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00:08 — Jessica Mason Pieklo is Executive Editor at Rewire News and co-host of the podcast “Boom! Lawyered.” 00:33 — Margaret Killjoy host of the podcast “Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff” and was involved in mutual aid efforts for communities devastated by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina. 00:45 — Erin Stone is Climate Emergency Reporter for Southern California Public Radio's LAist. The post SCOTUS Back in Session; Mutual Aid for Hurricane Helene in North Carolina; Plus, Proposition 4 Explained appeared first on KPFA.

Automation World Editor in Chief David Greenfield was recently invited to appear on Southern California Public Radio's LAist AirTalk program to discuss the realities around the impact of increasing automation use—particularly robots—on industry's workforce. Also featured in this discussion is Ben Armstrong, executive director of MIT's Industrial Performance Center.

Tune into season 11, episode 6 of Beach Weekly as Lei Madrigal discusses new research on magic mushrooms, India's potential name change and more. The Parking and Transportation Services department at Long Beach State is updating its GPS tracking system for on-campus shuttles on the Ride Systems app to give passengers a more accurate live tracking of shuttles. New studies on psilocybin, commonly known as magic mushrooms, outline its benefits as an aid to psychological health. Based on these studies, the cities of San Francisco and Santa Cruz are taking steps toward the decriminalization of psilocybin. Similar studies show the health benefits of other types of mushrooms, such as lion's mane mushrooms, which can improve the brain's neuroplasticity and protect against dementia. LA Metro is prioritizing upgrading its public transportation in anticipation of the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. According to Southern California Public Radio, around 360,000 people are expected to attend the sporting events each day. Because of this large crowd, LA Metro is planning to extend the operation hours of buses and trains, increase easy-to-read signage, expand existing metro lines and more to make the city as convenient as possible for visitors. California Attorney General Rob Bonta is suing two anti-abortion groups under false advertising and unfair competition laws for wrongly promoting what they claim are “abortion pill reversals.” The groups, Heartbeat International and RealOptions, are being sued because they assure patients that the procedure of reversing a medication abortion is allegedly safe and effective. The owners of a Bronx daycare were charged with the murder of a 1-year-old child who is believed to have died from opioid exposure at the facility. Police uncovered huge amounts of narcotics, including fentanyl, underneath the floorboards of the daycare and drug paraphernalia stored near the children's napping area. The owner could face life in prison if ruled guilty on federal charges of narcotics possession and conspiracy. She also faces state court charges of murder, manslaughter and assault. India's name may change to Bharat, the Hindi word for India. The prime minister wants to change the name in an effort to fully embrace Hinduism, which is the country's most popular religion. Parliamentary changes could change the official name, but the possibility faces a lot of controversy because 20% of the country does not practice Hinduism. A Bob Ross painting called “A Walk in the Woods” is listed for sale at $9.85 million by the owner of an artifact gallery in Minneapolis. The painting is from the first episode of Bob Ross's show “The Joy of Painting.” Host: Lei Madrigal Editor: Julia Goldman Producers: El Nicklin, Aidan Swanepoel Like, comment, and follow us on your favorite platform for more content! Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-49er-podcasts/id1488484518?uo=4 Google Podcastshttps://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9kMzEwMjEwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4HJaqJep02kHeIQy8op1n1 ⁠Overcasthttps://overcast.fm/itunes1488484518/daily-49er-podcasts

The Florida Madcaps discuss all things Florida Keys with Elizabeth Harryman Lasley who hosts the Florida Keys Traveler podcast.  We cover a few out-of-the-way and lesser-known areas on the keys that focus on Nature, Preservation, Conservation, and History.  A little bit more about Elizabeth: She and her late husband, Paul Lasley, hosted live talk-radio shows about travel on KABC in Los Angeles and on Southern California Public Radio station KPCC, and they later hosted daily radio shows that aired to 1 million listeners in 167 countries on the American Forces Network. Their radio shows have won two Gold and one Silver Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism awards. Elizabeth recently retired after 21 years as Travel Editor of Westways magazine (circ. 4 million). The magazine won seven Lowell Thomas awards during her tenure, and she continues to write and edit for Westways and AAA Explorer.  Please subscribe! Shares and reviews are much appreciated!Get your FREE sticker from the Florida Springs Council at https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/madcapsQuestions and comments can be emailed at thefloridamadcaps@gmail.comRyan can be found on Instagram at: the_fl_excursionistChris and Chelsey can be found at https://www.instagram.com/sunshinestateseekers/?hl=en

