Fave show ever!! Best music. Best vibes. Period…read moreLived in LA 20 yrs and this and Breakfast with the Beatles were staple

I want Garth Trinidad to come over and do my voicemail message. His amazing voice will compel…read moreanybody to do anything, and with a smile. Of course, I will not use this for evil. No, of course not. Mr. Trinidad is anything but evil. A sound savior, an aural conductor, a king selector. Years back, I was lucky enough to start listening to Chocolate City when it was on five days a week [clenching fists, dropping to knees]. Still, that was barely enough time to deliver all the good shit he had up his sleeve. Five luxuriously sweet nights composed of the likes of D'Angelo, Jill Scott, Black Star, Marvin Gaye, Common, Fela and Femi Kuti, Les Nubians, old jazz and soul cuts, solid hip hop that no one else played, house music, Latin rhythms, unsigned and local talent, everything on the positive tip. My favorite was when he would play oft-sampled original songs. So enlightening and edjumacational. The man can also relate to guests like no other. Genuine like smiling eyes, warm like cocoa, intimate like he's sitting inside my own damn personal stereo. This incredible show was my first introduction to KCRW. The point of no return. Get on it: http://www.kcrw.com/music/programs/cc

Brad Chambers is the brain child behind this Internet station, now celebrating its 11th year...and…read morethat, by itself, is proof of its value since some 6,000 Internet stations have gone off of the air. In his "past life," Brad was the miracle genius behind the programming that took many terribly failing commercial AM-FM stations, and brought them back to the top. Big bucks go to the very few people who can do it. He took that ear and intuition for great standards, new and old performers, and put Martini in the Morning on the air. It's his station. Some call it a jazz station. I suppose that's somewhat true, but it's best to tune it in www.martiniinthemorning.com and see how you would define it. Let me know. One thing is for sure, once you're listening, you won't want to change stations....NOT EVERY AGAIN. It runs here at World Headquarters, on the cell phones, the computers in the office. I mean everywhere. Martiniinthemorning.com.

1480 AM KPHX - Progressive/Left-Wing Talk Radio in Phoenix! ...LOVE Gay-Friendly Stephanie Miller…read morefrom 7-10 AM, then followed by Thom Hartmann from 10 AM- 1 PM, then Randi Rhodes from 1-4 PM (...she almost sounds like Fran Dresser! ...LoL!, followed by either Mike Newcomb (local), or Ed Schultz (national) depending what day it is, followed by Mike Malloy to end the night! --- MOVE OVER, Right-Wing Radio! ...LoL! :)

Feel tired at work? Wish you were still clubbing? Can't get off your mind clubbing? Need that extra…read morepick me up? Here you go. FRISKY RADIO baby. I get more work done at work when I've got the headphones on and listening to this. Even my boss tries yelling over the music "Hey, looking productive today" when I'm trying to drown him out and ignore him by listening to the radio instead. Frisky Radio is an independent online electronic dance music radio station. Its cool techno music (yes, I say techno, I'm European) that doesn't have ads, and upbeat but chill enough to feel energetic and still concentrate on what you're doing. In fact, I'm listening to it now while writing on yelp. That's right. This radio station makes me so productive, I'm done with my work for today and have time to write this review. Maybe I'll even go for a jog. Only thing (hence 4 stars instead of 5): if you're listening to it 24 hrs a day, there are repeats. But event the repeats have a different twist every time. Note: Actual location is unknown. A bit underground.... You should also listen to this when getting ready to go out. Specially to Avalon (check out Avalon review, still my fav tech club in town)

I grew up on PBS. Started with GA PBS in my hometown of Atlanta and then to KY PBS…read more As a child we would watch The Electric Company to learn words and enjoy the entertainment. I am sure PBS inspired my love of history as well. Some of my favorite shows are/were The History Detective, Finding Your Roots, Antique Roadshow, Are You Being Served and many more. My all time favorite shows are Keeping Up Appearances. That is one of the funniest shows of all time. I can watch that all day. Back in the early nineties in ATL remember watching Opera Singers Jessie Norman and Kathleen sing Negro Spirituals that was unforgettable. I bought the CD of this performance. This show will move your soul. Some of it is on You Tube. I highly recommend it. So no doubt PBS has been life changing for me and hope it stays around for future generations.

