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Critics review the latest film releases: “How to Train Your Dragon,” “Echo Valley,” “Materialists,” and “Prime Minister.”

Critics review the latest film releases: “How to Train Your Dragon,” “Echo Valley,” “Materialists,” and “Prime Minister.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Historic Burbank chili joint tries to avoid 'slow, painful death'

The Hollywood slowdown is hurting sales at lots of local businesses. The owners of Chili John’s in Burbank get creative to revive the restaurant.

Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory: KCRW Live from HQ

Sharon Van Etten returns to KCRW with her new band The Attachment Theory for an extended and invigorating performance of songs from their self-titled LP.

Brian Wilson, the troubled genius behind The Beach Boys, has died at age 82

The Beach Boys' co-founder, songwriter and producer transformed pop music into high art and became America's answer to The Beatles' Lennon and McCartney in the process.

Love Letters to LA: Boyle Heights

High school student Ashley E. shares her love for the sights and sounds of Boyle Heights – with a special shoutout to her favorite taco stand.

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Morning Becomes Eclectic

KCRW's signature daily music show. New releases, live performances, and interviews.

Jun. 13 2 hr, 49 min

FREAKS ONLY

Future beats and a mind-melting mix of fuzz, bass, and funk. Served fresh every weeknight.

Jun. 12 1 hr, 59 min

Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras

Music to lift your spirits. An expansive sonic journey featuring new and classic rhythms from all over the globe.

Jun. 11 1 hr, 54 min

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Music to make you feel.

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A varied sonic experience to jazz, blending music, style, and culture.

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Actor and writer Jason Segal tells us what it’s like to work on his acclaimed Apple TV+ series “Shrinking,” and shares comedy writing advice from Judd Apatow.

Jason Segel talks ‘Shrinking’ and aspiring to Paul Giamatti’s career

Actor and writer Jason Segal tells us what it’s like to work on his acclaimed Apple TV+ series “Shrinking,” and shares comedy writing advice from Judd Apatow.

from The Treatment

Writer-director Halina Reijn shares her appreciation for Henrik Ibsen's play "Hedda Gabler" and unpacks its connection to “Babygirl.”

How “Hedda Gabler” influenced Halina Reijn’s ‘Babygirl’

Writer-director Halina Reijn shares her appreciation for Henrik Ibsen's play "Hedda Gabler" and unpacks its connection to “Babygirl.”

from The Treatment

“White Lotus” actor Jason Isaacs joins to chat all about his season three arc in Mike White’s much obsessed over HBO dramedy — and yes, there will be spoilers.

Jason Isaacs on tapping into Tim Ratliff’s desperation

“White Lotus” actor Jason Isaacs joins to chat all about his season three arc in Mike White’s much obsessed over HBO dramedy — and yes, there will be spoilers.

from The Treatment

Huntington Park Mayor Arturo Flores talks about the immigration raids in his city and decries the use of the National Guard and U.S. Marines amid protests.

‘Unconscionable:’ Local mayor blasts federal troops in LA

Huntington Park Mayor Arturo Flores talks about the immigration raids in his city and decries the use of the National Guard and U.S. Marines amid protests.

from KCRW Features

KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

Eclectic 24

KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

The winds that whipped the Eaton Fire into infernos spared precious things: old family photos, postcards, and kids’ art. One Altadena resident tracks down the lost ephemera.

Wildfire victims turn to photo detective to recover images

The winds that whipped the Eaton Fire into infernos spared precious things: old family photos, postcards, and kids’ art. One Altadena resident tracks down the lost ephemera.

from KCRW Features

Warner Bros. Discovery will soon break up. David Zaslav is set to oversee studios and streaming while CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels will handle global networks.

Zaslav’s imploding Warner Bros. Discovery experiment

Warner Bros. Discovery will soon break up. David Zaslav is set to oversee studios and streaming while CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels will handle global networks.

from The Business

TV director (and actor) Adam Arkin shares insights from his time spent working on “Poker Face.” Plus, he contributes to the nepo baby discourse.

Adam Arkin on ‘Poker Face’ and the truth about nepo babies

TV director (and actor) Adam Arkin shares insights from his time spent working on “Poker Face.” Plus, he contributes to the nepo baby discourse.

from The Business

Casey Elsass helps you decide what to bring to the party based on what type of guest you are.

A recipe for every invitation from Casey Elsass never arrives to a party empty handed

Casey Elsass helps you decide what to bring to the party based on what type of guest you are.

from Good Food

Charlotte Biltekoff explores the public's mistrust of processed foods and the food industry's misunderstanding of these concerns.

How mistrust and misunderstanding fuel the processed food debate

Charlotte Biltekoff explores the public's mistrust of processed foods and the food industry's misunderstanding of these concerns.

from Good Food

Memo Torres discovers a pozole palace in the San Fernando Valley.

Memo Torres extols the pozole at Doña Ana

Memo Torres discovers a pozole palace in the San Fernando Valley.

from Good Food

TikTok darling Claire Dinhut has a thing for condiments and finds creative ways to use them.

Unlocking new uses for the jams, mustards, and pickles lining your pantry

TikTok darling Claire Dinhut has a thing for condiments and finds creative ways to use them.

from Good Food

Tony Ramirez dusts off the barbecue for summer grilling and adds Filipino flair to live fire.

Filipino and Cajun touches flavor Tony Ramirez's barbecue recipes

Tony Ramirez dusts off the barbecue for summer grilling and adds Filipino flair to live fire.

from Good Food

Chris Douridas guest hosts Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: June 13, 2025

Chris Douridas guest hosts Morning Becomes Eclectic.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Will the protests over the National Guard hurt Trump politically? Plus, will the “Big, Beautiful Bill’s” unpopularity on Wall Street keep it from passing?

Are ICE raids, protests turning immigration attitudes upside down?

Will the protests over the National Guard hurt Trump politically? Plus, will the “Big, Beautiful Bill’s” unpopularity on Wall Street keep it from passing?

from Left, Right & Center

The latest film releases include How to Train Your Dragon, Echo Valley, Materialists, and Prime Minister.

Weekend film reviews: ‘How to Train Your Dragon,’ ‘Echo Valley’

The latest film releases include How to Train Your Dragon, Echo Valley, Materialists, and Prime Minister.

from Weekend Film Reviews

Earcandy, the debut album by Japanese-British singer and producer Miso Extra , is an infectious mix of K-Pop, UK Garage, tongue-in-cheek sensibility, and sultry, ear-catching textures.

Today’s Top Tune: Miso Extra – ‘Pop’

Earcandy, the debut album by Japanese-British singer and producer Miso Extra , is an infectious mix of K-Pop, UK Garage, tongue-in-cheek sensibility, and sultry, ear-catching textures.

from Today's Top Tune

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

FREAKS ONLY playlist: June 12, 2025

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

from FREAKS ONLY