AirTalk

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May 03, 2022 Introducing Snooze, from LAist Studios
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39 min
May 03, 2022AirTalk Episode Tuesday May 3, 2022
Today on AirTalk, a deep dive into the recent leaked draft opinion on Roe v. Wade from the Supreme Court of The United States. Also on the show, our Sheriff candidate interview series continues; and more.
SCOTUS Leak Suggests Roe v. Wade May Be Overturned (0:00)
The Future Of Abortion Access And Reproductive Healthcare In California (28:30)
What Is The Future Of Abortion Pills If Roe V. Wade Is Overturned? (51:20)
As We Look Ahead To The June Primary, We Focus On The Issues On The Minds Of Southern Californians. Today We Zero In On Housing And Homelessness (1:11:28)
Meet The Candidates: Britta Steinbrenner Seeks To Become LA County’s First Female Sheriff (1:26:55)
1 hr 43 min
May 02, 2022AirTalk Episode Monday May 2, 2022
Today on AirTalk, we take a look at the future of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant in Southern California. Also on the show, growth in the Inland Empire; our Sheriff candidate interview series continues; and more.
California Has Zero-Carbon Emission Goals. How Will The Pending Closure Of The State’s Last Nuclear Plant Move Us Closer Or Further From Those Goals? (0:00)
Shining A Light On Hidden Curriculum In Higher Education And Ways To Remove It From Obscurity (18:03)
Breed Type Plays Less Of A Role In Dog Behavior And Patterns According To New Study (39:44)
COVID-19 Update: Hospitalizations Are Rising, Moderna Says Vaccines For Kids Under 6 Near Ready For Review And More (51:16)
Meet The Candidates: Retired LASD Commander Eli Vera Wants To Restore Public Trust, Depoliticize Sheriff’s Office If Elected (1:09:25)
Southern California’s Coast Struggles To Gain Residents As Inland Areas Reap The Benefits Of Outward Migration (1:26:15)
1 hr 43 min
April 29, 2022AirTalk Episode Friday April 29, 2022
Today on AirTalk, guest host Austin Cross marks 30 years since the LA Uprising by taking a look at food inequity in South LA. Also on the show, language evolution since the LA Uprising; FilmWeek; and more.
Food Disparity in South LA Before And After The LA Uprising (0:00)
Language And Media Coverage Has Evolved Since The LA Uprisings. Does It Matter? (17:34)
Parents Don’t Typically Apologize To Their Kids…Should They? (33:10)
FilmWeek: ‘The Survivor,’ ‘The Will To See,’ ‘Flint: Who Can You Trust?’ And More (51:26)
Critic Reacts To Latest Film Featuring Bruce Willis Following Actor’s Aphasia Diagnosis And Retirement Announcement (1:26:15)
Are Theater Owners Feeling Optimistic About The Future? John Horn Reports From CinemaCon (1:31:02)
1 hr 42 min
April 28, 2022AirTalk Episode Thursday April 28, 2022
Today on AirTalk, we look at what the new drought restrictions mean for the future of lawn care. Also on the show, our interviews with Sheriff candidates continue; Post-COVID live performances; and more.
What To Know About New Water Restrictions, Plus Tips On How To Make Your Yard Drought Tolerant (0:00)
Meet The Candidates: Cecil Rhambo Vows To Reduce Crime, Embrace Oversight If Elected L.A. County Sheriff (18:50)
What Impact Can Heated Parents Have In Youth Sports? We Discuss The Potential Impact (34:01)
Behind Closed-Doors, President Biden May Be Considering Canceling Student Loan Debt (51:20)
Masks Are Off, Live Performances Are Back – Has Anything Changed? (1:10:02)
The Largest Wildlife Crossing Breaks Ground…Over The 101 Freeway (1:34:41)
1 hr 43 min
April 27, 2022AirTalk Episode Wednesday April 27, 2022
Today on AirTalk, an update on LA drought conditions and the status of our snowpack. Also on the show, we read into people writing outside their own experiences; kids and their COVID-19 case rates; and more.
