ARN Live Show - April 21, 2011
Doctors at the UCLA Medical Center introduced 26 year old Emily Fennell who is the first hand transplant patient on the west coast. Hear how the Lucy Florence Cultural Center, a staple in the Leimert Park community, is working hard to stay in business. Listen in as Cantor Sherri Allen shares her perspective on Passover and what religious life means to her. The Los Angeles Times received two Pulitzer Prizes yesterday, and one was for their reporting on corruption in the city of Bell - we talked with star reporters Jeff Gottlieb and Ruben Vives last month about their work. Hear about a non-profit in South L.A. that lifts women out of homelessness by giving them makeovers. The L.A. County Board of Supervisors approved a massive contract to a company to renovate and add on an in-patient center to the Martin Luther King Jr. Medical Center. And today, only 236 years ago, the famous shot heard around the world was fired in Lexington, Massachusetts - the first shot of the American Revolutionary War. Producer: Christine Trang, Host: Megan Dickey, Live Guests: Piya Sinha-Roy (Neon Tommy), Christine Borrmann (ATVN). Featuring instrumental tracks from music by Beck, Lupe Fiasco, David Bowie, and Ryan Amen.

ARN Live Show - April 19, 2011
Producer: Chris Foy, Host: Sarah Erickson, Live Guest: Caroline Vandergriff (ATVN). Featuring instrumental tracks from music by Best Coast, Flying Lotus, Avi Buffalo, No Age, and Ryan Amen.

ARN Live Show - April 14, 2011
Producer: Christine Trang, Host: Megan Dickey, Live Guest: Candice Brain (ATVN). Featuring instrumental tracks from music by Beck, Laura Gibson, and Ryan Amen.

ARN Live Show - April 12, 2011
Producer: Chris Foy, Host: Sarah Erickson, Live Guest: David McAlpine (ATVN). Featuring instrumental tracks from music by Wu-Tang Clan, Flying Lotus, Broken Bell, and Ryan Amen.

ARN Live Show - April 7, 2011
We bring you the latest on the synagogue explosion in Santa Monica. People initially thought it was a bomb, but it turned out to be a bursting pipe. Los Angeles city officials again asked anyone with information about the brutal beating at Dodgers Stadium last week to come forward with information. We'll also bring you good news for Los Angeles. The director of the Department of Public Health says mortality rates from heart disease and stroke have gone down. Listen to a story about fossil fuels. Although the use of fuels has dropped, the city's controller isn't exactly happy. We also bring you two feature stories. One is about a former drug addict who travels 800 miles to rescue his ex-wife and son from a dangerous living situation. The other is about an upcoming open-air festival for bikers and walkers. Listen to an interview with assistant professor Eric Rice, who received a $2 million grant to study social networking among homeless youth in Los Angeles.

Producer: Christine Trang, Host: Megan Dickey, Live Guest: Marie Agnello.Featuring instrumental tracks from music by War, The James Gang, The Dirty Projectors, and Ryan Amen.

ARN Live Show - April 5, 2011
Producer: Chris Foy, Host: Sarah Erickson, Live Guest: Caroline Vandergriff (ATVN). Featuring instrumental tracks from music by LCD Soundsystem, Air, Bruno Mars, and Ryan Amen.

ARN Live Show - March 31, 2011
Producer: Christine Tang, Host: Megan Dickey, Live Guest: Caroline Vandergriff (ATVN). Featuring instrumental tracks from music by Violent Femmes, LMFAO, Buena Vista Social Club, Johann Sebastian Bach, and Ryan Amen.

ARN Live Show - March 29, 2011
The Los Angeles City Council approved plans for a massive redevelopment of the Wilshire Grand hotel that will cost more than $1.2 billion. Officials expect it to be a source of future revenue for the city. Learn about local responses to the disasters in Japan, and stories from survivors. The foster care system can be a disorienting place, but when an adopted son or daughter reaches eighteen years of age, should the parents' responsibility end? With the turmoil in Libya and Japan the focus of the mainstream media, we talk with students who recently visited Israel about what is going on near the Gaza strip. Tyson Foods and the LAUSD donated a whopping 29,000 lbs. of boneless chicken to the Los Angeles' regional food bank in hopes of making a dent in the local battle against hunger; A study released by the Food Research and Action Center found that across California, one in five of the survey’s participants did not have enough money for adequate food for themselves and their families, at least one time in 2010. Listen as we take tour West Adam's community garden - it’s so competitive there’s a waiting list!

Producer: Chris Foy, Host: Sarah Erickson, Live Guest: Caroline Vandergriff (ATVN). Featuring music by The Fifth Dimension and instrumental tracks from music by the Beastie Boys, Belle and Sebastian, and Ryan Amen.

