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Catch up on the latest SoCal news with @AMartinezLA . Join us on 89.3 @KPCC , weekdays 2-3 PM. (Frequently confused with Take2 interactive)

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4 years
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.
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Before becoming a renowned seismologist, @DrLucyJones had dreams of living on the moon 🌖🚀 #MoonLanding50
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9 years
Tara Gurung is pledging 50% from her Culver City restaurant to help family, friends in #Nepal : http://t.co/HE3EpEKm3G http://t.co/dEY3r63ox9
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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:
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7 years
School textbooks teaching LGBT history fall short
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First 3 months of 2017 sees huge uptick in ICE immigration arrests of non-criminals
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8 years
NOW: @officialDannyT on why he wants to play himself in a film, opening a taco shop & more.
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6 years
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:
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4 years
Coming up at 2:48: @AMartinezLA talks to director @MatthewACherry , who won the academy award for his short film “Hair Love.” Listen here:
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6 years
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.
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6 years
Happy 237th Birthday, Los Angeles! You don't look a day over 200 😉
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8 years
NOW: @DarrenCriss on performing in "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" when transgender awareness is at an all-time high.
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7 years
. @robinnelee 's ‘The Idea of You’ features a passionate May/December love affair, but with an older woman. Twist!
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8 years
'Hedwig's' @DarrenCriss says trans politics changed its audience
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7 years
Will criminal charges on four social workers improve LA's child welfare system?
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7 years
LIVE: we have Sameer Gadhia, lead singer for the Irvine-based band @youngthegiant on the show. Listen in at:
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8 years
ICYMI: 'This is a gift': @officialDannyT reflects on career, new film
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6 years
. @mexopolis , an Academy member and the Director of "Book of Life," explains why the tide might be turning for Latinos in Hollywood
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6 years
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.
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8 years
NOW: @RealSirTomJones tells @kpccalex all about his new album & book! Listen:
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8 years
NOW: @rgay on her upcoming comic book"Black Panther: World of Wakanda" Listen:
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11 years
Why aren't the NFL's first minority Super Bowl winners, Raiders' Jim Plunkett and Tom Flores, in the Hall Of Fame? http://t.co/ZeQEB5BGRQ
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6 years
Besides making @blacklightning the most relatable superhero, there's also the effort to shine a light on social issues and cultural identity. @CressWilliams @TheCW
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7 years
Why so much coverage of OJ's parole hearing? Ratings, ratings, ratings. @judusc
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5 years
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!
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6 years
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.
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9 years
@JIHAE_music stops by to play for us from her new album, Illusion of You. Tune in for full interview this a.m. http://t.co/8l0U1RQ5z6
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7 years
. @earhustlesq has reached over 1.5 million downloads since its recent launch. @radiotopia @prx
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7 years
LIVE: filmmaker @justinchon explores relationship btwn Korean & African American communities during the '92 LA riots
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5 years
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
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6 years
Pastor preaches message of hope to disaster-weary neighbors in Montecito
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7 years
Tuesday Reviewsday: Nai Palm's future soul and the emerging superstar, Rapsody
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7 years
LIVE: In honor #GLOWNetflix , life-long wrestling fan @danielleradford explains why women's wrestling matters.
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7 years
In "Tide" @JWhiteAuthor has info gems about the sea, like our days are getting longer b/c of the tide! @tupress
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8 years
NOW: @esa releases most precise 3D galaxy map. More with @elakdawalla of @exploreplanets .
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7 years
LIVE: med students' emotions run high on #MatchDay when they find out where they'll do their residency @KeckMedUSC
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7 years
@NarYeti @pcgamer We are not Take Two interactive. We are a Southern California public radio show.
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8 years
Vin Scully is the greatest sports broadcaster of all time
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5 years
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.
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4 years
Comedian @MazJobrani reflects on what he wants his kids to take away from the Coronavirus outbreak.
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Take Two
3 years
One of our own colleagues also shared an L.A. love story. You might know her as KPCC’s infrastructure reporter Sharon McNary. Here’s @KPCCsharon :
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8 years
NOW: Oakland Tribune Reporter @Matthew_Artz , tells us a new Raiders stadium could be in the works. Listen:
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8 years
Brad Simpson & @ninajacobson , EP's of @ACSFX chat with @kpccalex about their hit show. Listen now:
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6 years
The port of Los Angeles is cleaning up its act...by switching to emissions-free hydrogen trucks.
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6 years
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.
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7 years
LIVE in 5 min w/ Rep. @BradSherman , discussing articles for impeachment he filed for Pres. Trump last month
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8 years
NOW: @ShawnLevyDirect , producer and director of @Stranger_Things , on the origins of the series and more. Listen:
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3 years
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!