This brain trust of SETI experts was hosted in February of 2020, back when live, in-studio conversations happened, and discussions of alien artifacts and UAPs was fringe science. The discussion includes James Benford's strategy for finding ETI artifacts and a proposition for both passive and active observations by optical and radio listening, radar imaging and launching probes. A debate on the implications of our own technosignatures. And what if we find nothing? A profound result: suggesting that, perhaps, no ET intelligence has yet come to look at Earth, or perhaps other civilizations are simply not as curious as we, good at concealing their activities, or simply lost to deep time. Many of the topics covered have now become mainstream science! The Director of National Intelligence has just released the second Annual Report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon. NASA has commissioned an independent study on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs) led by Professor Keating's friend and colleague, Former chair of Princeton's astrophysics department, and President of the Simons Foundation, David Spergel. https://www.nasa.gov/feature/nasa-to-set-up-independent-study-on-unidentified-anomalous-phenomena/ And of course, our friend, Harvard Astronomy Professor Avi Loeb's Galileo Project for the Systematic Scientific Search for Evidence of Extraterrestrial Technological Artifacts ( https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/galileo/home ). See our latest episode with Avi here: https://youtu.be/N9lUceHsLRw Our Aliens, UFOs, & Extraterrestrial Intelligence playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJGKdZD30K__D6oamWCq9uvSFKVoatsCf James Benford is President of Microwave Sciences, Inc. in Lafayette, California, specializing in High Power Microwaves and their space applications. His interests include electromagnetic power beaming for space propulsion, and experimental intense particle beams. He has a PhD in Physics in plasma physics (UCSD 1969). He co-edited Starship Century, dealing with the prospect of star travel, an anthology of fact & fiction. See jamesbenford.com. Paul Davies is Director of the Beyond Center for Fundamental Concepts in Science at Arizona State University. His research spans cosmology, astrobiology and theoretical physics. He has made important contributions to quantum field theory in curved spacetime, with applications to inflationary cosmology and black holes. He was among the first to champion the possibility that microbial life could be transferred between Mars and Earth in impact ejecta. He is the author of 28 books, including most recently The Eerie Silence: Renewing Our Search for Alien Intelligence. Mat Kaplan was the host of Planetary Radio from the Planetary Society from its' 2002 premiere through 2022. He was a Planetary Society staff member for more than 15 years, He hosts live events for Southern California Public Radio called NEXT, and frequently serves as moderator or speaker at space and science gatherings. Video of this episode: https://youtu.be/nCXV3PSQGAY Connect with Professor Keating:

Today on the podcast, we will be talking with Molly Peterson. Ms. Peterson a science news writer, who reports on issues relating to climate change, catastrophe and risk for KQED, a Public Broadcasting Service member television station in San Francisco.  In the past, she has was environmental correspondent at Southern California Public Radio.  Her work has appeared at the New York Times, The Guardian, as well as NPR and other national outlets.  She has recently reported on a range of issues such as floods, forest fires and others. 

Welcome to Capitulo 128 with Journalist Francisco Aviles Pino! Francisco is on a mission to make investigative journalism and documentary sexy. We talked to Francisco about that mission, the importance of authenticity and a new investigative show by LAist studios that they co-produced!  Born in Acapulco Guerrero Mexico and raised in Los Angeles and Anaheim California, Francisco is currently reporting and producing three shows for Southern California Public Radio's LAist studios.  In between reporting, researching and developing important stories for our region, Francisco is also a surfer and is passionate about getting more kids in the hood into the water. Together with the photographer Brittany Bravo, they set out to document a surf session for Locatora Radio. Check out our Instagram @Locatora_Radio for more!  SUBSCRIBE to Locatora Productions/Marijuanera on Patreon > https://www.patreon.com/m/locatora_productions SUBSCRIBE to Locatora Productions on Youtube> https://www.youtube.com/c/LocatoraRadio FOLLOW @locatora_radio  everywhere AFFILIATE CODE > LOCATORARADIO15 at https://vivecosmetics.com/ SUBSCRIBE to BESITOS at https://locatoraradio.com/ RATE AND REVIEW. Subscribe/Follow!

