Chuck Palahniuk is the author of over a dozen books including the award-winning novel Fight Club, which was also made into a feature film. Not surprisingly, he tends toward storytellers like Don McLean and Gordon Lightfoot in his music picks.
    


Chuck Palahniuk

Actor Andrew Garfield followed up his stint as the title character in the Amazing Spider-Man movies with critically acclaimed work on Broadway. His thoughtful song selections are deeply connected to his pursuit of acting and show his more playful side as well. Andrew stars in and produced the film 99 Homes, out on October 2.
    


Andrew Garfield

Sophia Amoruso may be the founder of online fashion retailer Nasty Gal, but music is her true love. She shares her appreciation for loner ballads, finds the joy in ?feel bad music? and picks a track from the irreverent ? and uber-stylish ? funk singer Betty Davis. Sophia?s book Girl Boss is a New York Times? Best Seller and is out now in paperback.
    


Sophia Amoruso

From her memorable stint on Saturday Night Live, to scene-stealing moments on VEEP, The New Girl and Transparent, actress Michaela Watkins is always one to watch. She narrates her life through music in her Guest DJ set, with many laughs along the way.
    


Michaela Watkins

Jillian Michaels is a fitness guru who appeared on the NBC show The Biggest Loser for a decade. Her Guest DJ set includes a track that brings out her inner fighter, a ?cheesy pop song? she uses for work out motivation and a dedication to her haters.
    


Jillian Michaels

Professional surfer John John Florence made history as the youngest competitor to surf the Triple Crown of Surfing at age 13. The Hawaii native selects some classics from Neil Young and the Rolling Stones alongside the premiere of a brand new track by Jack Johnson, written for Florence's new surf film View from a Blue Moon. Hosted by Anthony Valadez.
    


John John Florence

Dr. Lucy Jones is among the world's most influential seismologists and works for the U.S. Geological Survey, based at CalTech.  She may be LA?s resident earthquake expert, but she?s also an expert in 15th century classical music. She digs into the connection between science and music in her genre-spanning DJ set. Hosted by Eric J Lawrence.
    


Lucy Jones

How terrorists communicate has been a major topic of conversation after Friday’s attacks in Paris.

Security experts and politicians are saying encryption tools - like the ones you have on your iPhone - make it too hard to keep tabs on terrorists.  

And Edward Snowden’s revelations about NSA spying are being blamed for the strength of personal cyber-privacy - and for hamstringing surveillance. 

XENI JARDIN certainly has strong feelings about all these assertions. She’s co-editor of Boing Boing-dot-net and she joins us regularly to talk about the web, social media and tech. 

XENI on KCRW'S PRESS PLAY - 11-19-15

Food and music are almost always plated together and, in this special edition of the Guest DJ Project, six all-star chefs share songs that inspire their process. KCRW Good Food host Evan Kleiman guides the way.
    


Special Chefs Edition

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Comic book artist Alex Ross recently took on the Beatles, transforming some of their famous imagery into his painted, photorealist style. The Fab Four made his Guest DJ set song list, as did David Bowie, Queen and The Monkees. Alex also tells us the role of music in his creative process.
    


Alex Ross

KCRW's Guest DJ Project invites an array of cultural icons to share and discuss songs that have inspired and moved them with KCRW DJ's. Actors, authors, chefs, athletes, directors, tech entrepreneurs and more share their musical passions, giving deep insight into both their lives and their creative process. Check back each week for new sessions with notable guests in this ongoing exclusive feature.

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