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99:02

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

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2025/10/03

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

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99:07

LA's year in tourism, Arizona district schools in...

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2025/10/02

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

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99:00

Federal government shut-down, Reactions to Pete...

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2025/10/01

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

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99:10

AI-built 'actress,' DTLA revitalization, Bad Bunny at...

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2025/09/30

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)

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99:25

After-action report on January's fires, Potential...

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2025/09/29

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

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99:08

Additions to Merriam-Webster, Being Wrong, Food...

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2025/09/26

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) Visitwww.preppi.com/LAistto receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any

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99:07

Federal cuts and CA homelessness funding, Avoiding...

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2025/09/25

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

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99:19

US TikTok deal, Robot umpires, Friendship turning to...

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2025/09/24

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

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99:21

Jimmy Kimmel's return to TV, Artificial turf, H1-B...

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2025/09/23

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

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99:09

Convention center expansion, AI bills, Executive...

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2025/09/22

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)

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99:04

Digital privacy, Food Friday, FilmWeek, and more

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2025/09/19

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

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99:02

Jimmy Kimmel's show suspension, Book on James...

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2025/09/18

Today on AirTalk, Jimmy Kimmel's show gets cut off by ABC indefinitely. How do First Amendment rights play into this?; checking in on CA's bill propositions; a book on the life of James Baldwin; how the pet wellness industry is pushing supplements and TV Talk. Today on AirTalk: Jimmy Kimmel's show gets suspended. How does free speech play in? (0:15) CA legislative round-up (19:22) A book on the life of James Baldwin (32:20) Pet supplements (51:15) TV Talk (1:20:09) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to

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98:55

Non-stick cookware, Today's space race,...

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2025/09/17

Today on AirTalk, a new bill on Gov. Newsom's desk proposes a boost in CA oil production; Kentucky's shared custody laws are curbing divorce rates; the space race of today isn't between countries, but rather companies; CA looks to ban non-stick cookware, and the biggest misconceptions about LA. Today on AirTalk: CA may boost its oil production (0:15) Kentucky's shared custody laws (12:53) The privatized space race (32:46) CA looks to ban non-stick cookware (51:15) Biggest misconceptions about LA

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98:59

U.S. job market slowdown, Sports betting violations,...

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2025/09/16

Today on AirTalk, we take a look back at the illustrious life of Robert Redford; have we entered a soft labor market?; people are flocking to see re-releases of movies in the theaters; UCLA football's rocky start and the sweeping changes in college sports; sports betting violations and how close are we to having replacement body parts? Today on AirTalk: Robert Redford passes away at 89 (0:15) U.S. job market slowdown (18:32) Re-releases are Hollywood's new thing (33:58) UCLA fires football coach

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99:08

Emmys Recap, What made Altadena and Pacific Palisades...

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2025/09/15

Today on AirTalk, a recap of the 2025 Emmy Awards; CA's status with wind and wave energy; what made Altadena and the Pacific Palisades special?; Trump proposes an extensive settlement with UCLA; SoCal History: Mexican Repatriation and why exactly do we complain? Today on AirTalk: 2025 Emmys recap (0:15) CA's renewable wind and wave energy (16:26) What made Altadena and the Palisades special? (35:21) Trump's proposed settlement with UCLA (51:19) Mexican Repatriation (1:09:01) Why do we complain

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99:02

Book to movie adaptations, Food Friday, FilmWeek, and...

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2025/09/12

Today on AirTalk, we follow the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk death video going viral; what goes into making a great book, a great movie?; the Mezcal Por Siempre festival comes to LA this weekend; Zacatecan-style burritos and FilmWeek. Today on AirTalk: Following the virality of Charlie Kirk's death online (0:15) How to make a book into a movie the right way (21:42) Mezcal Por Siempre festival (34:55) Zacatecan-style burritos (51:14) FilmWeek (1:05:05) Rob Reiner talks Spinal Tap II: The End

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99:09

OC voter rolls, Actor David Duchovny's new book, TV...

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2025/09/11

Today on AirTalk, conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot dead at 31; CA now requires home sales to include disclosure about high-fire risk status; David Duchovny talks about his new poetry book; OC supervisors seek purging of voter rolls and TV Talk. Today on AirTalk, Charlie Kirk dead at 31 (21:42) CA law updates home-sale disclosure policy (34:55) Actor David Duchovny's new book (51:14) OC supervisors seek purging of voter rolls (1:04:05) TV Talk (1:24:55) Visit www.preppi.com/LAistto receive

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99:23

Advertisements for pharmaceutical drugs, Update on CA...

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2025/09/10

Today on AirTalk, President Trump signs a memorandum to revive restrictions on drug advertisements; Justice Democrats continue to upset moderate politicians in primary elections. What is their strategy?; how do you tell someone you don't want to be recorded?; an update on CA's redistricting efforts; Paramount nears an acquisition of The Free Press and is paying kids for positive behavior effective? Today on AirTalk: Trump calls for a ban on drug ads (0:15) Justice Democrats continue to unseat

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99:04

Interview with Senator Alex Padilla, CA science test...

AirTalk ·

2025/09/09

Today on AirTalk, Senator Alex Padilla talks about the green-lighted racial profiling by the SCOTUS for immigration enforcement in LA; why CA's science test scores are dropping; how the Catholic sainthood has evolved; how to discuss the grief of suicide; should sirens return to cellphones?; and where the best neighborhoods in SoCal for food are. Today on AirTalk: Senator Alex Padilla on SCOTUS decision and more (0:15) CA's science test scores falling short (15:19) How Catholic sainthood evolves

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99:39

Santa Monica's fiscal emergency, Black Movie...

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2025/09/09

Today on AirTalk, financial payouts have plunged the city of Santa Monica's budget; how DTLA is turning its skyscrapers into housing units through the city's Adaptive Reuse Ordinance; Black Movie Soundtrack returns to the Hollywood Bowl; A recent study points to an increase in prostate cancer cases; what is 'AI psychosis?' and a new book on the contradictions and promise of Los Angeles Today on AirTalk, Santa Monica faces a fiscal emergency (0:15) DTLA revitalizes skyscrapers into housing (19:36)

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