AirTalk

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  • AirTalk Episode Wednesday September 15, 2021
    Today on AirTalk we take a look at what's next for Gavin Newsom now that he's survived a recall attempt, LAPD Chief Moore talks about vaccine mandates for police, and an infectious disease expert answers your Covid-19 Questions.
    Gavin Newsom Survives Recall Attempt: Now What? (0:00)
    Chief Moore On Order For Officers To Collect Social Media Data Of Civilians, LAPD Employees Seeking Vaccine Exemptions And More (16:44)
    Post Chief Moore Interview With KPCC Reporter Frank Stoltze (52:24)
    Takeaways And What Happens Next After Governor Gavin Newsom Defeats Recall Effort (1:04:09)
    COVID AMA: California COVID-19 Cases Dropping, Thousands Of LA City Workers Request Vaccine Exemptions And More (1:17:53)
    1 hr 44 min
  • AirTalk Episode Tuesday September 14, 2021
    Today on AirTalk, we update you on the latest election day recall news. Also on the show, we answer your COVID-19 questions; we take a look at what controversial bills will be awaiting Newsom's desk; and more.
    Decision Day in the California Recall Election (0:00)
    DOC AMA: California Cities Lowering Virus Surge But Low Vaccine Areas Still Struggle, COVID-19 Deaths Trend Younger And More (6:10)
    Exploring The New Vaccine Verification Requirement For The City Of West Hollywood (34:42)
    A Look At Some Of The Consequential (And Controversial) Bills Awaiting A Signature Or Veto From Governor Newsom (51:25)
    Wall Street Journal Investigation Reveals How Tik Tok’s Algorithm Has Been Driving Young Users Toward Content About Sex And Drugs (1:09:40)
    Not Your Mom’s Black Bean Burger: How Plant-Based Meats Are Evolving For New Audiences (1:23:41)
    1 hr 43 min
  • AirTalk Episode Monday September 13, 2021
    Today on AirTalk, we break down what you need to know about the California gubernatorial recall ahead of tomorrow's election. Also on the show, we answer your COVID-19 questions; talk about how Animal Hospitals have been overwhelmed by the pet boom that has occurred during the pandemic; and more.
    DOC AMA: Biden Announces Sweeping New Vaccine Mandates, CA COVID Hospitalizations Trending Younger And More (0:00)
    Animal Hospitals Are Still Overwhelmed By The Pandemic Pet Boom (34:28)
    Recall 101: Everything You Need To Know The Day Before The Recall Election (51:26)
    Recall 101: What Is The Latest Voter Turnout In The Recall Election? (1:17:28)
    Recall 101: What Happens If California Elects A Republican Governor? (1:28:06)
    1 hr 43 min
  • AirTalk Episode Friday September 10, 2021
    Today on AirTalk, we chat with KPCC listeners on how the September 11 attacks impacted them. Also on the show, we discuss the latest COVID-19 news; review the newest movie releases with our KPCC critics; and more.
    DOC AMA: Biden Announces Sweeping New Vaccine Mandates, CA COVID Hospitalizations Trending Younger And More (0:00)
    Ahead Of The Twentieth Anniversary of 9/11: What Do The Events And Their Aftermath Mean To You? (35:23)
    FilmWeek: ‘Language Lessons,’ ‘The Card Counter,’ ‘Come From Away’ And More (52:32)
    Peter Talks TIFF and Ojai Music Festival, Charles On What Funimation Merger Means For The Future Of Anime And More (1:23:07)
    New Documentary Shows How Dr. Fauci Became A Household Name And His Continuing Impact As Pandemic Evolves (1:33:59)
    1 hr 43 min
  • AirTalk Episode Thursday September 9, 2021
    Today on AirTalk, we learn more about what Muslim and Arab-Americans advocacy has looked like in the past 20 years. Also on the show, we break down the latest COVID-19 news; discuss LAUSD's proposal for a vaccine mandate for eligible students; and more.
