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)

 

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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 (18:44)

ESPN-FOX bundle, UFC to Paramount+ and more (37:55)

AirTalk 40th: Live at Skirball Cultural Center (51:45)

 

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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)

AOL shuts down (1:05:58)

60th anniversary of the Watts Rebellion (1:26:29)

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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  (28:11)

SoCal school districts prep ahead of academic year (51:18)

Ballona Wetlands Restoration (1:11:37)

 

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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)

 

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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 reboots (1:06:42)

TV Talk (1:22:12)

 

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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? (32:37)

LA County budget update (51:17)

Intimacy after having kids (1:05:37)

What makes a good airplane movie? (1:24:49)

 

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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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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 (51:16)

State of US climate change (1:06:24)

Weirdest odd jobs (1:32:25)

 

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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)