Today on AirTalk, we review the dire national coronavirus numbers in our daily COVID-19 conversation. Also on the show, our FilmWeek critics discuss their recommendations this weekend; we learn more about how to switch careers during the pandemic; and more.
COVID-19 AMA: Over 4 Million Reported Cases In US, Experts Call For Shut Down And More
Every day, we sit down with a medical expert to discuss the latest COVID-19 news. Today, we’ll be discussing:
On Thursday, the U.S. reached over 4 million reported cases
Medical experts urged the U.S. to shut down again
California has the most reported cases out of any state
UK company said its trial of a protein treatment was promising
Reported coronavirus on child care facilities and what that means for their operation
If you have questions, call us at 866-893-5722.
Guest:
Richard Jackson, M.D., pediatrician, epidemiologist and professor emeritus at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, he’s served in many leadership positions with the California Health Department, including as the State Health Officer, for nine years he served as director of the CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health
Looking To Get A Job Or Switch Careers During The Pandemic? Experts Say Don’t Be Discouraged
California added more than half a million jobs between mid-May and mid-June, according to the L.A. Times. Although some worry the good news won’t last due to a surge in COVID-19 cases, experts say this shows, whether you’re fresh out of school or looking to make a career switch, that it’s not impossible to secure a job during the pandemic.
There are things you probably should be thinking about though, including informational meetings, virtual interviewing and the adjustments involved with remote work and on-boarding. Today on AirTalk, guest host Libby Denkmann speaks with a hiring trends and career management expert about what people should be thinking about if they’re looking for work. Do you have thoughts or questions? Call us at 866-893-5722.
With guest host Libby Denkmann
Guest:
Lori Shreve Blake, senior director of alumni and student career services at the USC Career Center, she’s an expert in hiring trends, career management and the multi-generational workplace; she tweets
Checking In With KPCC Reporter Shot With Foam Round, And What We’ve Learned Since
While covering a protest on May 31, KPCC/LAist reporter Adolfo Guzman-Lopez was shot in the neck with a 40mm foam round by a Long Beach Police Department officer. The incident drew international attention, but for weeks the circumstances have been unclear.
Now, Long Beach Police Chief Robert Luna has provided an explanation to Guzman-Lopez: "It looks like you were inadvertently hit with a round that ricocheted either off something or somebody," he said in a meeting with Guzman-Lopez and other LAist journalists last week.
Two officers in the area fired their launchers within four seconds of one another, Luna said, shooting towards two men who'd thrown bottles at police.
"We will never know which one of those [officers] fired the round" that hit Guzman-Lopez, Luna said. The department has not released the names of the two officers; a spokesperson said it would only after an Internal Affairs investigation is completed.
No body camera or CCTV footage captured the round hitting Guzman-Lopez, Luna said. But an outside doctor and a police weapons scholar told LAist that the injuries are consistent with a ricocheted 40mm foam round.
Read more on LAist. You can also read Adolfo Guzman-Lopez’s personal account of the day here.
Guests:
Aaron Mendelson, investigative reporter at KPCC; he tweets
Adolfo Guzman-Lopez, reporter at KPCC; he tweets
FilmWeek: “Animal Crackers,” “We Are The Radical Monarchs,” “Most Wanted” And More
Guest host John Horn and KPCC film critics Wade Major, Lael Loewenstein and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
"Animal Crackers" on Netflix
"We Are The Radical Monarchs" on PBS
"Most Wanted" on VOD (iTunes, FandangoNOW, Vudu)
"Fisherman's Friends" on Digital & VOD (AppleTV, Amazon Prime, Google Play, FandangoNOW, Vudu, YouTube, Vimeo)
"Stockton On My Mind" on HBO
"Kissing Booth 2" on Netflix
"Helmut Newton: The Bad And The Beautiful" on Laemmle's Virtual Cinema & The Frida Virtual Cinema
"Radioactive" on Amazon Prime Video
"Yes, God, Yes" on Laemmle's Virtual Cinema & VOD (AppleTV, iTunes, Amazon Prime, Google Play, FandangoNOW, Vudu, DirecTV)
"The Rental" on Mission Tiki Drive-In (Montclair), Van Buren Drive-In (Riverside), Vineland Drive-In (City of Industry) & VOD (AppleTV, Amazon Prime, Google Play, Vudu, YouTube, DirecTV)
"Retaliation" on VOD (iTunes, FandangoNOW, Vudu)
"Days Of The Whale" on Laemmle's Virtual Cinema & The Frida Virtual Cinema
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.
With guest host John Horn
Guests:
Wade Major, film critic for KPCC and CineGods.com
Lael Loewenstein, KPCC film critic and film columnist for the Santa Monica Daily Press; she tweets
Charles Solomon, film critic for KPCC, Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine
New Documentary ‘We Are The Radical Monarchs’ Explores How Young Girls Of Color Are Becoming Leaders By Earning Merit Badges For Activism
The Radical Monarchs aren’t your average girl scouting troop. This Oakland-bred organization wants to create future leaders, providing young girls of color the opportunity to take part in community causes and learn to harness their voices to stand up for social justice. That journey is captured in Linda Goldstein Knowlton’s documentary “We Are the Radical Monarchs.”
Goldstein Knowlton directed and produced the documentary, following the organization’s first troop over the course of three years until they graduate. The Radical Monarchs were created as an alternative to the Girl Scouts of America by two queer women of color, Anayette Martinez and Marilyn Hollinquest, who wanted their daughter to embrace her experience as a young brown girl and provide other girls of color the same opportunity. Oakland serves as the film’s backdrop, a largely black and brown community rooted in a deep history of social justice and activism. It’s in Oakland where we see The Radical Monarchs fight for issues such as LGBTQ rights, the environment and disability justice. It’s a growing organization that has gained national interest for its mission to inspire a new generation of activists and provide opportunity to young girls in often forgotten communities.
Today on FilmWeek, John Horn chatted with director and producer Linda Goldstein Knowlton on what it was like to work with The Radical Monarchs, what the group means for young girls and what people can take away from the film.
“We Are Radical Monarchs” is currently streaming at PBS.org and on the PBS app. You can also watch it here.
With contributions from John Horn
Guest:
Linda Goldstein Knowlton, director and producer of the documentary “We Are The Radical Monarchs”; she tweets at