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Former beekeeper Adam Novicki explains the causes of this year's historic honeybee die-off.

Former beekeeper Adam Novicki explains the causes of this year's historic honeybee die-off.

from Good Food

Breaking down Disney’s bold strategy for ESPN (à la carte)

Big shake-ups seem likely in the world of sports media as Disney prepares to launch ESPN as a standalone app.

Hollywood job seekers try to hang on for tax credit rescue

A $750 million annual CA tax credit for film and TV production took effect July 1. Industry workers hard hit by runaway production are hoping to see jobs soon.

Pali High principal is optimistic about new school year after wildfire

Pali High starts its new academic term on August 13. Instruction will still temporarily happen at the old Sears in Santa Monica.

Big promises are unkept in both US and China, says ‘Wanting’ author

In the novel “Wanting,” two childhood friends grow up and commit to lives they feel were never meant for them, and begin questioning their choices.

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

Morning Becomes Eclectic

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

 It’s about the things we obsess over in our free time: TV and movies, music and celebrities, Internet and memes, and the people who make it. No topic is too big or small.

The Sam Sanders Show

It’s about the things we obsess over in our free time: TV and movies, music and celebrities, Internet and memes, and the people who make it. No topic is too big or small.

 Left Right & Center is for listeners who feel like people on the other side of the political divide are on Mars.

Left, Right & Center

Left Right & Center is for listeners who feel like people on the other side of the political divide are on Mars.

 Reporter Brian Reed re-examines everything about journalism, the profession he thought he knew. In the middle of making his second hit podcast, Brian got sued. Accused.

Question Everything

Reporter Brian Reed re-examines everything about journalism, the profession he thought he knew. In the middle of making his second hit podcast, Brian got sued. Accused.

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Morning Becomes Eclectic

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

Aug. 12 2 hr, 49 min

José Galván

An infectious harmony of varied sounds and melodies that bridge cultures and genres.

Aug. 11 1 hr, 59 min

LeRoy Downs

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

Aug. 10 2 hr

Jason Kramer

Carefully curated music from around the world.

Aug. 10 2 hr

Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras

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

Aug. 10 34 min

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4:56 AM
Album cover: Another Green World
The Big ShipBrian Eno
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Another Green World
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Island
4:51 AM
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Until the End of the WorldJohn Tejada
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The Watchline
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Palette
4:48 AM
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PassionfruitGilligan Moss
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Passionfruit
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Foreign Family Collective
4:44 AM
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NO CAP (Feat. Anderson .Paak)Disclosure
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NO CAP
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Disorder / Capitol
4:40 AM
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Cinnamon GirlNeil Young & Crazy Horse
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Archives, Vol. I: 1963–1972
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Reprise Records
4:37 AM
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Canela puraSofia Kourtesis
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Volver
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Ninja Tune
4:33 AM
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Pluto Is Not a Planet It’s a RestaurantGelli Haha
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Check out Gelli Haha's FREAKS ONLY guest selector session HERE!

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Switcheroo
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Innovative Leisure
4:28 AM
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Senses Working OvertimeXTC
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English Settlement
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Epic
4:24 AM
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Under the WaterNation of Language
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Under the Water
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Sub Pop
4:18 AM
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Out Of Time (Feat. Megatronic)JKriv
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Out Of Time
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Razor-N-Tape
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Upcoming Events

Alabama Shakes
Aug 13

LA Phil

Alabama Shakes

Hollywood Bowl

Alexandra Savior
Aug 14

Troubadour Presents

Alexandra Savior

Troubadour

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Los Angeles

 Pali High principal is optimistic about new school year after wildfire

Pali High principal is optimistic about new school year after wildfire

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Should LA not host the 2028 Summer Olympics?

 KCRW Features

Hundreds more deaths linked to January fires

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Food & Drink

 Diabolical mites kill record numbers of honeybees

Diabolical mites kill record numbers of honeybees

 Good Food

Legendary vegetarian restaurant Greens showcases California living and produce

 Good Food

Jenny Linford explores the humanity of eating through the lens of the British Museum collection

 Good Food

Politics

 Targeted killing of Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza sparks global outrage

Targeted killing of Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza sparks global outrage

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The National Guard enters DC amid trial over LA deployment

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Trump wants UCLA to pay $1 billion fine. Will courts intervene?

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Best New Music

 Anne Litt's playlist, August 12, 2025

Anne Litt's playlist, August 12, 2025

 Anne Litt

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: August 12, 2025

 Morning Becomes Eclectic

Today’s Top Tune: múm – ‘Mild At Heart’

 Today's Top Tune

Arts

 'Eyes on the donut, not the hole:’ How David Lynch taught Eli Roth to focus

'Eyes on the donut, not the hole:’ How David Lynch taught Eli Roth to focus

 The Treatment

‘Severance’ director Jessica Lee Gagné on making an instant classic episode

 The Business

Weekend film reviews: ‘Freakier Friday,’ ‘Souleymane’s Story’

 Weekend Film Reviews

Entertainment

 Breaking down Disney’s bold strategy for ESPN (à la carte)

Breaking down Disney’s bold strategy for ESPN (à la carte)

 The Business

Hollywood job seekers try to hang on for tax credit rescue

 KCRW Features

Woody Guthrie’s songs focus on working-class people, unity, moving forward

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

This Week on KCRW

Anne Litt hosts unexpected choices in progressive pop and new rhythms.

