89.3 KPCC

A mostly unbiased public radio station without much of music selection. Used to be based out of PCC, but is no longer. DJs are well spoken and honest. I still prefer KCRW, solely based on their ‘eclectic’ music selection.

This is my morning post-​grad ‘class’ on a multitude of fascinating and timely topics: California issues, science, culture, transportation, education. A great source of in-​depth factual news and events in SoCal.

Sorry, Yetti P. «Wait, wait, don’t tell» and «Prairie Home Companion» are two of my FAVORITE shows. They assume some sophistication on the part of the listener, and they’re a challenge because always bringing something new to the table.
I love KPCC because of its high-​class news reporting and interviews.

Excellent public radio station. Has all of the usual public radio favorites plus a few well executed local programs.

I usually listen to AM Talk Radio programs or FM music radio stations, but will tune in for local Pasadena area news and happenings. I do like the events held at their Crawford Family Forum especially when Drucker School of Business and LA Live Talks were held here before moving to larger venues in Downtown LA.

How I love KPCC!
Their new offices and Crawford family Forum are tops! The programming for both community and family events are always great.
If you get a chance to attend an event here, do so!

I love public radio and for good reason. Its in depth and contemplative. Really gets into a topic and bites into it. The personal interest stories are really rich and not cheesy sob stories. The news is good, clear, and direct. And their sports reporting has come LIGHT YEARS. Did any one hear that piece they did on R.A. Dickey last year.
Ok so there’s some things I can’t stand like «Wait wait don’t tell» and «Prairie Home Companion.»
But other shows like «Freakonomics Radio» and «Snap Judgement» are amazing. Snap Judgement has to be my favorite radio show EVER! Those stories are UNREAL.
I love public radio because its intelligent people, delivering radio to intelligent people, funded by intelligent people. It is also one of the last bastions of media uncorrupted by corporations. This is un-​bought and therefore more trustworthy.
Oh wait I bought it! I’m a monthly sustainer. In So Cal were lucky enough to have three public radio stations. This is my favorite.

*********************** Less Biased, More News ************************
KPCC is a public radio for L.A. Basically sister branch of NPR. I’ll been listen to KPCC for couple years from now, my choice for news radio. What I like they don’t put their own political views into the news as much as other radio station. They offer some news about oversea which most radio station don’t cover. Such as BBC during some of the airtime.
I always prefer FM over AM, better coverage and quality. KPCC got program just most people would enjoy. Their weekend program is still weak in my opinion beside the Car Guy. But is no doubt my favorite radio station when for weekday when commuting.
They claim they are radio free, which isn’t true. They do short commercial break from time to time, but is not distraction. Not everyone are fan of their fundraising air time, consider most of their funds comes from donation, it only make sense for them to do this. They didn’t do fundraising draw during the election period for couple months. Small amount of their funds comes tax player. That amount is extreme tiny compare to most government programs out-​there, this one we know where it goes.

I recently donated a car to this station.
Blue book was somewhere around $ 1300 to $ 1800…I didn’t expect more than $ 1000 credit… but I was credited with less than $ 350! I had heard the car donation services were rip-​offs, but I was too lazy to deal with selling the car and I expected that KPCC would have selected a reputable vendor. I used the charity vendor that they advertise on KPCC. I feel like a fool.
I think I need to start listening to WNYC online in stead of KPCC. It is a much better station and every time I hear the call letters KPCC my blood pressure jumps up.

SPOILER ALERT: It was a full house for Byron Hurt Filmmaker Activist Writer’s Soul Food Junkies screening last night. Food reception (macaroni ‘n cheese, potato salad, greens, black-​eyed peas and BBQ tofu — was my least favorite — was catered by Stuff I Eat — Vegan Cuisine in Inglewood. The food was flavorful and delicious and I wanted more.
The screening focused on the heritage and diet of African Americans. Hurt’s Dad grew up on a diet of fattening, sodium-​laden and sugary «soul food». After years of eating this way, Hurt’s Dad became overweight and refused to change his diet. When Hurt’s father passed due to pancreatic cancer, Byron took up the mantle to research the food that «we» eat and have a hard time giving up or changing to healthier versions.
There were humorous comments throughout the interviews. We live in a ‘microwave’ generation and with neighborhoods populated with food swamps where healthy, organic and sustainable foods aren’t readily available. Hurt and his peers recommend living an active lifestyle and focusing on healthy nutrition to ward off preventable diseases. It takes about 30 days to change a person’s palate from desiring unhealthy choices to healthier food.
Here’s a link to other KPCC upcoming events:

You can catch screenings of this film here:

Getting my learn on

The best radio station in Los Angeles. I love their variety of programming from the weekend shows like «wait wait dont tell me» to «car talk». Please everyone support your local new stations like this one.
Also be sure to check their website
. I have been to two events now at the Crawford Family Forum. Its a great place to see a free concert or hear an interesting lecture.
If you want to learn something while you drive give this station a shot. Also if you have an iPhone there is an KPCC app that will allow you to stream their shows from your iPhone. I find this useful when i don’t get reception or when i travel i can still keep in touch with my KPCC.

