El Niño Weather Patterns Are Increasingly Unpredictable – But Climate Scientists Agree This Winter Could Be One Of The Wettest
While August was officially Earth’s hottest month on record, this winter might be one of California's wettest. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting above average rainfall this coming winter with the odds of El Niño becoming “strong” increasing to 71% according to the latest reports. This follows a year that’s gifted us plenty of rain and pulled the state out of its extreme drought conditions— but how much of this water is being retained and stored through stormwater capture? In past years, the state has been criticized for letting trillions of gallons of stormwater go to waste. Are we better prepared this winter for the impending deluge?
Joining us today on AirTalk is science reporter for LAist, Jacob Margolis and associate program manager for TreePeople and watershed coordinator for LA County’s Safe, Clean Water Program, Amanda Begley.
‘I Know You Are But What Am I:’ The Art Of A Good Comeback Line
We’ve all been there. Someone says something to you that you don’t like, and it’s not until later that night that you finally think up the perfect response in your head. The perfect comeback. But it’s too late. Too bad, so sad. Wall Street Journal columnist Elizabeth Bernstein recently wrote the piece “What You Wish You’d Said: The Power of a Great Comeback Line,” and it turns out there are strategies you might be able to use to improve your comeback game. Joining to talk through some of these communication strategies is Matt Abrahams, lecturer at Stanford’s business school, host of the podcast Think Fast, Talk Smart, and author of “Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You're Put on the Spot,” (Simon Element, September 26, 2023), which comes out on Tuesday, and Sean Leary, L.A.-based stand up comedian who produces and hosts pop-up comedy shows throughout L.A. and the country.
Hail Caesar (Salad)! The Surprising History And Many Lives Of A Restaurant Staple
Today’s Food Friday is all about celebrating the Caesar Salad. The dish is ubiquitous–appearing in pre-packaged mixes at the grocery store, upscale steakhouses and everywhere in between. The salad goes all the way back to 1924, when it was invented to please American palates at an Italian Restaurant in Tijuana. It’s so iconic that many Southern California chefs have been reinventing it with global influences, like at Tsubaki in Echo Park, where ingredients like anchovies are swapped out with fish sauce and lemon juice for ponzu. Joining us to talk about the history, evolution, and future of the Caesar salad are Gab Chabrán, associate editor of food and culture at LAist and Klementine Song, chef de cuisine at Tsubaki.
FilmWeek: ‘Expend4bles,’ ‘It Lives Inside,’ ‘Flora And Son,’ ‘No One Will Save You’ And More
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell and Manuel Betancourt review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
- “Expend4bles” Wide Release
- “It Lives Inside” Wide Release
- “The Origin Of Evil” In Select Theaters
- “Flora And Son” Alamo Drafthouse Cinema [DTLA] & Landmark Nuart Theater [West LA]; Available to Stream on Apple TV+ September 29
- “Invisible Beauty” Laemmle Royal [West LA]
- “No One Will Save You” Available to Stream on Hulu
- “26.2 To Life” Laemmle Royal [West LA]
- “Carlos” In Select Theaters September 23
- “Stop Making Sense” 40th Anniversary In Select Theaters
- “Radical Wolfe” Laemmle Royal [West LA], Laemmle Glendale & Laemmle Claremont
- “Piaffe” Landmark Nuart Theater [West LA]
FilmWeek Feature: Larry Mantle Interviews Writer And Film Historian Nat Segaloff
The Hollywood production code began in 1927 as a response to previous scandals tied to the early days of Hollywood. This led to the Hays Code, a guide to filmmakers and production companies of what was and was not acceptable to show on screen, typically pertaining to sexual content and violence, but it also included rules that prevented actors of different races from kissing. Today on FilmWeek Larry talks to Nat Segaloff, writer, film historian, and author of the new book “Breaking the Code: Otto Preminger vs. Hollywood’s Censors” to discuss the history of censorship in Hollywood and the famous director and producer who set out to change it.
