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Music### Morning Becomes Eclectic Playlist: November 17, 2025 (with Special Guest Liniker)

KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.

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# Top Stories & Episodes

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- KCRW Reports### Terraforming Los Angeles with art, corn, and a lot of dirt

Lauren Bon and Metabolic Studios are "getting some hammers and sledgehammers out and ... letting sunlight and rain water hit the ground." Their canvas is LA itself.
- Question Everything### 'We Don't Hate Journalists Enough': The Story of an F-ed Up Deepfake
When a deepfake porn video of journalist Julia Mengolini goes viral, the president of Argentina joins the pile-on with vicious attacks on social media.
- Good Food### Surveying "sushi row" and its spectacular seafood
Plus: Brazil's multicultural cuisine, Andrew Zimmern's seafood recipes, and a farmers market salad that screams autumn.
- The Sam Sanders Show### Samin Nosrat: Do Dinner Parties have Healing Powers?
Plus, Samin dishes on how she built a life beyond food.
- The Treatment### The Running Man is just a regular guy
Director Edgar Wright takes on *The Running Man*.

- The Business### Judd Apatow’s memoir reflects a lifetime as a ‘Comedy Nerd’

Kim Masters talks with Judd Apatow about his new memoir Comedy Nerd. Plus, Masters and Matt Belloni unpack Paramount’s $3 billion cost-cutting plan as Netflix doubles down on video podcasts.
- Left, Right & Center### The shutdown is over - but the fighting isn’t

Is the shutdown ending positive? Depends on who you ask. Same-sex marriage avoids Roe’s fate. The Epstein files take center stage again.
- The Treatment### The Knife director Nnamdi Asomugha has The Treat

Nnamdi Asomugha credits injury recovery to *Band of Brothers*.
- Second Opinion### Rethinking the Pap Smear
The pap smear has saved countless lives, but it's also dreaded by millions of women. Now there's an alternative that's easier, more private, and just as accurate.
- Weekend Film Reviews### Weekend Film Reviews: 'The Running Man,' 'Jay Kelly,' 'Sirāt'
A new Noah Baumbach movie tries to channel Federico Fellini with a story about an aging movie star questioning his life choices.

- Live From### 54 Ultra: KCRW Live From HQ
New Jersey’s 54 Ultra brought next-gen soul and groove to KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio, delivering a set that moved from the viral sway of “Heaven Knows” to the lush, Latin-tinged pulse of “Where Are You.” Silky, magnetic, and full of easy charm, 54 Ultra proved why their sound is leading neo-soul’s newest wave.
- KCRW Reports### Cinerama Dome reopening? Film buffs hope so
The company that owns the property recently filed for an alcohol permit.
- The Sam Sanders Show### Michael Lewis on 'The Big Short' & the Big Picture of Today’s Politics
Sam chats with author and journalist Michael Lewis for the 15th anniversary of his seminal book *The Big Short.*
- KCRW Reports### Robot sales team pitches worker bots to the service industry

KCRW follows a robot salesman to Santa Ana where he shows a hotel manager how his floor-cleaning robot can do a human's job.
- Press Play with Madeleine Brand### The 100-year history of motels from architectural gems to ‘hot pillow joints’
Plus, what Gov. Gavin Newsom hopes to get out of the COP30 climate conference, Inspector General Max Huntsman on LA County jail conditions, and what to see (or skip) on TV this fall.

- The Treatment### Who’s with comedian W. Kamau Bell?
W. Kamau Bell on making comedy for himself
- The Business### ‘The Alabama Solution’ filmmakers on exposing America’s prison crisis
Kim Masters talks with documentarians Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman about their film, The Alabama Solution. Plus, Masters is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to break down the latest updates on a potential Warner Bros. sale.
- KCRW Reports### Gustavo Arellano: Prop 50 changes Orange County politics
Under the voter approved measure, a progressive Democrat will represent Huntington Beach.
- Question Everything### A Government Whistleblower Trusts a Newsroom, Ends Up in Prison
A whistleblower trusted the press, and got burned. Reality Winner tells Ira Glass how The Intercept’s mistake changed her life.
- Press Play with Madeleine Brand### ‘Electric Nebraska’: Springsteen album that never was…until now
Plus, the latest legal fight over SNAP benefits and cases the Supreme Court will (and won’t) take up, travel chaos continues at airports, and how criticism is changing as legacy media cuts back.

