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  • AirTalk Episode Monday July 18, 2022

    Today on AirTalk, we talk with experts about a report on the police response during the Uvalde shooting. Also on the show, checking in with June water usage; COVID-19 updates; and more.

    • Report Emphasizes Uvalde Shooting Response As A Systemic Failure. How Do We Prevent It From Happening Again? (0:15)
    • COVID-19 AMA: Handful Of UCs To Bring Back Indoor Mask Mandates, Why People Are Getting COVID Over And Over And More (18:21)
    • Half A Year Into Implementation Organic Waste Recycling Bill SB1383 Shows A Mixed Zero Waste Future (36:50)
    • How Local Water Districts Managed Their First Month With Tightened Water Restrictions (53:02)
    • Housing Check-In: We Hear From Tenants & Landlords As Inflation Affects Costs (1:21:02)
    • 1 hr 43 min
    • AirTalk Episode Friday July 15, 2022

      Today on AirTalk, checking in on the Venice boardwalk a year after encampment clearing. Also on the show, favorite movie theaters; COVID-19 updates; FilmWeek; and more.

      • COVID-19 AMA: Indoor Mask Mandates Expected Sooner Rather Than Later, Whether To Wait For The Reformulated Vaccine To Get Boosted And More (0:15)
      • Checking In On The Venice Boardwalk A Year After Major Encampment Clearing (20:22)
      • ‘Only In Theaters’ Podcast Explores The Movie Theaters Around The World That Made History (36:28)
      • FilmWeek: ‘The Gray Man,’ ‘Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank,’ ‘Where the Crawdad’s Sing’ And Many More (53:02)
      • John Horn’s Interview about ‘Fair Play’ with Director Jennifer Newsom (1:23:36)
      • 1 hr 41 min
      • AirTalk Episode Thursday July 14, 2022

        Today on AirTalk, we read into California’s latest set of gun laws. Also on the show, how to best communicate with dementia patients; COVID-19 updates; and more.

        • COVID-19 AMA: With Indoor Mask Mandate Looming In LA County, Are Southern Californians Ready To Don Face Coverings Again? (0:15)
        • Why Millennials Are Feeling The Squeeze Of Financial Anxiety, And How Their Money Fears Compare To Previous Generations’ (35:55)
        • California Passes Three Gun Laws, We Break Down The Details And Potential Challenges (53:12)
        • How Can We Better Communicate With Those Who Have Dementia? Imagination May Be Key (1:14:05)
        • AirTalk Honors The Local Heroes Making A Difference Around Southern California (1:37:46)
        • 1 hr 43 min
        • AirTalk Episode Wednesday July 13, 2022

          Today on AirTalk, we talk about a new online tool from UCLA’s Fielding School of Public Health. Also on the program, we talk about the DOJ's investigation into the PGA, latest news surrounding California's high-speed rail, and more.

          • Starbucks To Close Six LA Stores Due To Safety Concerns. What Are The Implications? (0:15)
          • DOJ Plans To Investigate PGA Over Anticompetitive Behavior, How Did We Get Here? (18:19)
          • New Harvey Weinstein Biography ‘Hollywood Ending’ Searches For The Disgraced Former Movie Mogul’s ‘Rosebud’ (36:07)
          • UCLA’s New Heat Map Aims To Get Resources To California’s Most Vulnerable Neighborhoods. How Does It Work? (53:03)
          • California’s High-Speed Rail Gets An Inspector General – Will That Speed Up The Project? (1:15:16)
          • Frequent News Consumption Can Have Negative Consequences. But What's The Root Of That Problem? (1:26:19)
          • 1 hr 43 min
          • AirTalk Episode Monday July 11, 2022

            Today on AirTalk, looking into the Board of Supervisors’ upcoming vote on the power of removing Sheriffs. Also on the show, Monkeypox; the Elon Musk Twitter deal lapses; COVID-19 updates; and more.

            • Elon Musk Wants To Back Out Of Deal To Buy Twitter. Not So Fast, Says Twitter. (0:15)
            • Monkeypox Is Spreading Amongst LGBTQ Communities – But Is The Response Adequate? (18:39)
            • Los Angeles Philharmonic’s Popular Summer Film Series Returns To The Hollywood Bowl And The Ford (40:56)
            • LA County Supervisors Mull Asking Voters For Sheriff-Removal Power (52:46)
            • COVID-19 AMA: Will L.A. Reinstate Indoor Masking, BA.4 And BA.5 May Be Most Infectious Viruses Ever, And More (1:13:12)
            • How Hateful Online Spaces Are Creating An Environment Of Extremism (1:27:48)
            • 1 hr 42 min
            • AirTalk Episode Friday July 8, 2022

              Today on AirTalk, checking in with economic issues in the Central Valley. Also on the show, Biden’s executive order on abortion access; FilmWeek; and more.