MWD Declares Drought Emergency & Snow Survey Shows Improved Snowpack (0:00)
When It Comes To Storytelling, Who Should Be Allowed To Tell Someone Else’s Story? (29:54)
CDC Estimates 3 In 4 Kids Have Been Infected With COVID-19 (51:22)
What Responsibility Do Storytellers Have To Stick To History When Creating Dramatic Retellings? (1:10:34)
How The Emergence Of Field Behavioral Threat Assessment Could Help Us Prevent The Next Mass Shooting (1:26:15)
1 hr 43 min
April 26, 2022AirTalk Episode Tuesday April 26, 2022
Today on AirTalk, checking in on the death of unhoused people during the pandemic in Los Angeles. Also on the show, updates from our correspondent in Ukraine; the latest on the sale of Angel Stadium; and more.
It’s Official, Twitter Accepts Elon Musk’s Offer To Buy Social Platform. What Now? (0:00)
The Latest On The Sale Of Angel Stadium As Anaheim City Council Votes On Settlement To Allow Deal To Move Ahead (18:54)
How Can Big City School Districts Improve Student Achievement? New Book Goes Behind Success In LAUSD (35:03)
Breaking Down The Increase In Overdoses For Los Angeles County’s Unhoused Population (51:25)
Latest On Ukraine: Forty Countries Vow To Continue Supplying Ukraine With Weapons (1:20:56)
White House Expands Availability Of COVID Antiviral Pill Paxlovid. We Look At How It Works And How To Get It (1:35:22)
1 hr 43 min
April 25, 2022AirTalk Episode Monday April 25, 2022
Today on AirTalk, Larry checks in on the latest cases being heard by the Supreme Court this session. Also on the show, an interview with LA County Sheriff candidate Eric Strong; The OC Report; and more.
Meet The Candidates: Eric Strong Promises To Root Out Deputy Gangs If Elected Next L.A. County Sheriff (0:00)
OC Report: A Desalination Plant Is Stirring Up Controversy…Again (16:57)
SCOTUS Roundup: A Los Angeles Miranda Rights Case And Prayer In Public Schools (45:27)
COVID-19 AMA: Cases On The Rise, Thousands In L.A. Suffer From Long Covid, And More (1:03:56)
The Latest On Talks Of Elon Musk Taking Over Twitter Plus What His (Unclear) Vision For The Platform Is (1:18:39)
1 hr 37 min
April 22, 2022AirTalk Episode Friday April 22, 2022
Today on AirTalk, guest host Mariana Dale looks into a proposed California assembly bill that would ban suspension and expulsion in preschool. Also on the show, the latest news in streaming; FilmWeek; and more.
This Week In Media: CNN+ Shuts Down And The Future Of Netflix As It Loses Subscribers (0:00)
Should Suspensions And Expulsions Of Preschool Children Be Banned? (16:56)
As ‘The Velveteen Rabbit’ Turns One Hundred We Want To Know: What Is Your Favorite Children’s Book? (33:43)
FilmWeek: ‘The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent,’ ‘The Northman,’ ‘The Bad Guys,’ And More (51:18)
Robert Eggers On Using Research And Sound To Transport Audiences Into A Viking Era In ‘The Northman’ (1:21:22)
Nicolas Cage On Playing Himself In ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’ (1:29:54)
1 hr 41 min
April 21, 2022AirTalk Episode Thursday April 21, 2022
Today on AirTalk, can Golf Courses and Office Spaces be converted into affordable housing? Also on the show, checking in on the state of Afghan refugee resettlement in Southern California; COVID-19 updates; and more.
How Are Resettlement Efforts Going For Afghan Families Seeking Asylum In SoCal? We Check In With Local Organizations Who Are Helping (0:00)
Can Underutilized Office Space And Golf Courses Be Made Into Affordable Housing? (25:47)
How Inflation, Food And Gas Prices Squeeze Finances Are Affecting Local Food Banks And The People Who Are Coming In (51:27)
Student Loan Debt Has Been Poorly Managed, A New Report Finds – How Will The Biden Administration Remedy That (1:10:09)
COVID-19 AMA: Effectiveness Of One-Way Masking, Vaccination Rates Among Kids, And More (1:33:01)
1 hr 43 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.