- The Sam Sanders Show### They Let Him Say What?! with Jay Jurden
Sam chats with comedian Jay Jurden about his debut special *Yes Ma’am*.
- Second Opinion### Why Refugee Food Assistance Is an Investment, Not a Handout
What happens when the world's richest country tells its most vulnerable newcomers they're on their own for food?
- KCRW Reports### Marc Maron deals with grief on stage in new documentary

The comedian opens up about losing his partner in *Are We Good?*
- Good Food### Instant ramen gets a gourmet upgrade
Plus: Dorie Greenspan's latest recipes, fighting food misinformation with science, and fun ways to use pomegranates.
- Weekend Film Reviews### Weekend Film Reviews: 'Christy,' 'Die My Love,' 'Predator: Badlands'
Oscar bait, and a surprisingly good *Predator* sequel. Witney Seibold and Christy Lemire weigh in on this week's releases.

- Left, Right & Center### Did anyone learn anything from the 2025 elections?

Are there big lessons for both parties after this week’s elections? We’ll discuss some of the major takeaways as attention turns towards the 2026 midterms.
- The Treatment### The Treat: "Eddington" director Ari Aster
Director Ari Aster fans out over *Misericordia*
- Live From### Wet Leg: KCRW Live From HQ
Isle of Wight band Wet Leg brought their sharp-edged sound and wry lyricism to KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio for a five-track session just before landing a streak of nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards. Hit play for an understated performance of irreverent indie rock, straight from KCRW HQ.
- KCRW Reports### 'Men didn't take us seriously' - Sen. Boxer on Rep. Pelosi
Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not seek reelection next year. Her longtime colleague, former California Senator Barbara Boxer, reflects on how Pelosi upended Congress.
- KCRW Reports### At the Cozy Inn, bar crowds roll in at 6 a.m.
Thanks to a now-viral TikTok, Saturday mornings at Culver City’s Cozy Inn are as busy as a Friday or Saturday night.

- The Sam Sanders Show### Is Rap Music Dead? with Broken Record’s Justin Richmond
Sam chats with music journalist Justin Richmond about the state of hip hop.
- KCRW Reports### DOJ's plan to monitor LA election is a bust so far
KCRW visits LA County's ballot processing site in City of Industry, where county officials point out live cams allow anyone to watch the vote count on livestream.

# Latest Playlists

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- Morning Becomes Eclectic### Morning Becomes Eclectic Playlist: November 17, 2025 (with Special Guest Liniker)

KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
- LeRoy Downs### LeRoy Downs' playlist: November 16, 2025

Exploring the multitudes contained within jazz.
- Peanut Butter Wolf### Peanut Butter Wolf's playlist: November 16, 2025
Peanut Butter Wolf digs through his crates of over 50,000 records, as well as digital crates of tons of unreleased music, to favor the underdog. In his inaugural KCRW episode, he features music by Arthur Russell, Wildstyle, Os Mutantes, and more.
- Dan Wilcox### Dan Wilcox's playlist: November 16, 2025
New discoveries, remixes, rarities, b-sides, and classics.
- Chris Douridas### Chris Douridas' playlist: November 16, 2025
Genre-defying sounds, from fresh cuts to timeless gems.

- ### Today's Top Tune
A free weekday download of standout songs, including advance releases, exclusive live tracks recorded at KCRW, remixes, and an introduction to new artists on our radar.
- John Tejada### John Tejada's playlist November 15, 2025
John Tejada crafts seamless journeys through electronic music, blending deep cuts and future sounds to connect the underground's past with its evolving future.
- Metropolis### Metropolis playlist: November 15, 2025

Jason Bentley captures a hypnotic pulse of modern city life.
- SiLVA### SiLVA's playlist November 15, 2025
A dance-forward mix spanning all genres.
- Raul Campos### Raul Campos' playlist November 15, 2025
Raul Campos creates a mix of emerging artists and current favorites, bringing essential cuts from around the world and a little closer to home -- from soulful grooves and fresh remixes to Latin rhythms and indie rock.

