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Take Two
Take Two translates the day’s headlines for Southern California, making sense of the news and cultural events that affect our lives. Produced by Southern California Public Radio and broadcast from October 2012 – June 2021. Hosted by A Martinez.
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Episodes
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State of Affairs: California Appeals Federal Judge's Assault Weapon Ruling, Doing Better by Victims of Intimate Partner Violence, Saying Goodbye to A Martinez -
Is it Safe to Go to Work Without Masks?, Van Nuys Neighborhood Profile, Black Families' Concerns on Return to In-Person School
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Councilman Mike Bonin Talks Homeless Encampment Plans, Pandemic Child Care, Unfiltered, Bachelor Host Chris Harrison Leaving For Good
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Japan and South Korea come to an agreement on 'comfort women,' a look at 2015 as the year of the drought, education and immigration intersect in 'East of Salinas.'
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What's it like to be an American woman who is also a practicing Muslim? Who can, or can't call themselves Latino? A Syrian refugee's story.
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The Washington Post reports ICE raids are soon to happen, tips for driving safely in the rain, the science behind how Santa is like a superhero.
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Lyft now can pick up passengers at LAX, the growing influence 'shared' business models, the story of Bennett Omalu, who shed light on concussions in the NFL.
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The FDA has changed the rules for blood donations from gay men, 'Concussion' writer and director Peter Landesman, SpaceX makes a historic landing.
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The search continues for a new LAUSD superintendent; Families of missing in Mexico remember their loved ones and the magic of 'Star Wars' through music.
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Obama meets with the families of the victims in the San Bernardino shooting, Disneyland will no longer sell toy guns in park shops and choreographer Debbie Allen takes on The Nutcracker.
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What's next after a mistrial is declared in the case of a police officer charged in Baltimore man Freddie Gray's death, a guide to FSAs, and a Star Wars primer if you know nothing.
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Did LA Unified do the right thing? The school board, parents and security experts respond to closureLA Unified School Board president Steve Zimmer responds to the closing of all school campuses, the economic impact of the shut down and Star Wars fashion.
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LA Unified closed 900 schools due to "credible" threat, parents tell us how they got the news and what they told their kids, plus a security expert weighs in on how the situation was handled.
Episodes
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On Tuesday Take Two will discuss Bay Area faults, a new Vatican document about attitudes towards gays and lesbians, if you can catch Ebola on a plane, a "Les Miserables" song becoming an anthem in Hong Kong, Tuesday Reviewsday and more.
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Listen 58:17On Monday Take Two will discuss controversy in California health insurance contracts, crowd funding an Ebola cure, Edward Snowden at the Oscars, regulating sperm banks, Seattle celebrating Indigenous People's Day, the effect of drought on wine and pumpkins, a documentary called "Meet the Mormons" and more.On Monday Take Two will discuss controversy in California health insurance contracts, crowd funding an Ebola cure, Edward Snowden at the Oscars, regulating sperm banks, Seattle celebrating Indigenous People's Day, the effect of drought on wine and pumpkins, a documentary called "Meet the Mormons" and more.
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On Friday, Take Two will discuss what millennials think of Obama, the San Gabriel mountains becoming a national monument, Kim Jong-un not being seen in public for a month, Prop 48 about a proposed Indian casino, Jeremy Renner playing controversial journalist Gary Webb and more.
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Listen 57:56On Thursday, Take Two discusses new actions planned this weekend by protesters in Ferguson, Missouri, how astronauts in outer space are preparing to cast their vote for midterm elections, why more experts are recommending IUDs to young women, the music that is featured in the new Jimi Hendrix film, “JIMI: All is By My Side,” the week in California politics and more.On Thursday, Take Two discusses new actions planned this weekend by protesters in Ferguson, Missouri, how astronauts in outer space are preparing to cast their vote for midterm elections, why more experts are recommending IUDs to young women, the music that is featured in the new Jimi Hendrix film, “JIMI: All is By My Side,” the week in California politics and more.
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On Wednesday Take Two will discuss Islamist fighters armed with US weapons, missing university students in Mexico, the anniversary of the Affordable Care Act mandate, more on the Prop 46 patient-safety initiative, evaluating LAUSD superintendent John Deasy and more.
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Listen 1:32:49On Tuesday, Take Two discusses NBA's new deal with ESPN and Turner Sports. Then, we'll talk to Theater of War Productions artistic director about his experience translating plays from ancient Greek. Finally, we'll look at UC Davis opened a AB540 and Undocumented Student Center.On Tuesday, Take Two discusses NBA's new deal with ESPN and Turner Sports. Then, we'll talk to Theater of War Productions artistic director about his experience translating plays from ancient Greek. Finally, we'll look at UC Davis opened a AB540 and Undocumented Student Center.
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On Monday, Take Two discusses SCOTUS taking on freedom of religion, ongoing protests in Hong Kong, a machine that makes untraceable guns, a study that challenges double mastectomy effectiveness, the death with dignity debate and more.
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On Friday, Take Two looks at how prepared Los Angeles County in the case of potential Ebola outbreak here, the place for indie studios and why automated planes lead pilot skills to wane. Then, we'll explore a cat cafe opening in Downtown LA.
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Listen 1:34:27On Thursday, Take Two explores why it's routine for federal officials to resign amidst problems and scandals, what Lyft's new carpool program is all about and, then, we'll talk to one Hawaiian resident who lives just two miles away from an erupting volcano (slowly, mind you).On Thursday, Take Two explores why it's routine for federal officials to resign amidst problems and scandals, what Lyft's new carpool program is all about and, then, we'll talk to one Hawaiian resident who lives just two miles away from an erupting volcano (slowly, mind you).
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On Wednesday, Take Two will address what the latest White House breach means for the Secret Service, large Hong Kong protests, comic book hero Thor debuting as a woman, farmers not getting much profit in the farm-to-table fad, a new California bill allowing for four-year community colleges and more.
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Listen 22:34On Tuesday, Take Two looks at why a billboard put up in South L.A. is stirring controversy in the black community. Then, we'll look at a new report which says services for English learners are not living up to expectations. Finally, we'll talk about the history of Los Angeles' helipad law, which has since been done away with this week.On Tuesday, Take Two looks at why a billboard put up in South L.A. is stirring controversy in the black community. Then, we'll look at a new report which says services for English learners are not living up to expectations. Finally, we'll talk about the history of Los Angeles' helipad law, which has since been done away with this week.
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Listen 1:29:52On Monday, Take Two will discuss SCOTUS possibly deciding more on same sex marriage, US-led airstrikes continuing in Iraq and Syria, how the $53 million King fire is being financed, teacher diversity, the effects of metropolitan growth in Phoenix, NOAA teleconference on extreme global weather and more.On Monday, Take Two will discuss SCOTUS possibly deciding more on same sex marriage, US-led airstrikes continuing in Iraq and Syria, how the $53 million King fire is being financed, teacher diversity, the effects of metropolitan growth in Phoenix, NOAA teleconference on extreme global weather and more.