Today on AirTalk, we discuss the latest COVID-19 news. Also on the show, we give an update on where the gubernatorial recall election stands; review the newest movies with our KPCC film critics; and more.
With Newsom Recall Election Date Set, We Check In On The Challengers
California on Thursday scheduled a Sept. 14 recall election that could drive Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from office, the result of a political uprising largely driven by angst over state coronavirus orders that shuttered schools and businesses and upended life for millions of Californians.
The election in the nation’s most populous state will be a marquee contest with national implications, watched closely as a barometer of the public mood heading toward the 2022 elections, when a closely divided Congress again will be in play.
We’ll get the latest.
With files from the Associated Press
Guests:
Katie Orr, government and politics reporter for KQED; she tweets
Lara Korte, California politics reporter at the Sacramento Bee; she tweets
COVID-19 AMA: J&J Says Its Vaccine Is Effective Against Delta Variant, WHO Says All Authorized Vaccines Should Be Recognized By The West And More
In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Annabelle De St. Maurice from University of California Los Angeles/Mattel Children’s hospital.
Topics today include:
J&J says its vaccine is effective against Delta variant
J&J vaccine lasts at least 8 months
WHO says all vaccines it authorized should be recognized by reopening countries
White House says it will miss July 4 vaccination goal
Postpartum depression on the rise during the pandemic
Experts believe Novavax may play a role in combating vaccine hesitancy
Delta variant is not driving a surge in hospitalization rates in England
Guest:
Annabelle De St. Maurice, M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics in the division of infectious diseases and the co-chief infection prevention officer at University of California Los Angeles/Mattel Children’s hospital; she tweets
Marathons, Triathlons And More: What Motivates Us To Undertake Physical Feats?
Whether you’re new to running or you’ve finished your tenth triathlon, we want to hear from you about what motivates you and how that translates into pushing yourself physically.
Guests:
Mark Remy, longtime runner and writer in Portland, Oregon; creator of humor website dumbrunner.com; he is the author of many books, including The Runner's Rule Book: Everything a Runner Needs to Know--And Then Some (Runner's World) (Rodale Books, 2009)
Sharon McNary, infrastructure correspondent at KPCC; she finished her 11th Ironman Race last week at Coeur d’Alene; she tweets
FilmWeek: ‘The Boss Baby: Family Business,’ ‘Long Story Short,’ ‘No Sudden Movement,’ And More
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein, Wade Major and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
"The Forever Purge," in wide release
"The Boss Baby: Family Business," in wide release & on Peacock
"Long Story Short," at Laemmle’s Glendale; & on VOD/Digital (including Vudu, FandangoNow & Google Play)
"The Tomorrow War," on Amazon Prime Video
"The One And Only Dick Gregory," premieres on Showtime July 4 at 9 pm PT, available on demand on Showtime following that
"No Sudden Move," on HBO Max
"The Ladykillers (Originally released in 1955)," at Laemmle Theaters (Royal, Town Center 5, Playhouse 7)
"America: The Motion Picture," on Netflix
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:
Lael Loewenstein, film critic for KPCC; she tweets
Wade Major, film critic for KPCC and CineGods.com
Charles Solomon, film critic for KPCC, Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine
FilmWeek and Chill: How ‘Airplane!’ Made Its Mark On Parody In The 1980s
The iconic 1980 film “Airplane!” from the ZAZ directing team, Jim Abrahams, David Zucker and Jerry Zucker parodies the plot and characters from the 1957 disaster flick “Zero Hour!” It broke out as a leading example of comedy done right and one of the funniest films of the 80s. It was the ZAZ team’s feature directorial debut. I talked with the directors during our virtual film series, FilmWeek and Chill, along with the film’s stars Robert Hays and Lorna Patterson Lembeck, casting director Joel Thurm and KPCC’s own Tim Cogshell and Christy Lemire. Today on FilmWeek, we bring you a portion of the conversation.
You can watch the entire FilmWeek and Chill event here.
Guests:
Jim Abrahams, co-director of “Airplane!” and member of the directing team Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker (ZAZ)
Tim Cogshell, film critic for KPCC, Alt-Film Guide and CineGods.com; he tweets
Robert Hays, actor who played Ted Striker in "Airplane!"
Lorna Lembeck, actress who played Randy the singing stewardess in “Airplane!”
Christy Lemire, film critic for KPCC, RogerEbert.com, and co-host of the “Breakfast All Day” podcast; she tweets
Joel Thurm, casting director for "Airplane!"
David Zucker, co-director of “Airplane!” and member of the directing team Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker (ZAZ)
Jerry Zucker, co-director of “Airplane!” and member of the directing team Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker (ZAZ)