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Sarah McLachlan on new music, collective joy and ‘editing less’
Singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan joins KCRW to talk about her latest album “Better Broken,” which was recorded at LA's legendary Sound City Studios.
Kick-off the world cup at these local watch parties
KCRW's selective list of places to catch "footy" fever.
LA's best park & restaurant combos for parents
We have a map to help parents find the best playgrounds near food spots.
Rock opera celebrates life in Pasadena
The composer asked Pasadena residents what they'd tell residents from 1925 and 2125, then turned their answers into a time-traveling song cycle.
Does Nithya Raman still have a chance? The race is open.
As of this morning's vote count, Raman trails behind LA Mayor Karen Bass and reality-TV personality Spencer Pratt in mayoral race.
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
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Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Host Madeleine Brand looks at news, culture and emerging trends through the lens of Los Angeles.
NewsJakob Nowell on filling his late father’s shoes as Sublime’s frontman
Plus, Nithya Raman is now in second place in the mayor’s race. That prompted President Trump to cry voter fraud. And Cubans in both Cuba and the U.S. worry about Trump’s efforts to target them.
NewsThe unpleasant experience of visiting Yosemite
Plus, a far-right, Trump-loving lawyer who calls himself “El Tigre” promises to eradicate Colombia’s drug cartels. We’ll have your weekend movie reviews, and Evan Kleiman brings us a peculiar French dessert.
NewsBass headed to runoff; Pratt says ‘I hope she’s ready’
Plus, recapping the statewide races, how last year’s fires affected people on the streets, and we’ll meet a man who worked with the homeless who became homeless himself after the Eaton Fire.
NewsDo YouTubers’ success in Hollywood threaten the studio system?
Plus, a two-year analysis of Gov. Newsom’s signature homeless policy reveals a deeply flawed program, how AI can detect cancer in mammograms, and ‘90s cult fave Koo Koo Roo promised to return, but so far, nary a squawk.
Left, Right & Center
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Why Did Iowa Republicans Snub The Trump-Backed Candidate?
Iowa Republicans picked Zach Lahn over his Trump-backed opponent in the gubernatorial primary. Was this a rebuke of Trump? We debate whether the president’s tough immigration policies are needed to keep the country safe. Also, Trump’s Anti-Weaponization Fund seems to be dead, and a listener asks when A.I. political ads cross a line.
By David Greene • • 1h 0m Listen
Senate Control Rides On Paxton, Texas’ Flawed GOP Pick
Senate control could ride on Texans’ pick for a GOP candidate impeached by his own party. The Pope warned about the dangers of AI, and we answered a listener frustrated with President Trump’s “Anti-Weaponization Fund.”By David Greene • • 1h 0m Listen
Trump’s $1.8B Fund Draws Cries of ‘Brazen Corruption’
Trump created the Anti-Weaponization Fund to help those wronged by the government, but who’s it really going to benefit? Plus, Trump worked to oust disloyal Republicans, but they might have the last laugh.By David Greene • • 1h 0m Listen
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