AirTalk LAist 89.3

We're back with another episode of Revival House, but this time we're not heading to a 100 year old theater...

The David Geffen and Ted Mann theaters at the Academy Museum of Motion Arts and Pictures are a new addition to L.A's revival programming. In this episode, we explore what the theaters, which only opened in 2021, have to offer our city's moviegoing landscape. And hopefully, we demystify what seeing a movie here is actually like! (Did you know that tickets are only $10? And no, they don't just show Oscar winners.)

In this episode, How To LA producer Victoria Alejandro sits in the red velvet seats of the David Geffen theater with Academy Museum Director of Programming, K.J. Relth-Miller, to talk community access, screening trends, and the power of movie theaters.

If you're curious about the Academy Museum, you can check out our other LAist Studios series, The Academy Museum Podcast here.

Guests: Academy Museum Director of Programming K.J. Relth-Miller 

Today on AirTalk, the latest on USC’s decision to cancel valedictorian Asna Tabassum’s graduation speech citing safety concerns. Also on the show, a look into the legal intricacies of what happens to frozen embryos after a couple breaks up; Orange County supervisor Andrew Do’s daughter, Rhiannon Do, speaks out on controversy surrounding millions of taxpayer dollars; and more.


USC community reacts to valedictorian speech cancellation (00:17)
What happened to LA’s bike freeway? (18:25)
The fate of frozen embryos if a couple splits (27:20)
OC Supervisor Do's daughter speaks out (51:07)
Clippers, Lakers playoff preview (1:07:02)
TV critics on what to watch (1:22:51)

LAs two favorite basketball teams are headed to the NBA playoffs. The Lakers have their first game against the Denver Nuggets in Colorado on Saturday, meanwhile the Clippers get home court advantage against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. Heading into the playoffs there’s been uncertainty about Kawhi Leonard’s availability for the first game against the Mavs, but coach Tyronn Lue says he’s “preparing to have him on the court”. The Lakers are eager for a chance at redemption in their game against the defending NBA champions, hoping to make up for the 4-0 sweep from last spring’s Western Conference finals.

 

Today on AirTalk we talk about the Lakers and Clippers performances during the regular season and what they tell us about how they’ll do as they both head into the postseason. Joining us to talk about the Clippers is Law Murray, staff writer for The Athletic covering the LA Clippers. Also with us is Dan Woike, Lakers beat writer for the Los Angeles Times. Have questions or comments about LAs chances in the NBA playoffs give us a call at 866-893-5722 or email atcomments@laist.com.

Today on AirTalk, longtime NPR business desk editor Uri Berliner has resigned following his controversial essay criticizing NPR’s overall coverage. Also on the show, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved an overhaul on apartment inspections and code enforcement; the latest on Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall; and more.


The latest on the fallout at NPR following Uri Berliner's critical essay (00:17)
A look into LA's new apartment inspections overhaul (31:51)
An update on the Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall (50:54)
What would a parliamentary America look like? (1:20:16)

A state board that oversees correctional facilities decided last Thursday to allow Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey to continue to house incarcerated young people; the Board of State and Community Corrections’s evaluation was that the juvenile hall had met the minimum requirements on staffing levels and safety checks. In making the decision, the Board of State and Community Corrections also found that the Los Angeles County Probation Department's efforts to meet use-of-force training and other requirements were improving. This follows the state regulatory body’s notice in February that the correctional hall would need to close if these demands weren’t met.

 

Today on AirTalk, we update listeners on how the juvenile hall got to this point with LAist mental health reporter Robert Garrova. We also hear from Jonathan Byrd, 2nd Vice President & Chief Steward for the L.A. County Deputy Probation Officers' Union, and Milinda Kakani, Youth Justice Director for Children's Defense Fund – California.

 

With files from LAist; read Robert’s latest story here.

 

We reached out to the L.A. County Probation Office, but they were unable to provide a representative to join the program.

Today on AirTalk, the University of Southern California announced yesterday that its undergraduate valedictorian will not be permitted to speak at the school's graduation ceremony due to safety concerns. Also on the show, a flurry of new bills looks to answer how California can create more affordable housing on its coast; Dodgers great Ron “The Penguin” Cey visits the studio to talk about his new memoir; and more.


USC Cancels Valedictorian’s Graduation Speech, Citing Security Concerns (00:17)
Does your name match your identity? (35:55)
New bills looks to fix affordable housing on CA coast (51:26)
How States Are Trying To Attract Film & TV Production (1:10:13)
Dodgers great Ron Cey on his new memoir (1:23:29)