Today on AirTalk, we give an update about the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Also on the show, we answer your COVID-19 questions; KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein and Wade Major review this weekend’s new movie releases; and more.
The Latest In Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict, Plus Armenian Community Response In LA
A Russian attempt to broker a cease-fire to end the worst outbreak of hostilities over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh in more than a quarter-century has failed to get any traction, with rivals Azerbaijan and Armenia trading blame for new attacks.
The failure of the truce that was supposed to begin Saturday reflects the uncompromising positions of the two South Caucasus nations that have stymied decades of diplomatic efforts. The escalation of fighting raises the specter of a wider conflict that could draw in Russia and Turkey and threaten Caspian Sea energy exports.
We check in on the latest with the conflict, as well as with the Armenian community in Los Angeles.
With files from the Associated Press.
Guests:
Shushan Karapetian, deputy director of the USC Institute of Armenian Studies
Djene Bajalan, assistant professor of Middle Eastern history at Missouri State University; he tweets
DOC AMA: Oxford Developing Rapid COVID-19 Test, A Rare Children’s COVID-19 Complication Found In Adults & More
In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Peter Chin-Hong from UCSF.
Topics today include:
- Pfizer could apply for emergency use of COVID-19 vaccine by late November
- A rare COVID-19 complication was reported in children. Now, it's showing up in adults.
- Oxford University scientists develop ‘extremely rapid’ 5-minute COVID-19 test
- Why COVID-19 is spreading again— fatigue, colder weather, eased restrictions
- Officials fear Halloween could become COVID-19 super-spreader
Guest:
Peter Chin-Hong, M.D., infectious disease specialist and professor of medicine at the UCSF Medical Center; he tweets
Triple Play: After Game 4 Win Over Dodgers, Braves One Win Away From World Series
Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves turned things around in a hurry, and now are one win from ending a two-decade World Series drought.
Ozuna homered twice, rookie right-hander Bryse Wilson made his postseason debut by outpitching a three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw and the Braves bounced back from a lopsided loss with a rout of their own, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-2 on Thursday night.
“Feels good, feels really good,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said. “Still have a lot of work to do, you know how quick things can turn. I was really proud of the guys, how they bounced back.”
The Braves took a 3-1 lead in the NL Championship Series, a night after a 15-3 loss. Atlanta will try to reach its first World Series since 1999 when it plays Game 5 Friday night.
Atlanta became the first team in MLB history to have back-to-back games in a single postseason where they lost by at least eight runs and then won by at least eight runs, according to STATS.
Dustin May, the 23-year-old Texan who has thrown 4 2-3 scoreless innings in three appearances this postseason, will start for the Dodgers with them facing potential elimination. Atlanta will likely go with a bullpen day.
Ozuna had four hits and drove in four runs. It was 1-all in the sixth when the Braves scored six times, with MVP candidate Freddie Freeman hitting a tiebreaking double and Ozuna following with an RBI double that chased Kershaw.
A night after the Dodgers had a record 11-run first, they managed only one hit — a solo homer by Edwin Ríos — over six innings against the 22-year-old Wilson.
“He was in complete control. ... He had a really good look about him. He had good tempo, and the stuff was live,” Snitker said. “It was huge, a huge effort by him.”
Ronald Acuña Jr. led off the decisive six-run sixth with an infield single on a play that ended with him, Kershaw and second baseman Kiké Hernández all on the ground. They all took tumbles because of their effort, and weren’t knocked down by the sometimes bothersome breezy conditions in the new Texas ballpark with the roof open.
Today on AirTalk, the Triple Play is commiserating over last night’s game. Questions or comments? Give us a call at 866-893-5722.
With files from the Associated Press
Guests:
Nick Roman, host of KPCC’s “All Things Considered”; he tweets
A. Martinez, host of KPCC’s “Take Two”; he tweets
FilmWeek: “The Trial Of The Chicago 7,” “Honest Thief,” “Rebecca” And More
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein and Wade Major review this weekend’s new movie releases.
- "The Trial of the Chicago 7" on Netflix
- "Honest Thief" showing in select theaters (check local listings)
- "Rebecca" on Netflix Oct. 21
- "Harry Chapin: When in Doubt, Do Something" on Laemmle's Virtual Cinema
- "Martin Eden" on Laemmle's Virtual Cinema
- "White Riot" on Laemmle's Virtual Cinema & The Frida Virtual Cinema
- "Belly of the Beast" on Laemmle's Virtual Cinema
- "La Haine" on Laemmle's Virtual Cinema
- "Memories of Murder" showing at the Regal Irvine Spectrum Oct.19 & Oct. 20
- "The Devil Has A Name" on VOD (AppleTV, Prime Video, Vudu, FandangoNOW & Google Play)
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.
You may hear our FilmWeek critics review films on the show that are playing at indoor venues that have reopened in our listening area. FilmWeek and KPCC are not endorsing or encouraging anyone to see a movie at an indoor theater at this time. If you do decide to attend a showing at an indoor theater, please familiarize yourself with COVID-19 safety protocols from the CDC, your local public health agency, and the theater where you’re seeing the film.
Guests:
Lael Loewenstein, film critic for KPCC and film columnist for the Santa Monica Daily Press; she tweets
Wade Major, film critic for KPCC and CineGods.com
Aaron Sorkin’s On Timely New Courtroom Drama “The Trial of the Chicago 7” And How Its Message Still Resonates 52 Years Later
Following protests that turned violent as police clashed with protesters in Chicago’s Grant Park during the 1968 Democratic National Convention, seven people were tried on charges of conspiracy to cross state lines in order to incite a riot. It’s a law that no one had ever been charged under at that time, and one under which no one has been charged since. The trial lasted six months and was a spectacle both inside the courtroom and out, but for those who weren’t alive at the time, or have never seen the archive photos and video from the clashes between protesters and police, they’re likely to find them to be quite similar to some of the images and videos we’ve seen of protesters and law enforcement clashing in cities across the country following the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Rayshard Brooks, David McAtee and other unarmed Black Americans who killed by police.
Writer/director Aaron Sorkin recounts the trial in his latest film “The Trial of the Chicago 7.” As prolific a writer as Sorkin has been throughout his career, penning noted films like “The Social Network,” “A Few Good Men,” and “The American President” as well as the acclaimed TV political drama “The West Wing,” the film is just Sorkin’s second in the director’s chair. And while he wrote the first draft of the script for the film in 2007, the film’s themes, dialogue and images remain timely in 2020.
Today on FilmWeek, KPCC’s John Horn sits down with Sorkin to talk about the 13 year journey the film took from the first draft of Sorkin’s script to the big screen, the process of condensing the trial’s massive transcript down into a two hour film and how he sees the themes of the film resonating today amid the national protests against racial inequality and police brutality.
With contributions from John Horn