As Actors Vote To Ratify Strike Agreement, Concerns About AI Remain
Actors now have all of the details of the tentative contract negotiated by SAG-AFTRA leadership over the course of their nearly four-month strike. Negotiators point to wage increases and more streaming residuals for some as wins in the more than $1 billion deal. But for many performers, the existential threat of artificial intelligence still looms large, and they have concerns about how the technology will affect their profession going forward. Joining us to discuss is Robert Garrova, LAist reporter who’s been covering the strike and contract negotiations.
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LAist’s 2023 Holiday Gift Guide: How To Use It And Where To Find It
Unsure of what to get your loved ones this holiday season? We’ve got you covered. From handcrafted gifts to local experiences that might fly under your radar otherwise, our gift guide is here to help you make shopping easy this holiday season. Plus, Larry Mantle shares his favorite books to gift this holiday season, which includes The Bosch series by Michael Connelly and Zev’s Los Angeles: From Boyle Heights to Halls of Power by Zev Yaroslavsky. Joining us today on AirTalk to discuss the holiday guide is Rene Lynch, editor of this year’s Holiday Gift Guide which you can find here.
Pluto TV Debuts A New Channel For Car Chase Enthusiasts
In Southern California, police pursuits are about as ubiquitous as palm trees. The first televised car chase in Los Angeles County dates back to 1992 when a news helicopter followed a Volkswagen Cabriolet from the 5 freeway to the 710 to the 405. The ratings for that chase went through the roof and Los Angeles became the car chase capital. The free streaming service, Pluto TV is capitalizing on the fascination many people have with car chases with a new 24-hour police pursuit channel called, “Car Chase.” Joining us to talk about his own fascination with car chases and what he learned from watching the car chase channel is Gustavo Arellano, columnist for the Los Angeles Times.
Interest Rates May Finally See Cuts After Federal Reserve's 2-Year Battle With Inflation Seemingly Ends
On AirTalk we’ve tracked how in the last couple of years the Federal Reserve, during the Biden Administration, has hiked interest rates up as a way to curve inflation. Recent data from the financial services company Tradeweb found that as inflation fears seem to have cooled so have the need for high interest rates, with their rate expectations data envisioning interest rates back to a sub-5 percent federal funds rate by summer 2024. Although it’ll take time to move off the roughly 5.33% we see today, this seemingly seems like a step in the right direction for the American economy. Today on AirTalk, we’ll get into the reality of this data coming into fruition with Nancy Wallace, professor of Real Estate at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, and get into the housing market implications of this with Logan Motashami, lead analyst for HousingWire.
The Video Game Industry Grapples With Walkouts, Layoffs, And A Still Growing Industry
In the last decade, the video game industry has tripled in size. But the growth comes at a cost. Growing competition, adjusting to post-pandemic demand and the increased cost of production have led companies to labor cuts. Layoffs aren’t just confined to a few companies, but rather are taking place globally, leading experts to view this current period as one of the most volatile for the video game industry in decades. Joining us today on AirTalk is Sarah Parvini, Los Angeles Times reporter covering the video game industry.
Soul-Jazz Legend Les McCann On New Compilation Album
Les McCann, one of the most influential soul-jazz musicians, has a new compilation album out titled Never A Dull Moment! – Live from Coast to Coast (1966-1967). It includes performances in the mid-1960s at Penthouse Club in Seattle and New York’s Village Vanguard. McCann was born in Lexington, Kentucky, but he moved to Los Angeles after being discharged from the military. He made rounds at different nightclubs in the 50s. Larry talks with McCann about his career.
Using the I-10 Corridor To Examine Some Of The Country's Most Pressing Issues
Ten Across is an organization bred out of Arizona State University that examines the country's most pressing challenges through the lens of the I-10 corridor, which stretches from Santa Monica to Jacksonville, Florida. Water, energy, land use -- what challenges do we see in this region and how do we use that information to enhance solutions? Joining to discuss is Wellington "Duke" Reiter, founder and executive director of Ten Across. If you have questions, call 866-893-5722 or email atcomments@laist.com.
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