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Today on AirTalk, how the Catholic Church has been working through its process of picking a new pope; the economics of aging; LA's top homeless official engaged in major misconduct; will Alcatraz be reopened as a prison and do people still hitchhike?

Today on AirTalk

How will the Catholic Church pick a new pope? (0:15)

The economics of aging (27:50)

LA's top homeless official's major misconduct (52:01)

Will Alcatraz be rebuilt into a functional prison? (1:09:56)

Is hitchhiking dead? (1:25:33)

Today on AirTalk, California continues to struggle with job creation despite the state becoming the 4th largest economy in the world; Covered California investigated for sharing sensitive information with LinkedIn; How to build effective relationships and credibility at work; CEO of Edison International discusses the Eaton Fire and the way our bodies manage pain with age.

Today on AirTalk

CA job market idles as state GDP competes on the world stage (0:15)

Covered California shares user information with LinkedIn (18:22)

How to advocate for yourself at work (32:10)

CEO of Edison discusses Eaton Fire (51:22)

As we age, how do we manage pain? (1:24:27)

Today on AirTalk, President Trump authorizes 100% tariff on any and all movie productions coming outside of the U.S.; the idea of 'old age'; phonetics-based teaching; NASA's Golden Record exhibit in Santa Barbara and how strawberries took root across the region.

Today on AirTalk

Trump's latest tariff on all movies made outside the US (0:15)

The idea of 'old age' (18:48)

Phonics-based teaching in CA (51:27)

NASA's Golden Record exhibit (1:13:00)

Strawberry fields forever (1:26:23)

Today on AirTalk, new data shows that California's population drain is reversing; can we justify AI-generated mental therapy?; Texas style BBQ; FilmWeek and celebrating movies that have anniversaries this year.

• California's population bounces back (00:17)

• Should we trust AI therapists? (19:59)

• Ray's BBQ (38:25)

• FilmWeek: ‘Thunderbolts,’ ‘Bonjour Tristesse,’ ‘The Surfer’ And More (51:21)

• Celebrating movies that have anniversaries this year (1:24:40)

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April showers bring May barbecue? The days are getting longer and the weather is getting warmer, which means that enjoying a rack of ribs at a weekend family BBQ is a must. Of course when you think of BBQ the next thought is Texas or Louisiana or Tennessee. But LA has some notable smokes of their own. For the whole month of May, AirTalk's Food Friday is showcasing the best that SoCal has to offer. Today, we're joined by Ray's BBQ, a family-run joint in Huntington Park where brothers Sebastian and Raul Ramirez man the grill just as their father taught them.

Today on AirTalk, CA Attorney General Rob Bonta talks about California's efforts to challenge Trump; The Corporation for Public Broadcasting files lawsuit against the President; listeners weigh in on 60 Minutes editing controversy; law enforcement agencies step back from responding to mental health emergencies; and TV Talk.

• Attorney General Bonta outlines lawsuits against Trump (00:17)

• The Corporation for Public Broadcasting loses board members (11:18)

• Listener thoughts on '60 Minutes' editing controversy (29:33)

• Law enforcement steps back from mental health emergencies (51:21)

• TV Talk:  ‘The Four Seasons,’ ‘St. Denis Medical,’ ‘Dark Winds,’ and more (1:21:01)

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Have you felt completely overwhelmed when deciding what new show to watch these days? Us too. There’s just so much content out there between network TV and numerous streaming platforms. Each week, we will try to break through the noise with TV watchers who can point us to the must-sees and steer us clear of the shows that maybe don’t live up to the hype. This week, listeners will get the latest scoop on what’s worth watching with Saloni Gajjar, staff writer covering TV at the A.V. Club and Marcus Jones, awards editor for TV & Film at IndieWire.

TV Shows:

The Four Seasons (Netflix)

St. Denis Medical (NBC)

Dark Winds (AMC)

100 Foot Wave (HBO)

Dark Winds (AMC)

Love Hotel (Bravo)

Eva Longoria: Searching for Spain (CNN)

Today on AirTalk, debris buildup in the catch basins around the fire zones raises concern; tens of thousands of L.A. County workers are on strike; the implementation of Measure HLA; and an expert ways in on intuition.

• Fire debris buildup raises concern (00:17)

• LA County workers strike (21:42)

• Measure HLA (31:26)

• School choice in California (51:21)

• Western Dams (1:11:05)

• An expert on intuition (1:23:54)

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Today on AirTalk, an increase in burglary cases in Altadena after wildfires; California becomes the next state to try out robo-trucks; the future of the penny; and the rise of Erotica.

• Altadena's increase in burglaries (00:17)

• Robo-trucks in California (16:03)

• Do we need the penny? (36:37)

• What do cuts to Medicaid mean for California? (51:24)

• Erotic novels on the rise (1:22:14)

Today on AirTalk:

• LA's budget deficit explained (0:15)
• Are tariffs affecting the win industry (19:55)
• Embryo and fetus rights (32:42)
• Latest on deportation Trump's efforts (51:55)
• Pasadena Playhouse celebrates 100 years (1:10:01)
• Where is the best place to live in SoCal? (1:26:56)

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