How can journalists address issues of trust and representation in order to better serve their audiences? Some newsrooms and journalism schools are addressing how the idea of objectivity or neutrality has been misapplied. Hear from Poynter's Director of Training & Diversity Doris Truong and UConn Professor Amanda Crawford. Plus, Southern California Public Radio's Chief Content Officer Kristen Muller and Newmark J-School student Abē Levine spotlight their success with the engagement journalism model. GUESTS: Doris Truong - Poynter Director of Training and Diversity Kristen Muller - Southern California Public Radio Chief Content Officer Amanda Crawford - UConn Assistant Professor of Journalism Abē Levine - Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism Student; Connecticut Public Radio Intern Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mat Kaplan is the host of Planetary Radio Host and Producer, The Planetary Society. Mat Kaplan loves hosting and producing Planetary Radio. He was just 17 when he got his first job in broadcasting, yet it wasn't until the 2002 premiere of The Society's popular weekly broadcast and podcast series that he combined his twin loves of space and radio. A Planetary Society staff member for more than 15 years, Mat also plans and manages technical support for our Planetfest celebrations and other major events and webcasts. Outside of The Planetary Society, he hosts a series of live events for Southern California Public Radio called NEXT: People|Science|Tomorrow, and frequently serves as moderator or speaker at space and science gatherings. His extensive background in journalism has ranged from public radio reporter covering the political conventions to movie reviewer for an international magazine. Some may remember him as a correspondent for a pioneering national TV series about personal computers. Mat also enjoyed a 30-year career in higher education that included major television awards and recognition for service to the community. The longtime Long Beach, California resident has two adult daughters raised to be citizens of the solar system. Mat is available as a moderator or host for conversations about space and science topics. He's also a passionate speaker about the mission of The Planetary Society, the importance of space exploration and development, and the history of human fascination with Mars, including robotic exploration of the Red Planet. Follow Mat on Twitter at @planrad Planetary Radio The Planetary Society's weekly podcast take you to the outer reaches of the solar system and beyond. Host Mat Kaplan visits with scientists, engineers, mission leaders, astronauts, advocates, and writers who provide their unique and exciting perspectives on the exploration of our universe. New episodes are published every Wednesday.Thanks to our sponsors! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/planetary-radio-space-exploration-astronomy-and-science/id91689834 https://www.planetary.org/planetary-radio https://magbreakthrough.com/impossible http://betterhelp.com/impossible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

En @NotiPodHoy ✅ Oyentes de Radio Ambulante y El Hilo contribuyen más de US$100,000 para su sostenimiento. ✅ Adobe añade la música para podcasts a su informe anual de tendencias. ✅ Las series de podcasts que cuentan historias están quitando audiencias a la TV y a otros medios en España. ➽ Nuevos desarrollos en la industria de micrófonos para el podcasting.  ➽ Predicen que los podcasts serán usados como medio de desinformación. ➽ Condé Nast Entertainment y su intento fallido de tener una importante red de podcasts.  ➽ Southern California Public Radio recibió una subvención para un estudio de podcasts. ➽ Las acciones de Apple subieron el miércoles, superando al mercado.

In the American West, there has been little relief from a record-breaking fire season that has burned more than 5 million acres. Maggie Mullen of the Mountain West News Bureau in Wyoming, Cassandra Profita of Oregon Public Broadcasting and Sharon McNary of Southern California Public Radio join Judy Woodruff to discuss the remarkable destruction they have covered in their states. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Cathy Choi is senior director of programs at The Eisner Foundation, overseeing the planning, strategic development and distribution of $7 million in annual grants. She develops grantee relationships during and after the grant-making process and works to build organizational sustainability among the foundation’s partners, promoting innovative practices and creative solutions to social justice challenges in Los Angeles and beyond. Cathy has more than 20 years of diverse professional experience in philanthropy and the nonprofit and public sectors. Before joining The Eisner Foundation, she was a program officer at the California Community Foundation (CCF), managing a number of special grant programs covering issues such as access to health care, arts education, youth programs and historic preservation. In addition to her professional experience, Cathy’s volunteer service includes leadership roles with Asian American/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy, Southern California Public Radio, Korean American Coalition, the Democratic National Convention (2000) and The Advisory Council on Democratic and Peaceful Unification, Republic of Korea. Cathy received her Bachelor of Arts in Economics from UCLA and Master’s in Public Administration from the Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs at Syracuse University. During her days at UCLA, Cathy served as Vice President of Undergraduate Business Society (UBS) and an active leader for various campus ministry and community outreach efforts. Cathy is member of the UCLA Alumni Association Board of Directors and a Gold Member. Bruin Success is hosted by Katie Russo, produced by Christian Chavez '13 and made possible by UCLA Alumni.

