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LA County supervisors approved a plan to create a county-only homeless agency after years of joint partnership with the City of Los Angeles.

LA County supervisors approved a plan to create a county-only homeless agency after years of joint partnership with the City of Los Angeles.

from KCRW Features

Cautious optimism at the ports after tariffs dry up business

Port business slowed to a trickle after Pres. Trump’s imposition of a 145% tariff on Chinese goods. Even with a lower tariff, the uncertainty is hard on trade.

DEVO: Live on KCRW

The art-punk legends on why, 50 years into their career, their music is more relevant than ever (much to their chagrin).

What it takes for Black actors and actresses to be No. 1 in Hollywood

The person who usually gets the biggest role and the most money for a film is known as “No. 1 on the call sheet.”

Capturing the dying tradition of harpoon fishing on an ancient river

Environmental photographer Arati Kumar-Rao goes night fishing alongside dolphins on the Brahmaputra River.

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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.

 It’s about the things we obsess over in our free time: TV and movies, music and celebrities, Internet and memes, and the people who make it. No topic is too big or small.

The Sam Sanders Show

It’s about the things we obsess over in our free time: TV and movies, music and celebrities, Internet and memes, and the people who make it. No topic is too big or small.

 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.

 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.

Question Everything

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.

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Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras

Music to lift your spirits. An expansive sonic journey featuring new and classic rhythms from all over the globe.

May. 14 1 hr, 59 min

FREAKS ONLY

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

May. 14 1 hr, 58 min

Morning Becomes Eclectic

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

May. 14 2 hr, 49 min

Francesca Harding

Music to make you feel.

May. 13 1 hr, 59 min

José Galván

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

May. 12 2 hr

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Morning Becomes Eclectic

5:32 PM
Album cover: The Longest Night
The Gambler (Feat. Lykke Li)Abstract Crimewave
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The Longest Night
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Chimp Limbs
5:28 PM
Album cover: Inept Apollo
Inept ApolloNation of Language
DJ comment:

Yesterday's ticket giveaway.... Nation of Language will be performing at Cruel World festival happening May 17th in Pasadena. New Order, Devo, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Light Asylum, and N8NOFACE are also on the bill!

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Inept Apollo
5:18 PM
KCRW default album cover
Sweet Touch of LoveAllen Toussaint
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Toussaint
Label
Varèse Sarabande
5:14 PM
Album cover: Topknot / Natch
TopknotCornershop presents Bubbley Kaur
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Topknot / Natch
Label
Rough Trade / Meccico
5:11 PM
Album cover: La Ruee
La RueeTony Njoku
DJ comment:

London-based composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist blends electronic, ambient, and classical music

Album
La Ruee
Label
PRAHH Recordings
5:06 PM
Album cover: Fear is A Rose
Fear is A RoseElla Hue
DJ comment:

Self released - independent artist! Support this platform - KCRW.COM/GIVE

Album
Fear is A Rose
Label
Self release
4:53 PM
Album cover: How Big is the Rainbow
How Big is the RainbowtUnE-yArDs
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How Big is the Rainbow
Label
4AD
4:49 PM
KCRW default album cover
SuddenlyBrian Eno & Beatie Wolfe
DJ comment:

Happy birthday Brian Eno! Turning 77 today. Brian Eno and Beatie Wolfe have teamed up for a pair of new albums, Luminal and Lateral, both out June 6th

Album
Luminal
Label
Verve
4:42 PM
Album cover: You Are Not Your Body
Euan 92Hidden Spheres
DJ comment:

INSTRUMENTAL

Album
You Are Not Your Body
Label
Rhythm Section International
4:38 PM
Album cover: dancing in the rain
dancing in the rainbad tuner
DJ comment:

Brooklyn based DJ / producer

Album
dancing in the rain
Label
Bang! Jango Records
5:32 PM
Album cover: The Longest Night
The Gambler (Feat. Lykke Li)Abstract Crimewave
Album
The Longest Night
Label
Chimp Limbs
5:28 PM
Album cover: Inept Apollo
Inept ApolloNation of Language
DJ comment:

Yesterday's ticket giveaway.... Nation of Language will be performing at Cruel World festival happening May 17th in Pasadena. New Order, Devo, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Light Asylum, and N8NOFACE are also on the bill!

