What not to miss of the musicians from all over the world who play in Los Angeles this month. 2019-10-07T20:31:02+00:00 2019-10-07T20:31:02+00:00 -- Delivered by Feed43 service

Nancy Wilson, one of my favorite singers of all time, passed away December 13, 2018 at the age of 81. She was a song stylist like few others. 2019-01-11T11:49:23-08:00 2019-01-11T11:49:23-08:00 -- Delivered by Feed43 service

This week Rhythm Planet showcases new albums from violinist Ray Chen, jazz from Geoffrey Keezer and John Coltrane, Haitian rara from RAM, Colombian vallenato from Very Be Careful, and cool vinyl sides from Argentina's ZZK Records. 2018-06-29T07:23:56+00:00 2018-06-29T07:23:56+00:00 -- Delivered by Feed43 service…

This week Tom speaks with Oscar Hernández, veteran pianist and arranger of Rubén Blades's Seis Del Solar and leader of the Grammy award-winning Spanish Harlem Orchestra. 2018-06-22T16:31:29+00:00 2018-06-22T16:31:29+00:00 -- Delivered by Feed43 service

Music from Angelique Kidjo covering Talking Heads, Eddie Daniels’ tribute to Egberto Gismonti, Algerian chaabi music from Koun Tara, a soccer song for Senegal by Sam Mangwana, and other sonic delicacies. 2018-06-15T16:23:14+00:00 2018-06-15T16:23:14+00:00 -- Delivered by Feed43 service

This week Rhythm Planet showcases new music from Cyrille Aimée, Grant Green, Eddie Daniels, and an oldie from the Dar es Salaam Jazz Band. 2018-06-08T03:54:05+00:00 2018-06-08T03:54:05+00:00 -- Delivered by Feed43 service

Rhythm Planet goes on a musical safari through Ghana, Mali, Senegal, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Kenya, Morocco and Algeria. 2018-06-01T16:55:33+00:00 2018-06-01T16:55:33+00:00 -- Delivered by Feed43 service

New Brazilian, African, and jazz music from Diana Purim, Sean Khan, Fatoumata Diawara, Adi Meyerson, and others. 2018-05-25T17:44:50+00:00 2018-05-25T17:44:50+00:00 -- Delivered by Feed43 service

Timeless music from John Coltrane, Sarah Vaughan and Quincy Jones, Aida Garifullina, Vladimir Horowitz, Anouar Brahem, and others. 2018-05-18T17:14:29+00:00 2018-05-18T17:14:29+00:00 -- Delivered by Feed43 service

Rhythm Planet showcases new music from Nickodemus, Nicola Conte, Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita, Elina Duni and others 2018-05-11T16:55:05+00:00 2018-05-11T16:55:05+00:00 -- Delivered by Feed43 service

So often architecture is associated with high price custom homes and fancy institutional buildings.But many designers are also helping shape the city with pro bono work for nonprofits in less affluent neighborhoods. One in the news recently is the Campus For At-Risk Children in Watts being designed by Frank Gehry.And unveiled Saturday – with a cele…

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Berliners are facing many of the same challenges as Angelenos in terms of affordable living space, as well as coming to grips with changing family structure; but, they have come up with an intriguing solution. Baugruppen, meaning building groups, are cohousing communities where you choose who you want to live alongside and then split the costs of d…

While in Berlin, DnA’s producer Caroline Chamberlain visited the world’s first board game cafe called Spielwiese. She met with the designers of some games dealing with some very German challenges. “Cool am Pool” is a board game coming soon by Hartwig Jakubik that has players compete over the best places by the pool. Caroline learns how it works and…

Frank Lloyd Wright’s first L.A. commission, the Hollyhock House, opens once more to the public after a lengthy restoration. Alan Hess, an architect and preservationist who has written five books on Frank Lloyd Wright, talks about why he can’t wait for the building’s opening and what we can learn from Frank Lloyd Wright today.…

Everything Talks let us know what our objects really think. In this episode Tom Saunders channels a paper and a Wholefoods reusable bag bickering over who killed the plastic bag. Shockingly, however, "plasty" makes a comeback.Oleh KCRW: DnA

Chris Garcia remembers the confrontation between his sweet old dad, and a sweet former gangbanger.Oleh KCRW

Andy Daly explains how he wound up on a bus with a rollerblading hip-hop mime.Oleh KCRW

Bobcat Goldthwait tells a couple of stories about his friend Tony.Oleh KCRW

Brendon Small tries to stay sober at a metal festival.Oleh KCRW

Thomas Lennon goes to New Orleans and buys a new sex toy.Oleh KCRW

How did Christian Duguay wind up handcuffed in his own apartment? He explains.Oleh KCRW

Giulia Rozzi compares the pros and cons of an open relationship.Oleh KCRW

Jamie Lee goes on spring break.Oleh KCRW

Ken Reid encounter a machete and a snake.Oleh KCRW

Steven Yeun talks about family, love and punishment.Oleh KCRW

Rick Glassman tries out a speech he's going to deliver to his old high school.Oleh KCRW

Mike White talks about "getting the help he needs" before appearing on "The Amazing Race" with his dad.Oleh KCRW

Matt Jones reveals the lie he told "The Gilmore Girls," and how it got him his first job in show business.Oleh KCRW

Kurt Braunohler talks about the worst thing he ever did on a date.Oleh KCRW

Kristina Wong meets a porn star.Oleh KCRW

Kim Coles talks about a phone conversation with Bill Cosby that she'll never forget.Oleh KCRW

A teenage Jay Larson takes a limo to Hampton Beach and winds up rich.Oleh KCRW

A recording from KCRW's showcase at Riot, LA's newest comedy festival.Oleh KCRW

Jackie Kashian shares the story of her old friend Kim.Oleh KCRW

Nick Kroll has an accident.Oleh KCRW

Julian McCullough's story about a debaucherous adventure.Oleh KCRW

Maria Bamford provides evidence that she may not be a good person.Oleh KCRW