Austin Cross
Producer, Take Two

Austin Cross is a Producer for KPCC's Take Two program.
Austin came to KPCC from CBS Radio where he worked for both KNX and KFWB, booking and producing news segments and programs on myriad topics, from finance and technology to culture and issues of race.
Austin is a Southern Californian and graduated from Azusa Pacific University. In addition to producing, he has guest hosted on KFWB.
Stories by Austin Cross
Families fleeing violence in Central America could be separated under Trump
The threat of separation is unlikely to deter those escaping life-threatening conditions, an L.A. immigration attorney says.
Local goats thrilled with post-rain bounty
This year has gotten off to a wet start, and that means high times for landscaper George Gonzales and his herd of brush-eating Boer goats.
Calif. Attorney General Becerra talks Trump, Constitution
The new attorney general is hopeful about the relationship between the Trump administration and the Golden State — but he's also prepared to defend state interests.
State of Affairs: CA reps respond to Sessions snafu, Rohrabacher forges strange alliances
Two words, one big story this week. Those words? Jeff Sessions.
Prop or not? Why presidents single people out
Sometimes a face can help their case.
Immigration action looms large for Catholics this Lenten season
The L.A. Archdiocese is one of the largest in the nation; many parishioners are undocumented. What does the faith require of the faithful in this time of tension?
A handful of Silicon Valley programmers are curating your internet experience
Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Internet codes often reflect the biases of their creators. But one man wants to give you more control over what you see.
California GOP hopeful they can bring ‘balance’ to California politics
Despite long odds, some in the party see a glimmer of hope headed into the 2018 midterm election and beyond.
America's moral core took down Yiannopoulos
The US has a long history of standing up to views deemed reprehensible by a moral majority. What fueled the bipartisan backlash that took Milo Yiannopoulos down?
A tea party 'playbook' could be helping Trump opponents turn the tables
Activists in San Diego are trying out some familiar tactics to get their voices heard by Republican lawmakers.
Trump revives program turning peace officers into immigration deputies
The Immigration and Nationality Act allows ICE to deputize local law enforcement. Here are four things to know.
Inglewood community still searching for answers, one year after officer-involved shooting
Two single parents were shot dead by Inglewood Police on the morning of February 21st, 2016. Here's where things stand one year on.
The audacity of ‘woke’
Aware. Knowledgeable. Active. Here's a look at the co-opted word that just might be the rallying cry of the next countercultural movement.
Reality check: Polarized politics make it hard for people to admit when they're wrong
Admitting that you've made a mistake means facing reality. But the harsh tone of political discourse has caused some to hide from the truth, one psychologist says.
Should immigrants be required to assimilate?
Take Two hears two different perspectives.