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Oregon Standoff, Native American Reaction, Lost LA
One of the men involved in the Oregon standoff was killed yesterday during a police confrontation outside the occupied wildlife refuge. The situation continues, but what about the Native American community there?
By Steve Chiotakis • • 52m ListenWe begin with an update on the Oregon armed group occupying the wildlife refuge there. Yesterday one of the group members, LaVoy Finicum, was killed during a police confrontation.
And what about the Native American community in Oregon and around the country? We discuss tribal reaction to the protests over the Oregon land that they say actually belongs to them.
From there, we uncover the rich history of Los Angeles and learn more about the new series, Lost LA.
After that, we return to the Sundance Film Festival with a take on virtual reality.
Finally, where has the jingle gone? We look at how jingles have influenced consumers.
In this episode
5 storiesOregon Militia Movement Leads to Tragedy
LaVoy Finicum, one of the armed protesters occupying a wildlife refuge in Burns, Oregon, during the past two months was killed yesterday afternoon in a police confrontation. Authorities also stepped up a blockade of the Malheur Wildlife Refuge after arresting several members of the group, including leader Ammon Bundy, when they traveled outside.
Read the story10 minNative American Reaction to the Oregon Land Protest
So the major talking point for the Oregon protesters is about taking back the land from the federal government. The local Native American tribe there – the Burns-Paiute tribe – says the land belongs to them under an agreement they signed with federal officials more than a century ago.
Read the story10 minLost LA with Nathan Masters
A common misconception about Los Angeles is that it has no history. That and Los Angeles is always sunny, everyone who lives here is an actor, and everyone is obsessed with the beach. But the city does have a rich history – like the fact that there used to be a vast, hilly terrain in downtown Los Angeles.
Read the story8 minSundance Film Festival Round Three
Back to give us a taste of the Sundance Film Festival is our host Madeleine Brand. She’s in Utah attending the festival all week. Today she talks about her nerve-wracking experience using a virtual reality device at the festival. So what is the future of virtual reality in film and television?
Read the story10 minWhat Ever Happened to the Jingle?
“Foodmaxx, take it to the max, to maximize your shopping power food max...” Recognize that commercial? It’s one of a handful of jingles that remain in today’s mainstream consumer culture. Jingles were wildly popular in television commercials from the 1960s to the 1980s.
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