Discussing last night's Democratic debate in New Hampshire; debating the Pentagon's pilot program to pay for active duty members of the U.S. military to have sperm or eggs frozen and the documentary film makers of "Amy" and "Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom" talk with Larry Mantle for TGI-FilmWeek!
Clinton, Sanders go one-on-one in New Hampshire town hall
It has always been a two-horse race.
But last night, Democratic presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders went head-to-head at the CNN town hall in New Hampshire, the first time the two officially owned the stage after former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley dropped out of the race.
There were plenty of fireworks, and plenty of jabs traded. Here to recap the debate is POLITICO’s senior White House correspondent Edward-Isaac Dovere.
Guest:
Edward-Isaac Dovere, senior White House reporter at POLITICO
Local energy reliability possibly at risk with Porter Ranch gas leak
The heads of three California energy agencies said this week they are concerned Los Angeles could run short of the natural gas it needs to generate power over the coming hot summer months if a massive underground gas field is shut down.
The heads of the California Energy Commission, the California Public Utilities Commission, and the California Independent System Operator raised the issue in a letter Monday to Gov. Jerry Brown.
They want to study whether the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and other local power providers can meet peak demands come summer.
Read the full story here.
Guest:
Robert Weisenmiller, Chair of the California Energy Commission
Ethical, legal questions surrounding Pentagon initiative to freeze eggs, sperm
A new Pentagon pilot program would pay for active duty members of the U.S. military to have sperm or eggs frozen, says Defense Secretary Ashton Carter.
The program is part of a larger proposal that aims to make starting a family easier for military members by doing things like lengthening paid maternity leave and letting service members stay where they’re stationed for family purposes. Still, there are some with ethical and legal questions about the program’s implications.
Guests:
Judith Daar, Professor at Whittier Law School, Clinical Professor at UCI School of Medicine and current Chair of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine Ethics Committee
Dr. Aaron Kheriaty, psychiatrist and director of medical ethics at UC Irvine
FilmWeek: ‘Hail, Caesar!,’ ‘Rams,’ ‘The Choice’ and more
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Justin Chang review this week’s new movie releases including the latest Coen brothers’ “Hail Caesar!;” a well-received Icelandic tragi-comedy “Rams;” plus “The Choice” based on a Nicholas Sparks novel.
TGI-FilmWeek!
Guests:
Amy Nicholson, Film Critic for KPCC and Chief Film Critic for MTV News; she tweets from @TheAmyNicholson
Justin Chang, Film Critic for KPCC and Chief Film Critic for “Variety;” he tweets from
Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom
The Oscar-nominated documentary "Winter on Fire" takes viewers inside what started as peaceful protests in Kiev's Independence Square but soon turned violent, culminating in February, 2014 as the Euromaidan Revolution.
Protesters demanded the immediate impeachment of President Viktor Yanukovych after he had backed out on a popular agreement with the European Union, which would have included political reforms, and instead signed a treaty for a multibillion-dollar loan from Russia.
We talk with producer Evgeny Afineevsky about his experience documenting the revolution.
Guest:
Evgeny Afineevsky, producer, Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom
Director of Oscar-nominated documentary ‘Amy’ on the life of the talented yet troubled singer
Amy Winehouse was on track to be one of the biggest musical artists of the 21st century.
Her powerful vocals and mix of different musical genres won her lots of early praise and eventually five Grammy Awards in 2008 for her sophomore album ‘Back to Black.’ But, as has been the story with a number of other young, talented musicians like Winehouse, underneath the confident public persona lay deep-seated personal issues she struggled to navigate.
Her struggle with alcohol finally culminated in her death in July of 2011 at the age of 27.
Asif Kapadia’s Oscar-nominated documentary ‘Amy’ offers a look inside the life of the British singer through archived footage, unreleased tracks, and interviews with those who knew her best.
Guest:
Asif Kapadia, director of the Oscar-nominated documentary ‘Amy;’ he tweets from