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Today on AirTalk, what do students and parents need to know about the Los Angeles Unified School District cellphone ban and how has rollout been on the first day of implementation? Location sharing has become very popular in relationships. What do you think, is it a must for trust or a violation of privacy? We're also looking back at the biggest weather events in SoCal history. For today's Tripleplay, we're talking season outlooks from the Dodger's spring training. The author of a new book on Dodger's legend, Don Drysdale, joins us for a preview.

Today on AirTalk:

LAUSD cellphone ban begins today (0:15)

The pleasures and pitfalls of location sharing with partners (30:08)

SoCal History: Major weather events (51:01)

Tripleplay: Dodgers Spring Training season outlooks (1:09:56)

New book on the legacy of Dodger Legend Don Drysdale (1:25:30)

Today on AirTalk, L.A. faces flooding, mudslides and debris flows in the streets after a massive rainstorm reached its peak yesterday. What will recovery efforts look like after this abundance of rainwater? Last year, an LAist survey of Angelenos found a majority consensus that homelessness is the "same or worse." As a homeless count approaches next week, we want to hear from listeners; how do we move forward on the issue of homelessness? Is technology a helpful tool or a handicap to human intelligence and relationships? Experts weigh in on the question: have we become too dependent on our tech? For Food Friday, we're celebrating a Valentine's Day go-to: chocolate.

Today on AirTalk:

Flooding, mudslides, debris: LA recovers after massive rainstorm (0:15)

Homelessness is the "same or worse" according to majority of Angelenos (18:13)

Technology: helpful tool or handicap to human intelligence? (31:45)

Celebrating V-day with Mignon Chocolate (39:55)

Today on AirTalk, as the heaviest storm of the season rains down on Los Angeles, we're looking at the potential threat of mudslides in the wildfire burn areas and we'll tell you how to stay prepared. An SF Bay Area city becomes the first in the state to ban ‘aiding’ or ‘abetting’ homeless encampments, we're talking to officials to get the details. A seminal work of jazz and protest music is reimagined for one night only. at the Eli and Edythe Broad Stage. As wildfire cleanup gets underway, renters want to know what, if anything, they will be held responsible for. With Valentine's Day on its way, we want to hear some V-day horror stories from listenrers. Stay until the end of the show for TV Talk. We'll look at 'The White Lotus,' 'Mo,' 'Harlem Ice,' and more!

Today on AirTalk:

Weather conditions threaten mudslides in LA (0:15)

CA city bans ‘aiding’ or ‘abetting’ homeless encampments (19:47)

Seminal jazz album gets reimagined for one night (39:52)

Wildfire cleanup for renters (51:87)

Valentine's Day horror stories (1:11:19)

TV Talk: 'Mo,' and more (1:25:48)

Today on AirTalk, we're bringing you information on how people are preparing for the 'large scale' immigration enforcement action mentioned in a leaked federal document last week as well as a broader look at deportation efforts in Southern California. How might Corporation for Public Broadcasting funding cuts impact public media stations? A new book, A Siren's Call, looks at attention as currency and the author is here to give us a preview. Experts analyze the constitutionality of Trump's flurry of executive orders. We're navigating life after children and we want to know how you balanced your life and marriage after having kids.

Today on AirTalk:

The latest on immigration and SoCal deportation efforts (0:15)

CPB cuts may impact public media stations (17:13)

New book asks: how valuable is our attention? (35:23)

Trump's EOs raise constitutional questions (51:35)

Prioritizing your marriage after kids (1:20:39)

Today on AirTalk, the 'strongest storm of the season' is on its way toward LA this week, what do you need to know to prepare? AI chatbots have started "reasoning" aloud to themselves, and the tech world is shaken by the affordable DeepSeek AI. Call in and share your experience as a user of AI chatbots. A new book poses the question: Is our lack of discretion making us dumber? And, President Trump has put a halt on electric vehicle charging funds. What does this mean for California's EV infrastructure? A new study finds that more people prioritize work-life balance over pay. What's more important to you?

