Negotiations Resume Between Writers And Studios. Could They Reach A Deal Soon?
Negotiations between striking screenwriters and Hollywood studios have resumed and will continue Thursday, the latest attempt to bring an end to pickets that have brought film and television productions to a halt. The two sides have been divided on issues of pay, the size of writing staffs on shows and the use of artificial intelligence in how scripts are created. Actors, who joined the writers on strike in July, have their own issues but there have been no discussions about resuming negotiations with their union yet. How close are the WGA and AMPTP to striking a deal? What are the issues that could still be sticking points? Joining us to discuss are Dominic Patten, senior editor & chief tv critic for Deadline and Elaine Low, reporter at The Ankler covering the business of Hollywood.
LA Water District Testing New Methods Of Desalination – Could It Help Solve Water Insecurity?
The Las Virgenes Municipal Water District is teaming up with a subsea water technology company to pilot new methods of desalination. The hope is to help diversify fresh water sources, especially for a district that uses almost entirely imported water to supply around 75,000 people. Traditional desalination processes pump water from the ocean onto land-based facilities that then remove salt from the water. It's often criticized for emitting greenhouse gas and putting marine life at risk. OceanWell, the tech company collaborating with Las Virgenes, will use water pods and natural water pressure for the filtration process, which could conserve energy. And they say they're working with the state and other collaborators on the best ways to preserve the environment along the way. Joining Larry to discuss is Michael McNutt, public affairs manager for the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District, and Kalyn Simon, director of engagement at OceanWell.
K Is For Kale: Why Some School Districts Are Getting Creative With Menus
A recent piece in Calmatters by Carolyn Jones highlights the efforts of some school districts to improve their food offerings to include healthier–and more creative–options for students. Districts are in the unique position of being able to experiment after California made school lunches free and instituted programs to help schools upgrade facilities to make scratch cooking more feasible. How are these newly flush districts experimenting with school lunch menus? And what does it take logistically to create healthy food for thousands of students every day? Joining us to discuss is Carolyn Jones, K-12 education reporter for CalMatters and Josh Goddard, director of nutrition services at Santa Ana Unified School District.
Local Author Charlotte Maya On Navigating The Aftermath Of An Unexpected Suicide
Content Warning: This segment may contain descriptions or details of individuals’ attempts to take their own lives, and related topics. Listener discretion is advised.
There’s no official playbook for how to navigate the grief of a loved one taking their own life. And despite the fact that so many are connected to suicide, whether personal or through a friend or loved one, the aftermath of such a life-shattering event can leave people feeling adrift in their own lives, angry with the person who took their life or even angry at themselves for not knowing that the person was in trouble. It’s a story author Charlotte Maya unfortunately knows all too well -- in 2007, she came home from a hike with her sons and the family dog to find police and a priest in her driveway. Her husband, Sam, who she thought stayed home to take a nap, had taken his own life. It blindsided her and her family -- they knew he was stressed about work and money, but they had no idea just how severely the stress was weighing on him. In the wake of his death, Charlotte was left not only trying to figure out how to make sense of it to their two sons, then 6 and 8-years-old, but also trying to make sense of it for herself -- how she had missed the signs and why he never sought help.
Today on AirTalk, Charlotte joins us to talk about dealing with the grief, guilt, anger and more that manifested from her husband’s suicide, and the lessons she learned along the way.
If you or someone you know needs immediate mental health counseling, you can dial 988 to reach the The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. You can also text HOME to 741741 for 24/7 crisis counseling from the Crisis Text Line. Local resources are also available via the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health’s 24/7 Help Line (Spanish available) at 800-854-7771, the East Los Angeles Women’s Center 24/7 crisis hotline (Spanish available) at 800-585-6231.
TV-Talk: 5 Shows To Watch Including ‘Young Love,’ ‘Sex Education’ Season 4, ‘The Continental’ & More
Have you felt completely overwhelmed when deciding what new show to watch these days? Us too. There’s just so much content out there between network tv and numerous streaming platforms. Each week, we’re going to try to break through the noise with TV watchers who can point us to the must-sees and steer us clear of the shows that maybe don’t live up to the hype. This week Larry talks to Liz Shannon Miller, senior entertainment editor at Consequence, and Steve Greene, freelance TV critic.
Today’s shows include:
- Young Love (Max)
- Sex Education [Season 4, Final Season] (Netflix)
- The Continental (Peacock)
- Dear Child (Netflix)
- Still Up (Apple TV+)
