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Critics review the latest film releases: “Here,” “A Real Pain,” “Blitz,” and “Emilia Perez.”

Critics review the latest film releases: “Here,” “A Real Pain,” “Blitz,” and “Emilia Perez.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

‘The Bridge on the River Kwai’ taught James Carville defiance

Author/political strategist James Carville watches the opening scene of “The Bridge on the River Kwai” almost every night. Why? To maintain his own defiance.

Director Steve McQueen breaks down his new film ‘Blitz’

British filmmaker Steve McQueen (“12 Years a Slave”), joins to reflect on working with star Saorsie Ronan to create his new World War II drama “Blitz.”

Documentarian Dawn Porter dives deep into the life of Luther Vandross

Dawn Porter shares gems from her new Luther Vandross documentary: From his backup singing for Barbara Steisand, to time spent pal-ing around with David Bowie.

Comedian Roy Wood Jr.: online virality > old-school ratings

“I pledge allegiance to the joke,” says comedian Roy Wood Jr., explaining his approach to hosting CNN’s take on the British quiz show “Have I Got News For You.”

Chef Aric Attebery shares tips for incorporating seasonal farmers market ingredients into the bowls we make at home.

from Good Food

Breadmaster Jim Lahey reminisces on the 15th anniversary of his revolutionary no-knead bread-making book.

from Good Food

Health and nutrition reporter Alice Callahan breaks down "ultra-processed foods," a newish term to describe the evil that lurks on supermarket shelves.

from Good Food

Anthropologist Susan Greenhalgh describes how soda companies have influenced the science around sugary drinks.

from Good Food

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This season on Lost Notes: Groupies. Women of the Sunset Strip from the Pill to Punk.

Lost Notes

This season on Lost Notes: Groupies. Women of the Sunset Strip from the Pill to Punk.

 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?

 Evan Kleiman explores current events, social phenomena, history and culture through the lens of food.

Good Food

Evan Kleiman explores current events, social phenomena, history and culture through the lens of food.

 In-depth interviews with the most innovative & influential people in entertainment, art, and pop culture. Hosted by film critic Elvis Mitchell, at KCRW.com.

The Treatment

In-depth interviews with the most innovative & influential people in entertainment, art, and pop culture. Hosted by film critic Elvis Mitchell, at KCRW.com.

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The latest film releases include Here, A Real Pain, Blitz, and Emilia Perez.

Weekend film reviews: ‘Here,’ ‘A Real Pain,’ ‘Blitz’

The latest film releases include Here, A Real Pain, Blitz, and Emilia Perez.

from Weekend Film Reviews

Amidst the hype, excitement and nervousness of the election, the bigger picture of what the United States is and how it operates often gets lost on people.

These 10 companies run our ‘democracy’

Amidst the hype, excitement and nervousness of the election, the bigger picture of what the United States is and how it operates often gets lost on people.

from Scheer Intelligence

Alice Neel’s paintings of the queer community and their allies are on display at the David Zwirner gallery. She captured people’s true essence and never followed the herd.

Exploring artist Alice Neel’s ‘poetic acceptance of other people’

Alice Neel’s paintings of the queer community and their allies are on display at the David Zwirner gallery. She captured people’s true essence and never followed the herd.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

For the first time since World War II, Japanese Americans gathered at the site of the former Manzanar internment camp to play baseball at a reconstructed field.

Japanese American internment camp site plays ball

For the first time since World War II, Japanese Americans gathered at the site of the former Manzanar internment camp to play baseball at a reconstructed field.

from KCRW Features

Oktoberfest lasts all fall in Huntington Beach, where a small German neighborhood hosts annual dachshund races from June to December.

Wiener dog races bring German spirit to Huntington Beach

Oktoberfest lasts all fall in Huntington Beach, where a small German neighborhood hosts annual dachshund races from June to December.

from KCRW Features

Sean Baker, director of the new film "Anora," talks about how having a bigger budget and professional actors changed his filmmaking process.

‘Anora’ won top prize at Cannes. How did Sean Baker direct it?

Sean Baker, director of the new film "Anora," talks about how having a bigger budget and professional actors changed his filmmaking process.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Orecchiette, the pasta shaped like an ear, plus cime di rapa, known as rapini or broccoli raab in the U.S., makes for a quintessential Pugliese dish when brought together in the pot.

Orecchiette con le cime di rapa: An iconic dish from Puglia

Orecchiette, the pasta shaped like an ear, plus cime di rapa, known as rapini or broccoli raab in the U.S., makes for a quintessential Pugliese dish when brought together in the pot.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

As a girl, Dee Dee Keel ditched the doldrums of Venice for the thrills of Hollywood.

Rock'n'roll groupies of the 1970s got in with bands, but could they make careers in music?

As a girl, Dee Dee Keel ditched the doldrums of Venice for the thrills of Hollywood.

from Lost Notes

This week Oliver Burkeman journalist and author of “Meditations for Mortals” discusses the complexities of trying to be perfect in an imperfect world.

Midweek Reset: The Art of the Imperfect

This week Oliver Burkeman journalist and author of “Meditations for Mortals” discusses the complexities of trying to be perfect in an imperfect world.

from Life Examined

How can I explore my sexuality in my 60s? This week, sexologist Carol Queen joins Myisha to talk about sex in your 60s and dirty talk.

Sex in your 60s with Dr. Carol Queen

How can I explore my sexuality in my 60s? This week, sexologist Carol Queen joins Myisha to talk about sex in your 60s and dirty talk.

from How’s Your Sex Life?

Uncovered nearly 200 years after the Polish composer’s death, the short, turbulent composition captures Chopin’s sorrow while in exile.

Previously unknown Chopin waltz discovered in museum archive

Uncovered nearly 200 years after the Polish composer’s death, the short, turbulent composition captures Chopin’s sorrow while in exile.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Filmmaker Lauren Greenfield assesses how constant internet access affects the coming-of-age experience of pandemic teens in a new series called “Social Studies.”

LA teens would rather live without social media, says new docuseries

Filmmaker Lauren Greenfield assesses how constant internet access affects the coming-of-age experience of pandemic teens in a new series called “Social Studies.”

from KCRW Features

The album “Quiet in a World Full of Noise” is an orchestral blend of intimate piano ballads and raw songwriting. Many tracks emerged out of personal loss and pain.

‘Quiet in a World Full of Noise’: Dawn Richard and Spencer Zahn bare all

The album “Quiet in a World Full of Noise” is an orchestral blend of intimate piano ballads and raw songwriting. Many tracks emerged out of personal loss and pain.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

“Meditations for Mortals” author Oliver Burkeman discusses the complexities of happiness, well-being, and productivity.

Oliver Burkeman and the art of imperfectionism

“Meditations for Mortals” author Oliver Burkeman discusses the complexities of happiness, well-being, and productivity.

from Life Examined