AirTalk

AirTalk

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  • Fire updates: evacuation orders, resources, and more (HOUR 3)

    Today on Airtalk, more than 100,000 residents of Los Angeles County have been evacuated due to the expansive wildfires in the area. We're providing the latest updates and resource information for the communities affected.

     

    Today on AirTalk:

    • Join us for extended coverage of L.A.'s devastating wildfires

    • We'll cover evacuation orders, resources, and more

    • If you are affected by the fires or have questions call us at 866-893-5722

       

    51 min
  • Fire updates: evacuation orders, resources, and more (HOUR 2)

    Today on Airtalk, more than 100,000 residents of Los Angeles County have been evacuated due to the expansive wildfires in the area. We're providing the latest updates and resource information for the communities affected.

    Today on AirTalk:

    • Join us for extended coverage of L.A.'s devastating wildfires

    • We'll cover evacuation orders, resources, and more

    • If you are affected by the fires or have questions call us at 866-893-5722

     

    51 min
  • Fire updates: evacuation orders, resources, and more (HOUR 1)

    Today on Airtalk, more than 100,000 residents of Los Angeles County have been evacuated due to the expansive wildfires in the area. We're providing the latest updates and resource information for the communities affected.

    Today on AirTalk:

    • Join us for extended coverage of L.A.'s devastating wildfires

    • We'll cover evacuation orders, resources, and more

    • If you are affected by the fires or have questions call us at 866-893-5722

    49 min
  • SoCal wind warnings, drug-resistant bacteria, LA restaurant closures and more

    Today on AirTalk, we're looking into the dangerous wind warning for Southern California and how the powerful gusts may effect your day. UCLA researchers are looking into three cases of a new drug-resistant bacteria. Is SoCal prepared in case of an outbreak? A new book details the accomplished life of screenwriter and producer, Norman Lear. We're looking at recent restaurant closures in L.A. to get a sense of the state of the food industry in L.A. We'll finish the show with a conversation about porn literacy. We'll talk to experts about how to have an honest conversation with your kids about the effects of watching porn and the reality of the industry.

    Today on AirTalk:

    "Life-threatening" SoCal wind warning (0:15)

    New drug-resistant bacteria emerges (11:37)

    New book on the life of Norman Lear (31:07)

    Update on LA restaurant closures (51:56)

    What is porn literacy? (1:22:50)

     

    1 hr 40 min
  • Biden issues offshore oil drilling ban, New Year/New Laws, What words are we sick of hearing? and more!

    Today on AirTalk, President Biden bans offshore drilling in most federal waters, and Trump vows to undo it. We're covering the new California laws that will go into effect in 2025. An author discusses her new book telling the story of how four female physicists who escaped Nazi Germany. Patt Morrison of the LA Times will outline the history of West LA's Veterans Affairs campus and give an update on the dispute over the land the campus sits on. The U.S. Surgeon General called for a cancer risk label on alcohol, we'll tell you why. What popular words from 2024 are you sick of? Call and let us know.

    Today on AirTalk:

    Biden bans offshore drilling, Trump vows to undo (0:15)

    New CA laws in 2025 (11:36)

    The female physicists who escaped Nazi Germany (35:03)

    The history of Veteran Affairs West LA (51:22)

    Surgeon General calls for cancer risk label on alcohol (1:07:43)

    Words to leave in 2024 (1:26:16)

    1 hr 40 min
  • Biden commutes death sentences, Rise of Helms Bakery, SoCal's urban sprawl and more!

    Today on AirTalk, President Biden commuted 37 of the 40 federal death sentences into life imprisonment. We're going over what this move means politically and how it may affect Trump's plans for office. A popular Chinese internet router faces a possible ban in the U.S. due to national security concerns. Call in and tell us how you navigate all your relationships and work, scattered across L.A. Also, we're talking updates on the Aliso and Diablo Canyon power plants. And, the owner of the Helms Bakery tells us about the role the bread manufacturer plays in SoCal history. We're also talking about the fascinating story behind the popular Christmas movie It's A Wonderful Life.

    Today on AirTalk:

    - Biden commutes federal death sentences (0:15)

    - Popular Chinese internet router faces possible ban in U.S. (15:18)

    - Navigating life in SoCal (31:15)

    - Updates on Aliso and Diablo Canyons (51:54)

    - Helms Bakery history (1:09:38)

    - The story behind It's A Wonderful Life (1:31:03)

    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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