KCRW's Which Way, LA? show

KCRW's Which Way, LA?

Summary: Award-winning moderator Warren Olney leads lively. thoughtful and provocative discussion on the issues Southern Californians care about. Which Way. L.A.? draws from newsmakers around Los Angeles, the state, North America, and from around the world to present all sides of the issues.

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Podcasts:

 Cabbies v. Uber and the Shared Economy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Uber and other Internet companies use mobile phone apps to connect passengers with non-professional drivers. Cheaper than traditional taxis, is that unfair competition?

 The Emergency in Iraq Rocks Washington | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

We update the chaos in Iraq and the politics in Washington. Also, the commercial use of drones in the US as the FAA tries to keep pace with a developing technology.

 Consumer Reports for Legal Pot and the 'Green Rush' Economy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

We talk with an entrepreneur who plans to cash in on what's called "the Green Rush." Can money be made on "responsible use" of a drug that's now more potent than ever?

 Vergara v. California Ruling Is Blow to Teachers' Unions | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

A ruling on teacher tenure in Los Angeles has national implications for teacher protection and education "reformers."

 Del Rey Residents Keen on Forcing Out New Charter School | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Angry parents and neighborhood residents are fighting bitterly over a Westside charter school. They plan a confrontation at tomorrow's meeting of the LA School Board.

 CA Solitary Confinement Case Could Change Practice Nationwide | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Hundreds of inmates at Pelican Bay are held there in solitary confinement ? often for more than a decade. A federal class-action lawsuit might deem that unconstitutional.

 Yesterday's 'Jungle Primary' Didn't Have Much of a Roar | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Will the "top-two" system of yesterday's primary change the partisan make-up of the Assembly, State Senate or California's delegation to Congress?

 Counties Opt Out of the Deportation Business | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Several California counties will no longer detain non-citizens for immigration authorities who might want to deport them. Is it justice or a risk to public safety?

 Picking and Choosing in Tomorrow's Statewide Election | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Tomorrow's ballot includes 19 offices, from Governor to County Supervisor. Fortunately no one has to vote for them all. We hear how California's Top Two system works.

 Should California Implement a 'Restraining Order' for Firearms? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

New legislation has been introduced in the wake of the shooting rampage in Isla Vista. Would it have made any difference? Is it an invitation to "turn in your neighbor?"

 CA Insurance Commissioner Race Boils Down to Power Debate | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Whoever's elected as California?s Insurance Commissioner next week will have a lot to say about how much you pay to insure your property. We look at the candidates.

 LA River Restoration: Who Is It Good For? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

As Mayor Garcetti promotes LA River restoration, environmentalists say they're losing their voice, and low-income residents fear losing their homes to gentrification.

 The Pentagon's Latest War?against Mental Illness | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

American soldiers have been dying at the rate of 22 every day ? from suicide. What's the Pentagon doing to cope with mental illness, after...

 Drug Companies Accused of Fatal Deception | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Orange County DA Rackauckas has filed suit against five drug companies, accusing them on behalf of the state of waging a "campaign of deception."

 Metro to Consider Fare Hikes | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Today, LA Metro got $2 billion in fed money to expand the subway. Tomorrow, the Metro board will consider three fee increases.

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