A Deep Dive On Hearing Aids
Hearing loss affects a whole lot of us as we age. Of folks over 60, about half are affected. But when it comes to getting help, relatively few people seek out hearing aids. There are many barriers to entry: cost, a plethora of options, stigma, and aesthetics among them. And it can take trial and error to find the right hearing aid for each patient–for example, older patients with dexterity issues might find larger, “clunkier” devices easier to navigate. But the benefits of hearing aids are significant. So why do so few people use them? And what is the process like for getting them? Today on AirTalk, we talk about all things hearing aids with Nicholas Reed, assistant professor of epidemiology and audiology at Johns Hopkins University and Marquitta Merkison, associate director of audiology practices with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
From Flip Wilson And Diahann Carroll To ‘Fresh Prince’ And ‘Black-ish’ ‘Black TV’ Looks Back On A Half Century Of Groundbreaking Television
TV shows like Donald Glover's hit series on FX, "Atlanta," and Kenya Barris' ABC smash "Black-ish" are just a couple of the highly popular and successful modern shows about experiences of Black people, which we see much more often today than in years past. But even so, shows like them might not be possible if not for pioneers like Diahann Carroll, who starred as the title role in the sitcom “Julia” and in doing so became the first Black woman to star in a non-stereotypical role in a TV series, or the actor and comedian Flip Wilson who hosted his variety show “The Flip Wilson Show” in the 1970s and was the first Black man to host a successful variety TV show. In her new book Black TV: Five decades of Groundbreaking Television from Soul Train to Black-ish and Beyond, author Bethonie Butler looks back on half a century of Black television, from early groundbreakers like Carroll and Wilson and shows like “Soul Train” and “The Jeffersons” to 90s classics like “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” “Family Matters” and “Sister, Sister” to more recent hits like “Scandal” and “How To Get Away With Murder.”
Today on AirTalk, Bethonie Butler joins us to talk about her book.
Ever Had A Life-Changing Cookie? Expert Nancy Silverton Shares Hers And More
Nancy Silverton has long been known as a baking and pastry connoisseur, from her days as pastry chef in Wolfgang Puck’s Spago to detailing her baking expertise in cookbooks. She’s made her mark on Southern California, finding and co-owning a number of food institutions, including La Brea Bakery. Today, she joins Austin Cross to talk cookies. Her new book is The Cookie That Changed My Life: And More Than 100 Other Classic Cakes, Cookies, Muffins, and Pies That Will Change Yours: A Cookbook (Knopf, 2023).
FilmWeek: ‘Kill,’ ‘Boneyard,’ ‘Confessions of a Good Samaritan,’ And More
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Amy Nicholson, Charles Solomon, Andy Klein, and Lael Loewenstein review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
“Maxxxine” Wide Release
“Despicable Me 4” Wide Release
“Kill” In Select Theaters
“Escape” CGV Buena Park 8 [Buena Park] + CGV Cinemas LA [Koreatown]
“June Zero” In Select Theaters
“The Imaginary” Streaming on Netflix
“The Secret Art of Human Flight” Laemmle NoHo 7 [North Hollywood]
“A Man of Reason” Available on VOD [Tuesday] July 9th
“The Mandela Effect Phenomenon” Available on VOD Platforms [Tuesday] July 9th
"Blue Lock: Episode Nagi” In Select Theaters
“Boneyard” Lumiere Cinema at the Music Hall [Beverly Hills]
“Confessions of a Good Samaritan” Laemmle Royal [West LA] [Wednesday] July 10 | Laemmle NoHo 7 [North Hollywood] [Thursday] July 11th | Expands to Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica] July 12th
“Exposure” VOD [Tuesday] July 9
“Seven Samurai [4K, 70th Anniversary Re-Release]” One Night Only at The Egyptian [Sunday] July 7th | Expanding to Laemmle Royal [West LA] [next Friday] July 12
Feature: Seven Samurai 70 Years Later: Looking Back At Kurosawa’s Masterpiece & Legacy
One of the most prolific and exceptional filmmakers who ever lived, Akira Kurosawa has an anniversary for his best works. His 1954 film “Seven Samurai” has now hit its 70th anniversary this year, and its 4k restoration is soon to be in select theaters. It’s a film that was voted the 20th best film of all time by prominent members of the film industry who took part in BFI’s Top 225 list back in 2022. ‘Seven Samurai’ followed hits in Kurosawa’s filmography like “Rashomon” and “Yojimbo’... but what’s led to that common sentiment? For this week’s FilmWeek Feature, we reprise our retrospective for the film with LAist film critics Peter Rainer, Tim Cogshell, and Andy Klein about why Seven Samurai is essential viewing for cinephiles and all moviegoers.
