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Go back to the movies with us!

It's heating up in the city, so Revival House continues with a classic of spring and summertime in L.A. — a film at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Run by Cinespia, you can picnic and catch a revival film on the iconic grassy knoll. What keeps people coming back year after year? What's the history of it all? Listen along to find out.

Learn more about the cemetery tour here: https://www.cemeterytour.com/

Find more about Cinespia here: https://cinespia.org/

Guests: Cemetery tour guide Karie Bible, Cinespia founder John Wyatt.

Have you felt completely overwhelmed when deciding what new show to watch these days? Us too. There’s just so much content out there between network TV and numerous streaming platforms. Each week, we will try to break through the noise with TV watchers who can point us to the must-sees and steer us clear of the shows that maybe don’t live up to the hype. This week, listeners will get the latest scoop on what’s worth watching with Danette Chavez, editor-in-chief at Primetimer, and Liz Shannon Miller, senior entertainment editor at Consequence.

 

This week’s shows: 


Doctor Who (Disney)
Interview With the Vampire [Season 2] (AMC)
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in LA (Netflix)    
Hollywood Con Queen (Apple TV+) 
Bodkin (Netflix)
The Asunta Case (Netflix)

Today on AirTalk, as pro-Palestinian student protests continue across U.S. college campuses, we dig into their unified demand for divestment from Israel and what challenges that may raise for universities. Also on the show, we look into one of the ways farmers are hoping to restore groundwater; we explore what the future holds for Downtown Los Angeles; our TV critics review the latest shows; and more.


What is divestment and can it work? (00:17)
How farmers are looking to recharge groundwater (18:09)
New book maps the transformation of the NBA (34:07)
What’s in store for the future of DTLA? (51:16)
How is AI changing filmmaking? (1:10:32)
Our critics review the latest TV shows (1:22:24)

Today on AirTalk, everything you need to know about a recent study on Project Roomkey, the state’s massive effort to house Californian’s during the pandemic. Also on the show, we dive into how mRNA vaccines could lead the way to a cure for cancer; we explore new research that shows how DDT is impacting SoCal marine life; we look into a new bill that would ease Joshua Tree protections; and more.


Was Project Roomkey a success? (00:17)
Will mRNA vaccines lead to a cure for cancer? (18:30)
What’s your ride or die cookbook? (33:17)
How is DDT impacting SoCal marine life? (51:33)
New bill seeks to ease Joshua Tree protections (1:08:16)
Dating: who should make the first move? (1:24:14)

Today on AirTalk, everything you need to know about the upcoming November ballot measure known as the Taxpayer Protection Act. Also on the show, FilmWeek critic Justin Chang drops by AirTalk to talk about winning a Pulitzer for criticism; we take a peek at the upcoming summer schedule at the Hollywood Bowl; author Marie Arana discusses her new book Latinoland: A portrait of America’s Largest and Least Understood Minority; and more.


FilmWeek critic Justin Chang on Pulitzer win (00:17)
Hollywood Bowl's 2024 summer schedule (21:27)
Navigating relationships with ex in-laws (34:50)
Latest on Taxpayer Protection Act (51:27)
Trumpet legend Herb Alpert (1:08:12)
'LatinoLand' explores U.S.'s fastest-growing minority (1:24:31)

Today on AirTalk, the latest on the USC and UCLA student encampment protests. Also on the show, a look into the California Public Utilities Commission’s vote this week on a new proposal that would create a fixed rate system for customers based on income; we dive into the history of the Chavez Ravine and the broken promise of affordable housing made to former residents; Los Angeles’ city charter is turning 100; and more.


The latest on the USC & UCLA student protests (00:17)
Should electricity rates be based on income? (19:33)
New book on three jazz titans (33:49)
The history of Chavez Ravine (51:21)
LA’s City Charter turns 100 (1:12:10)
What are the best steakhouses in LA? (1:26:19)