KPCC is my favorite source for local and national news. Hands down. No one else comes close.
So many other sources are just trash piles to sift through in search of news that will make me more informed and thoughtful.
So many other sources can’t be bothered with grammar, spelling and fact-​checking. (I can barely bring myself to read our local paper; I often feel less intelligent after reading it.)
I love you KPCC!

.. I don’t know. This is strange. I’ve never felt so intensely for a radio station. Not that cheesy crush and obsessive infatuation stuff, but this is the kind of love that nurtures me, and makes me grow. There’s something special here, and I don’t plan on letting this go!
They have fantastic feature stories. I also love that they have community forums. (Why have I not gone to one?) Additionally, they do great local coverage. This is my go-​to radio station.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE KPCC!
When I relocated here from the SF Bay Area 10 years ago, I wasn’t sure I could survive without KQED FM… but then I found KPCC.
My favorite shows are Larry Mantle, Pat Morrison, Fresh Air (Terry Gross), A Prairie Home Companion, Car Talk, and Science Fridays. Quality programming. And Shirley Jahad rocks! (Yes, I actually said that.)
And by the way, this is where you want to be tuned in when serious events are developing in the world. KPCC will get you the FACTS, so that you can be well-​informed and make your own decisions. Someone else already said it here, but it bears repeating — in a world of trash-​talk radio and Fixed News, KPCC will keep you SANE!

The only thing that keeps me sane in Southern California.
I listen, I pledge, I love.

Long live American public radio.
I particularly enjoy their serious news segments and interest pieces concerning foreign affairs and national issues, but generally steer clear of their more light-​hearted programming on the weekends. One exception is ‘Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me’ — that’s just truckloads of laughs.
With public radio’s federal funding now under scrutiny on Capitol Hill, it behooves us listeners to step up our contribution in the coming years.

Listen Los Angeles, radio music and talk is d e a d. Listen to some legitimate news for once and enlighten yourself on your ride home.
Southern California Public Radio and NPR, baby.
(I’m a bit of a news junkie)
Memorable NPR/​KPCC moment:
ABC, NBC, CNN, FOX, ETC reported: «Michael Jackson is dead! Everyone is mourning.»
KPCC (at the same time) reported: «We all know of the death of the great Michael Jackson, but how has this affected the jobs of Michael Jackson impersonators?»
ha… amazing.
«Talk of the nation» — interesting topics, opinionated callers, reporters do a great job of moderating.
Radio journalist are efficient at reporting interesting events, issues, and trends that ARE NOT the things that big-​dog TV broadcast news reports, where they simply may even re-​report from one another.
Fox News not only once, but a couple times, re-​reported from «The Onion» (a parody news station). I want to cry. That’s one big sad joke!
KPCC always puts another perspective to the subject, along with hands-​on interviews, behind the businesses and the people behind it. Oh, and all this work friggen’ FREE.
I admit, sometimes the voices sound extremely soothing = makes me sleepy on the ride home. That’s when I change the channel and crank up the reggaeton. Besides that, I love 89.3.They inform and do a damn good job at doing it!

Last evening’s presidential gridlock rained on my continuing-​B-​day-​celebration-​parade big time; think 2.5 hours to transit 6 miles! (Glad I pit-​stopped before leaving my last appointment.)
Majorly disappointed, called everyone to reschedule; now what?
Music? Nah, listen to that all day. Def not in the mood!
Return e-​mail. Done within 10 minutes.
Alarmist, err news radio? Like I need to be told it’s gonna be a long journey home? Duh!
I shifted into «park» as much as possible to take stress off my back.
I pressed the back of my head into the headrest to strengthen cervical spine muscles.
I Kegeled.

I channel surfed and ended up on fave station 89.3 KPCC. Nearly forgot about the ride as I fed my head with neurobiologist, Susan R. Barry’s fascinating story of how she retrained her brain from 2-​D (she was born cross-​eyed) to 3-​D.

Must buy her book, «Fixing My Gaze» copyright 2009 Basic Books.
More importantly, it’s time to put my money where my ear is with KPCC!

Absolutely this NPR sister station.
I hear all the most relevant news on my morning commute and commute home.. . once at work or at home. I’m armed with new knowledge and awareness!
Also transmits a lot of NPR’s talk shows: Prairie Home Companion, Car Talk, Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me, Guy Noir, Splendid Table…
It’s definitely my favorite go to station for simple objective news, to relevant interviews as well as learning what cool events are happening in my neighborhood.