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Thanks to a new state law, dozens of churches across Southern California are redeveloping underused properties into affordable housing.

Thanks to a new state law, dozens of churches across Southern California are redeveloping underused properties into affordable housing.

from KCRW Features

Weekend film reviews: ‘1992,’ ‘Reagan,’ ‘You Gotta Believe’

The latest film releases include 1992, Reagan, You Gotta Believe and The Deliverance.

Turn to the Mediterranean for summer picnic ideas

Picnicking during Labor Day weekend? Consider the niçoise pan bagnat, a portable sandwich. Another good choice is ratatouille, a stew celebrating summer ingredients.

Weekend film reviews: ‘1992,’ ‘Reagan,’ ‘You Gotta Believe’

Critics review the latest film releases: “1992,” “Reagan,” “You Gotta Believe,” and “The Deliverance.”

How much salmon will return to Klamath River after dam removal?

Along the California-Oregon border, the largest dam removal project in U.S. history finished today. Native tribes spent years pushing for it.

Imagine looking at a friend’s face — and their eyes, cheeks, and lips begin to distort, instantly or gradually. It’s the result of prosopometamorphopsia (PMO).

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Lost Notes speaks with Gloria Jones (“Tainted Love”) for a wide-ranging and intimate conversation about her life and career.

from Lost Notes

Welcome to the Midweek Reset from Life Examined, where host Jonathan Bastian takes a small pause for a new perspective.

from Life Examined

Is porn going to ruin my relationship? This week music journalist Tomás Mier and Myisha take on porn habits and queer dating expectations.

from How’s Your Sex Life?

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KCRW’s acclaimed music documentary podcast, Lost Notes, is back for its fourth season!

Lost Notes

KCRW’s acclaimed music documentary podcast, Lost Notes, is back for its fourth season!

 Are your friends sick of hearing about your latest hookups and troublesome relationships? We’re not. KCRW is here to ask, How’s Your Sex Life?

How’s Your Sex Life?

Are your friends sick of hearing about your latest hookups and troublesome relationships? We’re not. KCRW is here to ask, How’s Your Sex Life?

 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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After a 15-year hiatus, Liam and Noel Gallagher are reuniting Oasis. The brothers are known for their decades-long feud that has troubled the band’s reputation.

Troubled Britpop band Oasis reunites for 2025 tour

After a 15-year hiatus, Liam and Noel Gallagher are reuniting Oasis. The brothers are known for their decades-long feud that has troubled the band’s reputation.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The groundbreaking TV show “My So-Called Life” made waves 30 years ago, especially because of Wilson Cruz’s portrayal of biracial, queer teenager Rickie Vasquez.

‘The thing I’m most proud of’: Wilson Cruz on ‘My So-Called Life’

The groundbreaking TV show “My So-Called Life” made waves 30 years ago, especially because of Wilson Cruz’s portrayal of biracial, queer teenager Rickie Vasquez.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Jimi Hendrix built the Electric Lady recording studio in New York, but died a few weeks after it opened. A new documentary shows how later generations of artists made it a sanctuary.

‘It’s bloody magic’: Inside Jimi Hendrix’s Electric Lady Studios

Jimi Hendrix built the Electric Lady recording studio in New York, but died a few weeks after it opened. A new documentary shows how later generations of artists made it a sanctuary.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

From Vice President Harris’ bespoke suits to Senator Vance sporting the first beard in decades, KCRW looks at the messages politicians are sending through their fashion choices.

Bows, beards, politics: Examining the messaging behind 2024 election fashion

From Vice President Harris’ bespoke suits to Senator Vance sporting the first beard in decades, KCRW looks at the messages politicians are sending through their fashion choices.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Good Sh*t Long Beach is a Facebook group where over 21,000 members give and receive fun, quirky items.

Buy Nothing group in Long Beach leans into the weird and quirky

Good Sh*t Long Beach is a Facebook group where over 21,000 members give and receive fun, quirky items.

from KCRW Features

Devin Sean Moss is a chaplain, writer, and podcaster who explores the culture and mystery of death.

Can contemplating death inform a better life

Devin Sean Moss is a chaplain, writer, and podcaster who explores the culture and mystery of death.

from Life Examined

Research is required to be evaluated to protect research subjects. But, in many cases, this is not happening.

Failing to protect volunteers in research studies

Research is required to be evaluated to protect research subjects. But, in many cases, this is not happening.

from Second Opinion

Paula Pell reflects on the overnight success of an early skit she wrote for SNL.

Paula Pell on her first viral SNL skit, ‘Hold the Pickle’

Paula Pell reflects on the overnight success of an early skit she wrote for SNL.

from The Treatment

Comedian Ramy Youssef opens up about working with Christoper Storer — creator of “The Bear” and director of Youssef’s 2024 stand up special, “More Feelings.”

Ramy Youssef gives you all the feels

Comedian Ramy Youssef opens up about working with Christoper Storer — creator of “The Bear” and director of Youssef’s 2024 stand up special, “More Feelings.”

from The Treatment

Comedy legend Steve Martin talks “Only Murders in the Building,” becoming less obsessive, and why it was time for a career spanning documentary.

Steve Martin shares wisdom from a 'great third act'

Comedy legend Steve Martin talks “Only Murders in the Building,” becoming less obsessive, and why it was time for a career spanning documentary.

from The Treatment

Gary Oldman reflects on his role in Slow Horses, the shift from being typecast as a villain, and hopes to return to writing and directing.

ENCORE: Gary Oldman on ‘Slow Horses,’ Nolan, and possible acting Hiatus

Gary Oldman reflects on his role in Slow Horses, the shift from being typecast as a villain, and hopes to return to writing and directing.

from The Business

The owners of Koda Farms, who grow beloved rice in Merced County, decide to retire their grandfather's legacy.

Market Report: Koda Farms writes a new chapter in a 97-year legacy

The owners of Koda Farms, who grow beloved rice in Merced County, decide to retire their grandfather's legacy.

from Good Food

Rosa Jackson goes beyond Salad Niçoise to embrace the rustic cuisine of France's fifth largest city.

The food of Nice, often upstaged by Parisian cuisine, gets its place in the sun

Rosa Jackson goes beyond Salad Niçoise to embrace the rustic cuisine of France's fifth largest city.

from Good Food

Amber Guinness entices the palate with coastal Italian snacks and seaside refreshments.

Visit Italy's volcanic west coast with a transportive new cookbook

Amber Guinness entices the palate with coastal Italian snacks and seaside refreshments.

from Good Food