Anne Litt's playlist, August 12, 2025

Anne Litt hosts unexpected choices in progressive pop and new rhythms.

from Anne Litt

In the early 1990s, there was no bigger football team than the Dallas Cowboys.

‘How ‘bout them Cowboys?’ New doc traces the rise, fall of ‘America’s Team’

In the early 1990s, there was no bigger football team than the Dallas Cowboys.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Over the weekend, an Israeli airstrike killed Anas Al-Sharif and four other Al Jazeera journalists in what the Israeli military said was a targeted attack on their media tent.

Targeted killing of Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza sparks global outrage

Over the weekend, an Israeli airstrike killed Anas Al-Sharif and four other Al Jazeera journalists in what the Israeli military said was a targeted attack on their media tent.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

KCRW's signature music program, Morning Becomes Eclectic, is hosted by Novena Carmel and features a thoughtfully curated mix of new releases, timeless classics, offbeat gems, live…

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: August 12, 2025

KCRW's signature music program, Morning Becomes Eclectic, is hosted by Novena Carmel and features a thoughtfully curated mix of new releases, timeless classics, offbeat gems, live…

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Gelli Haha "Switcheroo(s)" with Tame Impala to claim the top spot.

KCRW’s Top 30: Gelli Haha, Tame Impala, Disclosure + Anderson .Paak

Gelli Haha "Switcheroo(s)" with Tame Impala to claim the top spot.

from Music Special Programming

The clock is ticking for LA’s 2028 Summer Olympic Games. But as the city faces mounting financial hurdles and conflicts with the Trump administration, should LA drop out as host?

Should LA not host the 2028 Summer Olympics?

The clock is ticking for LA’s 2028 Summer Olympic Games. But as the city faces mounting financial hurdles and conflicts with the Trump administration, should LA drop out as host?

from KCRW Features

History of Silence (due Sept. 19) is the first new album from Icelandic outfit múm since 2013’s Smilewood.

Today’s Top Tune: múm – ‘Mild At Heart’

History of Silence (due Sept. 19) is the first new album from Icelandic outfit múm since 2013’s Smilewood.

from Today's Top Tune

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.

An infectious harmony of varied sounds and melodies that bridge cultures and genres.

José Galván's playlist, August 11, 2025

An infectious harmony of varied sounds and melodies that bridge cultures and genres.

from José Galván

A new chapter is unfolding in the power struggle between President Trump and cities as he sends the National Guard into DC — and defends the LA deployment in court.

The National Guard enters DC amid trial over LA deployment

A new chapter is unfolding in the power struggle between President Trump and cities as he sends the National Guard into DC — and defends the LA deployment in court.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

New research reveals the death toll from the January fires in LA County may be far higher than official counts.

Hundreds more deaths linked to January fires

New research reveals the death toll from the January fires in LA County may be far higher than official counts.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

“Woody at Home, Vol. 1 and 2” contains Woody Guthrie’s 22 previously unreleased songs that protest against racism, facism, and corruption.

Woody Guthrie’s songs focus on working-class people, unity, moving forward

“Woody at Home, Vol. 1 and 2” contains Woody Guthrie’s 22 previously unreleased songs that protest against racism, facism, and corruption.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

UC regents are meeting to discuss whether to settle with the Trump administration over their freezing of grants. But an appeals court may unfreeze the money first.

Trump wants UCLA to pay $1 billion fine. Will courts intervene?

UC regents are meeting to discuss whether to settle with the Trump administration over their freezing of grants. But an appeals court may unfreeze the money first.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

KCRW's signature music program, Morning Becomes Eclectic, is hosted by Novena Carmel and features a thoughtfully curated mix of new releases, timeless classics, offbeat gems, live…

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: August 11, 2025

KCRW's signature music program, Morning Becomes Eclectic, is hosted by Novena Carmel and features a thoughtfully curated mix of new releases, timeless classics, offbeat gems, live…

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Yttling Jazz is the heavy-hitting project of Swedish producer and songwriter Björn Yttling ( Peter Bjorn & John ).

Today’s Top Tune: Yttling Jazz – ‘Illegal Hit (feat. Joshua Idehen)’

Yttling Jazz is the heavy-hitting project of Swedish producer and songwriter Björn Yttling ( Peter Bjorn & John ).

from Today's Top Tune

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.

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.

"Just Jazz" with LeRoy Downs. Downs' goal is to bring a varied sonic experience to jazz, while blending music, style, and culture.

LeRoy Downs' playlist, August 10, 2025

"Just Jazz" with LeRoy Downs. Downs' goal is to bring a varied sonic experience to jazz, while blending music, style, and culture.

from LeRoy Downs