The Lost Genius of Judee Sill
Judee Sill robbed stores at gunpoint, went to reform school, fell in love, got lost in drugs… and created some hauntingly beautiful songs.
Sep 27, 2014•30 min
UnFictional
In this season of Unfictional, Stories of Transformation, and the ways in which the world — and all of us — have fundamentally changed since the pandemic began. One man watched his children suddenly turn into grown-ups, while another upended every part of his life. Someone else had to learn to live with hardship and found their true identity along the way, all while living in two worlds. Meanwhile, a subculture ascends, one reporter explores Olvera Street, and another finds an old notebook filled with memories from his time in a cabin. It’s UnFictional, hosted by Bob Carlson.
Episodes
The 24 Hour Radio Race 2014
Presenting the winners of the second annual KCRW 24 Hour Radio Race!
Aug 23, 2014•30 min
The Story of Orville Gibson
A farmer in a small New England village gets up early to milk his cows, and he’s never seen alive again.
Aug 02, 2014•30 min
Falling
The story of an 11-year-old boy, the only survivor of a plane crash, who has to make his way down a mountain to find rescue.
Jun 28, 2014•30 min
Women's Work
A woman arms herself before leaving for work; an 18 year old girl spends three months in an Alaskan cannery; and that woman on the phone is not who you think she is.
Jun 21, 2014•30 min
I Knew You Back Then
The kid you remember from school: a secret crush you still wonder about, the friend who drifted away, the kid who left his mark with a fist.
Jun 07, 2014•30 min
LA Work Day
Police dispatcher, stripper, waitress, nanny, mariachi, restroom attendant, guard: just trying to earn a wage over the course of a day.
Jun 03, 2014•30 min
Little Julian's Secret
Some call him the Chicano Bigfoot; Little Julian Herrera was a star of the 50s East LA music scene, until one day he just disappeared. Is he still out there somewhere?
May 24, 2014•30 min
Ministry of Presence
Memories of the death house, from a man who sat with 95 condemned men on their last day on earth.
May 10, 2014•30 min
The Unreal Made Real
The unreal somehow takes form. An unseen hand cures illness, and a secret society of laundry dryer astronauts is created by accident.
Apr 29, 2014•30 min
Robbers Cave
It's 1954, a group of boys arrive at summer camp, but they don't know they are actually part of an experiment to study prejudice. Step 1: Make the boys hate each other.
Apr 12, 2014•30 min
The Mark of a Man
While one guy tries make his mark as a man, another tries to erase the mark that represents a life of mistakes and regret, most of it spent in prison.
Apr 08, 2014•30 min
Joe Frank: Isolation
A new program produced by veteran radio storyteller Joe Frank.
Apr 01, 2014•30 min
Connie and Pedro; The Two Proms of Carlos Kotkin; The Lonely Funeral
This week, excerpts from three of our previous episodes. One is a personal story of a family's immigration experience. Another is about a different rite of passage and two proms, ten years apart. Yet another about two friends who attend funerals of people who died alone.
Mar 29, 2014•20 min
The Cabinet of Animosities
There's a museum in Croatia that exhibits items left behind at the end of love affairs. Take the audio guide tour...
Mar 15, 2014•30 min
My Reality
A reality television producer finds a line that she refuses to cross, while a man accidentally inflicts emotional scars on a first date.
Feb 25, 2014•30 min
Cracking the Love Code
Meet a mother who could very accurately analyze her daughter's dates, after a short conversation. Then later, if love is the drug, this guy may have the disease. (Repeat)
Feb 15, 2014•30 min
Preacher's Kid
Two boys raised as preacher's kids; one tries to follow a virtuous path, the other becomes a wanted fugitive.
Feb 04, 2014•30 min
Southern Flight 242: Bringing My Father Home
Will's father died when he was seven years old, but it took him 35 years to bring him home.
Jan 28, 2014•30 min
Unwanted
Stories of the unwanted: a teenager, unwanted by those closest to him, visits his troubled past. Plus, the people who take your burdensome possessions and blow them up.
Jan 18, 2014•30 min
Mano a Mano
Cuts and bruises, pure good and pure evil, life and death…
Jan 14, 2014•30 min
Joe Frank: A Hollywood True Story
Joe Frank returns with an improbable story that begins in Hollywood and inexplicably ends at Auschwitz.
Dec 31, 2013•30 min
An Afternoon of Stories from KCRW's Independent Producer Project
On Christmas Day, from noon to 2:30pm, we're sharing our favorite radio stories of 2013, all created by independent producers. Hear stories from UnFictional, Strangers, The Organist, and more!
Dec 25, 2013•2 hr 19 min
Extended Family
There's a house in Oakland where dozens of people have lived for decades… even though most of them have been dead for years.
Dec 24, 2013•30 min
Family Justice
Two stories about crime hitting close to home. A man's evil plan takes an ironic turn and a Brooklyn dad launches an investigation into the case of his kid's stolen dog.
Dec 10, 2013•30 min
The Ghosts of Fire Island
Throughout the 20th century, Fire Island was a gay mecca for fun and freedom. In the 80's, a mysterious illness transformed the community.
Dec 03, 2013•30 min
One Moment Changes Everything
Often, the most life altering turns in our life, pivot on just one quick moment.
Nov 26, 2013•30 min
Skating in Darkness
Much like a radio listener, a blind person has to rely a lot on their sense of hearing. But once you learn to hear with your whole body...
Nov 16, 2013•30 min
Wandering Souls: Saigon
Vietnam is filled with angry ghosts. Killed violently, buried without ritual, spirits roam resentfully, visiting the living in their dreams.
Nov 12, 2013•30 min
Consequences
Melanie and Ed once had a landlord that they loved, even if they always feared for their life a little bit. Plus, the stories our scars tell.
Nov 05, 2013•30 min
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