AirTalk

Today on AirTalk, we take a look back at the illustrious life of Robert Redford; have we entered a soft labor market?; people are flocking to see re-releases of movies in the theaters; UCLA football's rocky start and the sweeping changes in college sports; sports betting violations and how close are we to having replacement body parts?

Today on AirTalk:

Robert Redford passes away at 89 (0:15)

U.S. job market slowdown (18:32)

Re-releases are Hollywood's new thing (33:58)

UCLA fires football coach (51:14)

Sports betting violations (1:06:15)

Replacement body parts (1:23:51)

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!

Today on AirTalk, a recap of the 2025 Emmy Awards; CA's status with wind and wave energy; what made Altadena and the Pacific Palisades special?; Trump proposes an extensive settlement with UCLA; SoCal History: Mexican Repatriation and why exactly do we complain?

Today on AirTalk:

2025 Emmys recap (0:15)

CA's renewable wind and wave energy (16:26)

What made Altadena and the Palisades special? (35:21)

Trump's proposed settlement with UCLA (51:19)

Mexican Repatriation (1:09:01)

Why do we complain? (1:25:03)

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!

Today on AirTalk, we follow the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk death video going viral; what goes into making a great book, a great movie?; the Mezcal Por Siempre festival comes to LA this weekend; Zacatecan-style burritos and FilmWeek.

Today on AirTalk:

Following the virality of Charlie Kirk's death online (0:15)

How to make a book into a movie the right way (21:42)

Mezcal Por Siempre festival (34:55)

Zacatecan-style burritos (51:14)

FilmWeek (1:05:05)

Rob Reiner talks Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (1:24:55)

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!

Today on AirTalk, conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot dead at 31; CA now requires home sales to include disclosure about high-fire risk status; David Duchovny talks about his new poetry book; OC supervisors seek purging of voter rolls and TV Talk.

Today on AirTalk,

Charlie Kirk dead at 31 (21:42)

CA law updates home-sale disclosure policy (34:55)

Actor David Duchovny's new book (51:14)

OC supervisors seek purging of voter rolls (1:04:05)

TV Talk (1:24:55)

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!

Today on AirTalk, President Trump signs a memorandum to revive restrictions on drug advertisements; Justice Democrats continue to upset moderate politicians in primary elections. What is their strategy?; how do you tell someone you don't want to be recorded?; an update on CA's redistricting efforts; Paramount nears an acquisition of The Free Press and is paying kids for positive behavior effective?

Today on AirTalk:

Trump calls for a ban on drug ads (0:15)

Justice Democrats continue to unseat moderates (20:50)

What do you do when you don't want to be recorded? (38:03)

Latest on CA redistricting (51:44)

Paramount nears buyout of The Free Press (1:09:02)

Paying kids for positive behavior (1:22:11)

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!

Today on AirTalk, Senator Alex Padilla talks about the green-lighted racial profiling by the SCOTUS for immigration enforcement in LA; why CA's science test scores are dropping; how the Catholic sainthood has evolved; how to discuss the grief of suicide; should sirens return to cellphones?; and where the best neighborhoods in SoCal for food are.

Today on AirTalk:

Senator Alex Padilla on SCOTUS decision and more (0:15)

CA's science test scores falling short (15:19)

How Catholic sainthood evolves (35:05)

How to discuss the grief of suicide (51:10)

Should sirens return as emergency alerts? (1:18:16)

SoCal's best food scenes (1:30:11)

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!

Today on AirTalk, financial payouts have plunged the city of Santa Monica's budget; how DTLA is turning its skyscrapers into housing units through the city's Adaptive Reuse Ordinance; Black Movie Soundtrack returns to the Hollywood Bowl; A recent study points to an increase in prostate cancer cases; what is 'AI psychosis?' and a new book on the contradictions and promise of Los Angeles

Today on AirTalk,

Santa Monica faces a fiscal emergency (0:15)

DTLA revitalizes skyscrapers into housing (19:36)

Black Movie Soundtrack returns to Hollywood Bowl (35:01)

Prostate cancer rates increase after latest guideline update (51:27)

AI psychosis (1:07:32)

A new book on the promise of LA (1:23:00)

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!

Today on AirTalk, financial payouts have plunged the city of Santa Monica's budget; how DTLA is turning its skyscrapers into housing units through the city's Adaptive Reuse Ordinance; Black Movie Soundtrack returns to the Hollywood Bowl; A recent study points to an increase in prostate cancer cases; what is 'AI psychosis?' and a new book on the contradictions and promise of Los Angeles

Today on AirTalk,

Santa Monica faces a fiscal emergency (0:15)

DTLA revitalizes skyscrapers into housing (19:36)

Black Movie Soundtrack returns to Hollywood Bowl (35:01)

Prostate cancer rates increase after latest guideline update (51:27)

AI psychosis (1:07:32)

A new book on the promise of LA (1:23:00)

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!

Today on AirTalk, US prosecutors file two lawsuits against Southern California Edison over wildfires; the realities of pop music criticism; Deda Restaurant brings authentic Georgian cuisine to Pasadena; FilmWeek and LA's first annual Silent Film Festival.

Today on AirTalk,

US prosecutors sue Southern California Edison over wildfires (0:15)

Is pop music criticism too soft? (16:57)

Deda Restaurant's authentic Georgian cuisine (37:27)

FilmWeek (51:20)

LA's first annual Silent Film Festival (1:23:50)

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!

Today on AirTalk, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appears before a Senate committee to face questions about turmoil in the federal health agencies; LA grapples with bridge home shelter solutions; the NBA will investigate the Clippers and Kawhi Leonard over a potential circumvention of the salary cap; the life and legacy of fashion designer Giorgio Armani; CA's controversial CARE Court system hasn't panned out just yet; are we losing handwriting altogether? and TV Talk.

Today on AirTalk:

RFK Jr. appears before a Senate committee (0:15)

LA's Bridge Home shelters (15:33)

NBA to investigate Clippers (32:34)

Giorgio Armani's legacy (42:59)

CA's CARE Court system (51:17)

Are we replacing handwriting? (1:11:11)

TV Talk (1:25:14)

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!