Why GOP donors are withdrawing their financial support, will exclusive deals become the norm for Tidal? Inside the history of the most popular sports and games.
US Senate candidates distinguish themselves in first debate
Five candidates— two Democrats, three Republicans— slugged it out in Stockton last night.
It was the first round in the fight to fill Barbara Boxer's U.S. Senate seat. California Attorney General Kamala Harris went in as the frontrunner, but how did things shake out?
Los Angeles Times political reporter Phil Willon breaks down the highlights.
To hear the full interview, click the blue player above.
Calif. GOP donors cut the cash flow in the Presidential race
California's influence on national elections isn't necessarily through votes, but as an ATM.
Candidates often visit the Golden State because of the many rich donors to mine for their campaign coffers.
But on the Republican side, the checkbooks may be closing for presidential hopefuls Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and John Kasich.
L.A. Times political reporter Seema Mehta joins Take Two to talk more about how California GOP donors are opting out of giving in the race for the White House, and turning their attentions to the Senate instead.
Can exclusive music releases, like Beyonce's, save Tidal?
This weekend, Beyonce released her latest album "Lemonade," but fans would've been disappointed if they looked to iTunes, Spotify or Apple music, for their Queen B fix. That's because the album could only be found on the music streaming service, Tidal.
After a few days the album did arrive on iTunes for purchase, but the short lived exclusive did boost interest in the service, as it rocketed to the top of the iOS app charts shortly after the album's release, according to Gizmodo.
Tidal, of which Beyonce's husband Jay-Z is the owner, and she is an investor, claims to have about 3 million subscribers, which is a whole lot less than the 30 million who use Spotify or the 11 million that find themselves on Apple Music. In short, it's struggled from the beginning.
But, can Tidal change the tides with exclusives like Beyonce's?
Alex Cohen speaks to Wired's K.M. McFarland, who's been writing about this.
Are online parenting groups forces for good or evil?
They say it takes a village to raise a child.
But these days, many moms and dads don't have that proverbial village, so we turn to the Internet.
Sometimes that can be a great thing, but other times the web is a dark, scary and crazy-making space.
Online parenting groups— the good, the bad and the ugly. It's what we're talking about on our weekly parenting segment called The Brood.
Guests:
- Yvonne Condes and Sarah Auerswald, founders of the MomsLA blog
Subscribe to The Brood podcast here.
Listen: How Prince's sound evolved over the years
We have a weekly music tradition here on Take Two called Tuesday Reviewsday, and while we usually take the time to listen to new music, this week we take a look back at the career of Prince.
Oliver Wang and music supervisor
are both Tuesday Reviewsday regulars and huge fans of The Purple One, so we asked them to join A Martinez for this retrospective.
Of course, a career as vast as Prince's can't be covered in one podcast, but if you give this a listen you'll learn a thing or two, or at least hear a lot of great music.
Subscribe to our Tuesday Reviewsday podcast here.
Report on missing Mexican students offers new theories, but brings little clarity
It's been nearly two years since a group of 43 young men went missing in Iguala, Mexico. Details about their fate and the events leading up to the tragic night have been sketchy.
Now, a report from an international panel of investigators introduces some new theories about the events leading up to the disappearance.
Katy Watson is the BBC Correspondent in Mexico City. When Take Two reached her earlier by Skype, she said the report raises a lot of questions about the role of Mexican authorities, who seemed to stand in the way of investigators.
Press the blue play button to hear the interview.
Case of teens missing at sea in Florida raises more iPhone questions
The case of two boys who went missing at sea in Florida last July is raising complicated legal questions about the use of iPhones and information.
Perry Cohen and Austin Stephanos, both 14, headed out to sea for a fishing trip on a 19-foot boat, never to be seen again. The ship was found last month off the coast of Bermuda. The boys were not on board, but some of their belongings were — including a cell phone belonging to Stephanos.
The phone has been turned over to his parents, but Cohen's mom and dad want it to go to the authorities.
Jamie Winterton, director of strategy at the Global Security Initiative at Arizona State University, joined host Alex Cohen with more.
To listen to the full interview, click on the blue audio player above.
