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  • Offshore oil drilling on Santa Barbara, Comedic relief in times of grief, checking in on the Palisades cleanup and more

    Today on AirTalk, an oil operation off the Santa Barbara coast has resumed production after a 10 year idle; a new documentary about the 1975 New York City financial crisis; how you have found comedic relief in times of grief; an update on fire debris removal in the Palisades and grief affects our physical health.

    Today on AirTalk

    Offshore Santa Barbara oil platform begins pumping oil after 10 years (0:15)

    The New York City financial crisis of 1975 (16:19)

    Comedic relief in grief (34:54)

    Palisades debris removal update (51:24)

    How grief affects ur physical health (1:15:38)

    1 hr 40 min
  • How listeners handle conversations around Israel-Gaza, Understanding detection of prostate cancer, the history and significance of facial hair and more!

    Today on AirTalk, Local Angelenos weigh in on how they navigate tough conversations around the Israel-Gaza conflict; understanding the detection process of prostate cancer amidst former President Biden's diagnoses; a new book explores early research of AI; Pasadena Unified School Districts releases soil test results; the FDA approves a new blood test for Alzheimer's and what it means to grow facial hair for men

    Today on AirTalk,

    Locals weigh in on how they talk about the Israel-Hamas War (0:15)

    The process of detecting prostate cancer (17:25)

    AI's early years of research (34:57)

    Pasadena school soil testing (51:20)

    FDA approves test for Alzheimer's (1:09:48)

    Why men choose to grow out their facial hair (1:23:37)

    1 hr 40 min
  • Following the Palm Springs bombing, Checking in with the Supreme Court's decisions, Childhood memories and more

    Today on AirTalk, the Palm Springs fertility clinic bombing and how a 'pronatilist' motive drove the attack; checking in with the major decisions yet to be made by the Supreme Court; were COVID-era school closures a failure of policy?; LAist science reporter Jacob Margolis on the latest investigation of illegal dumping in SoCal's high desert; SoCal's history of cults and what science says about early childhood memories. 

    Today on AirTalk:

    Evolution of fringe beliefs amidst the Palm Springs bombing (0:15)

    Supreme Court check-in (18:21)

    A look back at COVID school closures (34:21) 

    LAist reporter Jacob Margolis on illegal dumping in SoCal's high desert (51:18)

    Cults of SoCal (1:10:00)

    Early childhood memories (1:26:08)

    1 hr 40 min
  • AI in healthcare, Sentimental value in phsyical media, BBQ and FilmWeek

    Today on AirTalk, How AI is being implemented in Healthcare; what piece of physical media have you held on to all your life?; BBQ series: Maple Meat Co; FilmWeek and 'The Zombies' documentary.

    Today on AirTalk

    AI Systems in Healthcare (0:15) 

    Sentimental value of physical media (18:32)

    BBQ series: Maple Block Meat Co. (39:12)

    FilmWeek: 'Final Destination: Bloodlines, 'Hurry Up Tomorrow,' 'Deaf President Now!,' 'Caught By The Tides,' and more (51:20)

    'The Zombies' documentary (1:23:39)

     

    1 hr 40 min
  • LA city council votes to approve $30 minimum wage for tourism industry, AI and dating apps, 'The Zombies' documentary and more!

    Today on AirTalk, Los Angeles’ city council voted 12-3 on Wednesday to approve a $30 minimum wage for certain workers in the tourism industry; how AI is affecting dating culture and the way we communicate with potential romantic partners; British icons 'The Zombies' reflect on their path from teenage friends to Rock and Roll Hall of Famers; Governor Newsom unveils revised budget amid 12 billion dollar deficit; Questlove on SNL musical talent and TV Talk.

    Today on AirTalk

    LA city council votes on $30 minimum wage for tourism industry (0:15)

    AI in dating apps (17:01)

    'The Zombies' documentary (34:04)

    Gov. Newsom unveils revised budget (51:24)

    Questlove on SNL musical talent (1:13:09)

    TV Talk (1:31:52)

    1 hr 40 min
  • Updates on the Tustin Hangar, How AI influences social media, Conspiracy theories and more

    Today on AirTalk, LAist reporter Yusra Farzan gives us an update on the Tustin Hangar; how AI influences our social media feeds; the current state of conspiracy theories; Jackie and Shadow’s eaglets gear up for flight; Kogi BBQ founder and LA icon Roy Choi talks about his new cookbook and the pros of couples therapy.

    Today on AirTalk

    We check in on the Tustin Hangar (0:15)

    How does AI influence social media? (15:39)

    The psychology of conspiracy theories (35:24)

    Eaglet fledge watch (51:53)

    L.A. chef Roy Choi talks about his new cookbook (1:02:22)

    How to succeed at couples therapy (1:25:00)

    1 hr 41 min
  • Gov. Newsom wants to restrict encampments, Pregnancy cravings, AI's intersection with the law and more!

    Today on AirTalk, California Governor Gavin Newsom outlines a new blueprint for the state's cities and counties to restrict houseless encampments; the impact of AI on law and the judicial branch; the science behind pregnancy cravings; more Americans opting for road tripping; is remote work coming back into the office? and LA transplants weigh in on their culture shocks.

    Today on AirTalk

    Gov. Gavin Newsom urges cities and counties to restrict encampments (0:15)

    How AI will be used in a courtroom (16:51)

    Pregnancy craving facts and myths (35:27)

    The American road trip comeback (51:26)

    Is working remotely over? (1:08:55)

    LA transplant culture shocks (1:21:07)

    1 hr 40 min
  • US/China halt on tariffs, AI in the college classroom, the historic truce between LA gangs in 1992 and more!

    Today on AirTalk, US and Chinese officials have reached a deal to pause most of their recent tariffs; how college students and professors are interacting with AI in school; the impacts of the 1992 'Watts Truce' between LA gangs and AirTalk at Dodger Stadium.

    Today on AirTalk:

    A pause on US/China tariffs, as activity at the Port of Los Angeles slows down (0:15)

    AI's impact on the college student (21:13)

    When LA gangs declared the 'Watts Truce' (38:09)

    Take AirTalk out to the ball game – a special program from Dodger Stadium (51:21)

    1 hr 40 min
  • What do you think about the new Pope?, Relationships with mothers as we age, BBQ and more!

    Today on AirTalk, listeners share their thoughts on the first American Pope, relationships with our mothers as we age, Moo's BBQ, FilmWeek, and California Animation's exodus.

    Today on Airtalk

    SoCal listeners share thoughts on the first American Pope (0:15)

    Aging Series: Relationships with our mothers (18:15)

    Moo's BBQ (41:09)

    FilmWeek: ‘Friendship,’ ‘Nonnas,’ ‘Fight or Flight,’ and more! (51:50)

    Why California's animators are leaving the state (1:22:20)

    1 hr 40 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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