AirTalk dives into the basics of damage control after Uber revealed it paid $100,000 to hackers who stole 57 million users’ private information in 2016. We also look at how small businesses handle sexual harassment claims as more high-profile accusations come out; review this week’s movie releases on FilmWeek; and more.
Uber finds itself in damage control mode, again, after mega data theft admission
E-hailing company Uber has been having a couple of rough years.
The company has been trying to clean up its image after the ouster of volatile, hard-driving CEO Travis Kalanick and criticisms of rampant sexism at the center of its work culture.
Uber finds itself faced with yet another headline-grabbing scandal this week. The company revealed yesterday that it had paid hackers $100,000 for a data breach in 2016 that exposed the private information of some 57 million users. The money was also doled out to buy the silence of the hackers.
The 2016 hack was revealed by Uber’s recently-hired CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, who posted details and the aftermath of the breach on the company’s website yesterday.
How would this latest scandal damage the Uber brand?
Guests:
Carolyn Said, San Francisco Chronicle reporter covering business, tech and the on-demand economy; she tweets
Andrew D. Gilman, CEO and president of CommCore Consulting Group, a public relations firm headquartered in D.C. that focuses on crisis planning and response
How small business owners handle sexual harassment claims
As allegations of sexual harassment and assault in various industries continue to surface, one thing we have learned is that even big, established companies with well-staffed human resources departments are ill-equipped in handling these claims.
So what happens when small or family-owned businesses are faced with charges of workplace sexual misconduct from workers? What should a small business do and what steps should they take to address these claims?
Guest:
Michele M. Goldsmith, chair of the labor and employment division at Bergman Dacey Goldsmith; her practice focus involves discrimination claims including sexual harassment
FilmWeek: ‘Coco,’ Darkest Hour,’ The Man Who Invented Christmas,’ and more
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Peter Rainer and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases.
"Coco" in wide release
"The Man Who Invented Christmas" at AMC Burbank Town Center, ArcLight Sherman Oaks & The Landmark
"Call Me By Your Name" at ArcLight Hollywood & The Landmark
"Darkest Hour" at ArcLight Hollywood & The Landmark
"Thelma" at Laemmle's Playhouse, Laemmle's Monica Film Center & AMC Dine-In Sunset
"A Gray State" at Laemmle's Music Hall
"Porto" at Nuart Theatre
"The Crime of Monsieur Lange" (re-release of 1936 film) at Laemmle's Royal & Laemmle's Town Center
"1945" at Laemmle's Royal & Laemmle's Town Center
Critics' Hits
Amy: "Thelma"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgQMHG9SGlU
Charles: "Coco"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNCz4mQzfEI
Peter: "1945"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWm0uu_zun8
Mixed
Amy: "Darkest Hour"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pNOCzV5jG0
Peter: "Call Me By Your Name"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9AYPxH5NTM
Misses
Amy: "Porto"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIVBl-v0TSk
Charles & Peter: "The Man Who Invented Christmas"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxcnYR3mcPU&t=10s
Guests:
Amy Nicholson, film critic for KPCC and host of The Canon podcast; she tweets
Peter Rainer, film critic for KPCC and the Christian Science Monitor
Charles Solomon, film critic for KPCC, Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine
Composer Michael Giacchino raises the dead with his original score for ‘Coco’
Though Pixar’s “Coco” takes viewers on a grand adventure through the afterlife, there’s plenty of heartbeat in the film, much of which comes from composer Michael Giacchino’s sincere, ranchera-driven score.
Songs like “Día de los Muertos Suite” and “A Blessing and a Fessing” parallel the expansiveness of the film’s storyline, and combine elements of acoustic guitars and traditional horns to create a Mexican folk atmosphere without being kitschy.
Larry speaks with Giacchino on how he got involved in the project and his process for creating the score, while also discussing the composer’s collaboration with director Adrian Molina and other musicians when creating the film’s distinct sound.
Guest:
Michael Giacchino, Oscar-, Emmy- and Grammy-winning composer for many films and television series, including the new Pixar film, “Coco”