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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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Today on AirTalk: The numbers are in — the film and television industry is cooling (0:30) How did Orange County become a hotbed for Neo-Nazis? (13:36) Food Friday: Northeast LA baked goods roundup, including a new Taiwanese bagel spot (31:22) FilmWeek: What to watch (39:00) Feature: Sheepdog is a personal story for actor Virginia Madsen and filmmaker Steven Grayhm (1:16:50) 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
Today on AirTalk: Big Sur Highway One reopens (0:30) An Altadena fire survivor on his struggles with home insurance (19:13) Women and men’s immune systems (50:54) TV Talk (1:22:51) 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
Today on AirTalk: The latest on Iran (0:15) What’s with the billionaire tax? (16:40) Why is Gen Z not talking? (41:26) Colorado River check-in (51:16) Are influencers impacting policy and public support? (1:07:07) Favorite neighborhoods (1:32:56) 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
Today on AirTalk: Interview with LAFD Chief (0:15) Analysis from LAist reporters (12:22) Best and worst TV finales (23:03) States' responses to ICE (51:19) Misconceptions about the pelvic floor (1:08:25) How conservative Christian views on sex have changed (1:26:15) 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
Today on AirTalk: The latest on protests in Iran, and how Iranian Angelenos are reacting (0:15) E-bikes have been surging in popularity — are the roads prepared for them? (20:04) As we enter the last year of Governor Newsom's tenure, what defines his legacy? (51:49) SoCal History: What’s it been like growing up Black in Los Angeles? (1:12:00) The American Whiskey industry may be on the rocks (1:32:59) 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
Today on AirTalk: How did an Altadena family end up back in a toxic house? (0:15) Will a ban on investor home-buying affect California affordability? (15:39) Food Friday: Smorgasburg (31:34) FilmWeek: What to watch (51:21) Remembering Béla Tarr (1:24:51) Interview with Director Park Chan-wook (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
Today on AirTalk: When are officers prosecuted for shooting? (0:15) The history of the Palm Springs Plaza Theatre (18:05) The friendship market (33:05) Should we embrace autonomous taxis? (51:14) Are teens watching TV on TikTok? (1:16:55) TV Talk (1:23:36) 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
Today on LAist: Interview with Mayor Karen Bass (0:15) Palisades Community Recovery (16:34) How are survivors of the Palisades and Eaton fires recovering? (39:45) Interview with California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara (52:25) Altadena Community and Recovery (1:08:52) LA County supervisor Lindsey Horvath ((1:17:48) Altadena Community and Recovery continued (1:23:54) LA County supervisor Kathryn Barger (1:32:51) Houses of worship find new homes (1:46:00) Nature's comeback in the burn zones (2:10:04) LAist staffers share their recovery stories (2:16:51) 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
Today on AirTalk: California's snowpack (0:15) New UCLA study on pollutants in burn area homes (9:44) Is it cringe to dance now? (33:39) GLP-1 check-in (50:46) Is being late an ADHD symptom? (1:26:11) 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
Today on AirTalk: The latest on Venezuela (0:15) What bills come into effect January 2026? (37:39) A history of U.S. involvement in Latin America (51:15) PetTalk: Ask a vet! (1:08:01) 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
Today on AirTalk: What should we expect from this week's storm? (0:15) SoCal restaurant industry check-in (15:25) When did you first start feeling “old?” (36:03) Los Angeles County press conference on the storm (51:34) LAist year in review (1:16:25) TV Talk: What to watch (1:29:51) 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
Today on AirTalk: New LAist/USC study on street takeovers (0:15) What words do you have trouble spelling? (32:20) Was the Palisades fire report weakened? (51:43) Interview with Robby Hoffman (1:04:56) Is VistaVision back? (1:29:12) 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
Today on AirTalk: Coping with life-altering violence (0:15) Can you actually stick to a New Year’s resolution? (18:18) Food Friday: Ramen (36:38) FilmWeek: What to watch (51:38) Interview with Brendan Fraser and HIKARI (1:20:53) 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
Today on AirTalk: Oscars moving to YouTube (in 2029) (0:15) How do you cope with loved ones with chronic addiction? (14:46) Are pets replacing kids? (50:45) Holiday parties gone wrong (1:09:02) TV Talk: What to watch (1:20:17) 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
Today on AirTalk: Previewing Trump's primetime speech (0:15) Can romantasy save your sex life? (17:37) What can LA learn from the diverging housing policies of the Twin Cities? (50:45) Holiday movies: What to watch (1:06:56) What advice do you ask your kids for? (1:23:19) 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
Today on AirTalk: Ford's EV plans (0:15) Gambling or trading? (11:00) Interview with Jimmy Jam (28:51) Does marijuana really relieve pain? (51:24) New tech for Monarch butterfly tracking (1:26:04) 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
Today on AirTalk: Remembering Rob Reiner (0:15) The future of student loans (20:05) LA Mayor Karen Bass calls in (31:45) Second night of Hanukkah (43:25) Full body MRIs? (52:52) Reprise: Rob Reiner talks Spinal Tap (1:22:00) 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
Today on AirTalk: Future of CA AI regulations; Profanity in politics? Food Friday: Genghis Cohen; FilmWeek: What to watch; and The King of Color Documentary. Today on AirTalk: Future of CA AI regulations (0:15) Profanity in politics? (19:24) Food Friday: Genghis Cohen (33:40) FilmWeek: What to watch (51:14) The King of Color Documentary (1:26:44) 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
Today on AirTalk: CA colleges settlements; AI Disney characters? Giving up gifts; Mayor Karen Bass; LA County inspector general retires; More water for CA farms; and TV Talk. Today on AirTalk: CA colleges settle complaints relating to alleged antisemitism (0:15) AI Disney characters? (15:05) Giving up gifts (23:46) Mayor Karen Bass (46:00) LA County inspector general retires (1:01:29) More water for CA farms (1:19:10) TV Talk (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
Today on AirTalk: LA's best restaurants (0:15) Top Google searches of the year (21:34) The allure of the tuba (31:30) Why men don't go to the doctor's office (49:21) Is Gen X neglected? (1:23:08) 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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