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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
  • Listen 48:30
    The latest updates with the Easy Fire in Simi Valley, NCAA starts a process that could clear the way for student athletes to profit, Kurds in Los Angeles.
    The latest updates with the Easy Fire in Simi Valley, NCAA starts a process that could clear the way for student athletes to profit, Kurds in Los Angeles.
  • Listen 51:18
    What's happening with the Getty fire and other blazes burning throughout California, Why the Los Angeles Unified School District is suing e-cigarette maker Juul, How Uber, Lyft and Taxi drivers are reacting to new pickup rules at LAX.
    What's happening with the Getty fire and other blazes burning throughout California, Why the Los Angeles Unified School District is suing e-cigarette maker Juul, How Uber, Lyft and Taxi drivers are reacting to new pickup rules at LAX.
  • Listen 48:17
    The latest updates on the Getty Fire, Governor Gavin Newsom talks about how the state is responding to fires, What happens now that Katie Hill is resigning her congressional seat
    The latest updates on the Getty Fire, Governor Gavin Newsom talks about how the state is responding to fires, What happens now that Katie Hill is resigning her congressional seat
  • Listen 30:21
    The latest updates with the Tick Fire in Santa Clarita, The week in California politics, Salton Sea is in a state of emergency.
    The latest updates with the Tick Fire in Santa Clarita, The week in California politics, Salton Sea is in a state of emergency.
  • Listen 29:56
    The latest news with the wildfire burning in Sonoma County, How microgrids could help prevent power shutoffs, How LA's street lights are being converted to accommodate electric vehicle chargers.
    The latest news with the wildfire burning in Sonoma County, How microgrids could help prevent power shutoffs, How LA's street lights are being converted to accommodate electric vehicle chargers.
  • Listen 30:17
    Los Angeles County issues its report on last year's Woolsey Fire, LA Department of Transportation proposes new rules for taxis, Aaron Glantz talks about his book, "Home Wreckers."
    Los Angeles County issues its report on last year's Woolsey Fire, LA Department of Transportation proposes new rules for taxis, Aaron Glantz talks about his book, "Home Wreckers."
  • Listen 30:22
    California State University Chancellor Timothy White to retire next year, The U.S. Census will hire 500,000 temp workers to conduct next year's population count.
    California State University Chancellor Timothy White to retire next year, The U.S. Census will hire 500,000 temp workers to conduct next year's population count.
  • Listen 30:07
    The latest with the Pacific Palisades brush fire, What would happen if some streets in Los Angeles were closed to cars, How CA colleges are working to improve students' understanding of statistics.
    The latest with the Pacific Palisades brush fire, What would happen if some streets in Los Angeles were closed to cars, How CA colleges are working to improve students' understanding of statistics.
  • Listen 30:03
    What happened in California politics this week, How the Southern California Edison tower might have been involved in the Saddleridge fire, Shopping LA's Thai markets.
    What happened in California politics this week, How the Southern California Edison tower might have been involved in the Saddleridge fire, Shopping LA's Thai markets.
  • Listen 47:19
    SoCal video game company Blizzard Entertainment is affected by China policies, Lessons learned 30 years after San Francisco's Loma Prieta earthquake.
    SoCal video game company Blizzard Entertainment is affected by China policies, Lessons learned 30 years after San Francisco's Loma Prieta earthquake.
Episodes
  • Today on the show, we discuss Obama's recent comments that he would accept 'piecemeal' immigration reform. Then, a new Pew study shows Americans are burnt out on disaster relief, kids in Baldwin Hills schools get their iPads, the fight over Gore Vidal's estate and much more.
  • Listen 1:34:47
    Today on the show, we start with a new report from ProPublica that shows Medicare doctors waste billions by prescribing brand-name drugs. Then, Oxford Dictionaries names "selfie" the word of the year. Also, in Jazz-loving Culver City, music instruction starts in kindergarten, Tuesday Reviewsday looks at new music by The Entrance Band, Yeawhon Shin and more.
    Today on the show, we start with a new report from ProPublica that shows Medicare doctors waste billions by prescribing brand-name drugs. Then, Oxford Dictionaries names "selfie" the word of the year. Also, in Jazz-loving Culver City, music instruction starts in kindergarten, Tuesday Reviewsday looks at new music by The Entrance Band, Yeawhon Shin and more.
  • Listen 1:34:51
    Today on the show, GOP Congressman David Valadao on supporting Dems' immigration bill. Then, HealthSherpa site helps guide Americans through Obamacare process, migrant education program gives farmworkers' children a boost, churches help push for immigration reform plus much more.
    Today on the show, GOP Congressman David Valadao on supporting Dems' immigration bill. Then, HealthSherpa site helps guide Americans through Obamacare process, migrant education program gives farmworkers' children a boost, churches help push for immigration reform plus much more.