We sit down to talk with Josh Rigsby about the craft of writing and his work on his novel about the Clipper Ship Era.Josh is a writer.  Formerly of Roswell, New Mexico, currently of Whittier, California.He has contributed to Southern California Public Radio, The Los Angeles Review of Books, and The Atlantic. He is currently working on a linked collection of short stories set in Los Angeles County and a novel about the 19th-century tea trade.He is a fan of the Netflix original series Club de Cuervos, (#TodosSomosCuervos) and his bios are invariably written in the 3rd person.Follow Joshua on Twitter @JARigsbVisit Pretty Good BooksVisit Josh Rigsby TheRigsBlog--Please Support on Patreon @norlundYour help goes a really long ways Follow on Twitter @chris_norlundFollow on Instagram @norlundStay positive and thank you so much for listening 

For education reporter Adolfo Guzman-Lopez of KPCC, Southern California Public Radio, life has been "an emotional roller coaster" since he was shot in the throat by police with a rubber bullet. The incident happened May 31 in Long Beach, where Guzman-Lopez was covering a protest against police brutality and the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Guzman-Lopez shares insights on why protest stories are education stories, and why this is an opportunity for education journalists to tap their sources and bring their beat experience into play. How can journalists develop nuanced and in-depth stories on the underlying issues fueling the public outrage? What should higher education reporters be thinking about in covering both the protests and the continued fiscal fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic? And what are the opportunities and challenges for education journalists covering racial inequities in both communities and the schools that serve them?

A brief trip down memory lane for host Jay Famiglietti on a jaw-dropping moment in 2015 with the CEO of Nestle Waters North America. Then, back into the thick of it with guest Ian James, a reporter with the Arizona Republic newspaper in Phoenix. Jay and Ian dig into James' 6-part investigative series on groundwater depletion in Arizona, called "Arizona's Next Water Crisis," and touch on the Trump administration. Audio credits: Audio from the special report on azcentral.com, The Arizona Republic’s website. Audio clip from “Nestle Waters CEO isn’t stopping bottling in California, says new tech save millions of gallons” from Southern California Public Radio.  (p) 2015 California Public Public Radio.  Used with permission.  All rights reserved. 

Beth and Mat enjoyed sharing their Falcon Heavy Launch experience AND.. Why this launch was the MOST spectacular folks have ever seen What Light Sail 2 is, and why it’s such a significant and inspiring citizen-science project, and what it could mean for the future for space travel How Mat has ALWAYS been inspired by space exploration and joined the National Space Society at a very young age What it’s like working with the talented team of experts at the Planetary Society, including his “boss” Bill Nye the science guy! How hosting Planetary Radio allows Mat to tell the story of space exploration and showcase the narrative of the people who work to explore and document everything going on within space.   About Mat: Mat Kaplan loves hosting and producing Planetary Radio. He was just 17 when he got his first job in broadcasting, yet it wasn't until the 2002 premiere of The Society's popular weekly broadcast and podcast series that he combined his twin loves of space and radio. A Planetary Society staff member for more than 15 years, Mat also plans and manages technical support for our Planetfest celebrations and other major events and webcasts. Outside of The Planetary Society, he hosts a series of live events for Southern California Public Radio called NEXT: People|Science|Tomorrow, and frequently serves as moderator or speaker at space and science gatherings. His extensive background in journalism has ranged from public radio reporter covering the political conventions to movie reviewer for an international magazine. Some may remember him as a correspondent for a pioneering national TV series about personal computers. Mat also enjoyed a 30-year career in higher education that included major television awards and recognition for service to the community. The longtime Long Beach, California resident has two adult daughters raised to be citizens of the solar system. Mat is available as a moderator or host for conversations about space and science topics. He’s also a passionate speaker about the mission of The Planetary Society, the importance of space exploration and development, and the history of human fascination with Mars, including robotic exploration of the Red Planet.   Where to find Mat Kaplan: Planetary.org Follow Mat on Twitter at @planrad     BONUS LINKS AND NOTES FROM THIS CASUAL SPACE CONVERSATION: This is the rocket image Beth and Mat reference from the launch YOU CAN’T MISS:  #rocketnebula This is the what’s what about NASA’s recent announcement to move forward with the Dragonfly Mission: https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasas-dragonfly-will-fly-around-titan-looking-for-origins-signs-of-life  

