Use-of-force experts give their analysis of the Chicago police shooting video and weigh in on the events leading up to its release; We discuss Monday's upcoming Paris climate talks and its economic benefits; L.A. Times Test Kitchen Director Noelle Carter drops by our studio to give listeners last-minute Thanksgiving dinner tips and TGI-Filmweek comes early!
Use-of-force experts analyze video, charges, timeline of Chicago police shooting
Use-of-force experts analyze video, charges, timeline of Chicago police shooting
Yesterday, first degree murder charges were announced against a Chicago police officer who shot to death a 17-year-old in October of last year.
Dashcam video of the shooting shows Officer Jason Van Dyke firing 16 shots into Laquan McDonald. Calls to police reported McDonald was breaking into cars and armed with a knife. Shortly after the officers' SUV caught up with McDonald, Officer Van Dyke got out of the car and started shooting. McDonald was about ten feet away.
Street protests are planned for later today in Chicago, and Black Lives Matter in Los Angeles is also planning to hold protests.
Larry speaks with two experts on how the case might play out in court.
Guests:
Tim Williams, Retired LAPD Senior Detective Supervisor (Robbery-Homicide Division), 1974-2003; Expert on police procedure and use-of-force for state and federal courts; owner of T.T. Williams Jr. investigations
Michael Schwartz, Partner at the law firm Rains Lucia Stern, who specializes in defending police officers. He defended one of the officers in the Kelly Thomas trial
Ahead of the Paris climate talks, debating the economic benefits of a global accord
Starting Monday, world leaders from close to 200 nations will gather in Paris for two weeks to try to come up with a global agreement to tackle climate change.
The goal is to get all the nations working together to limit the rise in temperature to 2C, through a variety of means including carbon emission cuts and the creation of a $100-billion fund to help developing countries adapt to and deal with the impact of climate change.
While most observers agree that the economic impact makes mitigating climate change a global priority, some critics feel that there are cheaper -- and more efficient -- ways to achieve the same outcomes.
Guests:
Adele Morris, senior fellow and the policy director for the Climate and Energy Economics Project at the Brookings Institution
Bjorn Lomborg, director of the Copenhagen Consensus Center, a think tank based in Massachusetts. He is the author of numerous books, including “The Skeptical Environmentalist” (Cambridge University Press, 2001)
Turkey 411 - last minute Thanksgiving tips from the LA Times test kitchen
L.A. Times test kitchen director Noelle Carter is here with her best tips for a Thanksgiving meal that will leave your guests feeling extra grateful.
Whether you’re deciding on what type of pie to make (she’s got 52 suggestions), trying to step up your mashed potato game, or thinking next level about buffet psychology (hint: save the pricier bits for the end of the table), Carter’s got advice for you. Call in with your questions, none too basic!
Guest:
Noelle Carter, director of the L.A. Times Test Kitchen. She tweets at
FilmWeek: ‘Creed,’ ‘The Good Dinosaur,’ ‘The Danish Girl’ and more
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig, Charles Solomon, and Justin Chang review this week’s new movie releases including Michael B. Jordan and Sly Stallone starring in a new boxing movie, “Creed,” a wondrous new Pixar feature, “The Good Dinosaur,” another indie that transforms actor Eddie Redmayne in “The Danish Girl,” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
Guests:
Claudia Puig, film critic for KPCC. She tweets at
Charles Solomon, film critic for KPCC and Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine
Justin Chang, film critic for KPCC and chief film critic for "Variety." He tweets at
Thespian Kenneth Branagh brings 'The Winter’s Tale' stage play to cinemas
Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company’s production of “The Winter’s Tale” comes to select U.S. cinemas for a special one-night event on Monday, November 30 at 7:30 p.m. local time.
“The Guardian” gives the staging four stars and “The Spectator” raves, “Branagh has produced a better version of this tricky play than any [recalled], and its beautifully rendered externals are exquisite.”
Shakespeareʼs timeless tragicomedy of obsession and redemption is reimagined and staged from London’s Garrick Theatre and stars a remarkable group of actors including Dame Judi Dench as Paulina, alongside Tom Bateman (Florizel), Jessie Buckley (Perdita), Hadley Fraser (Polixenes), Miranda Raison (Hermione) and Kenneth Branagh as Leontes.
“The Winter’s Tale” will be showing at select theatres across the country on Monday, November 30, including Citywalk at Universal City. Visit our AirTalk page or http://www.branaghtheatrelive.com for more cinema information.
Guest:
Kenneth Branagh, Oscar-nominated Actor & Filmmaker; Branagh co-directs and plays in a new staging of the "The Winter's Tale" starring Dame Judi Dench which will have a special screening at select cinemas this Monday, November 30