KCRW Press Play

Host Madeleine Brand looks at news, culture and emerging trends through the lens of Los Angeles. Check us out at 12 pm and 7 pm, M-Th. 89.9 FM. @KCRW

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.@TimBella Can you join us on KCRW today? DM us.

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@murphdogg29 Can you join us today to talk about Irene Cara? DM us.

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Today around noon on @KCRWPressPlay, @TheAmyNicholson and I review Bardo, Next Exit, Something in the Dirt, Causeway, and Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. Lots of good conversation, so many fun disagreements.

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We all have a sphere of influence, whether it be here, at your dinner table, as a community leader. Whether your words impact 2 people or 20 or more, we all can tend the part of the garden that we can reach. Listen to my conversation on @KCRWPressPlay https://t.co/GcWBUDajnz

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Before they were #influencers @dejafoxx and @FerozaAziz were just average teens. Then they exploded on TikTok. A new @PBS doc looks at the most downloaded social media platform. #listenlive at 12:30 today on @kcrw. https://t.co/KDSIkMbKck

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Had a blast translating the sacred language of Björk for @TheMadBrand on @kcrwpressplay—!
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Billionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch hasn't officially named a successor. A new documentary takes us inside Murdoch's upbringing, rise to power, and the kids' fight to take over the throne. @theMadBrand talks to the @NYTimes on @kcrw. https://t.co/d0nTKWV6uK

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The @playerschoir was a hit on @AGT. But the story behind these NFL players joining involves Gladys Knight, Patti Labelle and a church girl who wouldn't take no for an answer. @themadbrand talks to founder Melanie Few and @TullyBantaCain at 12:40 on @kcrw.
https://t.co/l6W4KCo2u5

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.@KCRWPressPlay wants to hear from YOU! As a heat wave continues to roll through Southern California, how do you eat when it’s this hot? What are you making that doesn’t require turning on the oven or even the stove?

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The graphic birthing scene in @HouseofDragon, Black hobbits in @LOTRonPrime, and women leading both shows. @LWoolfork @JoelleMonique and @michellreloy weigh in on the return of these beloved franchises. #listenlive at 12:40(pacific)/3:40 (eastern) @kcrw. https://t.co/5I939YhdPg

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"This idea that we should treat a former president and/or just well-known people differently, that undermines our principle that there's equal justice under the law," ⚖️ 🦅 @LevinsonJessica tells @michellreloy.

Tune in at 12:15 and 7:15 p.m. on @kcrw.

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What should we make of Judge Cannon's decision to grant Trump's request for a special master?

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It's the hottest show on cable that most liberals aren't watching. Our guest @tressiemcphd says they should be. @themadbrand explores @Yellowstone. #listenlive at 12:40pm on @kcrw. https://t.co/CiNFE3wHFS

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@apwfrancis @karenyuan_ @ssdai Can you join us to talk about this today? Check your email.

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Press Play's Summer Mixtape wraps up with @_MAXWELL_. He joins @TheMadBrand to talk about growing up in East New York, why he never thought he'd be a singer and touring during the pandemic. #tunein at Noon to @kcrw. #summermixtape #summerplaylist https://t.co/rf2Cd7BJz2

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Press Play's Summer Mixtape continues today with @lauraveirs. Newly divorced with two young boys, she talks to @themadbrand about reinventing herself. #TuneIn at Noon. #kcrw #summermixtape #summerplaylist #playlist #musicrecommendations #kcrwplaylist https://t.co/6Z9R4O9FCD

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Today on Press Play's Summer Mixtape, musician @Bartees_Strange sits down with @TheMadBrand to discuss his roots in rural Oklahoma, his thoughts on LA, and his rise to indie rock stardom.

https://t.co/dTb8Lm12rm

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Today on Press Play's Summer Mixtape, musician @Bartees_Strange sits down with @TheMadBrand to discuss his roots in rural Oklahoma, his thoughts on LA, and his rise to indie rock stardom.

https://t.co/dTb8Lm12rm

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@themadbrand talks to indie rocker @Bartees_Strange whose debut album was released in the thick of the pandemic. Followed by a custom DJ set. #TuneIn at Noon. #kcrw #summermixtape #summerplaylist #playlist #musicrecommendations #kcrwplaylist
https://t.co/iXWOK31PGL

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All this week, an epic collab between @kcrwpressplay & @mbeKCRW: Summer Mixtape 🎵

ft. intimate convos @themadbrand and
@respektor
@bartees_strange
@lauraveirs
@_Maxwell_

+ inspired playlists
@wyldeflower
@thisisdanwilcox
@Validaaa
@anthonyvaladez
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It's happening! All week, we bring you sets from @kcrw DJs plus artists' interviews with @themadbrand featuring @respektor @bartees_strange @lauraveirs @_Maxwell_.