This is an audio recording of a guest lecture presented by Ashley Alvarado, director of community engagement at Southern California Public Radio (KPCC + LAist), at the University of Oregon School of Journalism in Communication. Among Ashley's efforts to develop strategies and opportunities to engage new and existing audiences across platforms is the engagement-driven, community-centered live storytelling series Unheard LA, leading human-centered design projects, and Feeding the Conversation, an ongoing series of engagement-sourcing gatherings that bring together members of the community with KPCC journalists around specific themes or coverage areas. She also serves as board president of Journalism That Matters, sits on the steering committee of Gather, is a mentor for Membership Puzzle Project’s Join the Beat cohort, and works as a curator for American Press Institute’s BetterNews.org. You can download Ashley's lecture presentation here: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://drive.google.com/open?id=18Ls_lOeIyGpVB96xj8puXhWUKX4r5KDU__;!!C5qS4YX3!Q3XkNHxHAacsokrfprzYLgHP1J5htqj73lnjcOASLLVY7FxTc2cPZQl80waoI70_$ Find Ashley Alvarado online: Twitter: @AshleyAlvarado LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyalvarado/ Southern California Public Radio: www.scpr.org/ LAist: laist.com/ Listen to our interview with Ashley on the Demystifying Media podcast: https://soundcloud.com/demystifying-media/37-demystifying-engagement-with-ashley-alvarado Watch our interview with Ashley in the studio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooLNWxBT69s&list=PLoqXTlv_f5zGu5TJeuL1SMBVCXlM4ViyL&index=24&t=0s Want to listen to this lecture a different way? Find us wherever you get your podcasts: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/demy%E2%80%A6ia/id1369395906 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/university-of-oregon-school-of-journalism-and-communication/demystifying-media-podcast?refid=stpr Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Och6Oxpkhyo1nC7D6psHI Find more Demystifying Media talks on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiELNjgZJJI&list=PLoqXTlv_f5zEJifP55GP1ghtQjY3tzoI0 Watch our Q&As with media experts on fake news, data journalism, privacy in the age of Google, indigenous media, technology trends, Facebook algorithms, and so much more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTiuV9h-MKA&list=PLoqXTlv_f5zGu5TJeuL1SMBVCXlM4ViyL

In this episode of the Hearst Demystifying Media podcast, we talk to Ashley Alvarado, director of community engagement at Southern California Public Radio (KPCC + LAist), which in 2019 won the Gather Award for engaged journalism portfolio at the Online Journalism Awards. Among Ashley's efforts to develop strategies and opportunities to engage new and existing audiences across platforms is the engagement-driven, community-centered live storytelling series Unheard LA, leading human-centered design projects, and Feeding the Conversation, an ongoing series of engagement-sourcing gatherings that bring together members of the community with KPCC journalists around specific themes or coverage areas. She also serves as board president of Journalism That Matters, sits on the steering committee of Gather, is a mentor for Membership Puzzle Project’s Join the Beat cohort, and works as a curator for American Press Institute’s BetterNews.org. Find Ashley Alvarado online: Twitter: @AshleyAlvarado LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyalvarado/ Southern California Public Radio: https://www.scpr.org/ LAist: https://laist.com/ Show Notes: 00:03: Summary of Ashley's work 01:12: What is engaged journalism? 02:21: More about Unheard LA and Feeding the Conversation 05:36: Putting on journalism engagement events and the benefit to KPCC 08:34: Developing and maintaining relationships with readers and listeners 12:03: The financial benefit of engaged journalism 14:27: How Feeding the Conversation builds KPCC's audience 16:25: How Ashley entered this line of work 21:32: How can journalism students build a career in engagement journalism? 23:33: Why Ashley's service commitment to journalism organizations is important to her 26:34: What other industries or influences shape Ashley's work 29:46: Big projects of the moment 33:01: Wrap-up Read the transcript from this episode: https://www.scribd.com/document/441376981/Hearst-Demystifying-Media-Podcast-Demystfiying-Engagement-With-Ashley-Alvarado Listen to Ashley's lecture: https://soundcloud.com/demystifying-media/38-guest-lecture-ashley-alvarado Watch our interview with Ashley in the studio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooLNWxBT69s&list=PLoqXTlv_f5zGu5TJeuL1SMBVCXlM4ViyL&index=24&t=0s Want to listen to this interview a different way? Find us wherever you get your podcasts: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/demy%E2%80%A6ia/id1369395906 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/university-of-oregon-school-of-journalism-and-communication/demystifying-media-podcast?refid=stpr Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2Och6Oxpkhyo1nC7D6psHI Find more Demystifying Media talks on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiELNjgZJJI&list=PLoqXTlv_f5zEJifP55GP1ghtQjY3tzoI0 Watch our Q&As with media experts on fake news, data journalism, privacy in the age of Google, indigenous media, technology trends, Facebook algorithms, and so much more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTiuV9h-MKA&list=PLoqXTlv_f5zGu5TJeuL1SMBVCXlM4ViyL

