Ariana Morgenstern is Executive Producer of Music at radio station KCRW in Los Angeles where she leads the station’s music curation and works on live events and other special projects. Joining KCRW as a volunteer in 1983, Ariana went on to become producer of the signature music program Morning Becomes Eclectic from 1984–2015. With a commitment to public radio and the station’s wider community, Ariana is motivated by helping to grow the culture of LA through her life’s work at KCRW.
You can listen to the discussion using the audio player above or access the podcast for free via iTunes or Spotify (or search for “Wide Open Air Exchange” on your preferred podcast platform).
This conversation was first broadcast on radio 2SER 107.3FM Sydney.
Ariana is coming to Australia for BIGSOUND 2025, an Australian music conference and music showcase that happens in Brisbane each year.
The feature image is from Ariana’s Instagram used here with permission.
The Wide Open Air Exchange theme music is ‘Whiskey Priest’ by Vape Dadz.
The following are links to the print and audio versions of Ariana’s beautiful tribute to her friend, and friend of KCRW, David Lynch.
My friend David Lynch | Music Special Programming | KCRW