Album
Inept Apollo
5:18 PM
KCRW default album cover
Sweet Touch of LoveAllen Toussaint
Album
Toussaint
Label
Varèse Sarabande
5:14 PM
Album cover: Topknot / Natch
TopknotCornershop presents Bubbley Kaur
Album
Topknot / Natch
Label
Rough Trade / Meccico
5:11 PM
Album cover: La Ruee
La RueeTony Njoku
DJ comment:

London-based composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist blends electronic, ambient, and classical music

Album
La Ruee
Label
PRAHH Recordings
5:06 PM
Album cover: Fear is A Rose
Fear is A RoseElla Hue
DJ comment:

Self released - independent artist! Support this platform - KCRW.COM/GIVE

Album
Fear is A Rose
Label
Self release
4:53 PM
Album cover: How Big is the Rainbow
How Big is the RainbowtUnE-yArDs
Album
How Big is the Rainbow
Label
4AD
4:49 PM
KCRW default album cover
SuddenlyBrian Eno & Beatie Wolfe
DJ comment:

Happy birthday Brian Eno! Turning 77 today. Brian Eno and Beatie Wolfe have teamed up for a pair of new albums, Luminal and Lateral, both out June 6th

Album
Luminal
Label
Verve
4:42 PM
Album cover: You Are Not Your Body
Euan 92Hidden Spheres
DJ comment:

INSTRUMENTAL

Album
You Are Not Your Body
Label
Rhythm Section International
4:38 PM
Album cover: dancing in the rain
dancing in the rainbad tuner
DJ comment:

Brooklyn based DJ / producer

Album
dancing in the rain
Label
Bang! Jango Records
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Ethan Tasch
May 15

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Lucy Dacus
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 Artists bring sparks of life to Altadena’s burn area

Artists bring sparks of life to Altadena’s burn area

 KCRW Features

Soil testing in fire zones reveals toxic material left behind

 KCRW Features

4 months post-fire, KCRW staffer wants to leave grief behind

 KCRW Features

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 Capturing the dying tradition of harpoon fishing on an ancient river

Capturing the dying tradition of harpoon fishing on an ancient river

 Good Food

How a daughter made her mother a viral Korean cooking star

 Good Food

Ari Kolender wraps up a perfect Mother's Day dinner — fish en papillote

 Good Food

Politics

 Will LA City and County clash over separate homeless agencies?

Will LA City and County clash over separate homeless agencies?

 KCRW Features

Cautious optimism at the ports after tariffs dry up business

 KCRW Features

California faces $12 billion budget deficit, uncertainty ahead

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Best New Music

 Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: May 15, 2025

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: May 15, 2025

 Morning Becomes Eclectic

Today’s Top Tune: Annahstasia – ‘Be Kind’

 Today's Top Tune

Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras' playlist, May 14, 2025

 Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras

Arts

 DEVO: Live on KCRW

DEVO: Live on KCRW

 Live From

SPELLLING: KCRW Live from HQ

 Live From

Filmmakers Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck talk ‘Freaky Tales’

 The Treatment

Entertainment

 What it takes for Black actors and actresses to be No. 1 in Hollywood

What it takes for Black actors and actresses to be No. 1 in Hollywood

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

What’s screening at Cannes?

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Kerry Washington gets us excited to check out her boat driving skills

 The Treatment

This Week on KCRW

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

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: May 15, 2025

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

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Bewitching vocals ,luscious lyrics, classic jazz with a folk twist — all this and more is what you’ll hear in Annahstasia ’s “Be Kind.”

Today’s Top Tune: Annahstasia – ‘Be Kind’

Bewitching vocals ,luscious lyrics, classic jazz with a folk twist — all this and more is what you’ll hear in Annahstasia ’s “Be Kind.”

from Today's Top Tune

Music to lift your spirits. An expansive sonic journey featuring new and classic rhythms from all over the globe.

Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras' playlist, May 14, 2025

Music to lift your spirits. An expansive sonic journey featuring new and classic rhythms from all over the globe.

from Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras

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

FREAKS ONLY playlist: May 14, 2025

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

from FREAKS ONLY

Gambling scandals meant Pete Rose and “Shoeless” Joe Jackson were ineligible for the Hall of Fame. That changed on Tuesday.

Do Pete Rose and ‘Shoeless’ Joe Jackson belong in Baseball Hall of Fame?

Gambling scandals meant Pete Rose and “Shoeless” Joe Jackson were ineligible for the Hall of Fame. That changed on Tuesday.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Gov. Gavin Newsom says the state’s budget problems are largely a result of volatility in the stock market, caused by President Trump’s tariffs. Newsom calls it the “Trump Slump.”

California faces $12 billion budget deficit, uncertainty ahead

Gov. Gavin Newsom says the state’s budget problems are largely a result of volatility in the stock market, caused by President Trump’s tariffs. Newsom calls it the “Trump Slump.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Far-right blogger Curtis Yarvin thinks democracy is outdated and wants to restore a monarchy to the U.S. Among his followers is Vice President JD Vance.

