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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
Episodes
  • What being in comedy is like for women today, the average American's science knowledge, should you be friends with people at work?
  • Listen 1:31:24
    The challenges of the new Common Core approach, why gas prices in California are still bad, some businesses are booming ahead of El Nino.
    The challenges of the new Common Core approach, why gas prices in California are still bad, some businesses are booming ahead of El Nino.
  • Listen 1:31:35
    A new book documents portraits of LGBT athletes, 'Key & Peele' writers talk about the show's impact, LA's changing area codes.
    A new book documents portraits of LGBT athletes, 'Key & Peele' writers talk about the show's impact, LA's changing area codes.
  • Listen 1:33:33
    Exploring the idea of not being 'Latino enough,' a recap of the Telluride Film Festival, can Stephen Colbert be himself on the "Late Show"?
    Exploring the idea of not being 'Latino enough,' a recap of the Telluride Film Festival, can Stephen Colbert be himself on the "Late Show"?
  • Listen 1:34:54
    Experts are racing to digitally protect ancient sites from ISIS, Ken Burns' 'Civil War' documentary, the best college movies for back to school.
    Experts are racing to digitally protect ancient sites from ISIS, Ken Burns' 'Civil War' documentary, the best college movies for back to school.
  • Listen 46:41
    Debrett's is guiding young people on proper web etiquette, what's California's definitive slang word? Preview of The Taste for Labor Day Weekend.
    Debrett's is guiding young people on proper web etiquette, what's California's definitive slang word? Preview of The Taste for Labor Day Weekend.
  • Listen 45:27
    Examining the benefits of hosting the Olympics, the difficulties black actors face in being cast for Hollywood roles, San Francisco's Eatsa.
    Examining the benefits of hosting the Olympics, the difficulties black actors face in being cast for Hollywood roles, San Francisco's Eatsa.
  • Listen 1:33:54
    How BuzzFeed has evolved, Nic Harcourt joins this edition of Tuesday Reviewsday, sisters Wendy and Lizzie Molyneux of 'Bob's Burgers.'
    How BuzzFeed has evolved, Nic Harcourt joins this edition of Tuesday Reviewsday, sisters Wendy and Lizzie Molyneux of 'Bob's Burgers.'
  • Listen 1:18:38
    A new website tracks deaths of undocumented immigrants, 'Straight Outta Compton' tops box office again, say goodbye to the Instagram square.
    A new website tracks deaths of undocumented immigrants, 'Straight Outta Compton' tops box office again, say goodbye to the Instagram square.
  • Listen 1:34:54
    How disillusionment with the American dream can lead to violence, Vietnamese art show hit Orange County, board games are making a comeback.
    How disillusionment with the American dream can lead to violence, Vietnamese art show hit Orange County, board games are making a comeback.
  • Listen 1:34:55
    How workplaces and communities deal with sudden workplace trauma, a journalists reexamines the 'gay gene,' a Yosemite ranger celebrates 50 years.
    How workplaces and communities deal with sudden workplace trauma, a journalists reexamines the 'gay gene,' a Yosemite ranger celebrates 50 years.
  • Listen 1:35:00
    The new show 'Mr. Robot' tackles hacker stereotypes, experts say Millennials are thin-skinned by adulthood, rules for writing meaningful apologies.
    The new show 'Mr. Robot' tackles hacker stereotypes, experts say Millennials are thin-skinned by adulthood, rules for writing meaningful apologies.