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- What Dr. Anthony Fauci Has to Say About California Lifting Stay-at-Home Orders
Dr. Anthony Fauci has become such a fixture in this pandemic that some are calling the COVID-19 vaccine the "Fauci ouchie." Dr. Fauci opens up to host Alex Cohen about the "strange journey" of being the face of public health with Donald Trump as president and his first week under the new Biden administration. He also touches on California's pandemic journey.
A local doctor then shares what life is like on the front lines, doling out life-saving vaccines in South Los Angeles.
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Dr. Fauci’s mask PSA
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17 min - Efforts to Recall Gov. Gavin Newsom Reignite. It's Not the First Time California Has Seen This
What do Gary Coleman, an adult film star, and Arnold Schwarzenegger have in common? All three were candidates to replace then-Gov. Gray Davis back in 2003. Host Alex Cohen sits down with former colleague John Myers. As journalists, they were at the forefront of covering the 2003 recall election. They look back at what happened then and what history might reveal about the current efforts to remove Gov. Gavin Newsom from office.
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18 min - Run. Hide. Fight. California Congressman Walked Colleagues Through Active Shooter Drills During Capitol Siege
President Trump made history this week as the House voted to impeach him for his role in the Capitol siege. He's now the only president to be impeached twice. House members who voted in favor were undoubtedly influenced by their experiences on Jan. 6 as insurgents breached the Capitol. Rep. Raul Ruiz, who was at the Capitol, recounts walking his colleagues through active shooter drills as fears heightened.
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18 min - "Patients Are Triaging Themselves" — A SoCal Doctor's Terrifying Reality
Dr. James Q. Simmons works at one of Southern California's busiest hospitals, where they are quickly running out of space. A patient, who has having a heart attack, had to wait 14 hours in the parking lot before being admitted inside.
Host Alex Cohen gets a glimpse of this terrifying reality from Simmons, who admits he cries every day on his drive home from work.IN THIS EPISODE
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18 min - Former U.S. Rep. Katie Hill Turned the Tide Blue, Stumbled, and Resigned From Congress. Here's What's Next
Host Alex Cohen rings in the New Year with former California Congresswoman Katie Hill, who came roaring back to the public eye in 2020 after resigning from Congress following a scandal. She opens up about her "guilt that the sea is red" after she helped turn it blue. Hill has found a new career and is talking politics in a bold new way, but could the Democrat from District 25 be planning to run again?
Producer Esther Lee then joins to talk about some "what ifs."IN THIS EPISODE
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19 min - How to Unite 17,000 Singers for a Virtual Performance
How does one piece together a 17,000-person virtual choir and turn around a finished product in five weeks? California-based conductor Eric Whitacre, who is all too familiar with the process, shares with host Alex Cohen how it’s done. And in the spirit of the holidays, he describes what it means to bring a little bit of joy to people’s homes during these trying times.
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18 min - Coronavirus Vaccine: Frontline Physician on the Science, Timing, and Challenges
The first round of COVID-19 vaccines arrived in California this week. So what’s next? Host Alex Cohen sits down with Dr. David Agus, founding director of USC’s Lawrence J. Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine, to get answers about the science behind the vaccine, who should be vaccinated, how to distribute, and more.
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17 min - PPP Funds, Plexiglass, and Pivoting: How Shutdowns Disrupted LA County Restaurants
There are more than 30,000 restaurants in Los Angeles County, and many are grappling with the new orders restricting on-site dining. From staff layoffs to heater shortages, restaurant owner Caroline Styne has experienced it all, and she has a plea for local officials: let restaurants resume outdoor dining.
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18 min - "It's More Than Just a Tiff," LA County Supervisor Says of Sheriff Villanueva
In this bonus episode of "SoCal in 17," host Alex Cohen continues her discussion with Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl. They discuss law and order in the county, including juvenile justice and L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, who some argue is not fit for his job.
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13 min - LA County Supervisor Voted to Ban Outdoor Dining, Then Dined Out. She Explains Why
Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl made headlines this week following reports that she dined at a Santa Monica restaurant hours after voting to ban outdoor dining throughout the region amid the surge of COVID-19 cases. So why did she do it, and how does she respond to the critics? Host Alex Cohen has a frank, down-to-earth conversation with Kuehl.
Producer Esther Lee then joins to talk about tough decisions.
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Alex's Twitter handle: @alexcoheninla
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About Inside the Issues: The Podcast
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In the official companion podcast to Spectrum News 1's nightly show, "Inside The Issues", political anchor Alex Cohen takes listeners on a deep dive inside the world of SoCal politics. From the…
personalities, the scandals, and what happens behind closed doors, Alex and political science professor Sara Sadhwani cover it all. Join every Friday for a spirited discussion that's as informative as it is fun.