- LUXXURY### LUXXURY's playlist November 14, 2025
LUXXURY mixes dance, rock & post-punk, playing remixes and dubbed out edits of vintage classics, hidden gems of funk, and dusty disco discoveries.
- Henry Rollins### Henry Rollins: KCRW Broadcast #867

A mix of all kinds, from all over and all time.
- Morning Becomes Eclectic### Morning Becomes Eclectic Playlist: November 14, 2025

KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
- Resident DJ### RESIDENT DJ 006: MOON BOOTS
Musician/DJ Peter Dougherty (aka Moon Boots) presents his KCRW Resident DJ series for November 2025 with a themed series of four mixes based on the moon cycle. This week, he offers the Waning Moon mix, featuring tracks by Patrice Rushen, Siedah Garrett, Psychemagik, and more. (Moon illustrations by Mylene Tolentino.)
- Live From### 54 Ultra: KCRW Live From HQ
New Jersey’s 54 Ultra brought next-gen soul and groove to KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio, delivering a set that moved from the viral sway of “Heaven Knows” to the lush, Latin-tinged pulse of “Where Are You.” Silky, magnetic, and full of easy charm, 54 Ultra proved why their sound is leading neo-soul’s newest wave.

- Morning Becomes Eclectic### Morning Becomes Eclectic Playlist: November 13, 2025 (with Special Guest Rufus Wainwright)

KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
- Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras### Rocio "Wyldeflower" Contreras' Playlist: November 12, 2025
A globe-trotting journey through new and classic rhythms.
- Francesca Harding### Francesca Harding's Playlist: November 11, 2025
Music to make you feel.
- Hand-Picked Music### 5 Songs to Hear This Week: November 11, 2025
New music from Spain's Rosalía, and Nathy Peluso, LA's The Two Lips and Sudan Archives, plus a new track from keiyaA
- Francesca Harding### Francesca Harding's Playlist: November 10, 2025
Music to make you feel.

- LeRoy Downs### LeRoy Downs' playlist: November 9, 2025

Exploring the multitudes contained within jazz.
- Nassir Nassirzadeh### Nassir Nassirzadeh's playlist: November 9, 2025
Soulful grooves, fresh remixes, Latin rhythms, and rock.
- Dan Wilcox### Dan Wilcox's playlist: November 9, 2025
New discoveries, remixes, rarities, b-sides, and classics.
- Raul Campos### Raul Campos' playlist: November 9, 2025
Soulful grooves, fresh remixes, Latin rhythms, and rock.
- Chris Douridas### Chris Douridas' playlist: November 9, 2025
Genre-defying sounds, from fresh cuts to timeless gems.

- John Tejada### John Tejada's playlist: November 8, 2025
John Tejada crafts seamless journeys through electronic music, blending deep cuts and future sounds to connect the underground's past with its evolving future.
- Metropolis### Metropolis Playlist: November 8, 2025 (Guest Mix from Felsmann + Tiley)

Jason Bentley captures a hypnotic pulse of modern city life.
- SiLVA### SiLVA's playlist: November 8, 2025
A dance-forward mix spanning all genres.
- Raul Campos### Raul Campos' playlist November 8, 2025
Soulful grooves, fresh remixes, Latin rhythms, and rock.
- Anne Litt### Anne Litt's playlist: November 8, 2025
New rhythms. Sonic memory lanes. Everything else in between.

- LUXXURY### LUXXURY's playlist: November 7, 2025
LUXXURY mixes dance, rock & post-punk, playing remixes and dubbed out edits of vintage classics, hidden gems of funk, and dusty disco discoveries.
- Henry Rollins### Henry Rollins: KCRW Broadcast #866
A mix of all kinds, from all over and all time.

