WHO'S AFRAID OF BRENDAN CARR?

Tbh, this is a very open ended question. Lucky for us, Kim Masters and her special colleague in Banter, Lucas Shaw, are here to tackle the FCC Chairman's latest shenanigans. Listen here. 

Stephen Merchant pops by for a chat w/ Elvis Mitchell

Come for the stories about how the veteran British comedy creator Stephen Merchant incorporated his own fears into the original UK version of The Office, stay to learn why he why he never kept a journal as a kid.

Platonic creators Francesca Delbanco & Nick Stoller love it when you "hate watch"

Of course, Stoller's theory is that if you finish watching any creative work (especially a whole TV series)... actually, you like that thing. Hear more of his sharp takes, and those of his creative/life partner Francesca Delbanco in the pair's recent conversation with KCRW's Kim Masters.

Watch stand-up comedy! Support public radio!

If you're not laughing, you're crying, right? Host J.F. Harris has put together a killer lineup of several of the funniest people alive including Atsuko Okatsuka, Adam Conover, Leslie Liao, Chris Garcia, Asif Ali, AND... a still-to-be-announced special guest 👀 It's all happening on August 24th in the main room of the Comedy Store. All ticket proceeds will directly support public radio and unlock one year of KCRW Membership.

Celebrate 10 Years of CHEF'S TABLE
3 Emmy® Nominations including

Outstanding Documentary Series
Outstanding Cinematography For A Nonfiction Program · Adam Bricker, ASC
Outstanding Music Composition For A Documentary Series · Duncan Thum & David Bertok

[READ] Netflix Tudum: Culinary Legends Gather Around the Chef’s Table For Its 10th Anniversary
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, CHEF'S TABLE continues the tradition of spotlighting the world's most extraordinary chefs who are redefining the culinary landscape. Spanning the globe and featuring diverse chefs like Nok Suntaranon, Ángel León, and legends including José Andrés, Thomas Keller, Jamie Oliver, and Alice Waters, the series highlights culinary stars around the world who are redefining gourmet food with innovative dishes honoring their cultures
and personal philosophies.

For more on CHEF’S TABLE, visit series.netflixawards.com

Weekend Film Reviews: Together, The Naked Gun, The Bad Guys 2

Shout out to the marketing team at NEON who continue to go above and beyond to make sure people are talking about their films. Michael Shanks' body horror film Together, starring real life married couple Alison Brie and Dave Franco, is certain to have people buzzing, even without the free therapy angle, but it's a nice touch! Film critics Monica Castillo and William Bibbiani are on hand to review that one along with Akiva Schaffer's fresh take on The Naked Gun franchise, Pierre Perifel's The Bad Guys 2, and Rachel Grady, Heidi Ewing's Folktales.

Today, after being cut off from federal funding two weeks ago, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced that it will shut down in the fall.

This directly affects KCRW, we are so grateful to the many of you who have stepped up to help us close the $1.5M  funding gap created by this closure. 

It’s never too late to support KCRW’s mission, and keep us strong into the future, it’s easy to do.