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Santa Monica’s Airport Fight, Political Wranglings, and Spooky Grooves
The Santa Monica Airport has sparked a debate between the rich and the super rich; we look at the fight to close this municipal airport. Also, KCRW music librarian Eric J. Lawrence takes us beyond the Monster Mash and Thriller with a look at more obscure Halloween music.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenIt’s looking good for the GOP to take over the Senate. We get the latest on the midterm elections. Plus, the Santa Monica Airport has sparked a debate between the rich and the super rich; we look at the fight to close this municipal airport. Also, KCRW music librarian Eric J. Lawrence takes us beyond the Monster Mash and Thriller with a look at more obscure Halloween music. And there’s not a lot of candy at the box office this weekend. We look at this week’s film offerings. And we talk about how one woman is changing the conversation about euthanasia around the country.
Banner Image: Santa Monica Airport Park, Photo by: Dawn Loh
In this episode
5 storiesA GOP Takeover?
It’s looking pretty good for Republicans in next Tuesday’s election. Experts are not debating whether the GOP will take over the Senate - just by how much. We get the latest.
Read the story9 minSanta Monica Airport Fight
The future of the Santa Monica Airport is at the center of a fight between the rich and the super rich. People who live in the wealthy neighborhood around the airport have been agitating for years to shut it down. But the city’s hands have been tied by an agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration to keep the airport open.
Read the story6 minSpooky Grooves
When you think about Halloween music, one song jumps to mind immediately, right? “The Monster Mash.” Maybe Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”, too. But the world of Halloween music is much bigger than you might think.
Read the story14 minHalloween at the Theater
There’s not a lot candy at the box office. But if you’re headed to the theater this weekend - presumably to avoid all of the people in sexy carrot or zombie Waldo costumes - we’ve got your weekend movie guide.
Read the story10 minRight to Die Debate
29-year-old Brittany Maynard, who suffers from terminal cancer, announced on YouTube earlier this month that she moved from California to Oregon to live in a right-to-die state. Her story has flooded the media and reignited the debate around euthanasia.
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