I have long been a viewer of PBS programs and just as long been a financial supporter of my PBS…read moreStation. I could go into great length of all the shows that were viewed in my household from Mister Roger's Neighborhood, and Sesame Street when my children were young. As the ages present in my household changed so did the viewing of programs. My husband has been a fan of This Old Housr and Ask This Old House. I have spent countless hours glued to the TV watching Antique Roadshow and NOVA. Of course we have also enjoyed a variety of Great Performances and even get a kick out of watching The Lawrence Welk Show remakes. PBS has programs for all ages. I recommend checking out the offerings by your PBS station and see if you too can find at least one show of interest to you. If you have the means I also recommend making a donation to support Public Broadcasting Service.

PTV Network in Monterey Park is the exclusive US office for Zhong Tian (CTi) TV, straight outta…read moreTaiwan (also "subtitled" with Republic Of China, abbreviated as R.O.C, and sometimes fondly referred to by proud pro-independent expats as "TAIWAN ROCs, MUDDAFUGGAZ!!") PTV I suppose deals only with the TV service media companies/providers, so you can't deal with them directly, except through your cable or dish network or satellite TV provider. I'm sure these guys are also responsible for the local TV commercials for nearby businesses (all of them within the Monterey Park, Arcadia, San Gabriel). In the San Francisco Bay Area, one can subscribe to Zhong Tian via ComCrap, channel 243. However the monthly fee this wonderful cable provider charges (about the opportunity cost of a shade over a $10 BJ on the East side, or about 4 to 5 Egg McMuffins), they "throw in" Channel 244 which is CCTV if I remember correctly, a mainland China cable station. I don't watch Ch 244 as the content does not appeal to me, but 243 has a real wide variety of content, from the mundane, to the mildly interesting, and then to the useful, the funny, the cool, and some real whacked up shit. Zhong Tian bills itself as a TV channel (subscription cable at least in Taiwan alone) that specializes in variety. However the choice of programming ironically offered through BombCrap cable, says otherwise. Interestingly PTV and ComCrap don't localize the TV commercials, so you're getting Southern Cal Chinese businesses commercials shown on SF Bay Area Ch 243. Does me no good. Here's a sample of programming that Zhong Tian has offered via Bombcrap from the past 5 years. The mundane: I don't know about you but when I'm paying through my ass for cable content with a special package that includes this channel, I'd like to see MORE variety. Maybe BombCrap is to blame, as the same 3 to 4 shows are repeated on Saturdays and Sundays. This FKKKs up the guide as I set to record a show on series and it counts the repeats as well, or some shows that occur once a week for some reason I can't double click to series record. The useful: Travel shows, such as hosts from Taiwan travel to different parts of China. Some ladies might like a few of the "girly tawk" kind of shows that deal with relationship issues to beauty to skin care to fashion tips (some are DIY that would make Forever 21 look hip....) The funny: One of my favorites is "Big Brother of Entertainment", a local talk show variety host by the name of Zhang Fei. He's a superb entertainer, makes up schtick on the spot, is superbly comedic and especially perverse when he has a bevy of ladies on his show (with the camera man always zooming in on the chests and legs...). He's like a Taiwanese Benny Hill with some Johnny Carson presence. Celebs often appear on the show to perform or to promote, and ditto for local talent from gymnastics, chefs, magicians and the ilk. The cool: a show called Taiwan Oprah who I thought was the transsexual, but is actually someone else. Her format may be similar to that of the American Oprah, and interviews famous Hong Kong and Taiwan celebrities, but goes beyond the surface and digs deep into personal issues, childhood memories and even finds friends and contacts from their past to appear as secret guests. The food shows (far and few between these days) are always interesting, going to regional places in Taiwan and sampling local delicacies, from a simple vendor to shops/restaurants/stalls that span 100 years or more. The whacked up shit: Red Storm....a show that I thought was the "Oprah" of Taiwan. Well maybe he/she claims to be. It's Li Ching, a person born as a dude who now identifies as a woman and dresses as one. I have no idea if she is a transvestite or a pre/post op transsexual, but really tries to act sisterly with the female guests. All I can say is that her voice is very very deep.... On some days she can look respectable and pass off as a woman. And on other days, it is totally no so hot, but major Tranny Mess. The best of them all? I'd say the local news broadcasts that are sometimes streamed live. Not only do you have politics, entertainment and local news and the ilk, but the news format is a bit of a variety show in itself with a strong theme in sensationalism. Some of the stuff that passes for news coverage is quite embarassing these days, that range from a 65 year old grandma wearing skimpy Forever 21 whore it up clothing to help sell street food, to a dude in his 50s being clubbed by his neighbor because he got into a heated verbal dispute with him as to who was the better presidential candidate (another example of people overly passionate about their politics and willing to choke a bitch over a disagreement). Hey it's their world, not ours.

