy

Botanist and author Robin Wall Kimmerer discusses her new book “The Serviceberry,” explaining how this plant serves as a metaphor for living in a “gift economy.”

from Life Examined

Medicine and spirituality often interact, but clinicians and patients can often find themselves in very different places.

Doctor, will you pray with me?

Medicine and spirituality often interact, but clinicians and patients can often find themselves in very different places.

from Second Opinion

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.

Zoë Kravitz on what the 1976 children’s film “Bugsy Malone” reveals about the absurdity of adulthood.

Zoë Kravitz on the whimsical charm of ‘Bugsy Malone’

Zoë Kravitz on what the 1976 children’s film “Bugsy Malone” reveals about the absurdity of adulthood.

from The Treatment

KCRW DJ Chris Douridas joins to discuss the life, work, and massive pop-cultural impact of legendary music producer Quincy Jones.

Chris Douridas & Elvis Mitchell talk Quincy Jones

KCRW DJ Chris Douridas joins to discuss the life, work, and massive pop-cultural impact of legendary music producer Quincy Jones.

from The Treatment

Actor and filmmaker Jesse Eisenberg celebrates the ease of working with co-star Keiran Culkin in his new film “A Real Pain.”

Filmmaker Jesse Eisenberg breaks down ‘A Real Pain’

Actor and filmmaker Jesse Eisenberg celebrates the ease of working with co-star Keiran Culkin in his new film “A Real Pain.”

from The Treatment

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.

Comcast’s cable channel shake up could have industry wide ripple effects. Plus, Donna Langley is promoted to Chairman of NBCUniversal Entertainment.

Comcast looks to part ways with most cable channels (but not Bravo)

Comcast’s cable channel shake up could have industry wide ripple effects. Plus, Donna Langley is promoted to Chairman of NBCUniversal Entertainment.

from The Business

As the smash hit musical “Wicked” finally hits the big screen, the creators of the original broadway show join to tell us all how it came together.

‘Wicked’ stage musical creators Winnie Holzman + Stephen Schwartz break down their big screen glow up

As the smash hit musical “Wicked” finally hits the big screen, the creators of the original broadway show join to tell us all how it came together.

from The Business

Two flavor aficionados break down brining, spice, and the best way to prep that giant Thanksgiving bird.

To brine or not to brine? Testing Thanksgiving turkeys with Arielle Johnson and Harold McGee

Two flavor aficionados break down brining, spice, and the best way to prep that giant Thanksgiving bird.

from Good Food

Arielle Johnson opts for two types of cardamom in her pumpkin pie recipe.

Arielle Johnson reconsiders the spice in pumpkin pie

Arielle Johnson opts for two types of cardamom in her pumpkin pie recipe.

from Good Food

Homemade cranberry sauce is all about the crackle and pop for food science writer Harold McGee.

Embrace the ASMR of making cranberry sauce

Homemade cranberry sauce is all about the crackle and pop for food science writer Harold McGee.

from Good Food

Sommelier Ian Krupp goes beyond Beaujolais in his Thanksgiving wine pairings.

Popping a few corks with award-winning sommelier Ian Krupp

Sommelier Ian Krupp goes beyond Beaujolais in his Thanksgiving wine pairings.

from Good Food

Brian Polcyn assembles the perfect pot pie with turkey leftovers.

Brian Polcyn's next-day turkey pot pie uses the bones

Brian Polcyn assembles the perfect pot pie with turkey leftovers.

from Good Food

Khushbu Shah forgoes the turkey for squash filled with biryani, a tikka masala-inspired mac and cheese, and Mexican food.

Growing up mostly vegetarian, Khushbu Shah uses side dishes as the stars of the show

Khushbu Shah forgoes the turkey for squash filled with biryani, a tikka masala-inspired mac and cheese, and Mexican food.

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Chris Douridas guest hosts Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: November 22, 2024

Chris Douridas guest hosts Morning Becomes Eclectic.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Gaza today symbolizes nothing but death, destruction and oppression.

Juan Cole: The antidote to Israeli propaganda

Gaza today symbolizes nothing but death, destruction and oppression.

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