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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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Pasadena, CA

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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.

Twitter:

@AirTalk

Language:

English

Contact:

474 South Raymond Avenue Pasadena, CA 91105 (651) 583-5100


Episodes
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Undercount of LA's homeless population, Interview with Senator Adam Schiff, Triple Play, and more

10/16/2025
Today on AirTalk, we talk with a RAND researcher about their new report showing an undercount of LA's homeless population by LAHSA, an interview with LA mayoral candidate Austin Beutner, overview of the Made In L.A. exhibition at the Hammer Museum, Larry talks with Senator Adam Schiff, Triple Play returns, and TV Talk. Today on AirTalk: LAHSA undercount (0:15) Austin Beutner interview (12:13) Hammer Biennial (25:17) Interview with Senator Schiff (32:30) Triple Play (44:21) TV Talk (53:21) 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

Duration:00:59:13

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LA County CEO settlement, JPL layoffs, and AirTalk Live: Palisades recovery

10/15/2025
Today on AirTalk, LA County's $2 million settlement with CEO Fesia Davenport, JPL goes through another round of layoffs, and a broadcast of yesterday evening's Palisades' fire recovery event Today on AirTalk, LA County CEO settlement (0:15) JPL layoffs (10:15) Palisades' fire recovery event (25:08) 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

Duration:01:39:05

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Preparing for earthquakes, CA nursing shortage, Interview with Kristen Bell, and more

10/14/2025
Today on AirTalk, we get the latest on the storm hitting the region. Also on the show, a new study examines the next big earthquake; check-in on California’s nursing shortage; Kristen Bell talks about her new show; and more. Today on AirTalk: Weather update (0:15) What will the next big earthquake look like? (11:02) How to prepare for a mega-earthquake? (33:39) California nursing shortage (51:15) Apartment construction slow in LA (1:07:47) Kristen Bell talks new show (1:24:14) 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!

Duration:01:39:03

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Checking in on fire survivors, Housing development near transit, Triple Play, and more

10/13/2025
Today on AirTalk, CA passes SB79; Triple Play; New book explores Rodney King beating; and Check in on fire recovery efforts. Today on AirTalk: CA passes SB79 (0:15) Triple Play (24:40) New book explores Rodney King beating (34:17) Check in on fire recovery efforts (51:23) 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!

Duration:01:39:17

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LAUSD test scores improve, Disclosing health issues, FilmWeek, and more

10/10/2025
Today on AirTalk, LAUSD test scores improve; telling others about your health issues; unlikely non-restaurant places for the best eats in So-Cal, and FilmWeek. Today on AirTalk, LAUSD test scores improve (0:15) Telling others about your health issues (14:16) Unlikely non-restaurant places for the best eats in So-Cal (38:55) FilmWeek (48:21) 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!

Duration:01:31:36

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After-Action report on the Palisades Fire, Update on federal funding of US colleges, TV Talk, and More

10/9/2025
Today on AirTalk, LAFD releases After-Action report; A new book on Bruce Lee; U.S. colleges ask Trump for access to federal funding; CA FAIR Plan rate increase and TV Talk. Today on AirTalk: LAFD releases after-action report (0:15) A new book on Bruce Lee (34:21) U.S. colleges ask Trump for access to federal funding (50:43) CA FAIR Plan rate increase (1:12:18) TV Talk (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!

Duration:01:39:11

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Investigators made an arrest in relation to the Palisades fire, Triple play and more!

10/8/2025
Today on AirTalk, an arrest has been made in connection with the Palisades fires; Triple Play; LA County sex abuse lawsuit crisis, and how did you pick a retirement community? Read more: Uber driver charged in connection with starting the Palisades Fire Today on AirTalk: An arrest has been made in connection with the Palisades fires (0:15) Triple Play (26:10) LA County sex abuse lawsuit crisis (43:34) How did you pick a retirement community? (1:00:00)

Duration:01:15:23

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Burbank Airport, LAUSD school choice, How do ceasefire negotiations work? and more

10/7/2025
Today on AirTalk, Burbank Airport suffers amid government shutdown; CA's housing shortage and Measure ULA; The resurgence of film photography; LAUSD expands innovative school programs; How do ceasefire agreements work? And what makes a good diss track? Today on AirTalk: Burbank Airport suffers amid government shutdown (0:15) CA's housing shortage and Measure ULA (17:08) The resurgence of film photography (34:47) LAUSD expands innovative school programs (51:22) How do ceasefire agreements work? (1:07:50) What makes a good diss track? (1:24:39) 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!

