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99:01

US-Russia Summit in Alaska, Food Friday, FilmWeek,...

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2025/08/15

Today on AirTalk, the agenda of today's US-Russia Summit in Alaska; Huntington Beach's majority Latino neighborhoods are questioning the use of high-tech surveillance cameras; Indian and Mexican food come together at Appu's Tumeric Cafe and FilmWeek. Today on AirTalk Vladimir Putin comes to Anchorage, Alaska to meet President Trump (0:15) Surveillance cameras in Huntington Beach (19:08) Indian and Mexican fusion cafe (33:47) FilmWeek (51:15) Akira Kurosawa Adaptations (1:34:15)

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99:00

Alcohol consumption declines, White House review of...

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2025/08/14

Today on AirTalk, Fewer Americans are reporting alcohol consumption, according to a new Gallup poll; A new book explores the life and work of the late director Jonathan Demme; The White House is set to conduct a review of the Smithsonian; Trigger warnings and TV Talk. Today on AirTalk Alcohol consumption declines (0:15) Jonathan Demme's life and work (34:57) White House gears up a review of the Smithsonian (50:46) Trigger warnings (1:14:53) TV Talk (1:33:26) Visitwww.preppi.com/LAistto receive a

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102:30

Update on Covid-19 funding, Breast Reduction, AirTalk...

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2025/08/13

Today on AirTalk, an update on COVID-19 funding and the latest on the future of vaccination efforts, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons reports a slight increase in breast reduction procedures; ESPN and FOX merge and UFC moves to Paramount+ as new low-price subscription models enter the market and our celebration of AirTalk's 40th anniversary continues at the Skirball Cultural Center. Today on AirTalk COVID-19 update on funding and vaccines (00:15) An increase in breast reduction procedures

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97:55

Fast food sales decline, the latest on Andrew Do, the...

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2025/08/12

Today on AirTalk, fast food chains are starting to see a decline in revenue; the superior court struck down the LAUSD charter school system policy; a new book connects environmental impacts to serial killers in the west; the latest on Andrew Do; AOL shuts down; and the 60th anniversary of the Watts Rebellion. Today on AirTalk, Fast food sales decline (0:15) LAUSD charter school policy struck down (20:01) Environmental impacts may be connected to serial killings (37:11) Latest on Andrew Do (50:51)

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98:55

Trump deploys National Guard in DC, Japanese-American...

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2025/08/11

Today on AirTalk, President Trump deploys the National Guard in the nation's capital; what is the latest update on the feud between Trump and college campuses; a look back into the history behind Japanese-American car culture in LA; SoCal school district academic year preview; Ballona Wetlands Restoration and 60th Anniversary of the Watts Rebellion. Today on AirTalk: The president deploys National Guard in DC (0:15) Latest on threats to college funding (10:02) Japanese-American car culture in LA

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99:10

Parenting Advice for Austin, Food Friday, FilmWeek,...

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2025/08/08

Today on AirTalk, a new study calculates an increase in deaths from the Eaton and Palisades fires; Austin Cross is becoming a dad! We ask an expert about what he and new dads should expect; Modu Cafe's Korean-inspired pastries and FilmWeek. Today on AirTalk: New study finds an increase in LA fire casualties (00:15) New dad advice! (12:01) Korean-inspired pastries (37:01) FilmWeek (50:54) New documentary looks at musician Jeff Buckley (1:23:12) Visitwww.preppi.com/LAistto receive a FREE Preppi

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99:07

LA Fire Debris Removal, Redistricting Around the...

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2025/08/07

Today on AirTalk, LA fire survivors voice frustration with debris removal; the misconceptions around antidepressant use during pregnancy; what is an old-fashioned skill you hold on to?; an update on the redistricting efforts taking place around the nation; what is your favorite TV reboot and TV Talk. Today on AirTalk: LA fire survivors frustrated by debris removal (00:15) Use of antidepressants during pregnancy (24:05) Old-fashioned skills (34:54) Redistricting efforts around the country (51:13) TV

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99:08

Family Homelessness in LA County, NASA Nuclear...

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2025/08/06

Today on AirTalk, we go over LA County's latest count of unhoused people as of July; why NASA is fast-tracking a plan to put a nuclear reactor on the Moon; which one of your teachers had a lasting impact on you?; LA County budget pressures; how couples find intimacy and sexual fulfillment after having children, and what makes a good airplane movie? Today on AirTalk: LA County's latest homelessness count (00:15) NASA's plans for nuclear Moon reactors(17:38) Which teacher had a lasting impact on you

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99:02

LA28 Round Up, Garden Predators, LA's New School...

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2025/08/05

Today on AirTalk, we take a look into Olympic preparations as President Trump announces a new task force; a new study links air pollution exposure to dementia; are garden predators good or bad?; how does LA's school cross guard system work?; Vegas tourism declines, and is LA a coffee city? Today on AirTalk: LA28 Olympics check-in (0:15) Air pollution exposure and dementia (17:02) Garden predators (34:40) LA school cross guards (51:14) Vegas tourism decline (1:04:42) Are we a coffee city? (1:24:22)

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99:02

CA Heat Wave, Threats to UCLA Research Funding, Odd...

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2025/08/04

Today on AirTalk, we take a look at the air quality ahead of the upcoming heatwave; UCLA faces the latest federal funding cuts to its research; what TV shows were cancelled too early?; utilities are slowly moving forward with plans to put power lines underground and what is the weirdest odd job you have ever had? Today on AirTalk: Air quality update and the upcoming heatwave (00:15) UCLA faces funding cuts (10:54) TV shows cancelled too soon (33:48) Plans for buried power lines worry homeowners

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99:31

Job Stagnation, How the Algorithm is Changing the Way...

