Today on AirTalk, we discuss how millennials have used pre-nuptial agreements to settle post-divorce finances and other issues. Also on the show, we answer your COVID-19 questions; KPCC film critics Christy Lemire and Angie Han review this weekend’s new movie releases; and more.
COVID-19: Can The US Keep Variants In Check? Why Are Hospitals Low On Oxygen? Plus Vaccine Updates
In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, host Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Dean Blumberg from UC Davis Children’s Hospital. We also check in with a public health correspondent to break down where the various covid variants stand and what it will take to keep them at bay in the U.S.
Today’s topics include:
How can the US keep new covid strains in check?
Hospitals are low on oxygen supply. Why?
Novavax vaccine appears effective against virus and new strains
While EU approves AstraZeneca vaccine, Germany advises elderly ppl not to take it
Johnson & Johnson vaccine 66% effective against moderate and severe illness
Guests:
Anna Maria Barry-Jester, senior public health correspondent at Kaiser Health News, her recent piece is titled, “Can the US Keep Covid Variants in Check? Here’s What it Takes;” she tweets
Dean Blumberg, M.D., professor of medicine and chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at UC Davis Children’s Hospital
Pets, Embryos, Debt: How Millennials Are Doing Prenups Differently
Pre-nuptial agreements used to be most common among couples from wealthy families or people entering their second or third marriages, but they’ve become more popular among millennials, and not just for determining potential post-divorce finances.
According to recent reporting in the Wall Street Journal, some millennials are using pre-nups to negotiate post-divorce issues like who gets saddled with debt, what happens to pets, social media posting and ownership of embryos. The WSJ piece cites that many young people now are children of divorce who’ve seen first hand the messiness of separation, which may contribute to the rise in prenups.
If you’re a millennial who has gotten or is considering a prenup, why and how did you determine your arrangement? Call us at 866-893-5722.
Guest:
Sandy Roxas, family law litigator, mediator and founding attorney at Roxas Law in Torrance
FilmWeek: ‘Saint Maud,’ ‘The Little Things,’ ‘Fake Famous’ & More
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire and Angie Han review this weekend’s new movie releases.
- "Saint Maud" showing at the Vineland Drive-In (City of Industry)
- "The Little Things" showing at the Paramount Drive-In, Mission Tiki Drive-In (Montclair) & Van Buren Drive-In (Riverside); HBO Max
- "The Dig" on Netflix
- "Beginning" on MUBI
- "Atlantis" on Laemmle's Virtual Cinema
- "True Mothers" on Laemmle's Virtual Cinema
- "Fake Famous" on HBO & HBO Max Feb. 2
- "The Night" showing at the Vineland Drive-In (City of Industry) & Cinelounge Drive-In (Hollywood); VOD (including Vudu)
- "Palmer" on Apple TV+
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:
Christy Lemire, film critic for KPCC, RogerEbert.com and co-host of the ‘Breakfast All Day’ podcast; she tweets
Angie Han, film critic for KPCC and deputy entertainment editor at Mashable; she tweets
Betty Boop, Felix The Cat, Fantasia: The Origin Stories And Lasting Impacts Of Early Animation
The new book “Wild Minds: The Artists and Rivalries that Inspired the Golden Age of Animation” tells the stories of the artists who developed some of the most iconic cartoons to date and how they made a lasting impact on the world of animation. Author Reid Mitenbuler dives into the origins, rivalries, music and even politics that made way for animation as we see it today. Larry sits down with Mitenbuler to discuss.
Guest:
Reid Mitenbuler, author of the new book “Wild Minds: The Artists and Rivalries that Inspired the Golden Age of Animation” (Atlantic Monthly Press, 2020); he tweets @ReidMitenbuler