  • Listen 1:34:45
    Today on the show we talk about the continued search for family members in the Philippines, The Playstation 4 makes it's debut today, National Geographic's Steve Winter captures LA's elusive cougars, plus much more.
    Today on the show we talk about the continued search for family members in the Philippines, The Playstation 4 makes it's debut today, National Geographic's Steve Winter captures LA's elusive cougars, plus much more.
  • Listen 1:16:39
    KPCC's Stephanie O'Neill recaps the President's statement on the problem-plagued health care exchange rollout, food truck phenom Roy Choi talks about his new memoir and cookbook, a preview of the PS4 before it hits shelves, and author Joshua Greene on humans' neurological predisposition to be moral.
    KPCC's Stephanie O'Neill recaps the President's statement on the problem-plagued health care exchange rollout, food truck phenom Roy Choi talks about his new memoir and cookbook, a preview of the PS4 before it hits shelves, and author Joshua Greene on humans' neurological predisposition to be moral.
  • Listen 1:34:51
    Today on the show we start with a discussion about the continued problems plaguing the Affordable Care Act. Then, a look at the health risks facing the victims of Typhoon Haiyan and how Filipino-Americans are rallying to help. Then, Meatball the Glendale Bear is caught up in a fight over his copyrighted name, an old California ghost town is for sale and much more.
    Today on the show we start with a discussion about the continued problems plaguing the Affordable Care Act. Then, a look at the health risks facing the victims of Typhoon Haiyan and how Filipino-Americans are rallying to help. Then, Meatball the Glendale Bear is caught up in a fight over his copyrighted name, an old California ghost town is for sale and much more.
  • Listen 1:34:41
    Today on the show we take a look at relief efforts in The Philippines, both from Filipino-Americans and from Team Rubicon. Then, Desert Hot Springs faces bankruptcy, desert solar projects face increased scrutiny for environmental impacts. Photographer Tyler Shields talks about his latest book, "The Dirty Side of Glamour" and more.
    Today on the show we take a look at relief efforts in The Philippines, both from Filipino-Americans and from Team Rubicon. Then, Desert Hot Springs faces bankruptcy, desert solar projects face increased scrutiny for environmental impacts. Photographer Tyler Shields talks about his latest book, "The Dirty Side of Glamour" and more.
  • Local Californians who have family in The Philippines talk about the relief efforts here | An explainer on how a court decision on net neutrality could slow down the Internet | We go behind the scenes and behind the mic with voiceover artist Ben Patrick Johnson | Thousands of letters written by service members and veterans arrive today at Chapman University | The quandary for Fresno State's football team which shares a mascot with a local gang, and much more.
  • On the show today, we’ll have the latest on the corruption trial of Bell administrator Angela Spaccia, and exactly 100 years ago Los Angeles had some big moments, the LA Aqueduct opened, the La Brea Tar Pits were discovered and Charlie Chaplin signed on with his first Hollywood studio, plus the fate of the California Condor. That and a whole lot more …
  • Listen 1:34:09
    Today on the show we talk about Twitter's IPO and whether it can evolve to rival Facebook's success. Then, a new report finds that as San Francisco home prices surge, so do evictions. Hollywood's Cinerama Dome turns 50, a recent mountain lion death reignites call for a wildlife corridor in Liberty Canyon, plus much more.
    Today on the show we talk about Twitter's IPO and whether it can evolve to rival Facebook's success. Then, a new report finds that as San Francisco home prices surge, so do evictions. Hollywood's Cinerama Dome turns 50, a recent mountain lion death reignites call for a wildlife corridor in Liberty Canyon, plus much more.
  • Listen 1:35:03
    Today on the show, we talk to California insurance commissioner Dave Jones about policy cancellations. Then, Kate Sheehy of the Fronteras Desk reports about the suburbs and America's new poor. Slate's Emily Yoffe joins the show with advice on how to deal with rude people, plus much more.
    Today on the show, we talk to California insurance commissioner Dave Jones about policy cancellations. Then, Kate Sheehy of the Fronteras Desk reports about the suburbs and America's new poor. Slate's Emily Yoffe joins the show with advice on how to deal with rude people, plus much more.
  • Listen 1:34:37
    Today, we'll start the show with a look into the suspected LAX shooter's belief in the "New World Order" conspiracy. Then, LGBT workplace rights bill moves forward in the Senate, Jezebel founded Anna Holmes joins the show to talk about her new book. Then, our Tuesday Reviewsday critics talk about new tunes by Eminem, Sky Ferreira and more.
    Today, we'll start the show with a look into the suspected LAX shooter's belief in the "New World Order" conspiracy. Then, LGBT workplace rights bill moves forward in the Senate, Jezebel founded Anna Holmes joins the show to talk about her new book. Then, our Tuesday Reviewsday critics talk about new tunes by Eminem, Sky Ferreira and more.