Landlords, New Crowdfunding Rules for Movies, LA River Opens For Summer

Long Beach renters are fighting for better living conditions. The city’s stepping in, but renters say it isn’t enough. Then, new rules might revolutionize crowdfunding.  We talk about how this will affect the film industry.

Some Long Beach renters are living in deplorable conditions. We hear how the city plans to fix the problem and why renters say it isn’t enough. Then, new rules are expected to revolutionize crowdfunding for movies. Next, Islamic militants are destroying towns and selling their ancient artifacts. Can new legislation curb the antiques trade? Next, how realistic is the revitalization of the LA River? And finally, the trailer’s out for the Sci-Fi game Fallout 4.  We hear what to expect from the fan favorite.  

From this Episode:

Credits

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Jolie Myers, Matt Holzman, Anna Scott, Christian Bordal