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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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  • Listen 47:05
    On Monday Take Two discusses the latest on the drought, recent evidence that could impact the Michael Brown case and what gold medalist Mark Schultz, the brother of murdered gold medalist Dave Schultz, says happened in real life to inspire the new film "Foxcatcher."
    On Monday Take Two discusses the latest on the drought, recent evidence that could impact the Michael Brown case and what gold medalist Mark Schultz, the brother of murdered gold medalist Dave Schultz, says happened in real life to inspire the new film "Foxcatcher."
  • Listen 46:58
    On Friday Take Two discusses an announcement President Obama is set to make about an executive order regarding immigration, how vets have been affected by Don't Ask Don't Tell and how African American communities use the camera for social change.
    On Friday Take Two discusses an announcement President Obama is set to make about an executive order regarding immigration, how vets have been affected by Don't Ask Don't Tell and how African American communities use the camera for social change.
  • Listen 46:59
    The latest in Ferguson, Missouri as they await a grand jury decision in the Michael Brown case, an organization that pairs veterans with Hollywood jobs and a vehicle that is somewhere between a car and a motorcycle.
    The latest in Ferguson, Missouri as they await a grand jury decision in the Michael Brown case, an organization that pairs veterans with Hollywood jobs and a vehicle that is somewhere between a car and a motorcycle.
  • Listen 47:00
    The US and China's agreement to combat global warming, the difficulties women veterans face, and a new site that shows the science behind why sugar is bad for you.
    The US and China's agreement to combat global warming, the difficulties women veterans face, and a new site that shows the science behind why sugar is bad for you.
  • Listen 46:40
    Veterans clubs try to appeal to young vets, concerns grow about a fumigant used in strawberry farming, and Jack White brings old 78's back to life.
    Veterans clubs try to appeal to young vets, concerns grow about a fumigant used in strawberry farming, and Jack White brings old 78's back to life.
  • Listen 47:02
    Veterans seek conversation about their roles in war and peace, poor track records of nursing homes and why so many freshman TV shows survived cancellation.
    Veterans seek conversation about their roles in war and peace, poor track records of nursing homes and why so many freshman TV shows survived cancellation.
  • Listen 46:58
    Facebook has a plan to expand Internet and cell phone access in Ebola-stricken areas, how Californians are helping to rebuild the Philippines one year after Typhoon Haiyan, and a documentary showcases real-life quidditch played by UCLA students
    Facebook has a plan to expand Internet and cell phone access in Ebola-stricken areas, how Californians are helping to rebuild the Philippines one year after Typhoon Haiyan, and a documentary showcases real-life quidditch played by UCLA students
  • Listen 47:02
    The significance of 100 women in Congress simultaneously, what are student "success fees", and why no candidates campaigned on net neutrality.
    The significance of 100 women in Congress simultaneously, what are student "success fees", and why no candidates campaigned on net neutrality.
  • Listen 47:19
    Reaction and analysis to the GOP's big election night. Plus the future of Latino political power, and apps help you save money and stay safe on the road.
    Reaction and analysis to the GOP's big election night. Plus the future of Latino political power, and apps help you save money and stay safe on the road.
  • Listen 46:44
    On Tuesday Take Two discusses how much candidates rack up on credit cards during campaigns, a doctor who worked in Liberia quarantining himself in California and why Taylor Swift decided to pull her new album from the free music streaming service Spotify and what this means for the music industry.
    On Tuesday Take Two discusses how much candidates rack up on credit cards during campaigns, a doctor who worked in Liberia quarantining himself in California and why Taylor Swift decided to pull her new album from the free music streaming service Spotify and what this means for the music industry.
  • Listen 46:37
    Politics, politics, remembering the discovery of an ancient skeleton that shook up ideas about human origins, and a film in the works about writer Joan Didion.
    Politics, politics, remembering the discovery of an ancient skeleton that shook up ideas about human origins, and a film in the works about writer Joan Didion.
  • Listen 47:02
    Ebola workers in Africa, an investigation into alleged CHP nude picture trading of female arrestees and actor/musician Jeff Bridges on his latest live album.
    Ebola workers in Africa, an investigation into alleged CHP nude picture trading of female arrestees and actor/musician Jeff Bridges on his latest live album.