Duration:01:39:08

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Updates on Israel Hamas peace negotiations, Potential new rent hike formula, Best SoCal fall activities, and more

10/6/2025
Today on AirTalk, Israel and Hamas prepare for peace negotiations; the best fall fun activities in SoCal; new book explores 80s cinema culture; city of LA could have a new rent hike formula; Law enforcement use of AI chatbots and a new book on the impact of 'The Simpsons.' Today on AirTalk: Israel and Hamas prepare for peace negotiations (0:15) The best fall fun activities in SoCal (18:53) New book explores 80s cinema culture (34:58) LA could have a new rent hike formula (51:27) Law enforcement use of AI chatbots (1:08:26) New book on the impact of 'The Simpsons' (1:24:53) 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!

Duration:01:39:13

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AI-Generated Content, Superstitions, Food Friday, and more

10/3/2025
Today on AirTalk, AI-generated content now has its own social media app; Why do we have superstitions?; LA's first annual Indian Food Festival; FilmWeek and Horror classics through a feminist lens. Today on AirTalk: AI-generated content now has its own social media app (0:15) Why do we have superstitions? (17:23) LA's first annual Indian Food Festival (41:37) FilmWeek (51:16) Horror classics through a feminist lens (1:27:17) 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!

Duration:01:39:02

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LA's year in tourism, Arizona district schools in crisis, Triple Play returns, and more

10/2/2025
Today on AirTalk, Triple Play: the Dodgers advance with three more series to go; LA is having a tough tourism year; Can gravity affect our bodies?; Arizona district schools in crisis; Citizen-run hotline to reunite the unhoused with their families and TV Talk. Today on AirTalk: Triple Play: the Dodgers advance with three more series to go (0:15) LA is having a tough tourism year (17:26) Can gravity affect our bodies? (32:38) Arizona district schools in crisis (51:16) Citizen-run hotline to reunite the unhoused with their families (1:06:58) TV Talk (1:24:53) 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!

Duration:01:39:07

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Federal government shut-down, Reactions to Pete Hegseth's speech on the military, AirTalk Live at the Bowers Museum, and more

10/1/2025
Today on AirTalk, the Government is shut down. What now?; The Justice Department sues the LA Sheriff's Department over concealed carry licenses; Pete Hegseth's military speech and a special AirTalk live event from the Bowers Museum. Today on AirTalk, Government shutdown (0:15) Justice Department sues LA Sheriff's office (15:49) Reactions to Pete Hegseth's military speech (34:36) AirTalk Live at the Bowers Museum (51:14) 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!

Duration:01:39:00

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AI-built 'actress,' DTLA revitalization, Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl, and more

9/30/2025
Today on AirTalk, we talk about the latest controversy around the new AI-built 'actress'; DTLA businesses unite to revitalize the downtown district; a new book takes a look at how to break into Hollywood; will CA be able to provide out of state patients with abortions?; the link between Parkinson's disease and herbicides and Bad Bunny is announced for this year's Super Bowl performance. Today on AirTalk, AI-built 'actress' receives pushback (0:15) DTLA unites for plans to revitalize space (19:46) New book on breaking into Hollywood (36:19) Can CA provide abortions across the country? (51:16) Link between Parkinson's and herbicides (1:11:01) Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl (1:25:01) 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!

Duration:01:39:10

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After-action report on January's fires, Potential government shutdown, Greatest lighthouses in CA, and more

9/29/2025
Today on AirTalk, an after-action report was released last week outlining the failings of LA County's response; China set its own greenhouse gas emission reduction goals; what is 'fawning?'; how a government shutdown could impact CA; the greatest lighthouses in CA and the division over the Magic Castle. Today on AirTalk, After-action report details response to LA fires (0:15) China sets greenhouse emissions goal (26:54) What is 'fawning?' (34:45) Government shutdown effects on CA (51:25) CA's lighthouses (1:05:31) The division over the Magic Castle (1:24:55) 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!

