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Since the Palisades Fire, many surfers have avoided the breaks from Malibu to El Porto. But stubbornness and new water quality reports might change that.

Since the Palisades Fire, many surfers have avoided the breaks from Malibu to El Porto. But stubbornness and new water quality reports might change that.

from KCRW Features

LA’s labor unions grab attention with creativity

Free pancakes, sidewalk runway shows, and cheeky wall calendars — LA’s labor unions have a knack for seizing public attention.

KCRW Partner Screening: 'The Legend of Ochi'

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KCRW, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, and A24 invite you to a special screening of The Legend of Ochi followed by a conversation with director Isaiah Saxon.

5 Songs to Hear This Week: Hope Tala, Rawayana, Glixen

"Small font" Coachella hive... this one's for you.

Featured Shows

Latest DJ Shows

Morning Becomes Eclectic

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

Apr. 09 54 min

Francesca Harding

Music to make you feel.

Apr. 08 1 hr, 58 min

José Galván

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

Apr. 07 1 hr, 59 min

FREAKS ONLY

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

Apr. 07 1 hr, 58 min

LeRoy Downs

A varied sonic experience to jazz, blending music, style, and culture.

Apr. 06 1 hr, 59 min

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We always look forward to new music from best-selling author and singer-songwriter Michelle Zauner (aka Japanese Breakfast ).

Today’s Top Tune: Japanese Breakfast – ‘Picture Window’

We always look forward to new music from best-selling author and singer-songwriter Michelle Zauner (aka Japanese Breakfast ).

from Today's Top Tune

A project called Los Angeles Speaks is looking at how language evolves and affects communities, including neighborhoods impacted by recent wildfires.

California accents are way more complex than you think

A project called Los Angeles Speaks is looking at how language evolves and affects communities, including neighborhoods impacted by recent wildfires.

from KCRW Features

PAPER Magazine Co-founder Kim Hastreiter talks about her new book, “STUFF: A New York Life of Cultural Chaos.” It’s a memoir and a 50-year cultural history of NYC.

Collector Kim Hastreiter’s ‘STUFF’ tells the story of NYC

PAPER Magazine Co-founder Kim Hastreiter talks about her new book, “STUFF: A New York Life of Cultural Chaos.” It’s a memoir and a 50-year cultural history of NYC.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The DuPont Clinic, an all-trimester abortion provider, was supposed to open in Beverly Hills.

This abortion clinic was set to open in Beverly Hills. Why was it shut down?

The DuPont Clinic, an all-trimester abortion provider, was supposed to open in Beverly Hills.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A pause on tariffs against most nations sent the stock market soaring. Meanwhile, tariffs against China, and from China, are going up.

Trump pauses tariffs for 90 days, except on China

A pause on tariffs against most nations sent the stock market soaring. Meanwhile, tariffs against China, and from China, are going up.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Juno winning, Palestinian-Canadian indie-folk-artist Nemahsis discusses her acclaimed 2024 LP “Verbathim,” and the music that inspired her as she was making it.

Nemahsis: KCRW Guest Selector Set

Juno winning, Palestinian-Canadian indie-folk-artist Nemahsis discusses her acclaimed 2024 LP “Verbathim,” and the music that inspired her as she was making it.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Hear “How?,” the latest from Houston-based dreamgazer Love Spells, before it hits DSPs… + a Guest Selector set from Nemahsis.

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: Apr. 9, 2025

Hear “How?,” the latest from Houston-based dreamgazer Love Spells, before it hits DSPs… + a Guest Selector set from Nemahsis.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

This week, Charles Duhigg, Pulitzer prize-winning reporter and author of Supercommunicators; How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection talks about why some people are just better…

Midweek Reset: Super communicators

This week, Charles Duhigg, Pulitzer prize-winning reporter and author of Supercommunicators; How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection talks about why some people are just better…

from Life Examined

Have you met Tamino ?

Today’s Top Tune: Tamino – ‘Willow’

Have you met Tamino ?

from Today's Top Tune

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.

Music to make you feel.

Francesca Harding's playlist, April 8, 2025

Music to make you feel.

from Francesca Harding

Dire predictions about the future of artificial intelligence are in a recent report by a Berkeley-based group called the AI Futures Project.

Superhuman AI could be real in a few years, Berkeley group predicts

Dire predictions about the future of artificial intelligence are in a recent report by a Berkeley-based group called the AI Futures Project.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

President Trump is not backing down from imposing tariffs on all countries doing business with the U.S., including 100% or more on China. China has threatened tariffs against U.S.

US is already in ‘trade war’ with China, says former US trade official

President Trump is not backing down from imposing tariffs on all countries doing business with the U.S., including 100% or more on China. China has threatened tariffs against U.S.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

“Deli Boys” creator Abdullah Saeed and actor Saagar Shaikh discuss the personal stories that shaped Hulu's dark comedy about family, crime, and identity.

‘Deli Boys’: American Dream goes awry for Pakistani brothers

“Deli Boys” creator Abdullah Saeed and actor Saagar Shaikh discuss the personal stories that shaped Hulu's dark comedy about family, crime, and identity.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Palm Springs’ economy has heavily relied on Canadian tourists, and now officials are worried about losing that revenue due to increasing political tensions between the U.S. and Canada.

Palm Springs to Canadians: You’re welcome here, despite Trump’s rhetoric

Palm Springs’ economy has heavily relied on Canadian tourists, and now officials are worried about losing that revenue due to increasing political tensions between the U.S. and Canada.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Polo & Pan's "22:22" stays at no. 1.

KCRW’s Top 30: Polo & Pan, Wet Leg, Obongjayar

Polo & Pan's "22:22" stays at no. 1.

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

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: Apr. 8, 2025

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

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Copenhagen-based When Saints Go Machine are an ever-changing electronic trio that have carved out their own sonic niche in Nordic music.

Today’s Top Tune: When Saints Go Machine – ‘Co-Star’

Copenhagen-based When Saints Go Machine are an ever-changing electronic trio that have carved out their own sonic niche in Nordic music.

from Today's Top Tune

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

José Galván's playlist, April 7, 2025

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

from José Galván