Today on AirTalk, we speak with OC Supervisor Doug Chaffe about Governor Newsom's order to close all OC beaches. Also on the show, we continue our daily AMA with our medical expert and discuss how Airbnb hosts are being impacted by the shelter-in-place closures.
Daily COVID-19 AMA: Latest Numbers, Asymptomatic Patients And More
As of Thursday afternoon, L.A. County has at least 1,111 deaths and 23,220 confirmed cases of coronavirus.
The U.S. is among a number of countries experiencing large-scale epidemics.
Read more on LAist.
Today, we’re joined by a medical expert to discuss the latest in COVID-19 news and to answer your questions. Call us at 866-893-5722.
Guest:
Peter Chin-Hong, M.D., infectious disease specialist and professor of medicine at the UCSF Medical Center; he tweets
Orange County Supe Doug Chaffee Responds To State Mandate To Close All OC Beaches
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced in his daily coronavirus update he was closing Orange County's beaches. He also said this was the third day in a row that the number of coronavirus deaths has increased. Read highlights below or watch his press conference above.
While many weekend beachgoers practiced social distancing, some beaches had problems, Newsom said. The governor announced that the state would be closing state and local beaches in Orange County, a less drastic measure than earlier reports, based on a memo to the state's police chiefs, that said Newsom was considering closing all California beaches.
Read the full story on LAist.com
Guests:
Sharon McNary, KPCC correspondent; she tweets
Doug Chaffee, Orange County Supervisor representing the Fourth District, which includes the cities of Brea, Fullerton, most of Anaheim and unincorporated communities
How Are Airbnb Hosts Faring During Shelter-In-Place?
With stay-at-home orders in place in most of the country, the sharing economy has taken a big hit, especially in the case of Airbnb hosts who saw $1.5 billion in bookings disappear in the middle of March.
Some Airbnb hosts rent out part of their home and rely on the income to make their mortgage. Others have small empires of properties that they’ve invested in and their lack of business effects all those they employ -- maintenance workers, cleaning crews and designers.
If you are part of the rental economy, how are you faring? Call us at 866-893-5722.
Guests:
Tripp Mickle, reporter at the Wall Street Journal, whose recent piece is “A Bargain With the Devil’—Bill Comes Due for Overextended Airbnb Hosts”; he tweets
Christopher Nulty, head of public affairs for the Americas at Airbnb; he tweets
FilmWeek: ‘Bull,’ ‘A Secret Love,’ ‘Deerskin’ And More
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
"Bull" on VOD (iTunes & FandangoNOW)
"A Secret Love" on Netflix
"Deerskin" on virtual cinemas, including Laemmle's & The Frida Cinema
"The Wretched" on VOD (iTunes & Google Play)
"The Half Of It" on Netflix
"All Day And A Night" on Netflix
"Vanilla" on VOD (Vudu, Google Play & iTunes)
"South Mountain" on VOD/DVD (iTunes, Amazon, Google Play & Vudu)
"Working Man" on VOD (iTunes, Google Play, FandangoNOW & Vudu)
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, KPCC film critic and film columnist for the Santa Monica Daily Press; she tweets
Tim Cogshell, film critic for KPCC, Alt-Film Guide and CineGods.com; he tweets
Animator, Director Brad Bird Teams Up With Turner Classic Movies To Curate ‘The Essentials’
Brad Bird has made a name for himself as the director of new age, animated classics, like “The Iron Giant” and “The Incredibles”. Now he’s teaming up with Turner Classic Movies to share his picks for classic movie watching that will keep you busy and entertained while you’re stuck at home.
Bird has curated a list of his favorite films which will air on this season’s “The Essentials” with TCM Primetime host Ben Mankiewicz. Every Saturday from May up to January of next year, TCM will air one of twenty movies chosen by Bird. His list includes big-name classics that any movie buff will recognize, like “Casablanca” and “Dr. Strangelove”. But Bird throws in a few surprises, one being that there are no animated films on his list. Another surprising thing viewers will notice is that about a third of the films included are musicals, like “Singin’ In The Rain” and “Guys And Dolls”. With TCM’s seemingly infinite library of movie classics to choose from, Bird says narrowing it down to only twenty favorites was a challenge. According to Bird, his list comprises movies that are not only entertaining but “transcend time” and “speak in a language that is still in many ways current”.
“The Essentials” was filmed in early December, but Bird’s list is coming out during a time when movie-going is looking very different these days. The virus has put the entire film industry on pause, with studios halting production and theaters closing their doors indefinitely. In lieu of new movie releases and regular theater-going, many are taking the opportunity to revisit the classics and Bird’s list provides a starting guide for which ones should be on your watch-list.
Today on FilmWeek, Brad Bird joins us to talk about his favorite movies, what projects he has lined up, and his thoughts on how the film industry is adjusting to and getting through the pandemic.
TCM’s “The Essentials” will air on Saturdays at 8 p.m. beginning May 2. For the full list and schedule of films, click here.
Guest:
Brad Bird, animator, director and screenwriter whose directing credits include Pixar’s “Ratatouille” and “The Incredibles” films and Disney’s “The Iron Giant”; he tweets at