Triple Play: Freddie strikes again as Dodgers take a 3-0 series lead
After all that buildup, it’s been all Dodgers so far. Freddie Freeman homered for the third straight game and Walker Buehler pitched another World Series gem as Los Angeles beat the slumping New York Yankees 4-2 on Monday night for a 3-0 lead in the Fall Classic. With superstar Shohei Ohtani playing despite a partially dislocated left shoulder, the Dodgers moved within one victory of a surprising sweep in this much-hyped matchup between traditional powers. Teoscar Hernández threw out a runner at home plate with a pinpoint peg from left field. Mookie Betts and Kiké Hernández each delivered an RBI single, and the Dodgers chased Yankees starter Clarke Schmidt in the third inning. Buehler and six relievers combined on a five-hitter for Los Angeles, on the cusp of its second championship in five years and the eighth in franchise history. Freeman’s two-run shot three batters in gave him a home run in five consecutive World Series games dating to 2021 with Atlanta, matching a major league record set by George Springer with Houston. Game 4 is Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium. Down to three healthy starters, the Dodgers plan their fourth bullpen game of this postseason. Rookie right-hander Luis Gil goes for New York. The only team in big league history to overcome a 3-0 deficit in a best-of-seven postseason series was the Boston Red Sox against the Yankees in the 2004 American League Championship Series. Today on AirTalk, we’ll preview tonight’s potential series-winning Game 4 with Nick Roman, former host of LAist’s All Things Considered and A Martinez, host of NPR’s Morning Edition.
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Over a year into Israel’s ground invasion, how much aid are Gazans receiving?
Israel’s parliament has passed two laws that could prevent the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, a main provider of aid to Gaza, from being able to continue its work. The laws ban the agency, UNRWA, from operating in Israel, designate it as a terror organization, and cut all ties between the agency and the Israeli government. It’s the culmination of a long-running campaign against the agency, which Israel contends has been infiltrated by Hamas. But supporters say Israel’s real aim is to sideline the issue of Palestinian refugees. Today on AirTalk, we discuss the latest news surrounding humanitarian aid in Gaza Jeremy Konyndyk, President of Refugees International, and Aya Batrawy, NPR International Correspondent.
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Parenting Series: What we know about disciplining children
When it comes to disciplining children, bars of soap and belts might be antiquated styles, for most parents at least. But many parents still struggle with the proper way to discipline their children. Should we send a kid to time out? Make them stand in the corner? And what are the long term impacts of some of these disciplinary actions? Every year we have more research and insight into some of the best methods, and outdated methods, of parent-child intervention. Joining us today on AirTalk to discuss what the research says on disciplining children and how it has changed over the decades is Cara Goodwin, licensed clinical psychologist and the founder of ParentingTranslator.com.
A new law allows California tribes to sue casinos. How will this impact local communities?
Last month, Governor Gavin Newsom signed new legislation that allows California tribes, under certain conditions, to sue licensed California card clubs. Historically, tribes have lacked the resources they need to seek legal recourse against card clubs that violate state law. This bill changes that. The bill is seen as a huge win for tribes who have gaming rights guaranteed by the California constitution. The tribes claim that certain casinos known as card clubs are offering games that rake in millions of dollars that would otherwise flow into the tribes. Joining us this morning on AirTalk to explain the legality of these specific games and how a lawsuit from the tribes might impact local communities here in Southern California is Kurtis Lee, economics correspondent for The New York Times, based in Los Angeles and Steven Light, professor of Political Science and Public Administration at the University of North Dakota where he is also Co-Director of the Institute for the Study of Tribal Gaming Law and Policy.
We reached out to the California Card Alliance, the California Gaming Association, and California Nations Indian Gaming Association. None of them provided someone for the program.
The story of VOX Femina, one of LA's most regarded all women's choir
Los Angeles' premiere all-women choir, known as the VOX Femina Choir, this year won the highest honor awarded by Chorus America. It's called the distinguished Margaret Hillis Award for Artistic and Organizational Excellence. The choir was founded nearly 30 years ago and has since prioritized works of women composers and a broad range of educational programs. Joining to discuss the choir's history is founder and Artistic Director, Iris Levine.
VOX Femina Los Angeles kicks off its 28th season with a concert about the women's suffrage movement. The concert takes place Sunday, Nov. 3 at Zipper Concert Hall at the Colburn School in Downtown L.A. Find tickets, including livestream tickets, here.
What's the scariest movie you've ever seen? We're taking films that fueled nightmares for years to come.
What's the scariest movie you've ever seen? Not the best horror film or most critically acclaimed, but the movie that made you scared to turn off the lights afterward. Or haunted you long after the credits rolled. We're talking scary movies that sparked recurring nightmares or unlocked a new fear you never knew you had. Today on AirTalk, we're taking your calls about the scariest movies you have ever seen. Maybe it was a recent flick or one that scarred you as a child. Give us a call at 866-896-5722 or email us at atcomments@laist.com. Joining us to talk about some of the scariest horror movies ever made is Amy Nicholson, film critic for LAist, film writer for The New York Times and host of the podcast ‘Unspooled’.