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2025/08/01

Today on AirTalk, the labor market reports on a slowdown in employment; how the internet has changed the way we talk to each other; Howlin' Rays Nashville Hot Chicken and FilmWeek. Today on AirTalk, Labor report finds job stagnation (00:15) Communicating online (38:18) Howlin' Rays Nashville Hot Chicken (51:45) FilmWeek (1:07:45) Interview with '2000 Meters to Andriivka' (1:22:45)

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12:56

Howlin’ Rays: the Nashville hot chicken that brings a...

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2025/08/01

In a blog post earlier this month, Yelp turned to its “elite members” for the best fried chicken across the United States and Canada, which resulted in the win for local mini-chain Howlin’ Rays. Known for their Nashville-style hot chicken, Howlin’ Rays' popularity has led to going from a food truck to three brick-and-mortar restaurants. So, how have they been able to sustain interest and continue serving high-quality chicken and fixings? This week on Food Friday, we’ll

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99:20

CA Housing Market Check-in, Tax on Tips, TV Talk, and...

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2025/07/31

Today on AirTalk, former Vice President Kamala Harris announces she will not run for CA Governorship; while local housing inventory stalls, interest begins to cool; what is the impact of 'no tax on tips?'; Trump administration may shift views on DACA; is cane sugar really a better alternative than high fructose corn syrup? and TV Talk. Today on AirTalk: Kamala Harris will not run for CA Governor (00:15) Housing market check in (17:44) No Tax on tips (36:27) Trump's shift on DACA (50:13) Cane Sugar

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98:45

CA Tsunami Risks, LA Street Safety, Illegal Dumping...

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2025/07/30

Today on AirTalk, the latest on California's tsunami watch and preparedness; community members in LA paint their own crosswalks for safety; AI is beginning to develop software — what we know; LA's cannabis business owners on the Social Equity Program; duplex project construction frozen in fire burn zones and illegal dumping in the Antelope Valley. Today on AirTalk: CA tsunami watch (0:15) LA street safety (16:43) AI can code — is that okay? (35:37) LA's cannabis industry on the Social

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99:55

CECOT: the Maximum Security Prison in Salvador, Food...

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2025/07/29

Today on AirTalk, a new appointee for the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority is under scrutiny; CECOT is a maximum security prison that is being used as a place to hold deportees by the Trump administration; what not to do when sharing food at the office; what are the impacts of groundwater depletion?; Los Angeles plans to increase spaces with shade and to foster relationships with children in their lives. Today on AirTalk: LAHSA appoints temporary CEO (00:15) CECOT: the maximum security

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99:10

Political Redistricting, Surveillance Pricing,...

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2025/07/28

Today on AirTalk, Governor Gavin Newsom considers redistricting in CA in response to Republican efforts in Texas; what is surveillance pricing?; a new book explores the fascination behind the death of celebrities; The US Forest Service decreases 15 percent of its workforce; first-of-its-kind pill treats postpartum depression and how landscaping may prevent the next fire from burning your home. Today on AirTalk Gov. Newsom considers political redistricting (00:15) Surveillance pricing (17:05) The

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99:10

The Science Behind Food Aversion, Food Friday,...

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2025/07/25

Today on AirTalk, LA County braces for shortfalls of funding in homelessness services ahead of Trump's proposed federal government funding cuts; what is that one food item you just refuse to eat?; New Zealand-style ice cream and FilmWeek. Today on AirTalk: Devastating blows to LA homelessness services (00:15) The science behind food aversion (16:15) Creamy Boys New Zealand-style ice cream (38:35) FilmWeek (51:25) JAWS actor Robert Shaw’s life story is told in a new book (1:24:55)

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LA’s ice cream shop that’s the creme de la Creamy Boys

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2025/07/25

While the rest of the world is going through a heatwave, California's temperature has stayed relatively mild this week. But it's still summer and the sun is still out, so what better way to take advantage of LA's good weather than a cup of ice cream? Not just any ice cream, though. Today on AirTalk, we're trying New Zealand-style ice cream with Creamy Boys, a perfect blend of fresh fruit and vanilla ice cream. Joining us is the founder and CEO of Creamy Boys, Duncan Parsons. Maybe we'll get to the

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99:05

Interview with CA Attorney General Rob Bonta,...

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2025/07/24

Today on AirTalk, Southern California Edison announces direct compensation program for Eaton Fire victims; a check in with Attorney General Rob Bonta; core substitute teacher memories of yours?; how the funding cuts will effect smaller radio stations and TV Talk. Today on AirTalk SoCal Edison will provide compensation to Eaton Fire victims (00:15) CA Attorney General Rob Bonta (19:48) Best (and worst) substitute teachers (37:44) CA community college 'ghost students' (51:21) How small public radio

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LA Metro Ridership Declines, Low-Tech Solutions,...

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2025/07/23

Today on AirTalk, we talk about the recent ridership decline in the LA Metro; a new memoir outlines a paramedic's experience in the workplace; what is a low-tech product that's still around?; Rancho Palos Verdes repairs on landslide-prone areas, and why are we watching podcasts instead of listening to them? Today on AirTalk: LA Metro ridership declines (00:15) New memoir explores a paramedic's experience (17:38) What is low-tech, and how do we still use it? (33:51) Rancho Palos Verdes construction

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