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AirTalk

Join Larry Mantle weekdays for lively and in-depth discussions of Los Angeles and Southern California news, politics, science, entertainment, the arts and more. More AirTalk at www.kpcc.org.

  1. 100

    Lawsuit on AI gas pricing, Venezuela earthquakes, immigration rulings, Dodgers and Angels and more

    Today on AirTalk: AI gas pricing (0:30) Adversity and childhood development (18:52) Triple Play (36:01) Venezuela earthquakes (51:35) Supreme Court decisions on immigration (1:04:59) TV Talk (1:26:36) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency 

  2. 99

    LAUSD limits screentime, LA Metro ridership, discipline in schools today, and more

    Today on AirTalk: LAUSD bans screentime for younger students (0:30) L.A. Metro ridership during the World Cup (19:24) New biography of The Rolling Stones (33:58) Discipline in schools (51:36) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency 

  3. 98

    Earthquake overdue, national parks, picking a World Cup team and more

    Today on AirTalk: Stress on the San Andreas fault (0:30) $177 million in tenant aid in limbo (14:00) The grief of losing a child  (51:35) UK politics (51:35) How are national parks doing? (1:09:54) How'd you pick your World Cup team? (1:24:43)

  4. 97

    The Boyle Heights fire, LAUSD superintendent resigns, history of LA punk, PetTalk and more

    Today on AirTalk: Boyle Heights fire (0:30) LAUSD superintendent Alberto Carvalho resigns (9:18) LA Metro, city of Burbank, and businesses at odds over the rapid bus route (17:56) History of L.A. punk (34:16) New legislation looks to curb housing speculation in Altadena (51:31) PetTalk (1:09:39) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency 

  5. 96

    Boyle Heights fire update, how to handle conflicts with your neighbors, Smorgasburg LA and more

    Today on AirTalk: Boyle Heights fire update (0:30) Handling neighbor conflict (13:20) LA City reforms update (51:05) Smorgasburg LA 10-year anniversary (1:10:15)  TV Talk (1:24:08) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency 

  6. 95

    Changes to the Grammys, audio erotica, how incarceration shaped American music and more

    Today on AirTalk: Changes to the Grammys (0:30) Audio erotica (8:47) How incarceration shaped American music (22:24) Update on Locke High (41:40) Gifts for dads (1:01:23) Lessons from past relationships (1:15:11) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency 

  7. 94

    LA city charter reform, what’s the moment you became an Angeleno? Public bathrooms, and more

    Today on AirTalk: LA city charter reform (0:30) What SpaceX's IPO means for your investments (17:17) When did you become an Angeleno? (32:46) AI use in state government (51:32) Public restrooms (1:06:23) Inconveniences of modern tech (1:27:37) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency 

  8. 93

    Iran in the World Cup, excessively sweet fruit, LAHSA funding suspended, and more

    Today on AirTalk: Iran in the World Cup (0:30) LAHSA funding suspended (19:20) Relationships after kids (31:00) FIFA President Gianni Infantino (51:38) LA Metro (1:09:37) Sweet fruit (1:26:37) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency 

  9. 92

    What does the World Cup mean to you? Dream concerts, cookies and more

    Today on AirTalk: What does the World Cup mean to you? (0:30) Dream concerts (21:54) Food Friday: Lei'd Cookies (37:48) FilmWeek (51:31) Greatest documentaries (1:30:11) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency 

  10. 91

    World Cup, the latest from the Eaton and Palisades fires, waiting in lines and more

    Today on AirTalk: What are the main storylines of the World Cup? (0:30) The latest on the Eaton and Palisades fires (20:54) New biography of Roddy McDowall (32:19) L.A. FIFA Fan Festival (52:15) Is waiting in line worth it? (1:07:41) TV Talk (1:23:33) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

  11. 90

    Governor's race, AI in healthcare, last day of school memories, and more

    Today on AirTalk: CA governor's race (0:30) Data on CA's teaching prep for reading (11:32) What's behind golf's popularity? (25:24) Mosquito sterilization (32:19) Should doctors use AI? (43:47) Last day of school memories (53:48) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

  12. 89

    LA mayoral election, the latest on PUSD, and more

    Today on AirTalk: L.A. mayoral election (0:30) PUSD turmoil (14:31) Broadway's historic movie palaces (27:22) Colorado River water use solutions (34:16) The World Cup (45:14) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

  13. 88

    Current lead governor candidate Steve Hilton, O’Brien's Irish Pub readies for World Cup, and more

