AirTalk

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  • Latest Updates on ICE Raids, the Song of the Summer, Bioplastics in Compost, and more

    Today on AirTalk, latest updates on ICE raids, policy, budget, and more; CA Attorney General releases legal opinion declaring sports betting illegal in the state of CA; what is the song of the summer this year?; the cause and effect of plant-based compost; the history behind Home Run Derby, and a new book about the many lives of James Gandolfini.

    Today on AirTalk:

    Latest update on ICE raids (00:15)

    CA Attorney General declares sports betting illegal (19:41)

    What is the song of the summer? (35:28)

    Plant-based compost (51:16)

    The history behind the Home Run Derby (1:09:45)

    The many lives of James Gandolfini (1:26:23)

     

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    1 hr 40 min
  • Young Men Series: Masculinity, Food Friday, FilmWeek, and More!

    Today on AirTalk, an 'inadvertent error' by the LA County Board of Supervisors leads to a repeal of Measure J; how young men in today's age associate themselves with masculinity and how the definition is evoloving; chef and owner of Saucy Chick Indi-Mex Eatery explains an unexpected yet harmonious union of flavors and FilmWeek.

    Today on AirTalk,

    A mistake by the LA County Board of Supervisors led to the repeal of Measure J (00:15)

    Young Men Series: Defining Masculinity (12:14)

    Food Friday: Indian/Mexican fusion (35:25)

    FilmWeek: 'Superman,' 'Kill The Jockey,' 'Apocalypse in the Tropics,' and More! (51:18)

    The New York Times surveyed readers and filmmakers about the best 21st-century films, we discuss the responses (1:26:48)

     

     

     

    1 hr 40 min
  • Fire Season Preview, Young Men: Religion and Relationships, TV Talk, and More

    Today on AirTalk, what we know about the tunnel collapse; a preview of this year's heatwave and fire season; Young men's turnback to religion; how young men are going about courtship and TV Talk.

    Today on AirTalk,

    What we know about the tunnel collapse (00:15)

    Fire season preview (11:38)

    Young men series: a turn back to religion (25:26)

    Young men series: relationships and dating (51:15)

    TV Talk (1:26:07)

     

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    1 hr 40 min
  • Religious Endorsements of Political Candidates, Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Explainer, Cole's French Dip Closure, and More

    Today on AirTalk, the IRS walks back on a curtailment of religious organizational ability to endorse a political candidate; an explainer on the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation; DTLA's famous Cole's French Dip is closing; what the status of young men is in today's higher education and employment and how political affiliations affect well-being.

    Today on AirTalk:

    IRS clears way for religious endorsements of political candidates (00:15)

    What is the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation? (18:44)

    Cole's French Dip closure (30:27)

    Young men series: education and employment (51:32)

    Connections between political affiliation and well-being (1:24:55)

     

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    1 hr 40 min
  • Immigration Enforcement in MacArthur Park, CA Air Quality, Young Men & Exercise, and More

    Today on AirTalk, what we know about the ICE raids in MacArthur Park; what will pressure to roll back climate goals look like for CA's air quality?; a new biography details the life of Bella Starr; the experiences of young men in today's gym culture and whatever happened to the kids riding bikes?

    Today on AirTalk: 

    ICE raid in MacArthur Park (00:15)

    CA air quality roadblocks (17:10)

    Belle Starr's life detailed in new book (37:01)

    Young men series: excess exercise (51:19)

    Kids used to ride bikes? What happened (1:23:26)

     

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    1 hr 40 min
  • Six Months Since LA's Devastating Fires, The Future of the LA Zoo, Young Men and Politics, and More

    Today on AirTalk: a check-in on LA County 6 months after the devastating fires; what is the future of the LA Zoo?; how are young men thinking about politics, and whatever happened to kids riding their bikes?

    Today on AirTalk:

    Six months since LA's devastating fires (00:15)

    Future of the LA Zoo (16:25)

    Young Men Series: Politics (51:14)

     

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    1 hr 39 min
  • ICE's Effect on LA Restaurants, CA Electric Grid Batteries, TV Talk, and more

    Today on AirTalk, LA's culinary scene takes a hit amid ICE raids; CA's electric grid battery systems even out the state's daily power demands; a new book explores the legacy of 'Record Plant Studios,' a legendary music production company; the Pentagon reviews military aid pledged to Ukraine; NASA+ is the newest addition to Netflix, as C-SPAN loses footing and TV Talk.

    Today on AirTalk,

    Impact of ICE presence on LA restaurants (00:15)

    CA electric grid battery systems (18:03)

    'Record Plant Studios' legacy of hits (33:10)

    Pentagon reviews Ukraine weapons aid (51:01)

    NASA+ and the future of C-SPAN (1:10:47)

    TV Talk (1:24:17)

     

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    1 hr 39 min
  • Sheriff Luna Interview, Altadena Oral History Project, an LA Coroner's Memoir, and more

    Today on AirTalk, Sean 'Diddy' Combs is found not guilty on sex trafficking and RICO charges; Sheriff Robert Luna talks ICE enforcement, firework safety, and more; a small group of volunteers attempts to preserve Altadena's history; AI plagiarism detectors and a former LA County coroner shares his experience.

    Today on AirTalk:

    Sean 'Diddy' Combs acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering charges (0:15)

    Sheriff Robert Luna (13:49)

    Preserving Altadena's history (50:53)

    AI plagiarism detectors (1:09:01)

    Former LA County coroner shares his experiences (1:24:15)

     

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    1 hr 40 min
  • Trump Administration's Lawsuit Against LA, the Word 'Like', Summer Travel Season, and More

    Today on AirTalk, President Trump pursues a lawsuit against LA's Sanctuary Laws; the impact of ICE on CA agriculture; the word 'like' and its many applications; CA Environmental Quality Act to be gutted; the travel season ahead, and how some words just cannot be translated

    Today on AirTalk,

    Trump v. Sanctuary Cities (00:15)

    ICE sweeps on CA agriculture (18:47)

    The word 'like' and its many uses (35:50)

    CA Environmental Quality Act is weakened (51:23)

    Summer travel season (1:11:42)

    How some words are better left untranslated (1:26:10)

     

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    1 hr 40 min
  • Higher Gas Prices in CA, Forgotten LA Airports, Homelessness Enforcement Data, and More

    Today on AirTalk, higher costs at the pump in CA will begin on July 1st; LA was home to over a dozen municipal airports that have since been paved over; data indicates a spike in homeless arrests; how an increase in social media addiction and screen time has posed higher risks for kids and a new book critically analyzes the world of self-care.

    Today on AirTalk:

    CA gas prices are going up (00:15)

    LA's forgotten airports (26:58)

    A spike in homelessness enforcement (51:00)

    How you and your kids manage screen time (1:12:04)

    A critical analysis into the world of self-care (1:27:59)

     

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    1 hr 39 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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