Remembering Mike Davis: ‘LA’s dark prophet’ loved his city

“Davis' work is so rich and it's so deep, that it really is the work that launched 1,000 ships. When you consider the legacy of an intellectual, it's not just the ability to stimulate the reader, but do they stimulate other thinking” says LA Times columnist Carolina Miranda about Mike Davis.

“Davis' work is so rich and it's so deep, that it really is the work that launched 1,000 ships. When you consider the legacy of an intellectual, it's not just the ability to stimulate the reader, but do they stimulate other thinking” says LA Times columnist Carolina Miranda about Mike Davis. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Protests continue in Iran and worldwide after Mahsa Amini died in police custody. Her death coincides with a massive fire that reportedly killed eight people.

Mike Davis, 76, died on Tuesday. In his book “City of Quartz,” he accused politicians of working with real estate developers to the detriment of the city, the working class, and people of color. 

The race for Pennsylvania’s next senator could decide which party controls the U.S. Senate. Candidates John Fetterman and Dr. Mehmet Oz met for their first and only debate on Tuesday.

In “Liberation Day,” many of George Saunders’ new short stories take place in a dystopian future, which he describes as the perfect setting to explore new ideas.

This Halloween, here’s a short list of favorite local candy makers and chocolatiers that for most of the year, you might avoid in a quest for health. 

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Credits

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Marcelle Hutchins