We examine AB 626 a bill that may soon allow independent cooks to start cooking businesses from home. We also discuss the status of Hurricane Lane as it approaches Oahu; weigh in on how the film industry is navigating nude scenes after #MeToo.
The lastest from Honolulu as Hurricane Lane approaches Oahu
Hurricane Lane spun in a dangerously unpredictable path Friday as it lumbered toward Hawaii, dumping rain on the mostly rural Big Island and forcing more than 1,000 people to flee to emergency shelters.
The Category 2 storm had winds of about 110 mph, with stronger gusts. It was unclear when the system would make an expected turn west and barrel toward the island chain. Even though it was not projected to make a direct hit on Hawaii, the storm could pass close to the islands, bringing a huge storm surge, high wind and heavy rain, meteorologists said.
We get the latest from on the ground in Honolulu.
With files from the Associated Press.
Guests:
Bill Dorman, news director of Hawai'i Public Radio
Brooke Bingaman, meteorologist with the National Weather Service; she’s in Honolulu
CA might legalize selling home-cooked meals - is it creating new economic opportunities or creating a public health risk?
California may soon become the first state to legalize and regulate home kitchen operations.
Assembly Bill 626 would allow individuals to sell homemade food as long as they have a permit, meet safety standards and keep their total sales below a certain threshold.
Many people already sell food from their kitchens, using Facebook and word-of-mouth to find new customers. Supporters say the bill would regulate those sales, as well as increase economic opportunities for women, immigrants and people of color. Opponents argue this could create unsafe health hazards, especially because kitchens won’t receive more than one inspection unless there is a complaint.
Do you buy or sell homemade food? Should the business become legal? Call us at 866-893-5722.
Guests:
Brandi Mack, Oakland farmer and board member of C.O.O.K. Alliance, an advocacy group supporting AB 626, a bill that would make it legal to sell home-cooked meals in California; she is also the director of The Butterfly Movement
Christine Bruhn, food safety specialist emerita with the University of California, Davis; she is certified food scientist focused on consumer behavior; she has conducted multiple studies observing how people prepare food in their homes, including burgers, salads and chicken
How VR is changing the future of e-commerce, and how our brains process a virtual environment
Last week, Walmart filed two patent applications for a technology that would allow customers to shop in a digital version of the store. Shoppers would be able to browse and even interact with merchandise through a 3D simulation.
The simulations would respond to gestures and even generate sensory feedback such as feeling of moisture, heat, force and wind. But Walmart is not the only company to venture into this field. Last month, Amazon introduced virtual reality kiosks in malls in India. Earlier this year, the e-commerce and cloud computing company added an augmented reality function to its Android app in addition to Apple devices. Amazon had previously patented a special mirror that allows users to try on virtual clothes. There are various kinds of reality. There is the augmented reality (AR), where objects in the real world are "augmented" by computer-generated perceptual information. And there is the mixed reality (MR), defined as the merging of real and virtual worlds to produce new visualizations, where physical and digital objects co-exist.
Companies are increasingly developing cutting-edge technology to keep pace with consumers' shifting preferences. We look at how virtual and augmented realities are changing the future of e-commerce and retail. We also discuss how our brains process and react to a virtual environment.
Guests:
Jeremy Bailenson, founding director of Stanford University’s Virtual Human Interaction Lab, where he builds systems that allow people to meet in virtual spaces; co-founder of STRIVR, a Menlo Park-based startup that uses virtual reality to improve performance of corporations, which has worked with Walmart to train employees in using VR; author of the book, "Experience on Demand: What Virtual Reality Is, How It Works, and What It Can Do" (W. W. Norton, Inc., 2018)
Don Vaughn, neuroscientist at UCLA’s Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior; his focus includes machine learning, artificial intelligence and neuro-hacking
FilmWeek: ‘Searching,’ ‘The Happytime Murders,’ ‘Support the Girls’ and more
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases.
"The Happytime Murders" in wide release
"Searching" at ArcLight Hollywood, AMC Century City, ArcLight Sherman Oaks & Century Huntington Beach
"Support The Girls" at Nuart Theatre
"A.X.L." in wide release
"The Bookshop" at Landmark Theatre
"Crime + Punishment" at Laemmle’s Royal Theatre & streaming on Hulu
"Papillon" in select theatres (check local listings)
"Arizona" at Laemmle’s Monica Film Center
"Memoir of War" at Laemmle’s Town Center, Laemmle’s Royal Theatre, Laemmle’s Playhouse, & Regal Edwards Westpark
CRITICS' HITS
Christy: "Searching," "Support the Girls" & "Crime + Punishment"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ro9ebQxEOY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp-8oB53P7k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4WfaaJi_fQ
Tim: "A.X.L." & "The Bookshop"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--8nr2kt4uk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCBww5YPfO0
MIXED FEELINGS
Christy & Tim: "Memoir of War"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Hb0qN9Ss3I
MISSES
Christy: "The Happytime Murders" & "Papillon"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmsuC5AAR7s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqj7XOv9mC8
Tim: "Arizona"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIAH3h_rSUA
Guests:
Christy Lemire, film critic for KPCC, RogerEbert.com and co-host of YouTube’s “What the Flick?”;she tweets
Tim Cogshell, film critic for KPCC, Alt-Film Guide and CineGods.com; he tweets
Members of the film industry weigh in on navigating nude scenes after #MeToo
The rise of the #MeToo movement has continued to shed light on gender inequality and sexual misconduct in Hollywood.
Now, the conversation is heading toward sex scenes and the complexities that surround nudity on camera, as The Hollywood Reporter’s Tatiana Siegel details in her piece “The New Politics of Hollywood Sex Scenes in the #MeToo Era.” Nude scenes can be complicated to navigate, especially when unaccounted pressures are thrown into the mix due to power imbalances and other vulnerabilities.
Actresses and actors alike are more willing to ask for safeguards to protect them from such pressures while on set. Their lawyers are following suit by demanding stricter and uncompromising protections in nudity riders, including the right to sue for leaked footage. Most nudity riders trust the producer to use “good faith efforts” to get rid of the scene at the artist’s request. If the agreements have been properly negotiated, however, lawyers can put up a better fight for their clients’ rights.
Yet, despite lawyers’ best efforts, the vulnerabilities that exist beyond an agreement may still remain on set.
If you’re an actor or in the film industry and would like to share your experience, call us at 866-893-5722.
Guests:
Tatiana Siegel, deputy film editor for The Hollywood Reporter; her latest piece is “The New Politics of Hollywood Sex Scenes in the #MeToo Era”; she tweets
Christy Lemire, film critic for KPCC, RogerEbert.com and co-host of YouTube’s “What the Flick?”;she tweets
Tim Cogshell, film critic for KPCC, Alt-Film Guide and CineGods.com; he tweets