Today on AirTalk, we talk to Democratic congressman Adam Schiff about the recent stimulus bill and the ongoing investigation into the Capitol Insurrection. Also on the show, we update you on the latest COVID-19 news; KPCC film critics Christy Lemire and Angie Han review this weekend’s new movie releases.
COVID AMA: Biden Directs States To Open Vaccine Supply To All Adults In May As LA County Readies For Gradual Reopening
In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, we speak with Dr. Dean Blumberg of UC Davis Children’s Hospital.
Today’s topics include:
President Biden’s goal: fourth of July with loved ones
LA County expected to move into red tier
As some countries halt AstraZeneca vaccine, WHO says it’s safe
Experts project thousands of deaths still to come
LMU survey: LA residents split on vaccine mandate
Study shows another antibody drug reduces hospitalizations and deaths
Guests:
Dean Blumberg, M.D., professor of medicine and chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at UC Davis Children’s Hospital
Jackie Fortiér, health reporter at KPCC and LAist; she tweets
Rep. Adam Schiff On What The Federal Stimulus Means For LA And The Ongoing Capitol Insurrection Investigation
Yesterday President Biden signed into law the $1.9 trillion federal stimulus bill, which will include checks sent to individual Americans and $1.35 billion headed directly to the City of Los Angeles.
The money could help the city to pay off debts and cover coronavirus-related expenses, as well as support struggling workers and businesses. Today on AirTalk, we’re joined by Rep. Adam Schiff to hear more about what the stimulus could mean for Los Angeles, and how the money might help the city recover. We’ll also get the latest on the investigations into the January 6 Capitol Insurrection with the congressman.
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Guest:
Adam Schiff, Democratic Congressman representing California’s 28 Congressional District, which includes Burbank, parts of Pasadena, and Glendale; he tweets
FilmWeek: ‘Kid 90,’ ‘Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal,’ ‘The Inheritance’ And More
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire and Angie Han review this weekend’s new movie releases.
- "Kid 90" on Hulu
- "Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal" on Netflix March 17
- "The Inheritance" on Laemmle's Virtual Cinema
- "The Human Voice" showing at the Vineland Drive-In (City of Industry)
- "Long Live Rock...Celebrate The Chaos" on Laemmle’s Virtual Cinema
- "Come True" showing at the Vineland Drive-In (City of Industry) & VOD (including Apple TV, Google Play & Vudu)
- "Own the Room" on Disney+
- "Yes Day" on Netflix
- "Cosmic Sin" showing at the Cinelounge Drive-In (Hollywood) & VOD (including FandangoNOW, iTunes & Vudu)
- "Long Weekend" showing at the Vineland Drive-In (City of Industry)
- "Slaxx" on Shudder March 18
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:
Angie Han, film critic for KPCC and deputy entertainment editor at Mashable; she tweets
Christy Lemire, film critic for KPCC, RogerEbert.com and co-host of the ‘Breakfast All Day’ podcast; she tweets
FilmWeek And Chill: How ‘The Incredibles’ Changed The Game For Animated Films
While the pandemic forced us to press pause on our LA-centric FilmWeek Screening Series at the Theatre at Ace Hotel, we refused to be denied the opportunity to convene and have some fun during an otherwise challenging time. To that end, we kicked off a new virtual event series, FilmWeek & Chill. For our first FilmWeek & Chill event, Larry chose one of his all-time favorite films: Disney/Pixar’s 2004 Oscar-winning animated superhero adventure The Incredibles. Written and directed by Brad Bird and featuring a memorable score composed by Michael Giacchino, The Incredibles is beloved by many for a script that effortlessly transitions from heartfelt to serious to witty, an all-star voice cast that includes Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Samuel L. Jackson and Jason Lee and for its broad appeal to kids and adults alike, taking on themes like the importance of family and being proud of who you are, even if others can’t or won’t understand you. This week during FilmWeek, you’ll hear a portion of the conversation. You can watch the entire discussion here.
We also want to invite you to future FilmWeek & Chill virtual events. Keep an eye on the KPCC In Person page for details to come! You’re also invited to our annual Oscar preview show on Sunday, April 18. It’s all virtual this year. Click here to reserve your spot.
Guests:
Brad Bird, writer and director of The Incredibles; he is a multi-time Oscar winner whose other directing credits include The Iron Giant, Ratatouille and The Incredibles 2; he tweets
Michael Giacchino, Emmy, Grammy, and Oscar-winning composer; he composed the score for The Incredibles
Charles Solomon, film critic for KPCC, Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine
Claudia Puig, film critic for KPCC and president of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) and senior programmer for the AFI Film Festival; she tweets