Today on AirTalk, we discuss the latest COVID-19 headlines. Also on the show, we analyze ways to break down the country's cattle carbon footprint; review the latest movie releases with our KPCC critics; and more.
DOC AMA: Disneyland Reopens At Limited Capacity, Dodger Stadium Closes Mass Vaccination Site And More
In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with UCI Dr. Shruti Gohil.
Topics today include:
Disneyland welcomes back guests Friday for the first time in over a year. Here's what you need to know
California is allowing water parks to reopen
Dodger Stadium vaccine site to close amid demand slowdown
Four months into the vaccination rollout, ethnicity and racial data collection continues to lag
Mass vaccination, India’s COVID-19 escape route, poses a giant challenge
Orange County vaccination sites will resume use of Johnson & Johnson shot
Guest:
Shruti Gohil, M.D., professor of medicine and associate medical director for epidemiology and infection prevention at UC Irvine’s School of Medicine
Beefing Over Beef: What Ways Can The United States Limit Its Cattle’s Carbon Footprint
President Joe Biden spent only a weekend as the “Hamburglar” in the conservative media world. But while the false story lasted, it moved with a damaging speed and breadth, another example of a closed ecosystem of information affecting public opinion.
An academic study published a year before Biden became president was used to speculate that he would place limits on how much red meat Americans can consume as part of his stated goal to sharply reduce greenhouse gas pollution.
With the need for greenhouse gas emissions to decrease and red meat production, as of now, standing in the way of each other, it does leave politicians in the present and future with a limited way of navigating out of this climate crisis.
Today on AirTalk, we discuss those limited paths and try to break down their effectiveness as politicians and businesses look to minimize their carbon footprint without starting any beef with the people they serve.
With files from the Associated Press
Guests:
Ethan Elkind, director of the Climate Program at Center for Law, Energy & the Environment at UC Berkeley; he also leads the Climate Change and Business Research Initiative on behalf of UC Berkeley Law and UCLA Law; he tweets
Marion Nestle, nutrition professor emerita at New York University and author of the book “Food Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition & Health”; she tweets
FilmWeek: ‘Mortal Kombat,’ ‘Four Good Days,’ ‘Limbo’ And More
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major and Angie Han review this weekend’s new movie releases.
"Mortal Kombat," in wide release; HBO Max
"Four Good Days," in wide release
"Tom Clancy's Without Remorse," on Amazon Prime Video
"Limbo," in wide release
"Things Heard And Seen," on Netflix
"Percy vs. Goliath," Laemmle's Playhouse 7
"Eat Wheaties!," at Arena Cinelounge (Hollywood); VOD (including FandangoNow, Google Play & iTunes)
"The Virtuoso," in Select Theaters; VOD (including VUDU, Google Play & FandangoNow); on Blu-ray and DVD May 4th
"Golden Arm," Laemmle NoHo 7; VOD (including iTunes & VUDU)
DURING COVID: Our FilmWeek critics have been curating personal lists of their favorite TV shows and movies to binge-watch during self-quarantine. You can see recommendations from each of the critics and where you can watch them here.
Guests:
Wade Major, film critic for KPCC and CineGods.com
Angie Han, film critic for KPCC and deputy entertainment editor at Mashable; she tweets
Alexander Nanau On His Oscar-Nominated Doc ‘Collective’ And The Difference It’s Made For Unveiling Corruption
The Romanian documentary “Collective” was nominated for two major Oscar categories, including Best International Film and Best Documentary. The film received heavy praise upon its release. The story follows a Romanian newspaper’s investigation into a 2015 nightclub fire that killed dozens. It quickly pulls back a dark curtain of deeper corruption and mismanagement. KPCC’s John Horn talked with writer and director Alexander Nanau about the making of the documentary and what he thinks the overarching goal of it is. “Collective” is available to rent on various video on demand platforms.
Guest:
Alexander Nanau, director of the documentary “Collective”