Werk It 2019 began with a summit of ten CEO/CCO-level women in podcasting talking candidly about the biggest challenges, opportunities, and trends they see in the biz right now. Depelsha McGruder (Chief Operating Officer, New York Public Radio) moderates this conversation with Jennifer Ferro (President, KCRW), Liz Gateley (Head of Creative Development, Spotify Studios), Kerri Hoffman (CEO, PRI/PRX), Amanda Lund (Co-Founder, Earios), Kristen Muller (Chief Content Officer, Southern California Public Radio), Christa Scharfenberg (CEO of The Center for Investigative Reporting), Tanya Somanader (Chief Content Officer, Crooked Media), Paula Szuchman (VP of New Show Development, WNYC Studios), Julia Turner (Deputy Managing Editor, The LA Times), Jenna Weiss-Berman (Co-Founder, Pineapple Street Media).  Hosted by Dessa, Werk It: The Podcast is the ICYMI version of the live event. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting with additional support from the Annenberg Foundation. Event sponsors for Werk It 2019 include Luminary, Spotify, Spreaker, Acast, Himalaya, and the Women’s Foundation of California.

Guest host Elise Hu steps in for Sam this week. She is joined by panelists Jacob Margolis, science reporter for Southern California Public Radio, and Peter Hamby, host of Snapchat's Good Luck America, and contributing writer for Vanity Fair. They discuss the aftermath of a California school shooting, the fall of WeWork, and the lawmaker who may have farted on air. Plus, why Mister Rogers is still ingrained in the American psyche, years after his PBS show went off the air.

Black babies in the United States are twice as likely as white babies to die before their first birthday. It’s an alarming statistic that further highlights the wide disparities in healthcare that exist between black and white Americans. And while there is no direct connection to the Tuskegee Study there are parallels. We’ll talk with Priska Neely, reporter for Southern California Public Radio, who has dived deep into the issue of black infant mortality, its causes and why it has persisted for decades.Support us by supporting our sponsors!

Southern California residents remain on edge a day after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck outside the city of Ridgecrest, the strongest tremor in the region in nearly 20 years. The quake came after another tremor hit the area Thursday, leaving thousands of people without power. Sharon McNary, a reporter for Southern California Public Radio, joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss. Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG

Amanda Litherland is joined by journalist and curator Chrystal Genesis from the award winning arts and culture podcast Stance. They recommend podcasts with diverse, global perspectives: Coming Out Stories, Tell Them I Am and Historically Black. Coming Out Stories is hosted Emma Goswell and will take you to one the most important moments in many people’s lives. It will perch you on sofas in suburban sitting rooms, stand you in front of officials' desks, put you at the centre of a crowd in a noisy classroom, everywhere where these conversations have happened. A podcast by What Goes On Media. Tell Them I Am is about the small moments that define who we are and who we are not. The stories are universal. The voices are all Muslim. Host Misha Euceph opens a window into the lives of Tan France, Alia Shawkat, Ramy Youssef, Reza Aslan, Mercedes Iman Diamond and others. It is a production of Southern California Public Radio. Historically Black Objects hold history. They're evocative of stories stamped in time. As part of The Washington Post's coverage of the Smithsonian's new National Museum of African American History and Culture, people submitted dozens of objects that make up their own lived experiences of black history, creating a "people's museum" of personal objects, family photos and more. The Historically Black podcast brings those objects and their stories to life through interviews, archival sound and music. A podcast from APM Reports, a production of Minnesota Public Radio.

Learn more about what sort of careers are available in the journalism industry. This presentation has representatives from NPR, Southern California Public Radio and the Los Angeles Times.

