Congresswoman
@RepKatiePorter
joined
@taketwo
to discuss the postal service slowdown ahead of the House Oversight Committee hearing on the issue on Monday. But she also offered up a few words for the working moms out there.
Well, that's a wrap on Take Two. Thank you for spending time with us each weekday. Listen for
@AMartinezLA
on
@NPR
's
@MorningEdition
and keep your ears tuned to
@KPCC
and your eyes on
@LAist
as we work on something new. ICYMI here's our tribute:
Leaving your home for a new land can be a harrowing experience — especially for children. This week we're spotlighting the stories of people who came to the U.S. as kids; check out the first story from Hugo Torres:
We got inspired by
@JetBlue
's limited time NY ➡️ LA pizza delivery service...So, we tried to place an order to a Staten Island pizzeria. We got the most New York response EVER.
Love conquers all at the
@SkidRowCarnival
.
@justinbaldoni
spoke with us this morning about his effort to bring something different to the residents of Skid Row.
L.A. Streetwear Founding Father
@bobbyhundreds
tells about about the meaning and community of streetwear on Fairfax Ave. Listen to the whole interview today around 2:45 pm!
In his book "How to American: An Immigrant's Guide to Disappointing Your Parents"
@FunnyAsianDude
chronicles his move to the country as an awkward teen, his struggle as a comic and actor, and the pursuit of his own version of the American dream.
This happens every now and then.
#TakeTwoInteractive
does something to anger the gaming community and our mentions blow up. So once again, we must remind the Twitterverse: We are a public radio show in SoCal🙃 NOT Take Two interactive
Hey Take Two Fans - We're working on something new and want YOUR help in figuring out the content. If you wanna weigh in, or know someone who might, check out this query. Hope to hear from you soon!
The days of "Weird L.A." are fading into the sunset, says
@latimes
's Nita Lelyveld (
@LATimescitybeat
) , and in their place are cookie-cutter landscapes.
The concept of consent has been in the news a lot lately but it can still be confusing for children. So, one Silver Lake teacher decided to address the idea head-on, with an age-appropriate lesson for her third-grade class.
NOW: 50 years ago today, FIVE high schools on LA's East side started a revolution. Thousands of Chicano students walked out of their classes, protesting inequality in the school system. We take a deeper look at the legacy.
"What if LA's independent restaurants can't pull through the coronavirus hardship? How would it affect LA's identity?" Here's what Chef
@SuzanneGoin
had to say about it.
There are 88 cities (!!!) in L.A. County and Take Two is launching a project to spotlight them all. Tell us what you love about your city and why you should be our guide. Here’s how to sign up.
#88cities
We spoke to
@rgay
and
@BermudezWrites
about the controversy surrounding
#AmericanDirt
. Here's a sneak peek at that conversation 👇 Tune it at 2:20pm to hear it in its entirety.
We continue our series Pushed Out, examining the intersection of homelessness + domestic violence. It's estimated that HALF of LA's unhoused women are there as a direct result of this abuse. Today at 2 PM listen to
@NikkiRBrown
's story.
@RainbowServ_DV
@LAhomeless
@AmyFTurk
LA's newest councilmember
@nithyavraman
hit the ground running to tackle homelessness. Her first two steps: where to site "drop-in" locations to help people, and how to outreach better
@LAist
Of the 17 million cars that are sold in the U.S. each year, about a third are leased. The rest are purchased. But there's a new option for drivers coming on strong in So Cal this year — car subscriptions.
#Halloween
has officially been cancelled in Los Angeles due to
#coronavirus
. Trick-or-treating, car-to-car candy dispersal and haunted house attractions won’t be allowed this year.
So if you just can't get over the news, we want to hear from you! Comment below or DM us!
White evangelicals hold a lot of political clout in this country. But a growing wave of Asian, black and Latino evangelicals could change the political landscape in places like SoCal.
@ProfJanelleWong
joined for more.
When
@AMartinezLA
spoke with
@AmericaFerrera
about her role as Executive Producer on
@netflix
’s new series
@gentefied
she made a point to emphasize how having
#POC
showrunners makes it a true mosaic of the
#Latinx
experience instead of treating the culture as a monolith.
"...it is only by embracing the truth of how our society was designed that we will ever have the clarity to remake it. Widespread public angst isn't a quirk of the system, it's a result." Thoughtful piece from our very own
@AustinCross
We speak to
@latimesfood
critic
@thejgold
about how Anthony Bourdain had a tremendous impact on the local food scene by heralding the city's diverse, immigrant-driven cuisine.
So what makes a building historically significant? In the case of Corita Kent - LA's Pop Art Nun - it may be the work that's done within its walls
@coritaartcenter
@LAConservancy
Latinos and Muslims eat Halal tacos in observance of Ramadan, in an effort to build cross-cultural unity.
@RidaHamida
spoke with us for more.
#TacoTrucksAtEveryMosque