AirTalk

Today on AirTalk, we discuss L.A. mayor Eric Garcetti's recent appointment as the ambassador to India, breaking down its impact for the city. Also on the show, we answer your COVID-19 questions; sit down with local universities to hear how they are handling learning loss for incoming students; and more.

President Biden Nominates L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti for Ambassadorship to India (0:00)

COVID-19 AMA: 3,000 New Cases In Three Days — What To Make Of LA County’s COVID Spike And More (30:32)

Local Colleges, Universities On How They’re Preparing To Take On Potential Learning Loss In Incoming Class (51:34)

Open Phones: What Pre-Pandemic Practices Are You Reconsidering Post-Pandemic? (1:26:02)

Today on AirTalk, we discuss recent efforts from CA governor Newsom to limit the effects of our current drought and how this is being dealt with locally. Also on the show, we answer your COVID-19 questions; film critics Amy Nicholson, Tim Cogshell and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases; and more.

Governor Newsom Asks Californians to Voluntarily Cut Water Use (0:00)

DOC AMA: COVID-19 Cases Rise In LA County, Pfizer Seeks Approval For 3rd Dose & More (12:36)

What The New NCAA Policy On Name, Image And Likeness Means For Equity And Access In College Athletics (29:13)

FilmWeek: ‘Black Widow,’ Summertime,’ ‘Scales’ And More (53:36)

Director Andre Gaines Talks New Documentary Looking At The Life, Career And Cultural Influence Of Comedian Dick Gregory (1:24:10)

Today on AirTalk, we discuss California's plan to give reparations to those who were forcibly sterilized decades ago. Also on the show, we answer your COVID-19 questions, breakdown a report that showed a large majority of American metro areas are more segregated now than they were in 1990, and more.

California Attorney General Will Base One of Two Police Shooting Investigation Teams in L.A. (0:00)

COVID-19 AMA: Delta And Lambda Variants, Tokyo Olympics Won’t Seat Fans And More (8:04)

New Report Finds Major US Metro Areas, Greater Los Angeles Among Them, Are More Segregated Now Than 30 Years Ago (31:44)

Some State Sterilization Survivors Will Be Eligible For Reparations, But Who Gets Them And How Will They Be Found? (51:24)

How The NCAA’s New NIL Policy Will Affect Local Student Athletes At The High School And College Level (1:09:10)

American Political Discourse May Be As Polarized As It's Ever Been. This Psychologist’s New Book Proposes A Way Out (1:25:31)

Today on AirTalk, we break down the city and county of Los Angeles efforts to overturn a previous court injunction that required they house unhoused persons by October 18. Also on the show, we answer your COVID-19 questions, discuss the NCAA's new NIL rules, and more.

L.A. City, County Head Back to Court in Sweeping Homelessness Case (0:00)

COVID-19: 70% Of Orange County Adults Vaccinated, Could ‘Sniff Training’ Help Those Still Struggling To Smell? (11:58)

Are People Fleeing Big Cities? The Factors And Implications For SoCal And Beyond (34:36)

The Nuts And Bolts Of The NCAA’s New Policy On Student Athletes Profiting From Their Name, Image And Likeness (51:28)

Orange County Will Build A Streetcar (1:13:04)

Like Their Childbirth Counterparts, End-Of-Life Doulas Offer Spiritual Support For One Of Life’s Major Events (1:25:22)

Today on AirTalk, we break down the latest COVID-19 news. Also on the show, we review a state bill to decriminalize psychedelics; discuss how the city is responding to the use of illegal fireworks; and more.

COVID-19 AMA: National Vaccination Campaign, Variants And Vaccinating Animals (0:00)

Hot Vax Summer? How Sex And Relationships In America Are Changing With Vaccines Widely Available (18:38)

The Challenges In Enforcing Use Of Illegal Fireworks In SoCal (51:28)

Could California Be The Next State To Legalize Psychedelics? (1:10:57)

New Book Details Full History Of Black Baseball Players’ Fight For Integration (1:25:20)

Today on AirTalk, we discuss the latest COVID-19 news. Also on the show, we give an update on where the gubernatorial recall election stands; review the newest movies with our KPCC film critics; and more.

