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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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ICE roundup: Don Lemon arrested, “ICE Out” protests, and protestor surveillance (0:30) How does AI affect the job application process? (19;21) Food Friday: Latest from LAist (45:58) FilmWeek: ‘Send Help,’ ‘The Moment,’ ‘A Poet,’ and more! (51:39) Feature: Santa Barbara International Film Festival (1:22:35) Feature: The many adaptations of ‘A Star is Born’ are explored in a new book (1:29:01) 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
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Christy Lemire and Lael Loewenstein review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms. Films: Send Help, Wide Release The Moment, In Select Theaters A Poet, Laemmle Royal [West LA] Miracle: The Boys of '80, Streaming on Netflix Pike River, Lumiere Cinema [Beverly Hills] Islands, In Select Theaters Shelter, In Select Theaters
Today on AirTalk: Bruce Springsteen has a new protest song — but does it matter? (0:30) How are restaurants doing amid ICE raids and weak consumer confidence? ? (20:17) New book digs into how easy it is to join a cult (33:53) What goes into ‘know your rights’ training? We ask those providing them following ICE raids (51:24) TikTok and other social media giants taken to court for claims of harming youth mental health (1:10:59) TV Talk: ‘Bridgerton,’ ‘Wonder Man,’ ‘Vanished,’ and more!(1:34:13) 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: President Trump aims to override fire rebuild permitting in LA in new executive order (0:30) Why is the term narcissism showing up everywhere these days? (16:36) A new book explores the concept of “truth” itself (33:13) Sound stages from independent studios are struggling in Hollywood’s production slowdown (51:31) Is your car underwater… financially? You’re not alone (1:12:05) A new book explores the cultural impact of American Jews in a post-WWII landscape (1:35:43) 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’s the latest with immigration agents in Minneapolis? (0:30) South Bay extension revisited and what to know of Metro’s Sepulveda corridor (12:41) A new book explores how two iconic Black Americans were pitted against each other (31:03) There’s a shortage of construction workers. What does this mean? (51:42) When there’s an income or age disparity, who should pick up the check? (1:24:16) 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: Are we at a political turning point after the second Minnesota shooting by a federal agent? (0:30) In the AI era, how are deepfake images being detected? (16:01) SoCal History: New book explores infamous murder of Elizabeth Short (33:59) Is there legal basis for an administrative warrant granting ICE entry into private spaces? (51:38) How is ICE impacting businesses in Orange County? (1:05:06) Are older folks more screen addicted than their younger peers? (1:28:42) A previous version of this podcast incorrectly ascribed the killing of Alex Pretti to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This has been corrected. 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 transit agency seeks to override state law allowing more homes near train and bus lines (0:30) A check in on California’s effort to get plastic out of landfills (16:55) Food Friday: Jade Rabbit brings generations of Chinese American cuisine into one fast casual restaurant (34:44) FilmWeek: What to watch (51:16) Feature: The 101 Best LA Films…according to the LA Times (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: 98th Oscar Nominees: ‘Sinners’ shines with record 16 nominations, we’ll talk surprises & snubs (0:30) Previewing L.A. Metro Board’s vote on the South Bay light rail extension (19:45) How avocados took over the country, one slice of toast at a time (52:01) Copper theft continues to be an issue across Los Angeles County (1:09:36) TV Talk: ‘Shrinking,’ The Beauty,’ ‘Primal,’ and many more! (1:23:53) 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: The annual LA homeless count has begun (0:30) As the L.A. Central Library celebrates its centennial, we discuss its history and significance (16:40) How are community clinics responding to ACA subsidy expansions ending? (51:29) Do you like small talk with strangers? (1:23:46) 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 Europe is thinking about the US aggression towards Greenland (0:30) Healthcare subsidies are expiring in 2026. What does that mean for Californians? (17:21) Checking in on the finances backing the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics (51:36) Gallup trends find growing number of independent-identifying US adults, we dig into the numbers (1:05:10) Latest season of ‘Western Edition’ podcast looks at our relationship with water (1:25:52) 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 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
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