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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 49:41
    Supreme Court rules in favor of L.A. streetwear brand trademark, Santa Anita Racetrack ponders its future now that its racing season is over, L.A. Times writer laments the end of the city's quirky architecture.
    Supreme Court rules in favor of L.A. streetwear brand trademark, Santa Anita Racetrack ponders its future now that its racing season is over, L.A. Times writer laments the end of the city's quirky architecture.
  • Listen 49:51
    A preview of next week's Democratic presidential debates, Culver City considers potential rent freeze, touring a tequila distillery in Tequila, Mexico.
    A preview of next week's Democratic presidential debates, Culver City considers potential rent freeze, touring a tequila distillery in Tequila, Mexico.
  • Listen 49:53
    Lincoln Carson opens Bon Temps French brasserie, Bethel megachurch is the unlikely epicenter of modern Christian culture in Redding.
    Lincoln Carson opens Bon Temps French brasserie, Bethel megachurch is the unlikely epicenter of modern Christian culture in Redding.
  • Listen 49:43
    LA County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas gives us a tour of South LA's Homeless Outreach Program Integrated Care System, Elder abuse can kill, The latest Hollywood news.
    LA County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas gives us a tour of South LA's Homeless Outreach Program Integrated Care System, Elder abuse can kill, The latest Hollywood news.
  • Listen 49:51
    What the LA Bureau of Sanitation plans to do with its recycling, the latest on the Vaccine bill amendments, California's clean water budget.
    What the LA Bureau of Sanitation plans to do with its recycling, the latest on the Vaccine bill amendments, California's clean water budget.
  • Listen 49:47
    What's in the California budget for early childhood education and atmospheric river research, how computers can be programmed to offset human bias.
    What's in the California budget for early childhood education and atmospheric river research, how computers can be programmed to offset human bias.
  • 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.
Episodes
  • 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.
  • Listen 29:53
    LAUSD parents and staff concerned over lack of clean-up in schools post-fire, an electric company implementing shutoffs correctly, the road to AppleTV+.
    LAUSD parents and staff concerned over lack of clean-up in schools post-fire, an electric company implementing shutoffs correctly, the road to AppleTV+.
  • Listen 48:25
    KCET report says styrofoam is not recyclable but cities take it anyway, "Represent: The Woman's Guide to Running for Office & Changing the World."
    KCET report says styrofoam is not recyclable but cities take it anyway, "Represent: The Woman's Guide to Running for Office & Changing the World."
  • Listen 48:35
    California will be the first state in the country to mandate later school start times, Native Americans celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day.
    California will be the first state in the country to mandate later school start times, Native Americans celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day.
  • Listen 48:19
    The latest updates on the Saddleridge and Sandalwood fires, The week in Califonia politics, How air quality is being affected in fire areas.
    The latest updates on the Saddleridge and Sandalwood fires, The week in Califonia politics, How air quality is being affected in fire areas.