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AirTalk special: Interview with Congressman and House Intel chief Adam Schiff on the Mueller report

Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee Adam Schiff speaks at a press conference discussing yesterday's release of the redacted Mueller report on April 18, 2019 in Burbank, California.
Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee Adam Schiff speaks at a press conference discussing yesterday's release of the redacted Mueller report on April 18, 2019 in Burbank, California.
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Today on AirTalk, Congressman Adam Schiff joins guest host Libby Denkmann to discuss the implications of the recently released redacted Mueller report. We also examine the push for an unredacted version of the report as well as what comes next; and more.
Today on AirTalk, Congressman Adam Schiff joins guest host Libby Denkmann to discuss the implications of the recently released redacted Mueller report. We also examine the push for an unredacted version of the report as well as what comes next; and more.

Today on AirTalk, Congressman Adam Schiff joins guest host Libby Denkmann to discuss the implications of the recently released redacted Mueller report. We also examine the push for an unredacted version of the report as well as what comes next; and more.

Impeachment? The push for an unredacted version… What’s next after the release of the Mueller report

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Impeachment? The push for an unredacted version… What’s next after the release of the Mueller report

A day after celebrating the release of the Mueller report as "a good day," President Donald Trump struck a defiant tone Friday, tweeting that claims in the report by former administration officials that he tried numerous times to stop or influence the probe were untrue.

According to the 448-page report released Thursday, Trump discouraged witnesses from cooperating with prosecutors and prodded aides to mislead the public on his behalf to hamper the Russia probe he feared would cripple his administration.

The report's bottom line largely tracked the findings revealed in Attorney General William Barr's four-page memo a month ago - no Trump campaign collusion with Russia around the 2016 election, but no clear verdict on obstruction. But the report added new layers of detail about Trump's efforts to thwart the investigation. It also provided details of Russian attempts to hack the election, including the breach of Florida county election officials.

If you’re still trying to digest the report, we recap yesterday’s major revelations. Plus, what has the report revealed about international interference into our election systems? And what will we need to do to prevent such breaches in the future?

With files from the Associated Press

With guest host Libby Denkmann

Guest:

Rosalind Helderman, investigative political reporter for the Washington Post and author of of The Post’s forthcoming book, “The Mueller Report” (2019, Scribner)

AirTalk special: Interview with Congressman and House Intel chief Adam Schiff on the Mueller report

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AirTalk special: Interview with Congressman and House Intel chief Adam Schiff on the Mueller report

After two years of investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election, the Department of Justice finally released a redacted version of the Mueller report to the public on Thursday morning.

In a news conference held shortly after the release of the report, House Intelligence Committee chair representative, Congressman Adam Schiff called on Mueller to testify before Congress in May. His request came after House Judiciary Committee Chairman

“as soon as possible.” Congressman Schiff joins us today to discuss the implications of the 448-page document.

With guest host Libby Denkmann

Guest:

Adam Schiff, Democratic Congressman representing California’s 28 Congressional District, which includes Burbank, parts of Pasadena, and Glendale; chairman of the House Intelligence Committee; he tweets

FilmWeek: ‘The Curse of La Llorona,’ ‘The Man Who Killed Don Quixote’ and more

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FilmWeek: ‘The Curse of La Llorona,’ ‘The Man Who Killed Don Quixote’ and more

Guest host John Horn and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig, Justin Chang and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases.

With guest host John Horn.

CRITICS' HITS:

Justin: 'Long Day's Journey into Night,' 'Fast Color' & 'Her Smell'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yPt3kQzxa8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se9n853lBNo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMlHDNdLGU8

Claudia: 'Hail Satan?,' 'Little Woods' & ' Be Natural: The Story of Alice Guy-Blache'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27RtJp-rhHk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HxRrJk48sg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTrAe9J8ZM0

Charles: 'Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqH3nqXqlgs

MIXED FEELINGS:

Justin: 'Under the Silver Lake'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwgUesU1pz4

Claudia: 'The Man Who Killed Don Quixote'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVArq_Qs9lY

Charles: 'Penguins'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VubxHFy7ocE

MISSES:

Claudia: 'The Curse of La Llorona 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOV-xMYQ7sk

Guests:

Claudia Puig, film critic for KPCC and president of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA); she tweets

Justin Chang, film critic for KPCC and the Los Angeles Times; he tweets

Charles Solomon, film critic for KPCC, Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine

Escape from development hell: ‘The Man Who Killed Don Quixote’ and other films with troubled productions

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Escape from development hell: ‘The Man Who Killed Don Quixote’ and other films with troubled productions

Lawsuits, bankruptcy and flash flooding -- these are just some of the reasons that movies ended up in “development hell”, the film industry’s term for some of the most unlucky movie productions.

Today marks the release of one such film, nearly three decades in the making: “The Man Who Killed Don Quixote.” Director Terry Gilliam first tried to film it in 2000 with Johnny Depp and Jean Rochefort in the lead roles, only to have the production quickly shut down by a series of mishaps.

From the long-brewing “Alita: Battle Angel” to an unreleased “Fantastic Four” film to Orson Welles’ failed attempts at adapting Heart of Darkness, we discuss other notably troubled films productions.

What are some of the most prominent films that stalled during production? And when these films were finally released, were they worth the wait?

With guest host John Horn

Guests:

Claudia Puig, film critic for KPCC and president of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA); she tweets

Justin Chang, film critic for KPCC and the Los Angeles Times; he tweets

Charles Solomon, film critic for KPCC, Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine