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After The Last Pandemic the US Economy Roared With Prosperity, Will history Repeat Itself?,LA's Renters Could Be Getting Eviction Relief, But It Might Not Go Far Enough, RIP One Day At A Time
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After The Last Pandemic the US Economy Roared With Prosperity, Will history Repeat Itself?,LA's Renters Could Be Getting Eviction Relief, But It Might Not Go Far Enough, RIP One Day At A Time

Why the "Roaring 20s" could make a return, why eviction relief does not go far enough for some and One Day At A Time has come to an end.

Demonstrators pass the Los Angeles City Hall on May 1, 2020, as they call for a rent strike during the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)
Demonstrators pass the Los Angeles City Hall on May 1, 2020, as they call for a rent strike during the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)
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After The Last Pandemic the US Economy Roared With Prosperity, Will history Repeat Itself?

After the 1918 flu pandemic came the "Roaring 20s," famous for economic growth and social upheaval. Now, a new forecast from the UCLA Anderson School of Management predicts a similar economic "roaring 20s" after the release and mass distribution of the Covid-19 vaccine. We break down the latest Anderson forecast report, breaks down her team's predictions of California's economic future: a difficult next few months, but lots of growth in the long-term.

Guest:

  • Leila Bengali, economist at the UCLA Anderson School of management and co-author of the California section of the latest Anderson forecast report

ICU Nurses Share How They're Handling The Coronavirus Surge

As Intensive Care Unit's get filled to the brim due to the coronavirus surge, two ICU nurses talk about what it's like for them at work right now. KPCC health reporter Jackie Fortier brings us their story.

LA's Renters Could Be Getting Eviction Relief, But It Might Not Go Far Enough

When the pandemic’s stay-at -home orders first hit California back in March, many people lost their jobs or had their work hours reduced...making it all the more difficult to pay their rent or mortgage. To prevent a wave of evictions, the state issued a moratorium preventing such action. It saved million from losing their homes. But with that order is set to expire early nearly next year, one lawmaker has put forth legislation to extend it again - until the end of 2021. The bill comes with quite a bit of pushback from landlords, however.

Guest:

  • Assemblymember David Chiu from the Bay Area

Why Activists Want Rent Cancelled

Here in Los Angeles, the group Healthy LA is a coalition of renters, legal aid groups, organizers and activists, and its put together something called the “ LA Rent and Mortgage Cancellation Platform.” It goes beyond what we just heard Assemblymember David Chiu outline and calls on politicians to reimagine their response to an impending eviction crisis. We get a better sense of what it wants - and how it could happen. 

Guest:

  • Reverend Rae Huang, lead organizer for housing justice at LA Voice and a representative of Healthy LA

RIP One Day At A Time

Filmmakers cry foul on streaming movies meant for a big screen, a steep and expensive fall from grace for Johnny Depp and One Day at a Time is out of time.

Guest:

  • Rebecca Kegan, Hollywood Reporter's Senior Film Editor

The Undisputed, No Debate Allowed, Top 3 Podcasts of 2020

It's that time of the week again when we check in with our friend Nick Quah, the host of the LAist studios podcast Servant of Pod. This week, as we near the end of the year, Nick shares his favorite podcasts of 2020. Plus, we look back at programming trends in the podcast world throughout the year.