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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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62:49

Should athletes be able to major in college sports?...

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2025/10/24

Today on AirTalk, we explore the rifts in the Democratic party; should you be able to major in sports?; Triple Play — the Dodgers attempt to repeat in the World Series; and FilmWeek: Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Manuel Betancourt and Christy Lemire review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms. Today on AirTalk: The generational divide in Democratic politics (0:15) Majoring in sports? (11:58) Triple Play (22:06) FilmWeek (33:06) Visit

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62:05

NBA gambling scandal, A proposed new definition of...

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2025/10/23

Today on AirTalk, the FBI announces charges tied to an NBA gambling scandal; New research finds almost 70% of U.S. adults are considered obese under a proposed new definition of obesity; Consumer Reports finds high levels of lead in popular protein powders and shakes; Larry is joined by LAist climate and environment reporter Erin Stone to talk about the tenth anniversary of the Aliso Canyon gas leak; and TV Talk. Today on AirTalk: NBA gambling scandal (0:15) Research on obesity (12:56) Lead in

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63:17

Public opinion on nuclear power, NBA season preview,...

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2025/10/22

Today on AirTalk: Changes in the Department of Transportation's policy regarding English proficiency are causing a stir; Public opinion changes around nuclear power; NBA season preview; and the basics of Prop 50. Today on AirTalk: English proficiency exams for CDL holders (0:15) Nuclear energy and public opinion (24:17) NBA preview (24:17) Prop 50 (33:36) 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

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48:29

Warner Bros. Discovery potential sale, A new book on...

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2025/10/21

Today on AirTalk, Warner Bros. Discovery considers a potential sale; an interview with author Jeff Pearlman on his new book about Tupac Shakur; Glynn Washington, host of Spooked! and Snap Judgement joins Larry for a conversation about storytelling and supernatural experiences; and The Dodgers prepare to face off against The Toronto Blue Jays in the World Series. Today on AirTalk: Potential Warner Bros. Discovery sale (0:15) New book about Tupac Shakur(12:34) Triple Play (32:33) SoCal History:

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64:14

Robocalls and robotexts, Craft brewing, AI data...

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2025/10/20

Today on AirTalk: Larry interviews the executive director of Covered California; the deluge of robocalls and robotexts; a check-in on the craft-brewing industry; AI data centers and energy usage; Camp Pendleton and the Interstate 5 shutdown; and real-time translation technology and language learning. Today on AirTalk: Interview with Covered California's Executive Director (0:15) Spam calls (11:46) Craft Brewing Industry Check-In (23:25) AI Data Centers (34:10) Simultaneous Translation Tech (58:01)

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61:49

Remembering Susan Stamberg, Gardens and wildlife...

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2025/10/17

Today on AirTalk, NPR 'founding mother' Susan Stamberg passed away yesterday; LAist Senior Editor Suzanne Levy joins to talk about her battles with neighborhood squirrel 'Mindy;' we hear from listeners about their own experiences with gardening and wildlife with horticultural consultant Lili Singer; and FilmWeek. Today on AirTalk, Susan Stamberg passing (0:15) Gardening and wildlife (10:43) FilmWeek (31:35) Visitwww.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over

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59:13

Undercount of LA's homeless population, Interview...

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2025/10/16

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

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99:05

LA County CEO settlement, JPL layoffs, and AirTalk...

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2025/10/15

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

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99:03

Preparing for earthquakes, CA nursing shortage,...

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2025/10/14

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

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99:17

Checking in on fire survivors, Housing development...

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2025/10/13

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!

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91:36

LAUSD test scores improve, Disclosing health issues,...

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2025/10/10

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) Visitwww.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or

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99:11

After-Action report on the Palisades Fire, Update on...

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2025/10/09

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) Visitwww.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next

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75:23

Investigators made an arrest in relation to the...

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2025/10/08

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)

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99:08

Burbank Airport, LAUSD school choice, How do...

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2025/10/07

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

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99:13

Updates on Israel Hamas peace negotiations, Potential...

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2025/10/06

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

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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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