5 people pepper-sprayed as Anaheim City Council considers resolution denouncing Donald Trump
This story was last updated at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Five people, including two children, were pepper-sprayed by someone outside of Anaheim City Hall in a confrontation between supporters of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and anti-Trump protesters, the Anaheim Police Department told KPCC. They were there as the Anaheim City Council considered a resolution to condemn Trump's rhetoric.
Those exposed were treated at the scene and nobody was transported to the hospital. The man who pepper-sprayed people outside the meeting left the area, Police Sgt. Daron Wyatt said.
Police have a photograph of the suspect and are currently trying to identify him. No arrests have been made.
It got ugly with #Pepperspray in front of #Anaheim City Hall. Sounds of a stun gun could be heard. Children hurt 6pm pic.twitter.com/oq9EFXgPAH
— michele gile (@michelegiletv) April 27, 2016
Trump's comments on immigration, Muslims, women and other topics have some on the Anaheim City Council concerned that his campaign has offended thousands of its constituents. The Council decided that they would hold a vote Tuesday on a resolution that would denounce Trump's rhetoric.
If passed, the resolution states the Council would "reject and condemn the divisive rhetoric of presidential candidate Donald Trump," stating that his words are contrary to the state and U.S. constitutions, as well as with the city of Anaheim's values.
“The resolution is being offered on behalf of the tens of thousands that have been the recipients of the attacks, and those attacks have denigrated their basic humanity in many cases," Anaheim Councilwoman Kris Murray told KPCC's "Take Two" earlier today.
Interview highlights
On the decision to bring the resolution before the Council
"It’s something I’ve personally thought about doing since some of the initial comments have been made, but given that it continues to escalate I felt it was important that Anaheim speak up and say that while he’s at liberty to have his First Amendment rights to say anything he’d like, we don’t support the type of speech he’s used."
On Murray's hopes for the resolution
"We should be able to have a broad discussion without insulting members of our population, and hopefully this resolution serves as a resource, as a tool to elevate the discussion and to protect those, and to let those know who have been the recipient of attacks that their city officials don’t support it nor condone it."
Murray said that her resolution has been fully reviewed by the city attorney and stands within the Council's legal boundaries.
According to the L.A. Times, if Anaheim passes the resolution, it won't be the first local government to denounce Trump's words — West Hollywood already did so, as have other cities including Philadelphia and St. Petersburg.
Read the entire resolution here:
Anaheim City Council Resolution
To listen to A Martinez's interview with Councilwoman Murray on Tuesday, please click on the Player above
This story has been updated.
Stanford's map center is home to thousands of cartographic gems
The largest collection of maps on the west coast is now housed at Stanford University
Some of the 150 thousand artifacts cover entire walls -- others are available at the click of a button
For more on the treasures to be found at the David Rumsey Map Center, Take Two's A Martinez spoke with G. Salim Muhammad.
He's the center's director and curator.
You can see pictures of a few of the maps on display in our slideshow up above.
To find out what else is on display at the David Rumsey Map Center, you can check out their website
Hikers forge their own paths on the Pacific Crest Trail
Every year thousands take to the famed Pacific Crest Trail for one of the most famed hikes in Southern California.
The path is 2,650-miles and runs from Mexico to Canada and inspires the inner adventurer in everyone who makes the journey.
But previous wildfires that broke out along the trail, this trek isn't as straight forward as some may expect.
For more, we're speaking with Anitra Kass, Southern California Regional Representative for the Pacific Crest Trail Association.
To hear the full conversation, click the blue player above.
The audio incorrectly identifies Kass's organization as the Pacific Crest Trail Organization. It is actually the Pacific Crest Trail Association. KPCC regrets this error.
On the Origins of Sports
Ever wonder why baseball has four bases? Or why baseball gloves look the way that they do?
The rules of kickball seem obvious, but did you ever wonder why its played by most every school kid in the US?
These are all topics explored in the new book, On the Origins of Sports: The Early History and Original Rules of Everybody's Favorite Games.
A Martinez spoke to
, who co-wrote the book with Neil Fine, and began the interview by asking where the idea for the book came from.
(click the blue arrow above to hear the interview)