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“I want you to know…”
Nero Nava is a filmmaker, writer, musician, and professional creative who hosts “I want you to know…” on KPCR 92.9FM. Nero interviews various guests, from artists and archivists to taste-makers and activists. These interviews are sandwiched between songs selected by the guest and Nero himself. As Nero says, “Choices, tastes, and preferences differentiate us, define us…and ultimately know us.” By getting to know his guests through their music and stories, Nero invites listeners to know themselves better.
Hosted by Nero Nava
Tuesdays at 5 PM – 7 PM
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S6E11 I Want You To Know - Andrin Uetz (Durian of Karl Kave and Durian)
A couple weeks ago I was with Gabriel Ramos aka Ssleeping Desiress assisting in a performance. We arrived super early (as requested in the call sheet), we roamed around the substantially sized venue…
S6E10 I Want You To Know -WGT Fest Leipzig
This is a redone version of Monday's episode. I tagged along with collaborator, and friend Gabriel Ramos (of Ssleeping Desiress”) to help with his live set at WGT Fest in Leipzig. I was there to lend…
S6E9 I Want You To Know - Samanthia Wildes
My next guest functions within many artistic tasks. When pressed she often disregards them as just something she loves, or just does. At one point she referred to it as “a hobby” or “The Hobby”. Then…
S6E8 I Want You To Know - Jeff Bostic
My next guest curates experiences, nurses emotions, guides sensations. With a mix of compassion, attentiveness, and a genuine care and curiosity about people—he sets the tone with records as a dj, he…
S6E7 I Want You To Know - Demetri Thomas
I don’t like country music, it’s not my thing. The sound of the guitars (shout out to my former boss, and friend Joe Goldmark, he’s an artist). But, the sound of the singing, the vocals, the twang,…
S6E6 I Want You To Know - Samar Nassar
This week on I Want You To Know we talk with artist, musician, performer, formative friend, and one of those people good at everything. She’s also a deep Prince “fam” (fan), so we explore a little…
S6E5 I Want You To Know - SPECIAL PRINCE SHOW with NPG Drummer Michael Bland
This week, to commemorate the passing of Prince (ten years ago) we have a special show. I talk to New Power Generation drummer Michael Bland. He is one Prince's longest tenured collaborators, a…
S6E4 REMIX RERUN-I Want You To Know - Bird Call aka Chiara Angelicola
This is a remix rerun of an episode I did with Bird Call (aka Chiara Angelicola). Chiara and I came up in the San Francisco music scene together, even collaborated (hear the unearthed live recording…
S6E3 I Want You To Know - Emmie YK
My next guest is a young stand up comic who sought and found the value of coming up the hard way; doing open mics, sharing bills and stages with older men, yet still finding time to do the Tik Tok…
S6E2 I Want You To Know - Los Frankies
My next guests are a band who value volume, energy, and attitude. At one point this would have been a given for a rock and roll band. But, now we live in a culture where an old codger like me is…
S6E1 SEASON 6 PREMIER: I Want You To Know - Alyssa Scholl
My next guest is a performer, writer, musician… after viewing a friend/colleagues one person show—she felt inspired, but also felt a little aimless in what she should write… she opted to share. She…
S5E10 Rerun: I Want You To Know - Jim Lampley
Some of my favorite episodes are no longer available online. I wanted to rerun this episode from the archives, the episode where I speak with legendary Boxing analyst and commentator—Jim Lampley. Jim…
S5E9 I Want You To Know - JPBraxton guest hosts - he's serving a hot mix, and talking food
Musician/Artist JPBraxton is in the drivers seat, and at the wheels of steel, with a live mix for you, he takes us deep in the mix, and he manages to torment Nero with food talk as Nero is out via a…
S5E8 I Want You To Know - guest host Puckett Electric talks "super groups"
Puckett Electric guest hosts on IWYTK this week. The show was hatched from a discussion Nero and Puckett Electric had regarding "who'd be in your super group? what makes a super group?" etc.Puckett…
S5E7 I Want You To Know - composer/musician Jerik Centeno
This week on I Want You To Know my guest is musician/composer Jerik Centeno. Jerik is releasing his score to the feature film Riley. It’s a lush, dreamy, pensive, melancholy piece, that suits the…
S5E6 I Want You To Know (host: Rachel Walther) - Talking Film Noir with Nick Rossi
This week on I Want You To Know—Rachel Walther is in for Nero. Rachel's a film columnist, writer, & our I Want You To Know film critic. And, she talks to— musician and cultural historian Nick…
S5E5 SPECIAL EPISODE I Want You To Know - Minneapolis (Political/Spiritual Prince)
We keep our thoughts on/with Minneapolis. https://www.miracmn.comA special episode to aid your protests, and ask for help from you.https://kpcr.org
S5E4 REMIX RERUN I Want You To Know - Rachel Walther
This is Rachel's second appearance on the show. She is our resident movie critic, a film columnist and she just finished her fantastic book Born To Lose: The Misfits Who Made Dog Day Afternoon
S5E3 REMIX RERUN I Want You To Know - Writers
This remix and encore edition of I Want You To Know focuses on writer’s we’ve had on the show. First I start off talking to the world’s most accomplished boxing sportscaster, and towering orator—Jim…
S5E2 REMIX RERUN I Want You To Know - Rykarda Parasol
This was recorded a couple years back when my friend Rykarda was in town, she graciously came by my old Hollywood apartment. I remember my dog Zelda was being impolite to her, yet we sat in my…
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“I want you to know…” has published 45 episodes since July 2025, covering topics in Arts, Performing Arts.
“I want you to know…” is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 2h.
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