Latest On Metro Safety Following Thursday’s Board Meeting
In LA County Metro Board’s recent Thursday meeting, board members looked to address public safety concerns following recent stabbings around the public transportation system this month. The result of Thursday’s meeting was a unanimous vote that’ll provide the services of 260 local law enforcement officers to patrol metro buses and rail systems in their jurisdiction. Today on AirTalk, we get into this recent move from the Metro Board with Rachel Uranga, transportation reporter for the LA Times, and get the latest on long-term plans to improve the system for the 2028 Olympics.
Gone, Kind Of: A Look At ‘Grief Tech’
Imagine having a simulacrum of a loved one who has passed at your beck and call. Every time you’re missing them, you can just…Say hi. Chat. Ask them for advice, or a favorite memory. Some tech startups are harnessing AI to try to do just that: capture a person’s essence so that they’re never really gone. What part could AI versions of loved ones play in the grieving process? Joining us to discuss are Justin Harrison, founder and CEO of You, Only Virtual and Meghan Riordan Jarvis, trauma therapist who specializes in grief and loss. Host of the podcast Grief Is My Side Hustle and author of the upcoming book, Can Anyone Tell Me? Essential Questions About Grief and Loss.
Mango, Cherry, Tamarind, Oh My! A Paleta Flavor For Every Occasion
Summer is here! You know what that means? Time to have a cold treat. Nothing like a refreshing crisp paleta. Paletas come from the Mexican state of Michoacan. Along with a frozen blend of flavors put on a stick of sorbet that’s more than just a popsicle, paletas are amplified through bits of strawberry, coconut, or other refreshing fruits to keep Angelenos cool for the Summer… cause Summer is here! Let’s talk about it.
Joining us today on AirTalk is the owner of La Michoacana Superior, Nasser Shalabi.
FilmWeek: ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ ‘Hit Man,’ ‘Queen of the Deuce,’ And More
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Wade Major, Tim Cogshell, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on-demand platforms.
“Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” Wide Release
“The Garfield Movie” Wide Release
“Hit Man” Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica] | Laemmle Glendale [Glendale] | Streaming on Netflix June 7
“Haikyuu!! The Dumpster Battle” Wide Release
“The Beach Boys” Streaming on Disney+
“Queen of the Deuce” Streaming on Amazon and Apple TV+
“Atlas” Streaming on Netflix
“Taking Venice” Laemmle Royal [Sawtelle] | Laemmle Town Center [Encino]
“Sight” Wide Release
Feature: The Significance Of ‘Double Indemnity’ For True Crime And Hollywood… Live At Vidiots!
A new book by film historians James Ursini and Alain Silver titled “From the Moment They Met It Was Murder: Double Indemnity and the Rise of Film Noir” gets into one of Hollywood’s most influential works, the true crime drama “Double Indemnity.” Ursini and Silver helped chronicle the film’s origins, from the 1927 “crime of the century” it's based on and the motifs that would eventually inspire generations. What better way to reboot our FilmWeek screening series than to talk about this iconic Hollywood throwback with authors who understand and one of our beloved critics? For this week’s feature, Larry returns with our live screening series, joined by LAist film critic Claudia Puig and book authors Ursini and Silver.