Today on AirTalk:

'Strongest storm' of the season arrives this week in LA (0:15)

Why have AI chatbots started talking to themselves? (12:57

Is our lack of discretion making us dumber? (34:18)

CA EV infrastructure after Trump halts funds (52:17)

Prioritizing work-life balance over pay (1:24:23)

Today on AirTalk, L.A. wildfires destroyed many lithium batteries in the area, what does this mean for the future of clean energy? Our SoCal History segment is a look at Black commercial centers in Los Angeles. A new book called 'American Oasis' takes a hard look at the livability of the terrain that the U.S. Southwest's biggest cities stand on. What does the future of cable news look like after years of low ratings? We have the directors of the Oscar-winning documentary 'Porcelain War,' to talk about the making of the film. At the end of the show, we want listeners to call i and share the pop-culture quotes that are commonplace in their households.

Today on AirTalk:

Clean energy in LA post-wildfires (0:15)

SoCal History: Black commercial centers (15:40)

'American Oasis' book on U.S. Southwest cities (35:14)

The future of cable news (51:33)

Directors on the Oscar-winning doc 'Porcelain War' (1:08:37)

Most quotable pop-culture moments (1:27:54)

Today on AirTalk, as Superbowl Sunday approaches, we're debating whether or not halftime performer Kendrick Lamar will play his mega-hit diss track, 'Not Like Us,' while the defamation lawsuit over the song is ongoing. What do you think, should he perform it? We also want to hear about your favorite halftime shows in history and what made them stand out. We're talking to a linguistics expert about the place slang holds in our lives. Call in and tell us your favorite slang words or which ones you never want to hear again. For Food Friday, we're trying the reigning champion of Super Bowl foods: chicken wings.

Today on AirTalk:

A look at legendary Super Bowl halftime shows as Kendrick Lamar is set to perform amid looming lawsuit (0:15)

How do slang words come to be and which ones would you bring back? (19:50)

Food Friday: Where to get chicken wings for Super Bowl Sunday (30:05)

Today on AirTalk, we're talking to local small business owners who were affected by the fires to see how they are faring and what's next. We have fire restoration experts here to answer questions about the process for survivors of the Eaton and Palisades Fires. Manuel Betancourt's new book attempts to answer the question of how pop culture affects our relationships. What does the future of gender-affirming care look like in L.A. as the Children's Hospital announces a pause on those treatments. A new short doc, Locationland explores famous filming locations in L.A. And, for TV Talk we're covering The Bachelor, Wild Cards, Clean Slate, and much more!

 

Today on AirTalk:

Checking on local businesses affected by fires (0:15)

Fire restoration experts Q&A (20:14)

New book on pop culture and relationships (36:29)

Future of gender-affirming care in CA (51:24)

Doc series on famous LA filming locations (1:07:05)

TV Talk: The Bachelor and many more (1:23:59)

Today on AirTalk, as the world responds to President Trump's comments on the possible U.S. "takeover" of Gaza, we're talking to experts about what these statements could mean. We're also looking into the effects of Trump and Elon Musk's efforts to dismantle USAID. Pew Research has released a new plan for turning LA office spaces into housing. Is it feasible? For the second hour of the show, we will be celebrating AirTalk's 40th anniversary by hearing the life story of our host Larry Mantle from the radio legend himself.

Today on AirTalk:

World responds to Trump's comments on Gaza "takeover" (0:15)

Trump and Musk dismantle USAID (16:30)

Pew Research releases new plan for adapting LA office spaces into housing (33:43)

Larry Mantle's life story (51:53)

Today on AirTalk, fill in host Jacob Margolis takes an early look at the atmospheric river that will be hitting Los Angeles later this month. Also on the show, we explore how debris runoff could impact the ocean; we look at how rebuilding efforts may be impacted by tarrifs; journalist Stephen J. Dubner stops by to talk about their upcoming LAist live event; and more.

Today on AirTalk:

We check in on SoCal weather (0:15)

How might debris runoff impact the ocean? (17:55)

The latest on home insurance rates (33:14)

Will tarrifs affect LA's fire rebuilds? (51:21)

Rebuilding a fire-resistant property (1:09:05)

Stephen J. Dubner talks 'Freakonomics' (1:18:40)

Asteroid news (1:30:39)