    Today on AirTalk: The latest on CA results and why the process takes time (0:30) Tournament of Roses president joins AirTalk (18:33) World Cup pub crawl: O’Brien’s Irish Pub (26:35) FilmWeek: ‘Masters of the Universe,’ ‘Renoir,’ ‘Scary Movie,’ and more! (46:41) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

  14. 87

    The latest on California vote counting, network TV still tops ratings, and more

    Today on AirTalk: The latest on California vote counting (0:30) 60 Minutes firing (23:27) The history of international games and conflict (33:24) Network TV still tops ratings (44:29) TV Talk (56:56) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

  15. 86

    The latest on local and statewide election results and CA's vote count

    Today on AirTalk: The latest on election results (0:30) California's vote count (1:27:39) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

  16. 85

    Primary Election 2026, LA's 'mansion tax,' your first voting experience, and more

    Today on AirTalk: Primary Election 2026 (0:30) What will turnout mean for the primary? (51:06) The latest with LA's 'mansion tax' (1:09:11) What was your first voting experience? (1:28:41) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

  17. 84

    LAist Voter Game Plan, 1994 World Cup, and more

    Today on AirTalk: LAist Voter Game Plan (0:30) What issues are important to SoCal voters? (16:28) Best summer activities (35:35) Answering ballot return questions (51:37) SoCal history: Term limits (1:10:19) A look-back at the 1994 World Cup (1:267:18) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

  18. 83

    The latest on the LA mayor's race, SoCal water allocations, and more

    Today on AirTalk: L.A. mayoral race (0:30) Update on the Colorado River (18:23) New book on Stanford's cultural dominance (33:53) Standardized testing in college admissions  (51:33) Regional dialects in the Internet age (1:10:26) TV Talk (1:25:37) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

  19. 82

    The latest on CA's June election, how men’s brains change during fatherhood and more

    Today on AirTalk: Election updates (0:30) How do men's brains change during fatherhood (28:55) New green card requirements (51:12) AI and religion (1:10:09) New polling on who Americans think is cool (1:25:25) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

  20. 81

    LA Phil names next music director, LA and OC judicial races, Mono Lake basin and more

    Today on AirTalk: L.A. Philharmonic names next music director (0:30) L.A. and O.C. judicial races (19:43) Most annoying commercial jingles (34:42) The latest on the Garden Grove tank leak (51:37) Is the L.A. city attorney favoring donors? (59:30) Google search AI integration (1:12:05) Mono Lake basin (1:25:51) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

  21. 80

    Gut hacks, polarized jury rooms, Food Friday, FilmWeek and more

    Today on AirTalk: Gut talk: what works for your gut (0:30) Are jury rooms becoming more polarized? (21:56) Food Friday: Lucky Baldwins (38:01) FilmWeek (52:10) Interview with the stars of Tuner (1:30:12) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

  22. 79

    Summer travel, gut talk, CA governor candidate Katie Porter, LGBTQ music, and more

    Today on AirTalk: Summer travel (0:30) Gut talk: Neurological conditions (17:20) The history of LGBTQ music (36:17) Interview with California governor candidate Katie Porter (51:41) TV talk (1:22:19) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

  23. 78

    SoCal fires, LA city street light funding, new exhibit on comic books, the immigrant gut, and more

    Today on AirTalk: SoCal fires (0:30) L.A. city street light funding (15:38)  New exhibit on comic books (34:40) Gut Talk: how immigration impacts the gut (51:42) Can meetings be fun? (1:23:43) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

  24. 77

    Local responses to yesterday's Islamic Center attack, nicotine pouches, gut conditions, and more

    Today on AirTalk: Local responses to yesterday's Islamic Center of San Diego attack (0:30) Nicotine pouches (28:56) Gut talk: common gastro conditions (52:07) Why is PCOS being renamed to PMOS? (1:21:11) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

  25. 76

    Ebola outbreak latest, gut-brain connection, Cinerama Dome's history and more

    Today on AirTalk: Ebola outbreak latest (0:30) A call to ban engineered-stone countertops (18:35) Bumble announces an AI dating assistant (33:11) Gut Talk: the gut-brain connection (1:09:15) SoCal History: The Cinerama Dome (1:26:30) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

  26. 75

    State of the CA governor's race, living playfully, Food Friday, and more

    Today on AirTalk: State of the CA governor's race (0:30) A new book on living playfully (20:37) Food Friday: World Cup pub crawl (37:02) FilmWeek: LAist critics review the latest releases (52:03) The last film projectionists (1:20:59) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

  27. 74

    Trump admin defers Medicaid funding, test scores decline, SAG-AFTRA and AI, TV Talk and more

    Today on AirTalk: Trump administration defers CA Medicaid funding (0:30) What's to blame for a decline in test scores? (16:27) What hype do you just not get? (35:40) CA solar program woes (52:00) Potential SAG-AFTRA contract (1:07:30) TV Talk (1:27:40) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

