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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 48:16
    How Santa Ana winds are affecting the Los Angeles area, How fans are reacting to L.A. Dodgers loss to the Washington Nationals, and when Space X will be sending NASA astronauts to the International Space Station.
    How Santa Ana winds are affecting the Los Angeles area, How fans are reacting to L.A. Dodgers loss to the Washington Nationals, and when Space X will be sending NASA astronauts to the International Space Station.
  • Listen 48:19
    How various entities are being affected by the power outages in Northern California, LAUSD releases its standardized test scores.
    How various entities are being affected by the power outages in Northern California, LAUSD releases its standardized test scores.
  • Listen 48:21
    LA City Controller Ron Galperin audits HHH and finds zero units have been built, Santa Ana winds are expected to kick up Thursday, California is poised to enact rent cap bill.
    LA City Controller Ron Galperin audits HHH and finds zero units have been built, Santa Ana winds are expected to kick up Thursday, California is poised to enact rent cap bill.
  • Listen 48:23
    Governor Newsom has signed 22 wildfire laws, Many people of Chinese and South Asian descent are being evicted in Chinatown, Disneyland Stars Wars Galaxy's Edge hits and misses.
    Governor Newsom has signed 22 wildfire laws, Many people of Chinese and South Asian descent are being evicted in Chinatown, Disneyland Stars Wars Galaxy's Edge hits and misses.
  • Listen 48:23
    This week in Golden State politics, LAX changes location for Uber and Lyft Pickups, Cannabis Cafe opens in West Hollywood.
    This week in Golden State politics, LAX changes location for Uber and Lyft Pickups, Cannabis Cafe opens in West Hollywood.
  • Listen 48:26
    Why LA is voiding 2 million warrants and court citations, How car tires are contributing to microplastics in the ocean, Reintroducing LA's formerly most famous woman, Mabel Walker Willebrandt.
    Why LA is voiding 2 million warrants and court citations, How car tires are contributing to microplastics in the ocean, Reintroducing LA's formerly most famous woman, Mabel Walker Willebrandt.
  • Listen 48:23
    A history of the emissions waiver here in California, plus UC president Janet Napolitano resigns, the new car-sharing program that runs on hydrogen.
    A history of the emissions waiver here in California, plus UC president Janet Napolitano resigns, the new car-sharing program that runs on hydrogen.
  • Listen 48:27
    Real estate developer Geoffrey Palmer hosts a fundraiser for President Trump, Carson's mayor is considering a gun ban, a Highland Park shop combats plastic waste.
    Real estate developer Geoffrey Palmer hosts a fundraiser for President Trump, Carson's mayor is considering a gun ban, a Highland Park shop combats plastic waste.
  • Listen 48:24
    How local gas prices will be affected by the recent attack on Saudi Arabia's oil, How to make LA's buildings more sustainable.
    How local gas prices will be affected by the recent attack on Saudi Arabia's oil, How to make LA's buildings more sustainable.
  • Listen 48:25
    All the bills that passed the CA legislature this week, A chat with El Norte director Gregory Nava, Sampling Inglewood's best restaurants.
    All the bills that passed the CA legislature this week, A chat with El Norte director Gregory Nava, Sampling Inglewood's best restaurants.
  • Listen 48:00
    The California legislature passed several bills addressing affordable housing, positive effects of wildfires? Mattel introduces a new Dia de Muertos Barbie.
    The California legislature passed several bills addressing affordable housing, positive effects of wildfires? Mattel introduces a new Dia de Muertos Barbie.
  • Listen 48:25
    AB-5, if signed, will affect more than drivers, LA County will start using new mental health vehicles to respond to some 911 calls, David Koepp talks "Cold Storage."
    AB-5, if signed, will affect more than drivers, LA County will start using new mental health vehicles to respond to some 911 calls, David Koepp talks "Cold Storage."