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8 years
ICYMI: 'Hedwig's' @DarrenCriss says trans politics changed its audience
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7 years
Netflix bucks industry trends, will invest in California productions
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6 years
American Apparel's new owners are rebooting the brand by reopening its first store in LA
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8 years
NOW: From Eazy E to Keanu, a chat with @JasonMitch about his new role. Listen:
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4 years
@josie_huang @LASDHQ Sending you love and support - not ok what happened to you. So glad your are home now.
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8 years
NOW: Have we found a planet like Earth? More with @RandomSpaceFact of @exploreplanets .
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6 years
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
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6 years
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.
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7 years
LIVE: @issielapowsky of @WIRED explains how Silicon Valley companies may have made it hard to lobby for themselves
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4 years
"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.
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10 years
. @UCLA Prof. @bstefans reviews Kristen Stewart's poem "My Heart Is A Whiffle Ball" and says, hey, it's not THAT bad http://t.co/ExHr3yvRVK
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7 years
ICYMI: A listener asked, and another helped us answer this #SoCalSoCurious question about native-born Californians.
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6 years
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.
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5 years
🚨BIG NEWS!🚨We’re moving! Starting Tuesday, January 22, Take Two will air weekday at 2 pm!
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4 years
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.
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8 years
Meet DC Comics' Midnighter: Violent, sarcastic and openly gay
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6 years
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.
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4 years
UPDATE: L.A. County officials are now saying that trick-or-treating is "not recommended" but Haunted houses and carnivals are still not allowed.
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4 years
#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!
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9 years
In her new memoir, @SoniaMManzano tells how she got to @sesamestreet after growing up in the Bronx: http://t.co/bpz602WcYc
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8 years
When natural disasters bring out the best in us
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11 years
Biking to wrk, tmrw? When you're on the road and have a moment, tell us why love it. Call 626.7.TAKE.02 (626.782.5302)
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9 years
Virtual reality: The new retail experience http://t.co/x0TCsTgawZ
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4 years
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.
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4 years
"...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
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9 years
UC Berkeley study: Nearly 3/4 of people who rely on public assistance programs are members of working families http://t.co/vaEtMIePpe
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8 years
Thanks to @AVAETC , the film #AshesandEmbers will now get a major audience. Listen now:
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3 years
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
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6 years
Women are the stars of upcoming games like "The Last of Us 2,” "Sea of Solitude” and “Wolfenstein: Youngblood” @AshleyEsqueda talked to us about how women are being pushed to the forefront. #E3
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4 years
Do you have a spooky, scary story that happened here in Los Angeles?  @TakeTwo producers want to hear from you! 👻🎃 Share your L.A. ghost story here:
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3 years
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
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6 years
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
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5 years
A Martinez remembers legendary author @ToniMorrison with Los Angeles Poet Laureate #RobinCosteLewis . #ToniMorrison
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7 years
We want to introduce you to Nellie: LAPD's vapor-sniffing, bomb detecting police dog. She is skilled AND adorable.
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6 years
What’s the most intense sports rivalry in LA?
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6 years
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.
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7 years
LIVE: @Mike_Eagle on the resurgence of West Coast hip hop
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8 years
For more on safety issues concerning heavy rains and the LA river, Captain Dan Curry at @LAFD joins us. Listen now:
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8 years
The Cure co-founder, @LolTolhurst on the perils of stardom
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7 years
LIVE: new hit podcast @earhustlesq is produced from San Quentin prison. Host Earlon Wood joins. @radiotopia @prx .
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8 years
NOW: @WIF_LosAngeles has joined forces with @theblcklst to launch a new writers lab for female TV writers. Listen:
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6 years
🚨We're launching our 88 cities series...TODAY!🚨YOU are our tour guide as we visit all 88 cities in L.A. County. First up: Agoura Hills!
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This Architect Designed LA City Hall — And Most Of DTLA's Other Famous Buildings
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7 years
Move over P-22, looks like there's a new mountain lion in town.
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6 years
The Chicano civil rights leader that rocked Los Angeles gets a documentary
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"Lamar was their heart." Andy Kamenetzky @KamBrothers talks about Lamar Odom's years with the @Lakers http://t.co/hynrM1RvTz
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6 years
How kids of the '90s revived 'Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie'
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4 years
#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!
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7 years
LIVE: LA transplant Luisa Rebull says she became a true Angeleno when she forgot how to use her windshield wipers
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7 years
Meet your new neighbors: family of American Bald Eagles nests in Angeles National Forest -
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