Mette McLoughlin is a HR executive who most recently served as the senior vice president of human resources and chief human resources officer at American Public Media Group (APMG). She was with APMG for over 14 years. In the executive role, she led the human resources strategy, planning and implementation including all D, E & I efforts for all the APMG companies—American Public Media, Minnesota Public Radio, and Southern California Public Radio. She was previously responsible for all programs and activities related to organizational culture and employee engagement, including performance communication programs, employee surveys, all compensation programs and learning and development opportunities for APMG staff. Prior to APMG, she worked for the Hazelden Foundation as well as Lutheran Social Service of MN in HR management roles with primary responsibility for compensation & benefits, performance communication, and payroll services. Mette and her family live in South Minneapolis. What you’ll learn about in this episode: How Mette found her way into the HR industry “by accident”, and how she integrates cultural competency into her work How doing diversity and inclusion work in public radio put Mette under more public scrutiny and pressure than usual How diversity issues have changed the “right” way to tell an authentic story and maximize the media’s reach Why Mette believes the media has a huge obligation and responsibility to be as neutral and objective as possible, despite the natural human bias Why the definition of “media” includes diverse information channels like movies and commercials, as well as traditional news How a change in reporting perspectives within the news media has helped push more extreme political views What Sara learned from the experience of working in HR for American Public Media during the Garrison Keillor #MeToo accusations Why Sara believes that the female-leaning HR field is in a difficult position during the era of #MeToo How the Garrison Keillor episode helped make people feel empowered to come forward with their own experiences What advice Mette would share with people new to diversity and inclusion work

It’s a little late, but it’s still important to discuss. The November 6 midterm election was a win in terms of democracy. Thank you to all those who went out and voted! For the week of November 11 through 17, we took a look at the East Coast, Gulf Coast, and West Coast to discuss wins, losses, and what was at the time a decision still up in the air. There were many close races! Regardless of your political standing, the importance of democracy and voting must be upheld. We’ll see you all at the polls at the next election! Helpful links: Find us here! www.peoplestaxpage.org/ Donate to us: https://www.peoplestaxpage.org/donate/ Coverage on Lucy McBath’s win in the Georgia 6th: https://www.washingtonpost.com/election-results/georgia-6th-congressional-district/?utm_term=.539cda752622 https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2018-midterm-election-forecast/house/georgia/6/ Coverage on Stacey Abram’s run against Brian Kemp for Governor of Georgia: https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/11/7/18071438/midterm-election-results-voting-rights-georgia-florida https://www.vox.com/2018/11/7/18071542/midterm-2018-georgia-stacey-abrams And the aftermath of her loss, discussing voter suppression: https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/11/8/18076562/georgia-governor-abrams-kemp-election-lawsuit-votes https://www.npr.org/2018/11/16/668753230/democrat-stacey-abrams-ends-bid-for-georgia-governor-decrying-suppression Brian Kemp’s Pro-Gun Advertisement: https://youtu.be/Dqs3M85E0iI Ron DeSantis’ Governor and Father Advertisement: https://youtu.be/2BYgM7yWgkY Beto’s Loss in Texas: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/06/us/ted-cruz-wins-texas-senate-race.html https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/07/opinion/swartz-beto-cruz-texas.html Andrew Gillum from Florida: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/06/us/florida-desantis-gillum-governor.html https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/24/politics/andrew-gillum-ron-desantis-debate-race-hamilton/index.html https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/andrew-gillum-trump-racists_us_5bdaf8c1e4b0da7bfc178618 Heidi Heitkamp against Justice Kavanaugh: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/10/04/why-is-heidi-heitkamp-voting-against-kavanaugh/ Recent news on the Migrant Caravan at the US Border in Mexico: https://www.apnews.com/10024fd7ef884309801e7a1c159dc03e 
Andrew Gillum during the primaries in Florida: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/28/us/politics/andrew-gillum-florida.html https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/8/28/17793198/florida-primary-results-andrew-gillum-governor Florida votes to give back voter rights to felons: https://www.wsj.com/articles/florida-to-gain-1-4-million-voters-if-felon-measure-passes-1540891801 Katie Hill’s win in Southern California: https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Los-Angeles-County-Katie-Hill-Steve-Knight-Election-Results-Califronia-Congress-499931932.html Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from NY, youngest woman elected to Congress: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/06/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-is-now-the-youngest-woman-elected-to-congress.html Prof Ed McCaffery on KPCC, Southern California Public Radio, on taxes: https://www.scpr.org/programs/airtalk/2018/01/04/61021/economic-and-political-implications-of-california/ Tax Cut Pie: https://youtu.be/HrOPLbkn47M North Dakota’s Voter Suppression: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/19/us/politics/north-dakota-voter-identification-registration.html https://www.npr.org/2018/10/13/657125819/many-native-ids-wont-be-accepted-at-north-dakota-polling-places https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/10/31/18047922/north-dakota-voter-id-suppression-heitkamp Brian Kemp and Voter Purges: https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/11/7/18071438/midterm-election-results-voting-rights-georgia-florida https://www.npr.org/2018/10/22/659591998/6-takeaways-from-georgias-use-it-or-lose-it-voter-purge-investigation The Second Coming, by W. B. Yeats: https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/second-coming

