Tanja M. Laden was an ardent teenage fan of Deirdre O'Donoghue. She is currently is a writer, editor, and producer with bylines including Atlas Obscura, the LA Times, and Vice.
More from KCRW
KCRW’s Top 30: Parcels, Durand Jones & The Indications, WITCH
MusicOur no. 1 record this week is the sonic equivalent of a Sunday drive to nowhere with a small group of your very favorite people.
Jim James on My Morning Jacket’s new album ‘is,’ and letting go
NewsThe Supreme Court heard oral arguments today in a challenge to Louisiana’s voting maps.
Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras' playlist, March 26, 2025
Best New MusicMusic to lift your spirits. An expansive sonic journey featuring new and classic rhythms from all over the globe.
Today’s Top Tune: Mark Pritchard & Thom Yorke – ‘This Conversation Is Missing Your Voice’
Best New MusicPioneering electronic music producer Mark Pritchard teams with Radiohead/The Smile frontman Thom Yorke to share the full collaborative album Tall Tales (out in May).
Sacred meals, absinthe, undercover dining at the CIA
Food & DrinkJody Eddy spent two years visiting sacred spaces and meeting the people who cook in them. Inspired by childhood visits to Ghana, Eric Adjepong debuts his first collection of recipes.
Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: Mar. 27, 2025
Best New MusicKCRW's signature music program features new releases, live performances, and artist interviews hosted by Novena Carmel.
FREAKS ONLY playlist: Mar 25, 2025
Best New MusicNew music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.
Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: Mar. 28, 2025
Best New MusicKCRW's signature music program features new releases, live performances, and artist interviews hosted by Novena Carmel.