Music### Today's Top Tune

A free weekday download of standout songs, including advance releases, exclusive live tracks recorded at KCRW, remixes, and an introduction to new artists on our radar.

# Music Shows & DJs

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- ### Resident DJ

Moon Boots drops original mixes just for KCRW. Every Friday in November.
- ### LUXXURY
LUXXURY mixes dance, rock & post-punk, playing remixes and dubbed out edits of vintage classics, hidden gems of funk, and dusty disco discoveries.
- ### John Tejada
John Tejada crafts seamless journeys through electronic music, blending deep cuts and future sounds to connect the underground's past with its evolving future.
- ### Morning Becomes Eclectic
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
- ### Henry Rollins
A mix of all kinds, from all over and all time.

- ### Metropolis
Jason Bentley captures a hypnotic pulse of modern city life.
- ### Anne Litt
New rhythms. Sonic memory lanes. Everything else in between.
- ### Chris Douridas
Genre-defying sounds, from fresh cuts to timeless gems.
- ### Raul Campos
Soulful grooves, fresh remixes, Latin rhythms, and rock.
- ### SiLVA
A dance-forward mix spanning all genres.

- ### Tyler Boudreaux
Part wax. Part digital. Pure heat.
- ### Dan Wilcox
New discoveries, remixes, rarities, b-sides, and classics.
- ### LeRoy Downs
Exploring the multitudes contained within jazz.
- ### Francesca Harding
Music to make you *feel*.
- ### Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras
A globe-trotting journey through new and classic rhythms.

- ### Nassir Nassirzadeh
Indie found sounds, nostalgic guilty pleasures, and introspective piano solos to help you feel deeply and move freely through life.

# KCRW Original Shows & Podcasts

- ### Left, Right & Center
Different takes. Same table.
- ### Good Food
We’ll feed your belly and your curiosity.
- ### The Sam Sanders Show
Big questions & hot takes on pop culture.
- ### Question Everything

From the frontlines of the war over truth.

New episodes every Thursday.
- ### The Business
Inside Hollywood with all the deals, drama, and decision-makers.
- ### The Treatment
The most interesting and influential figures in entertainment.
- ### Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Host Madeleine Brand looks at news, culture and emerging trends through the lens of Los Angeles.
- ### KCRW Reports
Original reporting and interviews bring you the stories of LA.
- ### Lost Notes
This season on Lost Notes: Groupies. Women of the Sunset Strip from the Pill to Punk.
- ### Weekend Film Reviews
The best film reviewers in the business give you recommendations on what to see and what to skip each week.
- ### Bodies
Each episode of this documentary series begins with a medical mystery. Sometimes the sickness is in the body, and sometimes the sickness is in the system. Once you peel back the layers, more questions emerge. Created by Allison Behringer and supported by KCRW.
- ### Life Examined
KCRW's Life Examined is a one-hour weekly show exploring science, philosophy, faith — and finding meaning in the modern world. The show is hosted by Jonathan Bastian. Please tune in Sundays at 9 a.m., or find it as a podcast.

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# Upcoming Events
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- Nov
18

KCRW Presents

**Little Simz**

Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, CA

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KCRW presents

Rap
- Nov
18

School Night x KCRW

**KCRW x School Night**

Zebulon, Los Angeles, CA

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Indie / alt

Free
- Nov
19

KCRW Presents

**Keyon Harrold**

Blue Note Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

Jazz / freeform

Jazz
- Nov
20

KCRW, Vidiots, National Geographic Documentary Films & Picturehouse

**KCRW Partner Screening: 'The Tale of Silyan'**

Vidiots, Los Angeles, CA

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KCRW member perk

Film/tv
- Nov
22

Marciano Art Foundation & KCRW Present

**Corita Day: Presented by Corita Art Center**

Marciano Art Foundation, Los Angeles, CA

Free

Arts

Theater

- Nov
22

Desert Daze & KCRW Present

**Nour Harkati**

The Del Monte, Venice, CA

Middle eastern

Psych / garage

World music

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