    DOC AMA: Biden Expected To Announce Vaccine Mandate For Federal Workers, Pandemic Set Back Fight Against Other Infectious Diseases And More (0:00)
    New Book Explores the History of California’s Famous Restaurants and Dining Chains (27:51)
    LAUSD Expected To Vote To Require Students Eligible For The Vaccine To Get It (51:30)
    New Investigation Shows How Some Cities Skirt Housing Laws, As Demand For Low-income Housing Exceeds Supply (1:01:41)
    How The Aftermath Of 9/11 Prompted Advocacy Among Muslims And Arabs In the United States (1:10:20)
    1 hr 43 min
  • AirTalk Episode Wednesday September 8, 2021
    Today on AirTalk, we talk to former California governor Gray Davis about his recall election in 2003. Also on the show, we update you on the latest unemployment news; hear from listeners who served in Afghanistan to learn how it affected their mental health; and more.
    DOC AMA: High Case Counts In Central Valley, New Study Finds Severe Breakthrough Infections In Older People And More (0:00) 
    Millions Of Californians Are Losing Federal Unemployment Benefits (18:32)
    Recall 101: Former California Governor Gray Davis On 2003 And Recall Reforms (43:31)
    Impact Of Afghanistan Withdrawal On Veterans' Mental Health (51:31)
    How Did The Events Of 9/11 Change Immigration And National Security In The United States? We Look Back At Twenty Years Of Policy (1:21:24)
    1 hr 43 min
  • AirTalk Episode Tuesday September 7, 2021
    Today on AirTalk, we speak with Muslim religious leaders and scholars from Southern California to discuss how 9/11 has impacted how they practice their faiths and their lives as a whole. Also on the show, we answer your COVID-19 questions; speak with Gubernatorial recall candidate John Cox; and more.
    DOC AMA: Mu Variant Recorded In LA County, Why A Vaccine For Children Is Taking So Long And More (0:00)
    Recall 101: Interview with Gubernatorial Recall Candidate John Cox (19:17)
    New Podcast “Western Edition” Season One Burns Through The History Of Fire In California (38:46)
    Recall 101: KPCC Answers Your Questions About the California Recall (51:32)
    20 Years After 9/11, Southern California Muslims Reflect On How Mosques, Communities Have Adapted And Evolved (1:12:48)
    1 hr 43 min
  • AirTalk Episode Friday September 3, 2021
    Today on AirTalk, guest host Libby Denkmann speaks with our local county registrars to hear how they're preparing for this coming gubernatorial recall. Also on the show, we answer your COVID-19 questions; KPCC film critics Wade Major, Claudia Puig and Andy Klein review this weekend’s new movie releases; and more.
    LA’s New Anti-Camping Ordinance Goes Into Effect Today (0:00)
    DOC AMA: How Are You Planning To Travel Safe This Labor Day Weekend? (12:31)
    With An Election Coming Up, We Check In With Local Registrars (34:52)
    FilmWeek: ‘Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings,’ ‘Who You Think I Am’ And More (52:28)
    After COVID Cancellation In 2020, The Telluride Film Festival Is Back -- Here’s What’s On Tap (1:23:01)
    New Documentary ‘The Automat’ Dispenses History, Rise To Popularity Of The Old Self-Serve Restaurant Chain (1:32:06)
    1 hr 42 min
  • AirTalk Epsiode Thursday September 2, 2021
    Today on AirTalk, we update you on the latest natural disasters occurring on the West and East coasts. Also on the show, we answer your COVID-19 questions; talk to listeners to hear how the pandemic has affected their dating routines; and more.
    COVID-19 AMA: FDA Weighing Moderna Booster, WHO Monitors New ‘Mu’ Variant And More (0:00)
    As The Pandemic Roils, We Hear From Listeners In Hollywood About The Current Production Boom (35:15)
    Natural Disasters Coast-To-Coast: Checking In On NorCal’s Fires And Flooding In New York City And New Jersey (51:29)
    Recall 101: Interview With Gubernatorial Candidate Kevin Kiley (1:12:34)
    Open Phones: How Has the Pandemic Affected Your Dating Routine? (1:28:34)
    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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