AirTalk

Today on AirTalk, what will incentivize you to have a baby? Also on the show, can you spend your way out of loneliness?; preparing for the summer heat with Turkish ice cream; our FilmWeek critics review the latest releases; and we check in on the physical media industry with Dominic Patten, senior editor & tv critic at Deadline and Peter Rainer, who add their insights and discuss their favorite physical media.

• What will incentivize you to have a baby? (00:17)
• Can you spend your way out of loneliness? (19:22)
• Turkish ice cream (37:41)
• FilmWeek (51:48)
• Checking in on the physical media industry (1:27:22)
  

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Today on AirTalk, will congestion pricing in New York City last and could LA adopt the same measures? Also on the program, the pros and cons of dating coworkers; how LA's budget shortfall is affecting affordable housing; the benefits of microdosing psychedelics; and more.

• Will congestion pricing in NYC last? (00:17)

• Sharing the same job with your partner (36:12)

• LA budget's shortfall affecting affordable housing (50:54)

• Microdosing psychedelics (1:11:50)

• TV Talk (1:22:05)

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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 Roxana Hadadi, TV critic for Vulture and Jen Chaney, tv critic for Vulture.

TV Shows:

Andor (Disney+)

The Narrow Road to the Deep North (Amazon Prime Video)

Étoile (Amazon Prime Video)

The Last of Us (HBO Max)

Today on AirTalk, Tesla faces massive drops in profits as owner Elon Musk plans to dedicate more time to his company by May. A new bill looks to ban teens below a certain height from riding shotgun. Also on the show, author and psychologist Scott Barryt Kaufman discusses his new book; Why LAX isn't growing in passenger count and AirTalk celebrates 20 years of YouTube.

• Tesla stocks drop by 71% (00:17)

• New Bill may ban teens from riding shotgun (16:31)

• New Book 'Rise Above' (34:12)

• Why LAX is falling off? (51:26)

• Celebrating 20 years of YouTube (1:17:06)

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The weather has been playing with hearts here in LA. There was one week in April that teased us with some warm sunshine, but just as soon as we all reached for our sunblock and shorts, last week rolled in with dreary clouds and a chilly breeze. With all the back and forth, it's hard to keep your mood up. We all know that weather impacts our mental health. Waking up to clear skies and a shining sun can set a positive tone for the rest of the day. Everything seems brighter. But cloud cover with zero chance of rain can have you feeling that there is no point getting out of bed. Today on AirTalk, we hear from listeners about how the weather impacts their moods. Also joining us is Kim Meidenbauer, assistant professor of psychology at Washington State University. Are you happy and more productive when the sun is shining? Or does it make you not want to go to work at all? Do you embrace the rain and seize the day even when the sky is grey? Or feel melancholy as the clouds hang overhead? We want to hear from you! Give us a call at 866-893-5722. Or email us at [email protected].

We discuss Pope Francis' legacy after his death. What is the WHO's pandemic treaty, and how can we better prepare for the next global outbreak? Summer camps are expensive. We'll hear from listeners about their trips for finding the best summer programs at lower costs. What is in store for the future of California's FAIR PLAN? We find out how recent college graduates are fairing in the current labor market. And we hear about the history of the Coachella Valley as one of California's major date growers.

• Pope Francis dies at 88 – how he changed the Catholic church and what he meant to SoCal listeners (0:08)
• World Health Organization drafts plan to address future pandemics, here’s what you need to know (16:24)
• Why are summer camps so expensive? (34:04)
• Is California’s last-resort property insurance known as the FAIR PLAN a goner? (49:23)
• How are young job seekers reacting to the current labor market? (1:08:50) 

• SoCal History: Coachella is far more than just a music festival location (1:22:21)

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Today on AirTalk, we examine why consumer confidence continues to decline. Also on the show, a new book considers the science behind luck; we chow down on some bagels with the beloved Yeastie Boys; our FilmWeek critics review the latest releases; Larry Mantle speaks with ‘John Wick’ filmmaker Chad Stahelski on the new Best Stunt Design category at the Oscars; and more.

• Consumer confidence continues to decline – what you need to know (00:17)

• Do you believe in luck? New book explores the science behind luck (19:08)

• Food Friday: Yeastie Boys Bagels (40:23)

• FilmWeek critics review the latest releases (52:44)
• Feature: Oscars’ add Best Stunt Design (1:25:44)

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Coachella’s final weekend kicks off today, and if you didn’t manage to get a ticket you may be scrolling social media right now trying to catch snippets of the live performances. But Coachella is much more than just a music festival. It has also become known for its food vendors, many of them some of LA’s most beloved restaurants. Today on AirTalk, we’re bringing Coachella to you with LA’s very own Yeastie Boys Bagels, who debuted their food truck at the music festival back in 2015. Owner Evan Fox joins us to talk about how one little truck became an LA institution and to settle the debate on what makes a good bagel

Today on AirTalk, a new UCLA Quality of Life Index report shows cost of living, fire recovery, and deportation concerns are high for Angelenos. Also on the program, we check in on The Broad museum and its new expansion; we get the latest with the NBA Playoffs; our TV critics review the latest shows; we broadcast our April 16th special in-person conversation ‘Road to Recovery: An AirTalk Event;’ and more.

• New Quality of Life report: cost of living remains high concern for L.A. residents (00:17)

• Joanne Heyler talks about The Broad Museum expansion (15:16)

• Latest on the NBA Playoffs (25:34)

• Our TV critics review the latest shows (36:16)

• Road to Recovery: An AirTalk Event (51:22)

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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. Joining us today on TV Talk is Liz Shannon-Miller, senior entertainment editor at Consequence and Steve Green, freelance TV critic.

TV Shows:

• #1 Happy Family USA (Amazon Prime Video)
• Government Cheese (Apple TV+)
• North of North (Netflix)
• The Rehearsal [Season 2] (HBO)
• Towards Zero (BritBox)