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With Newsom Recall Election Date Set, We Check In On The Challengers (0:00)

COVID-19 AMA: J&J Says Its Vaccine Is Effective Against Delta Variant, WHO Says All Authorized Vaccines Should Be Recognized By The West And More (17:30)

Marathons, Triathlons And More: What Motivates Us To Undertake Physical Feats? (34:50)

FilmWeek: ‘The Boss Baby: Family Business,’ ‘Long Story Short,’ ‘No Sudden Movement,’ And More (52:20)

FilmWeek and Chill: How ‘Airplane!’ Made Its Mark On Parody In The 1980s (1:22:55)

Today on AirTalk, we discuss the latest COVID-19 news. Also on the show, we break down the Supreme Court's most recent rulings; analyze how domestic violence became the number one cause of homelessness for women in LA; and more.

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LA City Council to Vote on New Measure to Restrict Homeless Encampments (0:00)

COVID-19 AMA: LA County’s New COVID-19 Cases Have Doubled, Vaccinated People Who Got Infected Carry Less Virus, CDC Researchers Say And More (11:15)

The Supreme Court’s Final Rulings Of The Spring 2021 Term, Plus A Retrospective On Some Of Its Biggest Cases (33:08)

Domestic Violence Is The Number One Driver Of Homelessness For Women In LA County— Why Is It Rarely Addressed In Policy? (51:31)

The History And Present Of American Indian Boarding Schools, Including In SoCal (1:21:07)

Today on AirTalk, we discuss President Joe Biden's meeting with state leaders on wildfire prevention efforts. Also on the show, we break down the latest COVID-19 news; talk with outgoing LAUSD Superintendent Austin Beutner about his biggest challenges; and more.

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An Exit Interview With Outgoing LAUSD Superintendent Austin Beutner (0:00)

COVID-19 AMA: State Masking Guidelines Conflict With LA County Recommendation; Delta Variant Accounts For 26% Of U.S. COVID Cases And More (17:43)

Your Brain On Our Shaky Post-Pandemic Re-Opening (34:13)

Newsom Facing Criticism As He Meets With President Biden To Talk Wildfire Prevention Efforts, Higher Pay For Firefighters (51:16)

How And Why Was Bill Cosby’s Sex Assault Conviction Overturned? (1:04:44)

Frank Sinatra’s Life From His Manager’s Point Of View (1:24:06)

Today on AirTalk, we discuss Governor Gavin Newsom's extension on an eviction moratorium for Californians. Also on the show, we break down the latest COVID-19 news; analyze a new government UFO report; and more.

COVID-19 AMA: Indoor Masking, The Delta Variant And More (0:00)

Haven’t Gotten Your CA Real ID? Here’s What You Need To Know (33:22)

New Report Finds Alien Solar System Looking For Other Planets Could Soon Spot Earth (44:11)

CA Extends Rent Protections, Plans To Pay Past-Due Rent For Low-Income Residents. What Does This Mean For Tenants And Landlords? (51:24)

A New Government UFO Report Finds No Sign Of Alien Life, Cannot Explain Over Hundred Object Sightings (1:09:27)

How Has Your Culture Impacted Your Relationship Or Lack Thereof With Mental Health? (1:26:34)

Today on AirTalk, we break down the latest COVID-19 news. Also on the show, we discuss councilmember Mike Bonin's initiative to offer housing for unhoused people along the Venice Beach Boardwalk; learn what wildfire prevention looks like in California; and more.

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COVID-19 AMA: Good News On mRNA Vaccines Providing Long Term Protection, Plus Why LA County Case Numbers Are Rising And More (0:00)

As Extreme Heat Consumes The Pacific Northwest, Tell Us Your Most Intense Experiences With Heat And How You Coped (32:53)

New Report Finds Newsom Overstated Wildfire Achievements And Disinvested In Some Efforts (51:16)

The Plan To House The Unhoused On The Venice Boardwalk Starts Today. How Will It Work? (1:09:26)

A New Book Sheds Light On The Year That Changed American Sports (1:26:06)