LA City Council To Vote On Independent Redistricting Commission Proposal
The L.A. City Council is expected to vote Wednesday on whether to place a measure on the November ballot that could create an independent commission to redraw voting districts that reflect population changes in the city.
An independent commission was one of the key reform ideas resulting from the release of secretly recorded audio a year ago. The audio included City Council members discussing ways to preserve their power through a redistricting process currently controlled by the council. Creating a new, independent panel would require an amendment to the city charter and, therefore, voter approval. Much of the focus around the secret City Hall tapes was on racist and derogatory remarks made by then-council president, Nury Martinez, who later provided an exclusive interview to LAist that is featured on the podcast Imperfect Paradise: Nury & The Secret Tapes. Joining to discuss is Sara Sadhwani, politics professor at Pomona College and commissioner on the 2020 Citizens Redistricting Commission, and Fernando Guerra, professor of political science and Chicano/Latino studies and director of the Center for the Study of Los Angeles at Loyola Marymount University; emeritus member of the KPCC Board of Trustees. If you have questions, call 866-893-5722 or email atcomments@laist.com.
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Is There Such A Thing As “Eldest Daughter Syndrome”? If So, What Is It?
If you aren’t an only child, you’ve likely entered conversations about how your birth order has impacted your personality or upbringing. Like, for example, if you’re the eldest child perhaps you are higher-achieving. If you’re the middle child, maybe you’re more attention seeking, and if you’re the baby you might be more inclined to have feelings of inadequacy. While there is a huge variety and spectrum in how we are shaped by our siblings, psychologists have been able to pinpoint specific personality traits related to birth order. Today on AirTalk, we’re focusing on the role and expectations of the eldest child whom many perceive, and studies have shown, to carry the most responsibility and weight of family values. On top of that, if you are the eldest child and girl, you may face even greater expectations for caretaking for aging parents. We want to hear from you. If you are the oldest child in your family, and a girl, what has your experience been like?
Joining us today on AirTalk is Susan McHale, recently retired Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at Penn State University.
A Cheery, Limited Time Offer: What Makes For A Memorable Holiday Commercial?
Along with each Holiday at the end of the year, seasonal commercials are around for a limited time and it's within that where advertisers need to make sure their message sticks with folks. Particularly nowadays, from Thanksgiving to GivingTuesday, you’ll find a wave of holiday offers just anywhere you can imagine. But what’s led consumers to buying that CD box set of Christmas music, decorative treats, or turn on a 24-hour movie marathon? Today on AirTalk, we’ll get into what’s factored into a memorable holiday commercial with Christopher Chávez, professor of Advertising at the University of Oregon, and Charles Lindsey, associate professor of marketing at the University at Buffalo. We also want to hear from listeners—what holiday commercial has stuck with you? Join the conversation, call us at 866-893-5722 or you can email us at atcomments@LAist.com.
Is There A Mental Health Crisis Among Restaurant Workers?
Working in the restaurant industry is notoriously tough. You’ve got demanding customers, late nights, and the constant stress of keeping a business with razor-thin margins open. In such a charged environment, staying on top of your mental health is–to put it mildly–not easy. Today on AirTalk, we’re talking to two chefs about what they’re seeing in the industry when it comes to mental health, and what restaurants can do about it. Joining us to discuss are Teresa Montaño, chef and owner of Otoño in Highland Park and Patrick Mulvaney chef and owner of Mulvaney’s B&L, a restaurant in Sacramento and co-founder of I Got Your Back, a peer-to-peer support organization that provides mental health resources and support to hospitality industry workers.
LAist’s ‘Imperfect Paradise’ Peeks Behind The Curtain At The Magic Castle
The Magic Castle in Hollywood has been a clubhouse for Los Angeles’ magicians since 1963. An invite-only operation, the club has a true mystique about it. But what happens when someone who doesn’t fit the traditional profile of a member (white, male, cisgendered) joins? LAist senior producer Natalie Chudnovsky explores this question in a new four-part series from LAist’s Imperfect Paradise. New episodes will drop every Wednesday and it’s available wherever you get your podcasts. It will also air on LAist 89.3 on Sundays at 7pm. Joining Austin to discuss the new series is Natalie Chudnovsky, senior producer at LAist studios who reported the series.
Research Shows Taking Paternity Leave Helps Fathers’ Brains Adapt To Parenthood
Decades of research has focused on the maternal brain and how motherhood changes mothers but a growing body of research highlights the impact of fatherhood on men. It turns out, spending quality time with a newborn can alter a father’s brain to help them become more instinctual caregivers for their babies, according to new research. The research explores a concept called adult neuroplasticity which is the brain’s ability to alter its structure and function to respond to environmental changes. Joining us to discuss is Darby Saxbe, professor of psychology at the University of Southern California and director of the USC Center for the Changing Family and Josh Levs, author of All In: How Our Work-First Culture Fails Dads, Families, and Businesses--And How We Can Fix It Together.
We also want to hear from listeners—What was your experience of early fatherhood? Did you receive paid parental leave and did that experience make you feel better prepared for caregiving? Join the conversation, call us at 866-893-5722 or you can email us at atcomments@LAist.com.
