Today on AirTalk, as part of the “Covering Climate Now” initiative, we take a look at the proposals from the Democratic candidates, as well as the impact of climate change on Western states. Larry Mantle hosts this hour long regional call in special with NPR affiliates from California, Nevada, Phoenix and Colorado.
The Changing Climate of the American West: A Regional Call-In Special
Rising sea levels along the California coast. Severe droughts in Nevada. Record heat in Arizona. Climate change is having an undeniable impact in the West. These new realities will alter the way we live in almost every way.
As the country gears up for the 2020 presidential election, all major Democratic candidates have released ambitious plans to tackle the issue of climate change.
On Friday, September 20th, as part of the “Covering Climate Now” initiative, we look at the proposals from the Democratic candidates, actions from the White House, and at the impact of climate change on Western states. What role do you think climate change should play in the 2020 election? What actions -- if any -- do you support?
From 10am to 11am, KPCC’s Larry Mantle hosts an hour long, regional call-in show with NPR affiliates from California, Nevada, Phoenix and Colorado. Join the conversation by calling us at 866.893.5722 or tweet
with the hashtag #CoveringClimateNow
Guests:
Jacob Margolis, science reporter at NPR affiliate KPCC in Los Angeles, CA, and host of “The Big One” podcast from KPCC; he tweets
Bret Jaspers, senior correspondent for the NPR affiliate KJZZ in Phoenix, AZ; he tweets
Dylan Simard, sustainability reporter for Cronkite News, a news division of Arizona PBS; he tweets
Grace Hood, Energy & Environment Reporter at Colorado Public Radio in Denver, CO; she tweets
Heidi Kyser, staff writer and reporter at Nevada Public Radio in Las Vegas, NV, she tweets
Erik Anderson, environment reporter at KPBS, the NPR affiliate in San Diego, CA; he tweets
Ezra Romero, environment reporter at Capital Public Radio in Sacramento, CA; host of the station’s “Tahoeland” podcast, about Lake Tahoe and climate change; he tweets
FilmWeek: 'Ad Astra,' 'Downton Abbey,' 'Diego Maradona' And More
Today on FilmWeek, Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig, Wade Major and Charles Solomon review this weekend's new movie releases.
"Ad Astra" in wide release
"Downton Abbey" in wide release
"Diego Maradona" at Laemmle’s Glendale
"Rambo: Last Blood" in wide release
"Moonlight Sonata: Deafness In Three Movements" at Laemmle's Royal
"Where’s My Roy Cohn?" at the ArcLight Hollywood & The Landmark
"Britt-Marie Was Here" at Laemmle's Playhouse, Laemmle's Royal & Laemmle's Town Center
"Promare" at AMC Universal Citywalk, AMC Dine-In South Bay & AMC Ontario Mills
"Auggie" at Laemmle's Monica Film Center & on VOD
"The Wedding Year" in select theaters (check local listings)
"American Dreamer" at Laemmle's Monica Film Center
"Primal" at Downtown Independent
"Imprisoned" at Laemmle's Music Hall
"Villains" in select theaters (check local listings)
"The Shawshank Redemption" in select theaters (check local listings)
"Say Amen, Somebody" at Laemmle’s Music Hall on September 20th; Laemmle's Playhouse, Laemmle's Royal, Laemmle's Town Center & Laemmle’s Claremont on September 23rd
"Refugee" at Laemmle’s Royal
CRITICS' HITS:
Wade: "Ad Astra" "Where’s My Roy Cohn?" "Britt-Marie Was Here" "Say Amen, Somebody"
Charles: "Downton Abbey," "Promare" & "Primal"
Claudia: "Diego Maradona" & "The Shawshank Redemption"
MIXED FEELINGS:
Claudia: "The Wedding Year" & "Imprisoned" "Villains"
MISSES:
Wade: "American Dreamer"
Claudia: "Rambo: Last Blood"
Guests:
Claudia Puig, film critic for KPCC and president of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA); she tweets
Wade Major, film critic for KPCC and CineGods.com
Charles Solomon, film critic for KPCC, Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine