Take Two

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).

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.

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.

On Friday, Take Two discusses why it has taken so long for the experimental Ebola vaccine ZMapp to make its way through bureaucratic red tape. We'll also look at ESPN's punishment of longtime writer Bill Simmons, why food allergies are on the rise and much more.

On Thursday, Take Two sits down with Steve Ballmer to talk about his new role as Clippers owner. Then, we'll discuss an effort to bring attention to the Valley's art scene, why food allergies are on the rise and what's next for California's plan allowing undocumented immigrants to qualify for drivers licenses.

On Wednesday, Take Two will discuss the military using a $70 billion F-22 fighter jet in Syria, a prize for solving the problem of stray cats and dogs, The Daily Show's Larry Wilmore on new show "Blackish," the possible soccer and brain trauma connection, a climate change report, new film "Boxtrolls" and more.

On Tuesday, Take Two discusses a new Pew Research study that finds Americans believe religion is losing influence in their life, what could be just as bad for the environment than CO2, L.A. new system to enforce dog-leash laws, the latest in music for Tuesday Reviewsday, and much more.

On Monday, Take Two discusses how terrorist groups like the so-called Islamic State use rape and sexual violence as a weapon of war, the importance of local waterways, new regulations for extra virgin olive oil and much more.

Happy Friday. On today's show, we're talking to Simon Pegg about his new film "Hector and the Search for Happiness." Also, the Cosby Show turns 30 and there's a Feline Film Festival happening in L.A.

The Bobcat Fire is threatening the famed Mt Wilson Observatory, CA Secretary on Trump's visit to the state and the latest on recent census hearings.

Two gunmen were shot in Compton and protests followed, a KPCC Reporter was arrested while covering the events and the latest on the 2020 census.

How wildfires are still affecting the state, what it's like to attend a drive in dance and what to do this weekend.

Wildfires continue to burn across the west coast, we have our latest installment of Race in LA and we have updates on CA's high-speed rail project.

All of CA's national forests will be closed to the public, new criteria from the Academy on films vying for best picture and Servant of Pod host Nick Quah joins us.

We update you on the wildfires in the area, how one elementary school teacher started the school year and the latest on Hollywood, The Sequel with John Horn.

What CA lawmakers have been looking at this week, how COVID-19 has affected the Latino community and what you can do this weekend even with the heat.

We start in South L.A. where two LA County Sheriff's Deputies shot a Black man, what it's like to start college from home and it's throwback Thursday today.

Long Beach has agreed to pilot a UBI program, the story behind an Oscar winning actress working at an Amazon fulfillment center and Nick Quah joins us.

CA lawmakers end their last session, there's a new exhibit on firefighters in Riverside and John Horn joins us to discuss Hollywood, The Sequel.

CA legislature attempts to pass eviction relief, we check in with a teacher on the new school year and we pay tribute to Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman.

Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris delivers a searing rebuttal to President Trump, it's 50 years since the Chicano Moratorium and what to do this weekend.