Latest Episodes

Episode Comcast enters its spin-off era; ‘Wicked’ creators on adapting the smash hit musical for the big screen
Comcast is set to spin off a slew of cable channels including E!, SYFY, MSNBC, and CNBC. What’s behind the move? Plus, the big announcement also brings with it the news of a long anticipated promotion for NBCUniversal executive Donna Langley.
Episode Turkey, wine, pumpkin pie – it must be Thanksgiving
Evan Kleiman taps flavor scientist Arielle Johnson to co-host Good Food's annual Thanksgiving episode. Food science writer Harold McGee breaks down brining, spice, and the best way to prep that giant Thanksgiving bird.
Episode Troff document Kate Bollinger: KCRW Live from HQ
Kate Bollinger fills KCRW's Annenberg Performance Studio with her hazy, pretty "Songs From A Thousand Frames Of Mind."
Episode Octet Stream Juan Cole: The antidote to Israeli propaganda
Gaza today symbolizes nothing but death, destruction and oppression. Israel’s genocide and scorched earth bombing campaign has not only wiped out its people but the rich history that stretches back thousands of years. Juan Cole, University of Michigan history professor and renowned Middle East historian, joins host Robert Scheer on this episode of the Scheer Intelligence podcast to clearly lay out the history behind Gaza through his newest book, “Gaza Yet Stands.”
Episode C source code Tunde Adebimpe: ‘Magnetic’
We all know Tunde Adebimpe as the frontman for TV on the Radio and some of you may even know him as an actor… But did you know he was once a graphic artist and animator who listened to KCRW as he toiled away ? It’s true!
Episode Weekend film reviews: ‘Wicked,’ ‘Gladiator II,’ ‘The Piano Lesson’
The latest film releases include Wicked, Gladiator II, and The Piano Lesson. Weighing in are Christy Lemire, film critic for RogerEbert.com and co-host of the YouTube channel Breakfast All Day, and Tim Grierson, senior U.S.
Episode text/texmacs Voters feel less polarized post-Trump win, unlike divided Democratic Party
New polling shows Americans feel less divided post-election. Can Donald Trump “end all wars” this term? Plus, KCRW analyzes the future of the progressive agenda.
Episode Extreme climate activism, film reviews, ‘Life & Times of Michael K’
The annual U.N. climate summit has accomplished little, so activists are defacing priceless paintings to raise the alarm. The fight to save the planet is flagging.
Episode Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: November 21, 2024
Raul Campos guest hosts Morning Becomes Eclectic.
Episode Troff document The South Hill Experiment: ‘Silver Bullet’
For “Silver Bullet,” The South Hill Experiment employed pitched seismometer waves and twelve-story-stairwell tracked vocals alongside their guitars to provide a sense of scale.
Episode FREAKS ONLY playlist: Nov 20, 2024
New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.
Episode Mass deportations, LA’s homelessness spendings, Hannah Gadsby
For nearly a decade, President-elect Trump has praised a 1954 program known as “Operation Wetback.” Now he’s proposing using the U.S. military to carry out larger mass deportations.
Episode Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: November 20, 2024
Anne Litt guest hosts Morning Becomes Eclectic.
Episode The Groupie Dream
As the first wave of LA punk started to take hold in Hollywood, both on and off the Sunset Strip, the girls of the rock n roll underground flattened scene hierarchy by carrying the torch of the sexually charged, “I do what I want” spirit…
Episode The perfect kiss with Bob the Drag Queen
How do I teach my partner to be a better kisser? Bob the Drag Queen joins Myisha to answer your questions for our season finale!
Episode Celebrate 40 years of Leimert Park creativity at new exhibit
At Kaos Network, students explore their creative potential through various tools, including hip-hop music, digital technology, and even AI.
Episode Midweek Reset: On Awe
This week clinical psychologist and author Dacher Keltner delves into the science and mysteries surrounding awe and shares that awe is not just found in nature or music but most often in the moral beauty of other people.
Episode Troff document Veritus Miller: ‘The In Between’ (Radio Edit)
Earlier this year, KCRW’s Young Creators Project invited undiscovered musical talent in the greater Los Angeles area to share their work. We got a couple hundred submissions and then had the hard task of narrowing it down to five finalists.
Episode The Dawn of Punk
In the mid 1970s, as glam rock fizzled out, new kids began to trickle in on the block–kids who looked up to the groupies as party girl icons, as rock’n’roll legends, who went out there and got what they wanted…come hell or high platforms.
Episode Francesca Harding's playlist, November 19, 2024
Music to make you feel.
Episode FREAKS ONLY playlist: Nov 19, 2024
New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.
Episode VCS/ICS calendar Under Trump, what could the war in Ukraine and mass deportations look like?
Ukraine fired the first U.S.-supplied long-range missiles at Russia, which has threatened a potential nuclear response. The dynamics of the war will likely change under Trump.
Episode Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: November 19, 2024
Raul Campos guest hosts Morning Becomes Eclectic.
Episode Troff document Franz Ferdinand: ‘Audacious’ (Radio Edit)
As we await the arrival of Franz Ferdinand ’s new studio recording The Human Fear – slated for release in early 2025 – we wind back the clock to 2004. At that time the Scottish band was just breaking through in the U.S.
Episode José Galván's playlist, November 18, 2024
An infectious harmony of varied sounds and melodies that bridge cultures and genres.
Episode FREAKS ONLY playlist: Nov 18, 2024
New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.
Episode Ukrainian soldiers fresh from front lines bring music to LA
A group of Ukrainian musician-soldiers recently stopped in LA on a goodwill tour, bringing gratitude and a healthy dose of appreciation for Hank Williams.
Episode Election conspiracy theories, friendship among LA’s unhoused moms
President-elect Trump has suggested bypassing the Senate’s constitutional role providing “Advice and Consent” — to quickly install his Cabinet secretaries.
Episode Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: November 18, 2024
Anne Litt guest hosts Morning Becomes Eclectic.
Episode Ginger Root: ‘Better Than Monday’
SoCal musical polymath Cameron Lew has an alluring way of pulling you inside his work as Ginger Root .