Francesca Billington

KCRW remembers Angela McCluskey, formerly of Wild Colonials, with a selection of KCRW live appearances.

Alan Poul talks “Tokyo Vice,” Stephen Ujlaki breaks down the rising calls for American Christian nationalism, and Taraji P. Henson has our Treat.

Dutch melodist Benny Sings and his megawatt band hit Apogee Studio with cuts from the acclaimed 2023 LP “Young Hearts,” including “Pyjamas” and “Movie Star.”

“The People’s Joker” filmmaker Vera Drew turns queer superhero subtext into text, The Folio Society’s James Rose talks 85 years of Batman, Calmatic has The Treat.

Matt Belloni and Lucas Shaw examine four Disney executives poised to take the throne in 2026 following CEO Bob Iger’s proposed retirement.

LA’s Cherry Glazerr play cuts from new LP “I Don’t Want You Anymore” and Clem Creevy talks the project’s evolving sound.

Lost Notes explores how Fela Kuti’s time in LA in 1969 was instrumental in the creation of his legendary Afrobeat sound.

Chelsea Peretti takes the director’s chair, Billy Dee Williams drops the memoir, and Oscar nominated director Jonathan Glazer gives us a “searing” Treat.

Grammy-winner Corinne Bailey Rae expands into punk and free jazz playing cuts from her audacious 2023 LP “Black Rainbows,” live From Apogee Studio.