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April 20, 2023Airtalk Episode Thursday April 20, 2023
Today on AirTalk, former LA Mayor Richard Riordan dies at 92. Also on the show, the CDC approves a new COVID booster for spring; California proposes income based utility rates; this week’s TV Talk; and more.
Reflecting On Former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan And What He Did For The City (0:15)
CDC Approves Additional COVID Booster Dose This Spring, For Some. Here’s What To Know About Eligibility (16:47)
I Make Cocktail Umbrellas, What Do You Do For A Living? Questioning Popular Small Talk (36:35)
New Electricity Rate Structure Proposal Would, In Part, Use Incomes To Determine Bill (51:26)
TV-Talk: ‘Love Is Blind’ Season 4, ‘Mrs. Davis,’ ‘Dead Ringers’ & More (1:20:08)
1 hr 40 min
April 20, 2023TV-Talk: ‘Love Is Blind’ Season 4, ‘Mrs. Davis,’ ‘Dead Ringers’ & More
Have you felt completely overwhelmed when deciding what new show to watch these days? Us too. There’s just so much content out there between network tv and numerous streaming platforms. Each week, we’re going to try to break through the noise with TV watchers who can point us to the must-sees and steer us clear of the shows that maybe don’t live up to the hype. This week, Larry talks to New Yorker television critic Inkoo Kang and Kathryn VanArendonk, television critic for Vulture.
This week’s reviews include:
Love Is Blind [Season 4] (Streaming, definitely not airing, on Netflix)
Davis (Peacock)
Dead Ringers (Amazon Prime Video)
John Mulaney: Baby J (Netflix)
Rain Dogs (Airing on HBO & Streaming on HBO Max)
Somebody Somewhere [Season 2] (HBO Max)
20 min
April 20, 2023 Remembering Richard Riordan: The Late LA Mayor Talks About His Life And Career
Richard Riordan, who served as L.A.'s mayor from 1993 to 2001, has died at the age of 92. In 2014, Riordan talked about his unconventional entry into politics and why people encouraged to run.
24 min
April 19, 2023Airtalk Episode Wednesday April 19, 2023
Today on AirTalk, the supreme court is expected to reach a ruling on the use of the abortion pill mifepristone. Also on the show, LAPD Chief Moore joins us; how does federal security clearance work; what food best represents the state of California; and more.
What To Know About The Supreme Court’s Expected Ruling Today On Most Common Abortion Drug, Mifepristone (0:15)
LAPD Chief Moore: The Department Is Losing Officers, Increased Patrol In Griffith Park, And More (16:04)
How Were Classified Documents Released On A Discord Server & What’s The Clearance Process For Federal Employees? (51:33)
Ventura County Will Implement A Nuclear Safety Plan For Residents (1:10:12)
Tacos And Sourdough And French Dip, Oh My! What Should Be The Official Food of California? (1:19:05)
1 hr 40 min
April 18, 2023Airtalk Episode Tuesday April 18,2023
Today on AirTalk, we break down Mayor Bass’ State of the City address. Also on the show, the best books to read about Los Angeles; UTLA reaches a tentative agreement with LAUSD; the latest on California’s reparations efforts ; and more.
People Want To Know What Mayor Bass Is Going To Do About Homelessness. Here’s What She Said During The State Of The City Address (0:15)
According To A New Study, Latino Representation On Non-Profit Boards In LA Has A Long Way To Go (16:31)
What Are The Absolute Best LA Books To Read? Tell Us Your Favorite (28:56)
Salary Increases, Reduced Class Sizes And More – Teachers Reach Tentative Contract Agreement With LA Unified (50:55)
Latest On Reparations In CA: We Check-In On The CA Task Force’s Efforts & Talk Palm Springs’ Reparations Efforts (1:06:57)
Twin Studies Expert Nancy Segal’s Latest Book Shares Stories Of The Twin Children Who Survived Horrific Experiments At Auschwitz (1:22:33)
1 hr 39 min
April 17, 2023AirTalk Episode Monday April 17, 2023
Today on AirTalk, what to expect from Mayor Karen Bass’s first State of the City Address. Also on the show, how the heavy rain has been affecting California’s bees; what a new survey on the decline in school violence tells us; what does it mean to be an American living in Los Angeles; and more.
Mayor Karen Bass Will Deliver Her First State Of The City Address Tonight (0:15)
California’s Wet Winter Stunts The Work Of Bees – How Will It Affect Agriculture? (17:41)
Triple Play: Slow Start For The Dodgers? Checking On The Start Of Baseball Season (35:51)
New Study Finds Decline In Secondary School Violence, So What'd We Do Right? (51:38)
What Does It Mean To Be American In Los Angeles? (1:17:52)
Do You Want To Explore The Vastness Of The Universe? Here's Your Guide (1:25:23)
1 hr 40 min
April 17, 2023 Triple Day Dodger Nights 4.17.23
16 min
April 14, 2023Airtalk Episode Friday April 14, 2023
Today on AirTalk, how NPR’s decision to leave Twitter is affecting the platform. Also on the show, how countries like China are dealing with declining birth rates; Disney says goodbye to Splash Mountain; FilmWeek; and more.
Is Twitter A Lost Cause? We Discuss How Recent Decisions Might Impact The Platform’s Future (0:15)
Birth Rates Are Falling, And Countries Are Trying to Figure Out What To Do About It (16:50)
Disney’s Splash Mountain Has Sung ‘Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah’ For The Last Time (31:47)
FilmWeek: ‘Renfield,’ ‘Sweetwater,’ ‘Suzume’ and More (51:09)
John Horn’s Interview With Daniel Goldhaber And Ariela Barer About ‘How To Blow Up A Pipeline’ (1:21:43)
1 hr 40 min
April 13, 2023TV-Talk: ‘Barry’ Season 4, ‘Black Lady Sketch Show’ Season 4, ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Season 5 & More
Have you felt completely overwhelmed when deciding what new show to watch these days? Us too. There’s just so much content out there between network tv and numerous streaming platforms. Each week, we’re going to try to break through the noise with TV watchers who can point us to the must-sees and steer us clear of the shows that maybe don’t live up to the hype. This week, Larry talks to LA Times tv critic Lorraine Ali, senior editor & chief tv critic for Deadline Dominic Patten, and Cristina Escobar, tv critic & co-founder of LatinaMedia.Co.
This week’s reviews include:
Barry [Season 4] (HBO & HBO Max)
A Black Lady Sketch Show [Season 4] (HBO Max)
Somebody Somewhere [Season 2] (HBO Max)
Leguizamo Does America (Airs on MSNBC, Streaming on Peacock)
Chimp Empire (Netflix)
Rennervations (Disney+)
Succession [Season 4, Final Season] (HBO & HBO Max)
Tiny Beautiful Things (Hulu)
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel [Season 5, Final Season] (Amazon Prime Video)
21 min
April 13, 2023Airtalk Episode Thursday April 13, 2023
Today on AirTalk, NPR and its affiliate stations are leaving Twitter. Also on the show, California journalists experience limiting government access; spring is here and so is allergy season; this week’s TV Talk; and more.
The Latest Controversies Surrounding Twitter After NPR And Affiliates Step Away From The Platform (0:15)
The State Government Is Limiting Press Access – How Will It Impact Our Local Media? (11:28)
Where To See The Best Of California’s Spring Blooms -- Without The Crowds (27:10)
After One Of California’s Wettest Winters, Could It Be The Worst Year For Allergies? (51:31)
TV-Talk: ‘Barry’ Season 4, ‘Black Lady Sketch Show’ Season 4, ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Season 5 & More (1:18:24)
1 hr 40 min

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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.