AirTalk

AirTalk

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  • AirTalk Episode Tuesday January 18, 2022
    Today on AirTalk, we look at how local college campuses are handling the Omicron surge. Also on the show, we cover the latest on COVID-19; an update on the MLB's labor talks; and more.
    Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti Names City’s First Female Fire Chief (1:26)
    COVID-19: 4th Vaccine Dose Shows Limited Results, Ordering At-Home Tests, Contact Tracing, And More (4:28)
    The Latest With Ongoing MLB Labor Talks And An Outlook On The Season (36:20)
    How Are CSU and UC Campuses Handling The Pandemic As Omicron Surge Continues? (51:48)
    Remembering Los Angeles Talk Radio Legend Michael Jackson (1:25:13)
    1 hr 43 min
  • AirTalk Episode Friday January 14, 2022
    COVID-19 AMA: When Omicron Surge Might Peak, Upgrading Your Mask And More (0:00)
    While Vaccines Offer Hope To Most, Parents Of Children Under 5 Grapple With Uncertainty (29:52)
    FilmWeek: ‘Scream,’ ‘Who We Are,’ ‘Hotel Transylvania’ And More (52:34)
    The Current State Of Movie Theaters As Omicron Surges, Plus What The Future Might Hold (1:23:06)
    1 hr 43 min
  • AirTalk Episode Thursday January 13, 2022
    COVID-19 AMA: Stress On Hospitals Grows, Low Vaccination Rates Among Kids, COVID-19 Pill Shortages, And More (0:00)
    Remembering Cultural Icons That Have Left Us So Far in 2022 (34:25)
    Breaking Down PTA Influence In LAUSD And The Inequities It Reflects On LA’s Education System (51:04)
    2022 Will Be A Big Year In NASA’s Push To Return To The Moon (1:20:04)
    Super Bowl LVI Kicks Off At SoFi Stadium One Month From Today -- Here’s Where Prep Stands (1:30:52)
    1 hr 43 min
  • AirTalk Episode Wednesday January 12, 2022
    Today on AirTalk, we check in with how students and teachers are managing the new Omicron surge in schools. Also on the show, discuss the latest COVID-19 news; hear from listeners about unique places they've "worked from home"; and more.
    COVID-19 AMA: L.A. County Warns Against Gatherings, Omicron Symptoms, COVID “Parties,” And More (1:07)
    How Has Omicron Led You To Change Your Habits? (34:49)
    Checking In On K-12 Schools As Students And Teachers Try To Manage During Omicron Surge (52:37)
    As We Enter A Third Year of Work From Home, Listeners Tell Us The Most Unique Places They’ve Set Up Shop (1:22:11)
    1 hr 44 min
  • AirTalk Episode Tuesday January 11, 2022
    Today on Airtalk, we look at how the pandemic has affected people's relationship with religion. Also on the show, we cover the latest on COVID-19; exploring Gov. Newsom's budget proposal; and more.
    COVID-19 AMA: California Surpasses 6 Million Cases, U.S. Hospitalization Hit Record High, And More (1:28)
    Three In 10 Americans Say They’re No Longer Religiously Affiliated -- What We’re Seeing In Southern California (30:18)
    What’s In Newsom’s Spending Plan? (52:32)
    AirTalk Covers Climate: What's The Latest On Electric Vehicles in California? (1:11:00)
    Biden Expected To Announce Support For Filibuster Changes. What Does It Mean For Voting Rights Legislation And Beyond? (1:36:59)
    1 hr 43 min
  • AirTalk Episode Monday January 10, 2022
    Today on AirTalk, we look at the impact a proposed universal healthcare bill would have on California. Also on the show, we cover the latest on COVID-19; how civil wars start, and how to prevent them; and more.
    COVID-19 AMA: Hospitals Stretched Thin, Governor Activates National Guard, L.A. County Sets Case Record, And More (0:52)
    Reexamining “How Civil Wars Start” After The Capitol Riot (34:28)
    What A New Universal Healthcare Proposal Would Mean For California Residents And Businesses (51:52)
    NFL Playoff Preview -- Rams, 49ers, Raiders Are In, Chargers Are Out (1:13:06)
    Robert Glasper On And Reimagining Duke Ellington (1:27:23)
    1 hr 43 min
  • AirTalk Episode Friday January 7, 2022
    Today on AirTalk, we remember the life and groundbreaking career of Hollywood star Sidney Poitier. Also on the show, we cover the latest in COVID-19; a look at hospital staffing issues.
    COVID-19 AMA: Record Daily Cases in L.A. County, Universities Extend Remote Learning, And More (1:08)
    Checking In With SoCal Hospitals As Omicron Exacerbates Staffing Issues (18:12)
    Remembering Sidney Poitier, Groundbreaking Hollywood Star And Oscar Winner (36:17)
    FilmWeek: ‘A Hero,’ ‘Licorice Pizza,’ ‘The 355’ And More (51:28)
    Lin-Manuel Miranda On His Personal Connection To ‘Tik, Tik… Boom!’ And How It Helped Shape The Film (1:21:56)
    1 hr 41 min
  • AirTalk Episode Thursday January 6, 2022
    Today on AirTalk, we remember the Jan. 6 insurrection one year later. Also on the show, we cover the latest in COVID-19; a look at upcoming tech in 2022; and more.
    COVID-19 AMA: California Extends Mask Mandate, C.D.C. Approves Pfizer Booster For Kids 12 And Up, And More (1:09)
    Breaking Down What’s Entered The Public Domain This Year And The History Of Copyright Law (33:43)
    Remembering The Jan. 6 Insurrection One Year Later, Plus Details On House Committee Investigation (53:11)
    How A Wave Of COVID-19 Sick Calls Among L.A. Police, Firefighters Is Affecting Public Safety (1:10:41)
    The Tech To Expect In 2022 And What’s Being Rolled Out At CES In Las Vegas (1:25:13)
    1 hr 43 min
  • AirTalk Episode Wednesday January 5, 2022
    Today on AirTalk, we look at how domestic extremism has evolved since the Capitol insurrection last year. Also on the show, we cover the latest in COVID-19; a check in on L.A.'s mayoral race; and more.
    COVID-19 AMA: Coronavirus Cases Surge, First Case of “Flurona,” How Omicron Should Affect Our Behavior, And More (1:55)
    Six Months Before The Primary, We Check In On The Race For L.A. Mayor (35:19)
    The Evolution Of Domestic Extremism In The Year Since The Capitol Insurrection (52:30)
    The Barriers That Exist For First-Generation College Students — And Their Families — And How To Fix Them (1:10:30)
    ‘The King Of The Blues’ Tells The Story B.B. King’s Life And Career From Those Who Knew Him Best (1:25:44)
    1 hr 43 min
  • AirTalk Episode Tuesday January 4, 2022
    Today on AirTalk, we look at how the Capitol insurrection will affect future elections. Also on the show, we cover the latest COVID-19 headlines; a check in on the state's snowpack levels; and more.
    COVID-19 AMA: U.S. Sets Record With 1 Million New Cases Monday, L.A. Unified Requires Testing Before Classes Resume, And More (1:12)
    Assessing The State Of Legal Marijuana In California As Cannabis Companies Urge Governor Newsom To Address ‘Collapsing’ Industry (32:27)
    What California’s Snowpack Boost Means For The State’s Persistent Drought (52:01)
    One Year After The January 6 Attack On The U.S. Capitol, How Have American Democracy And Elections Changed? (1:07:56)
    More Workers Are Quitting Their Jobs. What Does This Say About Our Economy’s Post-Pandemic Future? (1:23:54)
    1 hr 43 min

About AirTalk

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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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