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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 48:27
    Checking-in on the status of SoCal's privately funded wildlife crossing, how climate change is affecting California's Cabernet, changes to WeHo neighborhood.
    Checking-in on the status of SoCal's privately funded wildlife crossing, how climate change is affecting California's Cabernet, changes to WeHo neighborhood.
  • Listen 48:22
    Governor Newsom is expected to sign Use of Force legislation, Remembering the first female Korean journalist in the United States, Air Conditioning in schools and the achievement gap.
    Governor Newsom is expected to sign Use of Force legislation, Remembering the first female Korean journalist in the United States, Air Conditioning in schools and the achievement gap.
  • Listen 48:50
    A bill working its way through the CA legislature could reclassify independent contractors as employees, Tenancy-In-Common housing is increasing in popularity, A SoCal Orange Grove might get historic status.
    A bill working its way through the CA legislature could reclassify independent contractors as employees, Tenancy-In-Common housing is increasing in popularity, A SoCal Orange Grove might get historic status.
  • Listen 47:55
    LA Unified School District Superintendent Austin Beutner delivers his state of the schools speech, KPCC reporter tries walking to Dodger Stadium.
    LA Unified School District Superintendent Austin Beutner delivers his state of the schools speech, KPCC reporter tries walking to Dodger Stadium.
  • Listen 48:44
    What will happen to the animals now that the Wildlife Waystation is closing? The L.A. County Board of Supervisors votes on what to do with the Men's Central.
    What will happen to the animals now that the Wildlife Waystation is closing? The L.A. County Board of Supervisors votes on what to do with the Men's Central.
  • Listen 48:38
    CA oyster farms are feeling the effects of climate change and global warming, The Formosa Cafe reopens after a $2 million dollar renovation.
    CA oyster farms are feeling the effects of climate change and global warming, The Formosa Cafe reopens after a $2 million dollar renovation.
  • Listen 48:36
    The California legislature is considering more than 1,000 bills, LADOT's progress in electrifying its fleet, A ride on LADOT's DASH electric bus to Griffith Park Observatory.
    The California legislature is considering more than 1,000 bills, LADOT's progress in electrifying its fleet, A ride on LADOT's DASH electric bus to Griffith Park Observatory.
  • Listen 48:39
    The National Rifle Association's influence on California in the aftermath of back-to-back shootings, 20th anniversary of the Jewish Community Center shooting.
    The National Rifle Association's influence on California in the aftermath of back-to-back shootings, 20th anniversary of the Jewish Community Center shooting.
  • Listen 48:33
    LA plans to remove the requirement that new apartment buildings should include parking, Funding for a Gold Line extension to Pomona is up for a vote today.
    LA plans to remove the requirement that new apartment buildings should include parking, Funding for a Gold Line extension to Pomona is up for a vote today.
  • Listen 48:32
    Registered Democrats now outnumber Republicans in Orange County, empty homes along the 710 corridor, details on the Gannett merger.
    Registered Democrats now outnumber Republicans in Orange County, empty homes along the 710 corridor, details on the Gannett merger.
Episodes
  • Listen 27:29
    Former California Governor Jerry Brown partners with UC-Berkeley and China to tackle climate change issues, UC-Irvine team develops system to track wildfires.
    Former California Governor Jerry Brown partners with UC-Berkeley and China to tackle climate change issues, UC-Irvine team develops system to track wildfires.
  • Listen 48:23
    California Department of Transportation floats five ideas to make the historic section of the 110 Freeway more safe, The Emmy Awards' winners, losers and snubs, LACMA opens a Japanese art exhibit.
    California Department of Transportation floats five ideas to make the historic section of the 110 Freeway more safe, The Emmy Awards' winners, losers and snubs, LACMA opens a Japanese art exhibit.
  • Listen 48:23
    How President Trump is intervening in California environmental and homeless policies, LA Mayor Eric Garcetti gives an update on how his Green New Deal is working, Smosh Town Burgers.
    How President Trump is intervening in California environmental and homeless policies, LA Mayor Eric Garcetti gives an update on how his Green New Deal is working, Smosh Town Burgers.
  • Listen 48:15
    The Clean Vehicle Rebate Project, Possible solutions to sea-level rise, and a community house in Santa Monica experiment with living dunes.
    The Clean Vehicle Rebate Project, Possible solutions to sea-level rise, and a community house in Santa Monica experiment with living dunes.
  • 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."
  • Listen 48:20
    The latest with Assembly Bill 5, Census Bureau releases poverty data, The Future of USC Sports following the resignation of athletic director.
    The latest with Assembly Bill 5, Census Bureau releases poverty data, The Future of USC Sports following the resignation of athletic director.
  • Listen 48:23
    What happened at California's first Homelessness Task Force meeting, The fate of AB5, What happened at the California GOP meeting over the weekend.
    What happened at California's first Homelessness Task Force meeting, The fate of AB5, What happened at the California GOP meeting over the weekend.