AirTalk

Today on AirTalk, we will break down the latest developments in the Andrew Do fraud investigation with the LAist reporter who broke the story,  Nick Gerda. High holiday travel costs have people looking for destination alternatives; we’ll talk about this year’s travel trends. LA and New York NPR teams will be making a bet on the World Series. Call in and tell us what you think the terms should be. Larry and his guests will reflect on the life and legacy of Dodgers pitcher, Fernando Valenzuela.

Today on AirTalk:

• The latest on the Andrew Do fraud investigation (0:15)

• High travel rates have people looking at alternatives (11:37)

• LA and New York NPR teams to bet on the World Series, call in and help us set the terms (22:29)

• The life and legacy of Fernando Valenzuela (31:44)

Today on AirTalk, we will talk about the SoCal Kaiser mental health worker strike and tell you why it is happening and how it might affect patients. We will get to the bottom of the surge in chocolate prices this holiday season, give updates on the House and Senate races, and cover how holiday travelers are going to alternative destinations due to high travel rates. We will also bring you the latest updates on the Andrew Do fraud investigation after the charges against him were announced this morning.

Today on AirTalk:

• CA's role in the House and Senate races (0:15)

• Why SoCal Kaiser mental health workers are on strike (11:45)

• Chocolate prices surge (24:45)

• Andrew Do agrees to plead guilty to public corruption charges (32:45)

Today on AirTalk, we will start with a TriplePlay as the Dodgers are headed to the World Series. We will cover the largest dam removal in US history which has just been completed in California; we will look back at the history of the iconic LA landmark, The Angels Flight; we will tell you how your home solar panels can help prevent CA blackouts and we’ll make sense of the drop in US-Mexico border encounters post-pandemic.

 

Today on AirTalk:

• TriplePlay (0:15)

• California's largest dam removal in US history (11:03)

• SoCal history: Angels Flight (23:54)

• What to know about CA Solar power storage (31:56)

• US-Mexico border encounters drop post-pandemic 43:03)

• What issue is driving you to the polls? (53:47)

Today on AirTalk, we have the latest on the Andrew Do investigation as a federal grand jury investigates his daughter’s nonprofit, we will break down the results of the recently released L.A. County Youth Sports Survey, and for Food Friday, we will have on co-owners of the new Santa Monica sandwich joint, Bread Head, Alex Williams and Jordan Snyder. 

 

• Latest on the Andrew Do fraud investigation (0:15)

• The state of play for youth sports in L.A. County and California as a whole (11:10)

• Larry is joined by chefs Alex Williams and Jordan Snyder of the popular new sandwich  shop Bread Head (23:15)

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 Hanh Nguyen, senior editor of culture at Salon.com, an independent news publication. 

 

Today’s shows include: 

• The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh (Amazon Prime Video)
• A Virtuous Business (Netflix) 
• Family Guy (Halloween Special) (Hulu)

Today on AirTalk, we will talk about why Nevada could be the swing state to win the election. Larry will talk sports for the Triple Play. Also on the show, we will cover earthquake preparation and The Great Shakeout. We are going to give you all the facts on both CA Prop 34 and LA City Charter Amendment DD before you hit the polls. Larry will chat with Hanh Nguyen, a senior editor at Salon.com, about some of the newest TV titles like ‘The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh,’ ‘A Virtuous Business,’ ‘Family Guy’ and more.

 

Today on AirTalk:

• Is Nevada the swing state to win the election? (0:15)

• LA City Charter Amendment DD (11:40)

• Triple Play: Preview of Dodgers Game 4 (23:26)

• The Great Shakeout is today! Are you prepared for The Big One? (32:49)

• CA Prop 34 (43:17)

• TV Talk: ‘The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh,’ and more (55:25)

Today on AirTalk, we will talk about the Los Angeles city attorney office’s decision not to prosecute the couple at the center of the racist city hall recording scandal. Larry will talk with director Carl Franklin about his experience in the film industry and his newest projects. Also on the show, we will look into how grading inflation might impact student success and college readiness. At the end of today’s show, we will have the AirTalk Ballot Cram Session.

Today on AirTalk:

• LA city attorney will not prosecute the couple at the center of the city hall recording scandal (0:15)

• Has grading inflation impacted student success? (16:17)

• Director Carl Franklin on his career in the film industry (33:30)

• AirTalk’s Ballot Cram Session (51:25)

Today on AirTalk, we will talk about the U.S. troops and THAAD anti-missile defense system that have touched down in Israel. Also on the show, we will talk about Californians who are switching political parties, the rise of all things mushrooms and a housing nonprofit’s undercover investigation which revealed alleged section 8 discrimination.

Today on AirTalk:

• US THAAD anti-missile defense system explained (0:15)

• Polls show Californians are trending red (17:21)

• The magic of all things mushrooms (32:54)

• A housing nonprofit’s investigation revealed alleged Section 8 discrimination (51:28)

• A new study finds partisan CEOs make working conditions worse (1:25:17)

Today on AirTalk, we will go over Harris and Trump’s campaign strategies, we will dive deep into the Salton Sea water conservation problems, L.A. County’s proposed Measure G, and the complexities of caring for an aging parent.

Today on AirTalk:

• The nitty-gritty of Harris and Trump’s campaign strategies (0:15)

• The Salton Sea's conservation problems (21:14)

• The history of alcohol in Southern California (37:18)

• Measure G: Should LA County expand the number of supervisors on its board? (51:27) 

• The intricacies of caring for an aging parent. (1:10:22)

   

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell, Wade Major, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.

Piece by Piece Wide Release

The Apprentice Wide Release

My Hero Academia: You’re Next Wide Release

We Live In Time In Select Theaters | Expands to Wide Release October 18th

Last of the Sea Women Laemmle NoHo 7 [North Hollywood] | Streaming on Apple TV+

Food and Country  Laemmle Royal [West LA]

Nurse Unseen Laemmle Glendale

In Her Place Streaming on Netflix | In Select Theaters

Dusty & Stone Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica] | Laemmle Royal [West LA]

Lonely Planet Streaming on Netflix

Mad About the Boy: The Noël  Coward Story In Select Theaters & VOD

Terrifier 3 In Select Theaters

Caddo Lake Streaming on Max