The impacts of California's historic water restrictions, Andy Summers of The Police, an Easter cake recipe that involves Peeps, broken chocolate bunnies and Tequila.
CA water agencies await ruling on legailty of tiered water rates
As part of his executive order that mandates water restrictions in California, Gov. Jerry Brown directed water authorities to discourage waste by charging higher rates for heavy water users.
Many water agencies already bill this way, because tiered rates can encourage conservation. But the legality of the pricing model is currently in question.
Orange County Register reporter Meghann Cuniff joined Take Two to talk about the local dispute over tiered water pricing in San Juan Capistrano that could have implications for other water agencies throughout the state.
Rose Bowl Aquatics and the effort toward water conservation
California's new water restrictions will affect all sorts of organizations, especially those that rely heavily on H2O.
Places like the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center in Pasadena, California. Kurt Kanop, executive director of Rose Bowl Aquatics, tells more about the steps they're taking to reduce water use.
AirBnB expands to Cuba, could be its biggest Latin American market
When the US and Cuba began discussing diplomatic relations late last year, it seemed really promising for Americans who want to travel to the country.
But where to stay?
AirBnB announced it has opened up thousands of homes with a new expansion into the country.
Even though just a quarter of Cubans have Internet access, the company says Cuba could be one of its biggest markets in Latin America, especially when tourism by Americans is legalized.
Michael Weissenstein, Havana bureau chief for the Associated Press, tells Take Two about why Cuba is primed for the app.
Charles Phoenix's Easter creation: Tequila-soaked Peep-stuffed broken bunny cake
Easter is this weekend, and if you can't decide between the candy eggs, the brightly-colored Peeps and the chocolate bunny... why not have them all? With a little tequila-soaked cake, to boot.
Yes, it's the Tequila-soaked Peep-stuffed broken-bunny cake, and it's the latest creation from the test kitchen of Charles Phoenix.
He joins host Alex Cohen to talk about what inspired this kooky cake, and how a little "cake-a-lanche" didn't stop anyone from digging in.
Click here for the complete recipe.
Charles Phoenix Test Kitchen: Tequila-Soaked Peep-Stuffed Broken-Bunny Cake
The Police's Andy Summers talks about fame, regret and being the biggest band of the era
The year was 1978, and a young British trio, who would go on to become one of the most influential bands of the era, released their first album, called Outlandous D'Amour.
That band was the Police. Drummer Stewart Copeland, guitarist Andy Summers and bassist/lead singer Sting.
They went on to rule the early 80's and 90's, but then they abruptly broke up.
That breakup, along with the rise of the band is the subject of a new documentary featuring Andy Summers. It's called, Can't Stand Losing You.
Here's the theatrical trailer for the film:
Here's their first hit off their ... and the song for which the documentary is based, "Can't Stand Losing You."
And of course, their mega hit ... Roxanne
Andy stopped by Take Two in April 2015 to talk about the film and his time with the band.
Is desalination the answer to California's ongoing drought?
Governor Jerry Brown's unprecedented action of declaring mandatory water restrictions is intended to achieve a 25 percent reduction in urban water use. But with extended dry weather expected to be part of California's future, that likely won't be enough to keep California's water supply secure.
One idea that always gets floated when the water gets low is desalination, that is taking sea water, removing the salt from it and making it safe for drinking. It sounds appealing, but many worry about the steep cost and environmental impact.
Daniel Potter has been reporting about this for KQED public radio in San Francisco and he joined the show to talk more about it.
QUIZ: Test out your 'water' wisdom
Most likely, you're already doing the obvious things to save on water – letting your lawn go brown, cutting back on how much you wash your car and more.
But SCPR's digital producer Brian Frank joins Take Two to talk about its online quiz that tests you on the unexpected ways to use less water.
Reading by Moonlight: David Kipen's April literary roundup
Take Two's book critic David Kipen, founder of Libros Schmibros, joins the show with his list of literary highlights for the coming month.
Weekend on the cheap: celebrate Selena, watch the lunar eclipse and more
Spring is officially upon us. Hopefully April brings us some real showers. In the meantime, we're celebrating the weekend.
SCPR's Kristen Lepore joins us with her list of the best ways to relax, including dancing to Selena at Los Globos and where to get a great view of the lunar eclipse.