In Episode 24, Quinn & Brian ask: when will San Francisco be underwater? On the mic today is the ever-intrepid Molly Peterson, a renowned reporter focusing on the environment and climate change.   Molly’s worked at Southern California Public Radio, ISeeChange, funded by NASA, she's traveled to and reported from Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo as a fellow for the International Women’s Media Foundation, and is now at Pactio, a super-cool new organization supporting independent journalists. Want to send us feedback? Tweet us, email us, or leave us a voice message! Links: Molly Peterson on Twitter Like It or Not: The Water is Coming. Will the Bay Area defend against rising seas or embrace them? Pactio I See Change SF Bay Conservation and Development Commission Pacific Institute Resilient By Design Quinn Emmett on Twitter Brian Colbert Kennedy on Twitter Intro/outro by Tim Blane Subscribe to our newsletter at ImportantNotImportant.com! Like and share us on Facebook! Check us on Instagram! Follow us on Twitter! Pin us on Pinterest! Tumble us or whatever the hell you do on Tumblr! Ok that’s enough good lord Support this podcast

NPR reporter Kirk Siegler and Southern California Public Radio reporter Priska Neely join Sam to talk through the week that was: Charlottesville and the President's reaction to it, the reaction to that by corporations and everyone else, the so-called "alt left", Steve Bannon's late-breaking departure from the White House — plus a back-to-school scene, Queens of the Stone Age, a call to a listener in Colorado, and the best things that happened to listeners all week. Email the show at samsanders@npr.org and follow Sam on Twitter @samsanders.

In our most ambitious episode to date, Nate visits KPCC, the home of Southern California Public Radio, for a tour of the station. Your tour guide for this episode is Sanden Totten, host of the popular kids science podcast, Brains On! Nate was rolling tape from the moment he arrived and you're not going to want to miss what happens when these two veteran science podcasters meet for the first time. Music in this episode provided by Jeff Brooks, Theresa Brooks and Sounds Like An Earful (http://soundslikeanearful.com). Make sure to check out a video of the tesla coil on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/a-GB2h1FqRU

If every vote matters, every voter matters, too. Kristen Muller, managing editor for newsgathering at Southern California Public Radio, station KPCC in Los Angeles, knew not to expect record high turnout during a recent municipal election. But when she realized some reporters in her own newsroom weren't aware an election was on the horizon, it provided a little clarity on the average 9 percent voter turnout.

Our celebration of the Mars rovers continues from Southern California Public Radio’s Crawford Family Forum, this week featuring planetary scientist and author Jim Bell, Curiosity Project Scientist John Grotzinger, JPL Mars Engineering Manager Rob Manning and Planetary Society CEO Bill Nye. Emily takes us to Curiosity’s latest find on the red planet, and Bruce Betts joins Mat to gaze at the night sky and give away ISS-Above, the little device that tells you when the International Space Station is overhead.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Opportunity has been rolling across Mars for 10 years! We celebrate the Mars Exploration Rovers and their sisters on the red planet at Planetary Radio Live, this week featuring MER Principal Investigator Steve Squyres. Emily Lakdawalla and Bill Nye join Mat in front of a capacity crowd at Southern California Public Radio’s Crawford Family Forum. Bruce Betts closes the show with a live Random Space Fact and rover trivia contest.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Studies show that happier, more optimistic people live longer, perform better in work and school, and lead healthier lives than their unhappy, pessimistic counterparts. But what can we do in our everyday lives to make ourselves both happier and healthier? "The Happiness Psychiatrist" Sheenie Ambardar and life coach Cynthia Loy Darst talked with Southern California Public Radio healthcare reporter Stephanie O’Neill about why it’s good to be happy, and how happiness can be achieved.

Democracy Lab editor, Christian Caryl, discusses the 11 September US embassy attack in Benghazi and protests in Cairo over a US-made film that mocks the Prophet Mohammed. The interview was broadcast on Southern California Public Radio.