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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 48:23
    Tom Steyer enters the crowded Democratic field of presidential candidates, the pros and cons of earthquake insurance, a photographer documents the real Hollywood Boulevard.
    Tom Steyer enters the crowded Democratic field of presidential candidates, the pros and cons of earthquake insurance, a photographer documents the real Hollywood Boulevard.
  • Listen 48:28
    Ridgecrest aftermath, Gov. Newsom backs legislation to hold utilities responsible for wildfire-related expenses, LA's Hollyhock House gets a special designation.
    Ridgecrest aftermath, Gov. Newsom backs legislation to hold utilities responsible for wildfire-related expenses, LA's Hollyhock House gets a special designation.
  • Listen 48:41
    Earthquake preparedness tips following the 6.4 magnitude earthquake in Ridgecrest, Joseph Biden and Kamala Harris square off, annual Pageant of the Masters returns to Laguna Beach.
    Earthquake preparedness tips following the 6.4 magnitude earthquake in Ridgecrest, Joseph Biden and Kamala Harris square off, annual Pageant of the Masters returns to Laguna Beach.
  • Listen 48:49
    U.S. Representative Judith Chu's tour of a detention center at the border, Mayor Garcetti's first six years in office, Fireworks' effects on animals.
    U.S. Representative Judith Chu's tour of a detention center at the border, Mayor Garcetti's first six years in office, Fireworks' effects on animals.
  • Listen 48:48
    New Pentagon report says military bases along the coast aren't acting fast enough on climate change, Law enforcement is engaging in Islamophobia on Facebook, M.G. Hennessey talks about "The Echo Park Castaways" book.
    New Pentagon report says military bases along the coast aren't acting fast enough on climate change, Law enforcement is engaging in Islamophobia on Facebook, M.G. Hennessey talks about "The Echo Park Castaways" book.
  • Listen 48:48
    L.A. stands to lose affordable housing units, California's Air Resources Board launches Kicking Gas campaign, Superpower book explores wind energy.
    L.A. stands to lose affordable housing units, California's Air Resources Board launches Kicking Gas campaign, Superpower book explores wind energy.
  • Listen 49:46
    All the highlights from this week's Democratic presidential debates, L.A. Gay rights movements leading up to Stonewall, Koreatown struggles with homelessness.
    All the highlights from this week's Democratic presidential debates, L.A. Gay rights movements leading up to Stonewall, Koreatown struggles with homelessness.
  • Listen 49:54
    Unpacking the implications of the 2020 Census SCOTUS decision, A look at the growing homeless population in Koreatown, a few tips on coyotes.
    Unpacking the implications of the 2020 Census SCOTUS decision, A look at the growing homeless population in Koreatown, a few tips on coyotes.
  • Listen 49:50
    How L.A. stands to be affected by a Supreme Court ruling on the citizenship question, CA law enforcement agencies prepare for body cam law taking effect July 1.
    How L.A. stands to be affected by a Supreme Court ruling on the citizenship question, CA law enforcement agencies prepare for body cam law taking effect July 1.
  • Listen 49:56
    Los Angeles is suing the FAA over airplane noise from changing flight patterns into LAX, Nipsey Hussle's death inspires gang peace talks, "The Hills" returns.
    Los Angeles is suing the FAA over airplane noise from changing flight patterns into LAX, Nipsey Hussle's death inspires gang peace talks, "The Hills" returns.
Episodes
  • Listen 50:54
    What California Democrats are looking for in a presidential candidate, How Sea Ranch is adapting its architecture to climate change, The Deer Camp explores father-son relationships.
    What California Democrats are looking for in a presidential candidate, How Sea Ranch is adapting its architecture to climate change, The Deer Camp explores father-son relationships.
  • Listen 49:59
    A new Greenpeace study ranks local grocery stores on their efforts to reduce single-use plastic waste, Fodor's says LAX is the worst airport in the world, Norco's most spectacular bank robbery.
    A new Greenpeace study ranks local grocery stores on their efforts to reduce single-use plastic waste, Fodor's says LAX is the worst airport in the world, Norco's most spectacular bank robbery.
  • Listen 50:06
    Inglewood's City Council votes to limit rent increases, Community colleges consider adding affordable housing, The history of taiko drumming in Los Angeles.
    Inglewood's City Council votes to limit rent increases, Community colleges consider adding affordable housing, The history of taiko drumming in Los Angeles.
  • Listen 49:53
    UCLA Doctor Faces Charge of Sexual Battery, Power Shutdowns Possible in SoCal, How Thousands of Rare Masterwork Recordings Were Lost to Fire.
    UCLA Doctor Faces Charge of Sexual Battery, Power Shutdowns Possible in SoCal, How Thousands of Rare Masterwork Recordings Were Lost to Fire.
  • Listen 49:58
    California schools consider limits on charter schools, we look at the health effects of financial elder abuse, and reveal sunscreens that actually work.
    California schools consider limits on charter schools, we look at the health effects of financial elder abuse, and reveal sunscreens that actually work.
  • Listen 30:46
    New poll shows California Democrats are split over what they want, homeless veteran numbers hold steady and West Hollywood street vendors approved for PRIDE.
    New poll shows California Democrats are split over what they want, homeless veteran numbers hold steady and West Hollywood street vendors approved for PRIDE.
  • Listen 31:52
    How many of LA's homeless are from LA, City Councilmember Paul Koretz proposes motion to ban drivers from idling their cars for more than 2 minutes, undecided voters.
    How many of LA's homeless are from LA, City Councilmember Paul Koretz proposes motion to ban drivers from idling their cars for more than 2 minutes, undecided voters.
  • Listen 31:38
    The latest in the lawsuit concerning the L.A. Sheriff's Department Brady List, Voters defeat Measure EE, the latest news from Hollywood.
    The latest in the lawsuit concerning the L.A. Sheriff's Department Brady List, Voters defeat Measure EE, the latest news from Hollywood.
  • Listen 30:29
    LA's new homeless numbers are out today, the Michelin Guide's California edition includes a section for LA, Hola Mexico Festival celebrates Mexican film.
    LA's new homeless numbers are out today, the Michelin Guide's California edition includes a section for LA, Hola Mexico Festival celebrates Mexican film.
  • Rusty Hicks wins chairmanship of the Democratic National Committee, LA voters will decide the EE parcel tax Tuesday, LA has many unsold mega-mansions.
  • Listen 48:36
    Democrats head to San Francisco for their annual convention, Laurel Canyon music doc "Echo in the Canyon," What to do in SoCal this weekend.
    Democrats head to San Francisco for their annual convention, Laurel Canyon music doc "Echo in the Canyon," What to do in SoCal this weekend.
  • Listen 48:33
    U.S. Representative Adam Schiff reacts to Special Counsel Robert Mueller's statement, The Dreamt Land covers the history of LA's water addiction, LA Zine Fest.
    U.S. Representative Adam Schiff reacts to Special Counsel Robert Mueller's statement, The Dreamt Land covers the history of LA's water addiction, LA Zine Fest.