This company is the US subsidiary of Zhong Tian TV from Taiwan. I don't think it produces its own…read moreprograms in the US. It only has a very short section about local Chinese American news that is made locally in an office suite (not really a studio). I visited the office once. It primarily broadcasts and plays the news and entertainment programs from ZTV of Taiwan. I think they run a very efficient and lean office here, unlike ETTV (competing Tung Sheng TV). It is Channel 65 in my area. The quality of the ZTV news is very good, one of my favorite sources for getting Taiwan and China news. BTW, ZTV was acquired by Want Want Group, a Chinese food conglomerate owned by a Taiwanese, last year, along with China Times Daily. Since then, I noticed that the programming quality has improved quite a bit.

*** I recently attended a screening hosted by KCRW, The Document. ***…read more The movie was titled "Maiden" about the Whitbread Round the World yacht race. It was a grueling open-ocean race dominated historically by only men. But in 1989, a young woman put together an all-female crew to challenge that. The Document invited hundreds of KCRW members to attend, so I RSVP'd. And I'm glad that I did. This film is inspirational. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/writers-guild-theater-beverly-hills-2?select=mGn0PJVXuasfx_E_5a1E9g I am not a woman and I don't sail, yet even I was inspired by this story. These women sailed the sea for about six months against tremendous odds (including the Southern Ocean off the coast of Antartica). Amazing! That inspires me to challenge myself much more in my life as a result. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/writers-guild-theater-beverly-hills-2?select=LMNKf0eXIqhQnlkXLtAKaw There were several food trucks and complimentary wine followed by a Q&A with the yacht captain Tracy Edwards and "Maiden" director Alex Holmes. Overall, a very nice event held at the Writer's Guild theatre. *** I don't subscribe to KCRW for its perks, but nice to partake. ;p ***

Family day at KCRW was held this past March 8th, 2025 and it was a heap of fun. Personnel were…read moreincredibly welcoming given the chaos of so many children and parents involved. They had stations for weaving and a badge/story telling set up. In addition, there was a full day of scheduled music events that were hands on and allowed children to use the musical instruments! My child's favorite was the pie making station activity. He bow wants to make pies every day!!! This one is in for the books and highly recommend this event to all families!

I've listened to your station for 25 years and I voted both sides of the aisle at one time or…read moreanother but I'm finding it highly annoying at the imbalance of your political reports it's always Kamala Harris is doing something wonderful and Donald Trump is doing something awful perhaps you keep in mind with a tight race that half of your audience doesn't agree with you

Solid news station. Traffic every 10 minutes - 5 minutes if it's especially active. Manage to hit…read moreall the headlines in a short amount of time. What I like about the station is that occasionally they have multi-part specials and investigative reporting. The reporters are snappy too and it's a lot like watching local news while you sit in traffic. Good reception throughout the area too on 980 AM. I hit this station up a lot.