KCRW's Guest DJ Project

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KCRW's Guest DJ Project 

KCRW's DJs invite an array of cultural personalities to share and discuss songs that have inspired and moved them.

KCRW's DJs invite an array of cultural personalities to share and discuss songs that have inspired and moved them. Actors, authors, chefs, athletes, directors, tech entrepreneurs and more share their musical passions, giving deep insight into both their lives and their creative process.


77 Pieces

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Guest DJ Project: Mike Birbiglia
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Series: KCRW's Guest DJ Project
Caption: Dan Wilcox with Mike Birbiglia
Comedian and “This American Life” contributor Mike Birbiglia indulges us with some painfully honest and funny stories -- and the songs that go with...

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  • Added: Nov 16, 2011
  • Length: 12:35
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Guest DJ Project: Annie Philbin
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Series: KCRW's Guest DJ Project
Caption: Jeremy Sole and Annie Philbin
Hammer Museum Director Annie Philbin has an appreciation for emerging artists that goes beyond the art world. From a track that captures her feelin...

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  • Added: Nov 16, 2011
  • Length: 11:08
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Guest DJ Project: Tony Alva
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Series: KCRW's Guest DJ Project
Caption: Tony Alva with Liza Richardson
Skateboard legend Tony Alva, one of the original Z-Boys, created an entirely new way of skating that reflected his rebellious nature and his Guest ...

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  • Added: Nov 16, 2011
  • Length: 09:43
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Guest DJ Project: Colleen Atwood
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Caption: Colleen Atwood
Academy Award-winning costume designer and frequent Tim Burton collaborator Colleen Atwood takes us from her first musical memory to the song that ...

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  • Added: Nov 16, 2011
  • Length: 10:31
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Guest DJ Project: Kerry Simon
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Caption: Kerry Simon and Raul Campos
Chef Kerry Simon is a fan of bands that push boundaries and take risks, like he does with food. Simon chooses some rebellious rockers to lead his G...

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  • Added: Dec 12, 2011
  • Length: 10:41
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Guest DJ Project: Rashida Jones
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Caption: Garth Trinidad with Rashida Jones
Actress Rashida Jones is best known for her comic touch on NBC sitcoms “The Office” and “Parks and Recreation,” but digging into her music tastes i...

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  • Added: Dec 12, 2011
  • Length: 10:18
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Guest DJ Project: Kunal Nayyar
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Caption: Marion Hodges with Kunal Nayyar
Kunal Nayyar leads with his heart in his Guest DJ set, a rather interesting twist since his character, Raj, on the comedy The Big Bang Theory can't...

  • Added: Dec 12, 2011
  • Length: 11:00
Guest DJ Project: Marc Maron
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Caption: Marc Maron, Credit: Seth Olenick
Comedian Marc Maron is raw, honest and often angry and he explores comedy’s dark side on his twice-weekly WTF podcast. Music plays a critical role ...

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  • Added: Dec 12, 2011
  • Length: 11:35
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Guest DJ Project: Kate and Laura Mulleavy
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Caption: Mulleavy Sisters and Liza Richardson
In a Guest DJ Project first, we host a duo – designers Kate and Laura Mulleavy, the sisters behind the fashion line Rodarte. When talking about the...

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  • Added: Dec 12, 2011
  • Length: 10:30
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Guest DJ Project: Matthew Weiner
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Caption: Matthew Weiner and Dan Wilcox
Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner has a theme for his Guest DJ set -- anthems about staying true to yourself, made by artists who followed that creed,...

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  • Added: Dec 12, 2011
  • Length: 13:10
  • Purchases: 2
Guest DJ Project: Mister Cartoon
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Series: KCRW's Guest DJ Project
Caption: Mister Cartoon and Raul Campos
Graffiti and tattoo artist Mister Cartoon gives us a lesson in how the oldies have influenced the art of the hood. The LA native also shows his sen...

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  • Added: Feb 07, 2012
  • Length: 11:45
  • Purchases: 1
Guest DJ Project: Busy Philipps
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Series: KCRW's Guest DJ Project
Caption: Busy Philipps
Actress Busy Philipps stars in the ABC comedy Cougar Town and shares the highlights of her life – from high school to becoming a mom – with the sen...

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  • Added: Feb 07, 2012
  • Length: 11:09
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Guest DJ Project: Richard Montoya
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Series: KCRW's Guest DJ Project
Caption: Anthony Valadez with Richard Montoya
Playwright Richard Montoya rose to fame as part of the acclaimed Chicano performance troupe Culture Clash. He shares the music that has inspired an...

  • Added: Feb 07, 2012
  • Length: 10:14
Guest DJ Project: Donald Glover
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Series: KCRW's Guest DJ Project
Caption: Donald Glover with Dan Wilcox
Actor Donald Glover says the secret to both comedy and songs is in the details. The star of NBC’s “Community” shares the song made him realize he c...

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  • Added: Feb 08, 2012
  • Length: 10:33
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Guest DJ Project: Dita Von Teese
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Series: KCRW's Guest DJ Project
Caption: Dita Von Teese with Liza Richardson
Burlesque performer Dita Von Teese exposes her raver roots, picks the perfect striptease song and gives us a new appreciation for Brigitte Bardot i...

  • Added: Feb 08, 2012
  • Length: 10:35
Guest DJ Project: Ani Phyo
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Series: KCRW's Guest DJ Project
Caption: Ani Phyo with Eric J. Lawrence
Chef and cookbook author Ani Phyo has been called the “goddess of raw foods” and takes us through her life’s journey – from working in underground ...

  • Added: Feb 08, 2012
  • Length: 10:27
Guest DJ Project: Adam Richman
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Series: KCRW's Guest DJ Project
Caption: Adam Richman
Adam Richman has accomplished some incredible culinary feats across the country on his show Man v. Food, but it’s his Brooklyn roots that inspire h...

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  • Added: Feb 08, 2012
  • Length: 12:57
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Guest DJ Project: Eric Garcetti
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Caption: Eric Garcetti and Jason Bentley
Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti is a lifelong Angeleno and his love for the city is clear in his Guest DJ set – which includes bot...

  • Added: Feb 08, 2012
  • Length: 12:22
Guest DJ Project: Michelle Forbes
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Caption: Eric J. Lawrence with Michelle Forbes
Actress Michelle Forbes's Guest DJ set has a punk edge with a focus on her youth, as part of the so-called Blank Generation, as well as her guilty ...

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  • Added: Feb 08, 2012
  • Length: 10:04
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Guest DJ Project: Huell Howser
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Series: KCRW's Guest DJ Project
Caption: Eric J. Lawrence with Huell Howser
Huell Howser is a beloved television personality who explores the natural wonders and people of our fine state as the host of “California’s Gold”. ...

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  • Added: Feb 08, 2012
  • Length: 11:50
  • Purchases: 2

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