  28. 73

    Cost saving advice, CA recycling changes, an unforgettable meal, state of concerts and more

    Today on AirTalk: Producer prices and cost saving advice (0:30) New CA recycling changes (19:08) What's a meal that changed your life? (37:12) The history of Chinese espionage in CA  (52:05) Music artists are catching ‘blue dot fever’ (1:09:22) The lie your parents told you (1:28:21) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

  29. 72

    Final LA mayoral debate cancelled. What neat stuff are you building with AI? and more

    Today on AirTalk: L.A. mayoral race (0:30) This year’s California gubernatorial race is different (17:32) DVD commentaries (36:58) President Donald Trump's China trip (51:35) Have you been to the Vegas Sphere? (1:06:11) What are you building with AI? (1:27:16) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

  30. 71

    Hantavirus, D Line extension now open, your awkward puberty moments and more

    Today on AirTalk: What is the risk of hantavirus? (0:30) UK politics check-in (17:43) New book on soap operas (34:46) New tech sector layoffs (51:30) Talking about puberty (1:17:58) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

  31. 70

    Breach of college staple Canvas, Food Friday, FilmWeek, and more

    Today on AirTalk: Cybersecurity breach affects thousands of schools (0:30) What is the best advice from your mom? (21:03) Food Friday: World Cup pub crawl (39:51) FilmWeek  (52:37) Changes are coming to the Oscars (1:22:53) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

  32. 69

    Ban on pretextual police stops? Interviews with Steve Hilton and Matt Mahan, and more

    Today on AirTalk: LA City Council votes to ban pretextual police stops (0:30) CA insurance commissioner’s race (17:43) TV Talk (34:46) Interview with California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton Interview with San Jose mayor and California gubernatorial candidate Matt Mahan. Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

  33. 68

    The latest on California gubernatorial debates, LA County elections, Ted Turner's legacy and more

    Today on AirTalk: Recapping CNN California gubernatorial debate (0:30) CNN creator Ted Turner dies at 87 (21:02) What’s on your LA county ballot this June? (33:23) Crisis PR (51:35) Books that changed your life (1:27:54) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

  34. 67

    Did State Farm mishandle wildfire claims? Study of cell phone bans in schools; and more

    Today on AirTalk: Did State Farm mishandle wildfire claims? (0:30) Study of cell phone bans in schools (18:43) Interview with NPR host Scott Simon (35:07) Redistricting in California (52:16) Municipal races in OC (1:11:04) Interview with a transplant doctor (1:22:41) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

  35. 66

    LA City primary races, LACMA’s new Geffen galleries open to the public, and more

    Today on AirTalk: What's your voting plan? (0:30) Building tolerance for uncertainty (29:11) L.A. City primary races (51:10) Countercultural nuns (1:08:52) LACMA’s new Geffen galleries open to the public (1:26:12) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

  36. 65

    A New Kids' Screentime Study, The Best Songwriters, Food Friday, and FilmWeek

    Today on AirTalk: Screentime and children – how can parents cope? (0:30) What goes into writing a song? (19:14) Deli Nerds owner and chef talk about their menu, community programming (32:37) FilmWeek: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2,’ ‘Hokum,’ ‘Swapped,’ and more! (1:02:10) Feature: The National Film Board of Canada’s history of experimental animation (1:32:12) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

  37. 64

    Check-in on California's CARE Courts, Interview with China's favorite American comedian, and more

    Today on AirTalk: Check-in on California's CARE Courts (0:30) Interview with China's favorite American comedian (32:40) SCOTUS check-in (50:57) Cricket returns for LA28 (1:09:48) TV Talk (1:24:42) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

  38. 63

    KNX ending FM simulcast, Interview with William Shatner and Neil deGrasse Tyson, and more

    Today on AirTalk: KNX ending FM simulcast (0:30) Prediction markets (22:54) How do you view mentorship? (40:53) Disneyland rolls out facial recognition tech (51:31) Interview with William Shatner and Neil deGrasse Tyson (1:16:21) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency

  39. 62

    Interview with LA Mayor Karen Bass, What makes a good biopic? and more

    Today on AirTalk: Pasadena Unified considers school closures (0:30) 2 major November ballot proposals (11:28) What makes a good biopic? (35:34) Interview with LA Mayor Karen Bass (52:05) Political science students on this election cycle(1:21:00_ Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency

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Join Larry Mantle weekdays for lively and in-depth discussions of Los Angeles and Southern California news, politics, science, entertainment, the arts and more. More AirTalk at www.kpcc.org.

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