              • Biden Taking Executive Action To Protect Abortion Rights. How Far Can Those Protections Go? And What Are The Legal Questions? (0:15)
              • The Future Of College Football Following USC And UCLA’s Bombshell Decision To Leave The Pac-12 (18:37)
              • California’s Central Valley Faces Many Challenges — How Will They Affect The Area’s Economy? (37:37)
              • FilmWeek: ‘Thor: Love and Thunder,’ ‘The Sea Beast,’ ‘Fire of Love,’ ‘The King of North Sudan’ And More (52:30)
              • John Horn’s Interview about ‘Fire of Love’ with director Sara Dosa (1:23:04)
              • 1 hr 41 min
              • AirTalk Episode Thursday July 7, 2022

                Today on AirTalk, workers and their fears of an approaching recession. Also on the show, how families become estranged; Newsom presidential prospects; COVID-19 updates; and more.

                • Cars Are Now Banned From A Major Griffith Park Road. Should There Be More Closures Like This One Throughout LA? (0:15)
                • He Won’t Admit It, But Is Gov. Newsom Positioning Himself For A Presidential Run? (19:42)
                • How Are Businesses & Workers Reacting To Ongoing Inflation And Fears Of A Recession Continue? (34:49)
                • COVID-19 AMA: Pharmacists Can Now Prescribe Paxlovid, The Risks Of Getting COVID Multiple Times And More (52:25)
                • How Generational Differences Further Complicate Family Estrangement. Is There Hope For Reconciling? (1:12:13)
                • AirTalk Honors The Local Heroes Making A Difference Around Southern California (1:36:27)
                • 1 hr 42 min
                • AirTalk Episode Wednesday July 6, 2022

                  Today on AirTalk, digging into new California single-use plastics legislation. Also on the show, cannabis industry tax cuts; the new 988 phone line; and more.

                  • As California Tackles Single-Use Plastics In Landmark Bill, We Discuss Its Importance & Logistics (0:15)
                  • More Than Half Of American Adults Say Their Lives Are Somewhat Returning To Normal. Is Yours? (20:35)
                  • New 988 Mental Health Hotline Goes Live This Month – Are We Ready For It? (37:40)
                  • California Is Making Major Changes To Cannabis Taxation. How Will It Impact Local Growers And Retailers? (52:28)
                  • The Large Hadron Collider Has Started Its Third Run To Uncover New Secrets Of The Universe (1:13:19)
                  • Sharing Memories Of The Mall As The Once Ubiquitous Centers Of Commerce Slowly Fade Away (1:25:35)
                  • 1 hr 42 min
                  • AirTalk Episode Tuesday July 5, 2022

                    Today on AirTalk, looking at the history of Supreme Court reform with high court experts. Also on the show, reviewing the finalized Los Angeles primary results; COVID updates; and more.

                    • Activists Make Gains And Incumbents Lose Steam As Los Angeles County Certifies Its Primary Election Results (0:15)
                    • As People Express Outrage Following The Supreme Court’s Abortion Reversal, How Realistic Are Calls For High Court Reform? (20:49)
                    • With The EPA’s Regulatory Power Curtailed, How Can The Biden Administration Still Fight Climate Change? (53:04)
                    • COVID-19 AMA: Tracking The Spread Of The Highly Contagious BA.4 And BA.5 Variants In California (1:13:51)
                    • As Summer Celebrations Start–What Seasonal Drinks Are You Sipping On? (1:25:52)
                    • 1 hr 43 min
                    • AirTalk Episode Friday July 1, 2022

                      Today on AirTalk, we look at the big news about USC and UCLA leaving the ‘Pac-12’ to join the ‘Big Ten’. Also on the show, strategic electrical reserves included in the new California state budget deal; FilmWeek; and more.

                      • With USC And UCLA Leaving The Pac-12 For Big Ten, How Will College Athletics Be Affected? (0:15)
                      • Fossil Fuel Lifeline In State Budget Flames A Debate On California Energy Dependence (13:42)
                      • Checking In With The Airline Industry As They Prep For July 4th Weekend (39:57)
                      • FilmWeek: ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru,’ ‘The Forgiven,’ ‘Accepted’ And Many More (53:04)
                      • John Horn’s Interview Director Baz Luhrmann About His New Film ‘Elvis’ (1:23:38)
                      • 1 hr 41 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.

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