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Pope Francis On Love, Marriage and Divorce, and the Art of the Car Chase

Apr. 08, 2016

Pope Francis released a major new paper on family issues today. Will it affect how priests think and behave? Then, where does L.A.’s food waste go? Yesterday, Angelenos were captivated by yet another crazy car chase; Madeleine speaks to the local broadcast reporter who invented the televised car chase. In our regular Friday film roundup, a creepy drama set in Hollywood and Melissa McCarthy’s latest comedy.

Image Credit: Jeffrey Bruno from New York City, United States

From this Episode:

Pope Francis on Family Matters

Pope Francis released a major new paper on family issues today. It’s called “The Joy of Love.” It calls for a more accepting, less judgmental Catholic Church. In it, the...

8 min

What Happens to LA’s Food Waste

Globally, about a third of our food goes to waste. In the U.S., most food waste ends up in landfills, left to decompose and produce methane. A new study in the journal...

8 min

LA’s Love Affair with the Car Chase

The Los Angeles Times described it as “The most L.A. car chase ever.” For two hours yesterday, Herschel Reynolds and Isaiah Young hogged the media spotlight. The duo sped...

8 min

Friday Film: 'The Invitation,' 'Hardcore Henry,' 'The Boss'

On Friday we talk film: New releases that you must see, and those you must skip. Our critics hash out this week’s latest offerings, including a creepy drama set in the...

11 min

Journey Inside 'A Space Program'

“An intricately hand-made journey to Mars” is a very intriguing -- and accurate -- description of a recent work by artist Tom Sachs. Sachs didn’t actually send anyone to...

12 min