New poll results suggest where Republican presidential hopefuls stand; advice for helping senior citizens regain independence and a discussion about the climate change disagreements between POTUS and Congress.
GOP race readying for caucuses and primaries
AirTalk will bring you up to speed on the Republican nomination race, including the lead up to the New Hampshire primaries, Ben Carson's fundraising, Donald Trump's latest comments on illegal immigration, the battle between Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio, and more.
Which developments in the race are most important to you?
Guests:
Christina Bellantoni, Assistant Managing Editor, Politics for the Los Angeles Times; previously political editor at "PBS NewsHour." She tweets at
Abby Phillip, National Political Reporter, The Washington Post; Phillip was in New Hampshire this week and filed this story: “The GOP Primary becomes a free-for-all.” She tweets at
Film productions up in LA, and so are complaints from residents
Los Angeles is experiencing an uptick in film and TV shoots, but complaints about these productions from neighborhoods and residents are also up.
Film L.A., the organization that handles film permit applications, is reporting a near 20 percent rise in complaints this year compared to 2013. Many of the complaints have to do with parking and the late hours these shoots run til.
The city and state have devoted a lot of attention and resources to stem runaway production. A $330 million tax credit program paid for by the state was implemented a couple years ago to incentivize film and TV producers to work in LA.
The generous tax credit program seems to be paying dividends. But tensions between film producers and residents are certain to flare as LA reestablishes itself as a production center.
Guests:
Philip Sokoloski, vice president of integrated communications at Film L.A., the nonprofit that oversees film and TV productions in Los Angeles
Cami Taylor, film liaison and member of the Hancock Park Homeowners Association
How seniors can stop driving without sacrificing independence
With California’s increasing population of residents 65 or older, the question of how they can give up their car keys and maintain independence becomes more common.
Mobile apps and public transportation have made the transition more accessible, but how to approach the subject of “driving retirement” can still be anxiety inducing.
According to a study by the the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, seniors who are not independently mobile are more prone to depression and isolation.
Today, we discuss what transportation planners have in mind to keep seniors independently mobile on public transportation and city streets.
Guest:
John Locher, senior ombudsman for the California Department of Motor Vehicles
Bunni Dybnis, a social worker at the Los Angeles-based geriatric care service LivHome AARP
POTUS, Congress clash over climate change amid Paris talks
As President Obama continues to meet with world leaders in Paris as over 100 countries meet to discuss ways to combat climate change, the Republican-led Congress is singing a very different tune back home.
Two measures passed in the U.S. Congress that undermine the president’s environmental promises in Paris. While Congress moved to block federal rules cutting emissions from coal-fired power plants, Obama is saying the U.S. will meet its environmental commitments.
With conflict at home, how does the US look to Americans and the world?
Guests:
David Waskow, the director of International Climate Initiative at World Resources Institute
Benjamin Zycher, resident scholar on energy and environmental policy at the D.C.-based think tank American Enterprise Institute and a senior fellow at the Pacific Research Institute
Petersen’s Automotive Museum reopens with a futuristic take on Hollywood glamour
Petersen’s Automotive Museum is hard to miss on the corner of Fairfax Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard.
The museum’s gleaming, wavy aluminum shell, designed by the New York firm, Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, has gotten mixed reviews, but its eye-catching aesthetics could be a good reason for newcomers to visit when Petersen’s reopens on Dec. 5.
Petersen’s first opened its doors in 1994, and was known for its celebration of Hollywood and its famous automobiles. The museum closed for reconstruction in 2014 with plans for a futuristic take on the automotive industry while keeping its roots in the allure of Tinseltown.
Now, Petersen’s will feature three floors with 25 new interactive galleries dedicated to the history, industry and artistry of the automobile, as well as famous film and television cars such as the 1982 Ferrari 308 GTSi convertible from "Magnum P.I.," the Batmobile from Tim Burton’s 1989 rendition of "Batman" and the 2016 Aston Martin DB10 which served as James Bond’s latest ride for the film, "Spectre." The museum will also feature Steve McQueen’s legendary 1956 Jaguar XKSS.
Larry Mantle talks with Petersen’s executive director, Terry L. Karges, for an inside perspective on the museum’s revival and what car enthusiasts can expect when its doors reopen.
Guest:
Terry L. Karges, executive director of Petersen’s Automotive Museum