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Critics review the latest film releases: “Challengers,” “Uncropped,” “Egoist,” and “Alien” (re-release).

Critics review the latest film releases: “Challengers,” “Uncropped,” “Egoist,” and “Alien” (re-release).

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Border Crossings: Navigating identity, language, and belonging

Authors Lauren Markham and Alexjandra Oliva share their own experiences with immigration and the history, ethics, and moral complexities of border crossings.

Confirmation Bias

Research findings are not etched in stone.

Diarra Kilpatrick brings her ‘Detroit’ experiences to BET+

Actress/producer Diarra Kilpatrick talks about her latest creation “Diarra From Detroit”, getting the supporting characters right, and political family life.

Thom Zimny on the 1983 wordless experimental documentary “Koyaanisqatsi”

Director Thom Zimny recounts how seeing the film “Koyaanisqatsi” led him to the ‘magic’ of using images and music together in storytelling.

Emmy-winner Elisabeth Moss breaks down her new FX series “The Veil”, why she seeks out complex roles, and how her ballet background informs her work.

from The Treatment

Cal State LA is launching a curriculum that helps students learn to produce their own game shows — the first of its kind in the nation.

from KCRW Features

Dan Pashman dives into the global pantry to develop innovative pasta recipes.

from Good Food

Using fresh ingredients and operating out of a gas station, Arezou Appel has made Zooies Cookies a success.

from Good Food

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Bookworm, a premier literary talk show providing intellectual, accessible, and provocative literary conversations. Hosted by Michael Silverblatt at KCRW.com.

Bookworm

Bookworm, a premier literary talk show providing intellectual, accessible, and provocative literary conversations. Hosted by Michael Silverblatt at KCRW.com.

 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.

 Unbelievably true stories of chance encounters that changed the world. A pair of mail-order shoes that led to the film The Outsiders. A secret road to a California paradise.

UnFictional

Unbelievably true stories of chance encounters that changed the world. A pair of mail-order shoes that led to the film The Outsiders. A secret road to a California paradise.

 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.

This Week on KCRW

Jennifer Yee of Baker's Bench talks about the joys and pitfalls of vegan pies.

For a ribbon-winning vegan pie, simplicity is key

Jennifer Yee of Baker's Bench talks about the joys and pitfalls of vegan pies.

from Good Food

"Modern Korean cuisine doesn't know any kind of stricture. It really is expanding at the speed of light."

How K-pop and Korean soaps sparked a global interest in Korean food

"Modern Korean cuisine doesn't know any kind of stricture. It really is expanding at the speed of light."

from Good Food

At farmers markets, Tamai Family Farms currently has three varieties of strawberries — Gaviota, Albion, and Monterrey.

Spring's first strawberries hit the farmers market

At farmers markets, Tamai Family Farms currently has three varieties of strawberries — Gaviota, Albion, and Monterrey.

from Good Food

The recent missile exchanges between Iran and Israel stirred fears of World War III, and while the action has cooled down, the uncertain path still looms with tension.

An establishment scholar’s indictment of the West’s ‘blind support for Israel’s slaughter in Gaza’

The recent missile exchanges between Iran and Israel stirred fears of World War III, and while the action has cooled down, the uncertain path still looms with tension.

from Scheer Intelligence

The playwright talks his Hollywood debut, his obsession with tennis, and his marriage to “Past Lives” director Celine Song.

‘Challengers’ writer Justin Kuritzkes on his spicy Zendaya tennis drama

The playwright talks his Hollywood debut, his obsession with tennis, and his marriage to “Past Lives” director Celine Song.

from The Business

The latest film releases are Challengers, Uncropped, Egoist, and Alien (re-release).

Weekend film reviews: ‘Challengers,’ ‘Uncropped,’ ‘Egoist’

The latest film releases are Challengers, Uncropped, Egoist, and Alien (re-release).

from Weekend Film Reviews

More than a dozen horses died during the 2023 racing season at events like the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes. A new documentary looks at what’s behind the crisis.

How money and greed took over professional horse racing

More than a dozen horses died during the 2023 racing season at events like the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes. A new documentary looks at what’s behind the crisis.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Fava beans are one of the most ancient plants and among the easiest to grow. They’re key in Mediterranean and Middle East food cultures.

Nutrition-packed fava beans: Use them for purees, pastas, salad

Fava beans are one of the most ancient plants and among the easiest to grow. They’re key in Mediterranean and Middle East food cultures.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

This week, renowned writer and author Michael Pollan on the new science of psychedelics.

Midweek Reset: Michael Pollan on psychedelics

This week, renowned writer and author Michael Pollan on the new science of psychedelics.

from Life Examined

Lost Notes introduces a pair of brothers - one from NASA, the other from Motown - who launched an entire musical universe from their Hollywood Hills hideout.

Places & Spaces: The Mizell Brothers’ LA Alchemy

Lost Notes introduces a pair of brothers - one from NASA, the other from Motown - who launched an entire musical universe from their Hollywood Hills hideout.

from Lost Notes

Southern California’s Kareem Maddox, a former radio host and Princeton alum, will compete in 3x3 basketball for Team USA at the Paris Summer Olympics.

From radio waves to Olympics, Kareem Maddox shares his journey

Southern California’s Kareem Maddox, a former radio host and Princeton alum, will compete in 3x3 basketball for Team USA at the Paris Summer Olympics.

from KCRW Features

This week Myisha and Jonathan Bastian, host of KCRW’s Life Examined, dig into the science of love and heartbreak.

Falling in love and falling apart with Jonathan Bastian

This week Myisha and Jonathan Bastian, host of KCRW’s Life Examined, dig into the science of love and heartbreak.

from How’s Your Sex Life?

LACMA has signed on as a partner in the development of Las Vegas’ only standalone art museum. Pieces from LACMA will be on rotating loan in Vegas once the new museum is complete.

LACMA teams up with forthcoming art museum in Sin City

LACMA has signed on as a partner in the development of Las Vegas’ only standalone art museum. Pieces from LACMA will be on rotating loan in Vegas once the new museum is complete.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

In PBS’ “Art Happens Here,” actor John Lithgow goes back to high school to explore the power of arts education — dance, ceramics, silk-screen printing, and vocal jazz ensemble.

John Lithgow goes back to school to learn the arts from students

In PBS’ “Art Happens Here,” actor John Lithgow goes back to high school to explore the power of arts education — dance, ceramics, silk-screen printing, and vocal jazz ensemble.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand