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Updated Nov 28, 2006

KCRW is hands-down my favorite radio station anywhere. They play a great mix of NPR and PRI (Public Radio, Inc) programming on the talk side, as well as produce a slew of their own terrific talk shows, most notably, Left Right & Center (which is a great podcast in case you can't hear it on the air).

But the real jewel in KCRW's crown is their music programming. KCRW produces a wide range of truly excellent music programming. My favorites include Nic Harcourt's "Moring becomes Eclectic", Nocturna (downtempo/after hours stuff), The Drop (uptempo and funk), Conections (electronica), and Metropolis (more electronica). Unfortunately, they don't currently offer these shows as podcasts which is a huge bummer (and, I suspect, probably because record labels won't let them)

If you like being exposed to a lot of interesting new music, as well as high IQ talk radio, definitely check out KCRW on air or get their podcasts. Since it is subscriber supported, I encourage you to donate to KCRW if you listen to them a lot. I am a KCRW Angel which means I give them a dollar/day for a year. TOTALLY worth it