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Spring is usually peak poppy season for Southern California, but limited winter showers dampened the flower species’ chances.

Spring is usually peak poppy season for Southern California, but limited winter showers dampened the flower species’ chances.

from KCRW Features

Luscious Scandinavian brown cheese isn’t technically a cheese

Scandinavian brown cheese has the color of caramel and a fudgy consistency. In Scandinavia, it’s most commonly eaten on bread with jam, atop waffles, or melted into other dishes.

Weekend film reviews: ‘The Alto Knights,’ ‘Snow White,’ ‘Ash’

Critics review the latest film releases: “The Alto Knights,” “Snow White,” “Misericordia,” and “Ash.”

Eli Roth talks cinematic deep cuts… and disco(!)

Filmmaker, actor, and avowed cinephile Eli Roth is telling us all about his Italian sex comedy soundtrack retrospective, “Eli Roth’s Red Light Disco.”

Producer Will Packer on dreaming big and writing his memoir

Mega-producer Will Packer (“Girls Trip”) reflects on his humble origins and wildly impressive resume around the release of his memoir, “Who Better Than You?”

Demi Moore recounts the inspiring story of Ilona Royce Smithkin, star of the 2014 documentary “Advanced Style,” who lived to 101.

from The Treatment

Documentarian Alex Gibney taps into his experiences — including his ongoing Elon Musk series — with confronting power to remind us of our strength in numbers.

from The Business

Can new leadership finally cure United Talent Agency of its “middle child syndrome?”

from The Business

Memo Torres visits an Inglewood backyard, where three generations of the Sandoval family make birria using an abuela's recipe.

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.

 KCRW wants to share our love for our city and the communities suffering in Pacific Palisades and Altadena. Want to get involved?

Love Letters to LA

KCRW wants to share our love for our city and the communities suffering in Pacific Palisades and Altadena. Want to get involved?

 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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Chef Caroline Leff of Stir Crazy turns up at the farmer's market for a favorite root vegetable.

Turnips turn up at farmers markets

Chef Caroline Leff of Stir Crazy turns up at the farmer's market for a favorite root vegetable.

from Good Food

Carolyn Kormann shares alarming facts about how microplastics have made their way into our bodies.

Microplastics have invaded our air, our water, our food, and our brains

Carolyn Kormann shares alarming facts about how microplastics have made their way into our bodies.

from Good Food

Deb Freeman traces the life of Edna Lewis, author of "The Taste of Country Cooking," in a new documentary.

Influential Southern chef Edna Lewis finally gets the documentary she deserves

Deb Freeman traces the life of Edna Lewis, author of "The Taste of Country Cooking," in a new documentary.

from Good Food

While some people spent the pandemic starting sourdough, Jesse Valenciana got busy perfecting his birria.

Jesse Valenciana finds ways to use birria at breakfast and on the grill

While some people spent the pandemic starting sourdough, Jesse Valenciana got busy perfecting his birria.

from Good Food

The latest film releases include The Alto Knights, Snow White, Misericordia and Ash.

Weekend film reviews: ‘The Alto Knights,’ ‘Snow White,’ ‘Ash’

The latest film releases include The Alto Knights, Snow White, Misericordia and Ash.

from Weekend Film Reviews

Erin McIntosh is a nurse practitioner at Riverside Community Hospital. She recorded a series of audio diaries five years ago at the height of the pandemic.

COVID nurse’s audio diary brings back memories, 5 years later

Erin McIntosh is a nurse practitioner at Riverside Community Hospital. She recorded a series of audio diaries five years ago at the height of the pandemic.

from KCRW Features

“Severance” on Apple TV+ mirrors the experience of medical procedures done on split-brain patients, which was first developed in the 1960s at Caltech.

‘Severance’: Medical science behind hit TV show studied in LA

“Severance” on Apple TV+ mirrors the experience of medical procedures done on split-brain patients, which was first developed in the 1960s at Caltech.

from KCRW Features

Part play, part rock concert, "Cambodian Rock Band" is a story of survival. Playwright Lauren Yee explores Cambodia's dark past with music and humor.

‘Cambodian Rock Band’: Reviving lost sound, confronting dark past

Part play, part rock concert, "Cambodian Rock Band" is a story of survival. Playwright Lauren Yee explores Cambodia's dark past with music and humor.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

This week, journalist and author of The Explorers Gene:Why We Seek Big Challenges, New Flavors, and the Blank Spots on the Map,” Alex Hutchinson tackles something athletes and sports…

Midweek Reset: On Mind over Body

This week, journalist and author of The Explorers Gene:Why We Seek Big Challenges, New Flavors, and the Blank Spots on the Map,” Alex Hutchinson tackles something athletes and sports…

from Life Examined

The team continues their effort to “paint Japan blue” with Dodger pride, and USC and UCLA women’s basketball teams kick off March Madness as No. 1 seeds.

Dodgers open the season in front of adoring fans in Tokyo

The team continues their effort to “paint Japan blue” with Dodger pride, and USC and UCLA women’s basketball teams kick off March Madness as No. 1 seeds.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot and killed on set filming the low-budget Western “Rust.” One of her closest friends directed a new documentary about her life.

‘Last Take’ remembers ‘extraordinarily beautiful’ work of Halyna Hutchins

Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot and killed on set filming the low-budget Western “Rust.” One of her closest friends directed a new documentary about her life.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Jennifer Lee’s new album is a tribute to her late best friend.

TOKiMONSTA on friendship, aphasia, being a ‘boundary-pushing’ LA artist

Jennifer Lee’s new album is a tribute to her late best friend.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Philosopher Owen Flanagan talks about life as an alcoholic and offers insights into the brain science and complexities that lead to addiction.

"What it's like to be an alcoholic: A philosopher’s struggle with addiction"

Philosopher Owen Flanagan talks about life as an alcoholic and offers insights into the brain science and complexities that lead to addiction.

from Life Examined

Data suggests that barriers may exist with adults being aware of this option for care at the end of life.

Disparities in “Assisted Aid in Dying”

Data suggests that barriers may exist with adults being aware of this option for care at the end of life.

from Second Opinion