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Podcasts Take Two
Michael Brown autopsy, race in America, George Clinton's new memoir
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Oct 23, 2014
Listen • 47:03
Michael Brown autopsy, race in America, George Clinton's new memoir

The leaked Michael Brown autopsy, a new book "Who We Be: The Colorization of America" looks at racial attitudes and George Clinton shares the evolution of funk.

The casket of Michael Brown sits inside Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church awaiting the start of his funeral on Monday, Aug. 25, 2014. Brown, who is black, was unarmed when he was shot Aug. 9 in Ferguson, Mo., by Officer Darren Wilson, who is white. Protesters took to the streets of the St. Louis suburb night after night, calling for change and drawing national attention to issues surrounding race and policing. (AP Photo/St. Louis Post Dispatch, Robert Cohen, Pool)
The casket of Michael Brown sits inside Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church awaiting the start of his funeral on Monday, Aug. 25, 2014. Brown, who is black, was unarmed when he was shot Aug. 9 in Ferguson, Mo., by Officer Darren Wilson, who is white. Protesters took to the streets of the St. Louis suburb night after night, calling for change and drawing national attention to issues surrounding race and policing. Brown's autopsy has since been leaked and may support the officer's account.
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Robert Cohen
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On Thursday Take Two addresses the leaked Michael Brown autopsy, new book "Who We Be: The Colorization of America" and George Clinton shares the evolution of funk and why he decided to write a memoir. 

Leaked Michael Brown autopsy could support officer's account
Listen • 6:14
Take Two gets the latest on the story and finds out how the community of Ferguson is responding to the latest information.
'Who We Be' explores race and culture in America's recent past
Listen • 8:00
Author and cultural critic Jeff Chang looks at how pop art, TV commercials and political campaigns have deeply shaped how we talk about race today.
Bureaucrat aims to get more young citizens to vote
Listen • 4:07
Voter turnout is low, especially among citizens under 25. Dean Logan, the county's registrar of voters, has a big vision for transforming voting behavior in Los Angeles County.
Why can't Americans vote online yet?
Listen • 5:19
In the iPhone age, are we any closer to being able to vote online? Take Two talks to David Dill, the founder of Verified Voting, non-partisan non-profit group that advocates for accuracy and transparency of elections.
The Wheel Thing: Lethal airbags, cheap gas, a new high tech way to sell your car
Listen • 5:43
The Wheel Thing gives you the skinny on the big airbag recall. Plus, low gas prices cut sales of hybrids and electrics and a new, high tech way to sell your car.
More transparency from the LDS church; 'magic Mormon underwear' explained
Listen • 5:57
With the recent release of the documentary film "Meet the Mormons" and an informational video on temple garments, it seems the Mormon Church has a new PR strategy.
George Clinton: 'I ain't done nothing yet'
Listen • 9:01
The master of funk stopped by Take Two to discuss when funk was a bad word and why he chose to finally pen a memoir.
State of Affairs: LA minimum wage, mayors in hot water, and the race for Waxman's seat
Listen • 14:28
Southern California Public Radio's Alice Walton and Frank Stoltze join guest host Ben Bergman for the latest in California politics.
UNC fake-class investigation finds athletics program was involved
Listen • 4:44
A report found that for almost two decades, two employees in the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill's African Studies department, along with academic counselors for athletes, set up a system of fake classes designed to keep student athletes eligible to play.
California prisons to end race-based punishment
Listen • 5:33
The suit was brought by prisoners after a warden at California's High Desert State prison confined African American prisoners to a wing of the prison for 14 months.
Measure P puts fracking on the ballot
Listen • 5:01
Measure P would prohibit so-called high-intensity techniques like fracking and acidizing. KPCC's Molly Peterson says the measure has implications statewide.
Inmates get skills and confidence at prison dairy
Listen • 6:49
For 65 cents an hour, inmates at a Central Valley prison milk cows at the prison dairy. The wages are low but the job gives them a skill and something to do.
Jeff Garlin talks playing Keira Knightley's dad, Take Two turning two
Listen • 8:04
Actor Jeff Garlin's latest project is "Laggies," a film starring Keira Knightley and Sam Rockwell. Garlin will also be at Take Two's live show and two-year celebration Thursday night.