ARN Live Show - March 24, 2011
Producer: Christine Trang, Host: Megan Dickey, Live Guest: Candice Brain (ATVN). Featuring instrumental tracks from music by Linkin Park, Supersimplesongs.com, and Ryan Amen.

ARN Live Show - March 22, 2011
With the United States conducting UN-sanctioned missile strikes to establish a no-fly zone in Libya, we hear some local opinions on the international military actions. The controversial Affordable Health Care Act, dubbed Obama-Care by some, turned one today, and we visit a celebration at the Cedar-Sinai Medical Center. Listen in as we talk with Professor Meshkati of the Vitterbi engineering school about the recent natural disasters in Japan, and ultimately how that led to a nuclear crisis. Also, we hear about a woman who found herself through life's unpredictable twists and turns - through religious life to laughter.

Producer: Chris Foy, Host: Sarah Erickson, Live Guest: Caroline Vandergriff (ATVN). Featuring instrumental tracks from music by Devendra Banhart, The Beatles, Laura Gibson, and Ryan Amen.

ARN Live Show - March 10, 2011
Producer: Christine Trang, Host: Megan Dickey, Live Guest: Christine Borrmann (ATVN). Featuring instrumental tracks from music by Spoon, Bonobo, The Dirty Projectors, The Black Keys, and Ryan Amen.

ARN Live Show - March 8, 2011
Producer: Chris Foy, Host: Sarah Erickson, Live Guest: Marcos Saldivar (ATVN). Featuring instrumental tracks from music by Spoon, Fool's Gold, The Black Keys, Ne-Yo, and Ryan Amen.

ARN Live Show - March 3, 2011
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa introduced a new dining campaign during a news conference today. Starting Tuesday, the city is toughening its rules with a ban on smoking in outdoor dining areas. This plan even includes food trucks. In other news, the Vision Theater is a historical gem in Leimert Park. But the theater has fallen into disrepair. The combination of grants and city funding will help give the theater a make over. Today marks the 20th anniversary of the Rodney King beating. The violence was caught on video by a man across the street. We asked community members for their memories of the incident. And in just five days, Los Angeles voters will make some big decisions. We interviewed four city council members for today's show. Andrew Kim, Austin Dragon, Bernard Parks and Forescee Hogan-Rowles spoke to our reporters.

Producer: Christine Trang, Host: Megan Dickey, Live Guest: Candice Brain (ATVN). Featuring instrumental tracks from music by Devendra Banhart, Brian Eno, Rage Against the Machine, Peaches, and Ryan Amen.

ARN Live Show - March 1, 2011
A bill that could dissolve the city of Vernon and merge it with Los Angeles County has drawn hundreds of protestors at City Hall today. Recent coverage by the LA Times has raised questions about how the city's community college district handles construction funds, so we visit the site of one of the projects - only to find a startling waste of mismanaged public money. In preparation for next week's election, tune in to hear what four hopeful candidates for city council would do to change our communities. Two organizations in South LA received a federal grant as part of the YouthBuild competition, and we announce the winners. We also hear about the newly approved bicycle master plan, speaking with cyclists and riders of a different breed. Our host talks with journalist and technologist Jason DaPonte about the future of news. Ever wish someone else could pay your phone bill? Well, 4,000 employees of the LADWP had cell phones paid by taxpayers - the city controller said today that most city-issued cell phones would be cut off, freeing up nearly $5 million in the budget.

Producer: Chris Foy, Host: Sarah Erickson, Live Guest: Caroline Vandergriff. Featuring music from The Beach Boys and instrumental tracks from music by Nomo, Radiohead, Pink Floyd, and Ryan Amen.

ARN Live Show - February 24, 2011
Toyota recalled more than 2 million vehicles today. We'll tell you what motorists should watch out for. At the historic YMCA in South Los Angeles this morning, reconstruction and imagination came together. Reconstruction came in the form of a new housing project, and imagination occurred when builders recaptured the vision of African-American architect Paul Williams. Our host got reaction about President Obama's announcement yesterday that the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional. We also attended a protest just outside the Wells Fargo downtown. Find out why homeowners were involved. Listen to an interview with Jabari Jumaane, a Council District 8 candidate running for city council on March 8. We also got local reactions about Libya. And tune in for a story about the lack of minority representation in this year's Oscar nominees.

Producer: Christine Trang, Host: Megan Dickey, Live Guest: Candice Brain (ATVN). Featuring instrumental tracks from music by Lou Reed, Brian Eno, and Ryan Amen.