Blogger with Trump’s ear calls for ‘deleting’ democratic institutions in US

Far-right blogger Curtis Yarvin thinks democracy is outdated and wants to restore a monarchy to the U.S. Among his followers is Vice President JD Vance.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

KCRW Summer Nights with Autry Museum of the American West With KCRW DJs Tyler Boudreaux and Jeremy Sole Date/time: Friday, September 5th, 6:00 PM–10:00 PM Location: Autry Museum of the…

KCRW Summer Nights with Autry Museum of the American West 9/5

KCRW Summer Nights with Autry Museum of the American West With KCRW DJs Tyler Boudreaux and Jeremy Sole Date/time: Friday, September 5th, 6:00 PM–10:00 PM Location: Autry Museum of the…

from Special Programming

KCRW Summer Nights with Cabrillo Marine Aquarium With KCRW DJs Chris Douridas & Dan Wilcox Date/time: Friday, June 13th, 7:00 PM–11:00 PM Location: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium …

KCRW Summer Nights with Cabrillo Marine Aquarium 6/13

KCRW Summer Nights with Cabrillo Marine Aquarium With KCRW DJs Chris Douridas & Dan Wilcox Date/time: Friday, June 13th, 7:00 PM–11:00 PM Location: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium …

from Special Programming

Celebrate summer with KCRW and CAAM!

KCRW Summer Nights with CAAM 6/20

Celebrate summer with KCRW and CAAM!

from Special Programming

KCRW Summer Nights with LA Chinatown With Guest DJ Heidi Lawden and KCRW DJ Raul Campos Date/time: Saturday, June 14th, 8:00 PM–12:00 AM Location: LA Chinatown …

KCRW Summer Nights with LA Chinatown 6/14

KCRW Summer Nights with LA Chinatown With Guest DJ Heidi Lawden and KCRW DJ Raul Campos Date/time: Saturday, June 14th, 8:00 PM–12:00 AM Location: LA Chinatown …

from Special Programming

KCRW Summer Nights with Kidspace Museum With Guest DJ Lance Rock (Yo Gabba Gabba) and KCRW DJ Nassir Nassirzadeh Date/time: Saturday, August 2nd, 4:00 PM–8:00 PM Location: Kidspace…

KCRW Summer Nights with Kidspace Museum 8/2

KCRW Summer Nights with Kidspace Museum With Guest DJ Lance Rock (Yo Gabba Gabba) and KCRW DJ Nassir Nassirzadeh Date/time: Saturday, August 2nd, 4:00 PM–8:00 PM Location: Kidspace…

from Special Programming

KCRW Summer Nights with LA Chinatown With KCRW DJs Wyldeflower and Travis Holcombe Date/time: Saturday, September 13th, 8:00 PM–12:00 AM Location: LA Chinatown …

KCRW Summer Nights with LA Chinatown 9/13

KCRW Summer Nights with LA Chinatown With KCRW DJs Wyldeflower and Travis Holcombe Date/time: Saturday, September 13th, 8:00 PM–12:00 AM Location: LA Chinatown …

from Special Programming

KCRW Summer Nights with Bowers Museum With KCRW DJs Jason Kramer and Raul Campos Date/time: Saturday, August 30th, 7:00 PM–10:00 PM Location: Bowers Museum …

KCRW Summer Nights with Bowers Museum 8/30

KCRW Summer Nights with Bowers Museum With KCRW DJs Jason Kramer and Raul Campos Date/time: Saturday, August 30th, 7:00 PM–10:00 PM Location: Bowers Museum …

from Special Programming

KCRW Summer Nights with Wende Museum With KCRW DJs Chris Douridas and Francesca Harding Date/time: Saturday, August 23rd, 6:00 PM–10:00 PM Location: Wende Museum …

KCRW Summer Nights with Wende Museum 8/23

KCRW Summer Nights with Wende Museum With KCRW DJs Chris Douridas and Francesca Harding Date/time: Saturday, August 23rd, 6:00 PM–10:00 PM Location: Wende Museum …

from Special Programming

KCRW Summer Nights with Grand Performances ft.

KCRW Summer Nights with Grand Performances ft. Baby Rose & Angélica Garcia 7/26

KCRW Summer Nights with Grand Performances ft.

from Special Programming

KCRW Summer Nights at Union Station ft.

KCRW Summer Nights at Union Station ft. Brijean 7/19

KCRW Summer Nights at Union Station ft.

from Special Programming

KCRW Summer Nights Members-Only Kickoff at Benny Boy Brewing & Cider House With Guest DJ Latroit (History of House) and KCRW DJs Valida & Alejandro Cohen Date/time: Saturday, June 7th,…

KCRW Summer Nights Members-Only Kickoff at Benny Boy Brewing & Cider House 6/7

KCRW Summer Nights Members-Only Kickoff at Benny Boy Brewing & Cider House With Guest DJ Latroit (History of House) and KCRW DJs Valida & Alejandro Cohen Date/time: Saturday, June 7th,…

from Special Programming