AirTalk

AirTalk

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AirTalk episodes

  • Big Sur Highway One reopens, TV Talk and more!

    Today on AirTalk:

    Big Sur Highway One reopens (0:30) 

    An Altadena fire survivor on his struggles with home insurance (19:13)

    Women and men’s immune systems (50:54)

    TV Talk (1:22:51)

    Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency     

    1 hr 39 min
  • What’s with the billionaire tax? How are influencers impacting politics? and more

    Today on AirTalk:

    The latest on Iran (0:15)

    What’s with the billionaire tax? (16:40)

    Why is Gen Z not talking? (41:26)

    Colorado River check-in (51:16)

    Are influencers impacting policy and public support? (1:07:07)

    Favorite neighborhoods (1:32:56)

    Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency     

    1 hr 40 min
  • Interview with LAFD Chief Jaime Moore; Misconceptions about the pelvic floor; and more

    Today on AirTalk:

    Interview with LAFD Chief (0:15)

    Analysis from LAist reporters (12:22)

    Best and worst TV finales (23:03)

    States' responses to ICE (51:19)

    Misconceptions about the pelvic floor (1:08:25)

    How conservative Christian views on sex have changed (1:26:15)

    Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency     

    1 hr 40 min
  • The latest on Iran, Are the roads prepared for ebikes?, Gov. Newsom's legacy, and more!

    Today on AirTalk:

    The latest on protests in Iran, and how Iranian Angelenos are reacting (0:15)

    E-bikes have been surging in popularity — are the roads prepared for them? (20:04)

    As we enter the last year of Governor Newsom's tenure, what defines his legacy? (51:49)

    SoCal History: What’s it been like growing up Black in Los Angeles? (1:12:00)

    The American Whiskey industry may be on the rocks (1:32:59) 

    Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency     

    1 hr 40 min
  • How did an Altadena family end up back in a toxic house? Interview with Park Chan-wook; and more

    Today on AirTalk:

    How did an Altadena family end up back in a toxic house? (0:15)

    Will a ban on investor home-buying affect California affordability? (15:39)

    Food Friday: Smorgasburg (31:34)

    FilmWeek: What to watch (51:21)

    Remembering Béla Tarr (1:24:51)

    Interview with Director Park Chan-wook (1:26:36)

    Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency     

    1 hr 40 min
  • When are officers prosecuted for shooting? Are teens watching TV on TikTok? and more

    Today on AirTalk:

    When are officers prosecuted for shooting? (0:15)

    The history of the Palm Springs Plaza Theatre (18:05)

    The friendship market (33:05)

    Should we embrace autonomous taxis? (51:14)

    Are teens watching TV on TikTok? (1:16:55)

    TV Talk (1:23:36)

    Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency     

    1 hr 40 min
  • The one year anniversary of the fires: Interviews with elected officials, survivors, and more

    Today on LAist:

    Interview with Mayor Karen Bass (0:15)

    Palisades Community Recovery (16:34)

    How are survivors of the Palisades and Eaton fires recovering? (39:45)

    Interview with California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara (52:25)

    Altadena Community and Recovery (1:08:52)

    LA County supervisor Lindsey Horvath ((1:17:48)

    Altadena Community and Recovery continued (1:23:54)

    LA County supervisor Kathryn Barger (1:32:51)

    Houses of worship find new homes (1:46:00)

    Nature's comeback in the burn zones (2:10:04)

    LAist staffers share their recovery stories (2:16:51)

     

    Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency     

    2 hr 31 min
  • Is it cringe to dance now? Update on GLP-1 medication; and more

    Today on AirTalk:

    California's snowpack (0:15)

    New UCLA study on pollutants in burn area homes (9:44)

    Is it cringe to dance now? (33:39)

    GLP-1 check-in (50:46)

    Is being late an ADHD symptom? (1:26:11)

    Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency     

    1 hr 40 min
  • The latest on Venezuela; PetTalk: ask a veterinarian; and more

    Today on AirTalk:

    The latest on Venezuela (0:15)

    What bills come into effect January 2026? (37:39)

    A history of U.S. involvement in Latin America (51:15)

    PetTalk: Ask a vet! (1:08:01)

    Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency     

    1 hr 40 min
  • Preparing for this week's storm, When did you first start feeling “old?” and more

    Today on AirTalk:

    What should we expect from this week's storm? (0:15)

    SoCal restaurant industry check-in (15:25)

    When did you first start feeling “old?” (36:03) 

    Los Angeles County press conference on the storm (51:34)

    LAist year in review (1:16:25)

    TV Talk: What to watch (1:29:51)

    Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency     

    1 hr 44 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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