Hollywood's Economic Slowdown, NBC Expands Social Media Presence For Olympics, And Journalist Nicolas Kristof Reflects On His Career

AirTalk

Today on AirTalk, we check-in on Hollywood and how it has found itself in an economic slowdown with few job openings. Also on the show, a new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) looks at how retailers aren’t stocking shelves with sustainable products; we recap Governor Gavin Newsom’s State of the State; New York Times journalist Nicolas Kristof talks about his new book ‘Chasing Hope: A Reporter’s Life;’ and more.

• Checking-in on Hollywood (00:17)
• Are retailers stocking shelves with sustainable goods? (20:01)
• Amber Rufflin on her Bigfoot musical (29:23)
• What to know about Gov. Newsom’s State of the State (51:15)
• NBC expanding social media coverage for Paris Summer Olympics (1:02:40)
• Journalist Nicolas Kritof talks new book ‘Chasing Hope’ (1:27:26)

Chapters

1. Hollywood's Economic Slowdown, NBC Expands Social Media Presence For Olympics, And Journalist Nicolas Kristof Reflects On His Career (00:00:00)

2. Hollywood's economic slowdown (00:00:17)

3. Retailers are neglecting sustainable options (00:20:01)

4. Comedy writer Amber Ruffin on Bigfoot (00:29:23)

5. State of the State Recap (00:51:15)

6. NBC expands social media presence for Olympics (01:02:40)

7. New memoir from journalist Nicholas Kristoff (01:17:26)