Duration:01:39:25

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Additions to Merriam-Webster, Being Wrong, Food Friday, and More

9/26/2025
Today on AirTalk, Merriam-Webster adds over 5,000 new words to their dictionaries; a psychologist walks us through why we don't like being wrong; Pasta Sisters bring authentic Italian cuisine to Los Angeles and FilmWeek. Today on AirTalk, Merriam-Webster adds over 5,000 new words (0:15) Why we don't like to be wrong (17:04) Pasta sisters bring authentic Italian to LA (36:19) FilmWeek (51:23) JAWS: The Exhibition (1:25:38) 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!

Duration:01:39:08

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Federal cuts and CA homelessness funding, Avoiding frauds and scams, New documentary on 'Rocky Horror,' and more

9/25/2025
Today on AirTalk, federal cuts to homelessness funding and its effect on CA; best practices to avoid scam and fraud; a book on how to take down the tech giant Apple; the Pentagon may require a pledge from the press; a new documentary on 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show and TV Talk. Today on AirTalk: How federal cuts affect CA homelessness funding (0:15) Best practices to avoid fraud and scams (15:18) A book on taking down tech giant Apple (33:47) Pentagon to require the press pledge (51:15) New documentary on 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' (59:56) TV Talk (1:25:01) 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!

Duration:01:39:07

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US TikTok deal, Robot umpires, Friendship turning to romance later in life, and more

9/24/2025
Today on AirTalk, a new measure would require insurance companies to cover fireproofed homes; The US and TikTok's parent company are close to a deal; an economist writes a new book on women getting the most out of life; the audiobook industry's boom; Robot Umpires in the MLB, and how a reconnection can lead to romance later in life. Today on AirTalk: New measure requires insurance coverage of fireproofed homes (0:15) US-TikTok deal (17:32) An economist on how women can get the most out of their lives (32:55) Audiobook boom (51:30) Triple Play: Robo Umpires (1:12:11) How reconnections may lead to romance (1:28:44) 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!

Duration:01:39:19

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Jimmy Kimmel's return to TV, Artificial turf, H1-B visas, and more

9/23/2025
Today on AirTalk, Jimmy Kimmel returns to television; President Trump designates antifa as a 'domestic terrorist organization,'; CA engulfed in artificial turf wars; $500 million in funding restored to UCLA; H1-B annual fees and a new book on 'Common Knowledge.' Today on AirTalk, Jimmy Kimmel's comeback (0:15) antifa designated as a terror group (27:38) CA's artificial grass safety (50:46) Federal judge restores $500 million to UCLA (1:03:27) Trump's new H-1B visa tax (1:15:36) A new book tackles 'Common Knowledge' (1:25:38) 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!

Duration:01:39:21

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Convention center expansion, AI bills, Executive functioning, and more

9/22/2025
Today on AirTalk, a plan for a massive expansion of the downtown convention center has been approved; two AI regulation bills are on Gov. Newsom's desk; what to know about executive functioning; how DOGE cuts impact CA's medical system; wearable tech, and what the best age for your kids is. Today on AirTalk: LA city council approves convention center expansion (0:15) AI bills seeking more regulation (15:23) Executive functioning (31:18) DOGE cuts to CA medical system (50:48) Wearable tech (1:08:46) What is the best age for your kids? (1:25:38) 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!

Duration:01:39:09

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Digital privacy, Food Friday, FilmWeek, and more

9/19/2025
Today on AirTalk, the four states of Washington, Oregon, California, and Hawaii issue their own vaccine guidance; the latest on digital privacy concerns; Jalisco-style frozen yogurt with Swirlies and FilmWeek. Today on AirTalk: West Coast Health Alliance issues its own vaccine guidance (0:15) The latest on digital privacy (16:27) Jalisco-style frozen yogurt (36:50) FilmWeek (51:18) 50th Toronto International Film Festival (1:26:18) 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!

Duration:01:39:04