AirTalk

Passing the Mantle is a new podcast from LAist Studios about family, curiosity and the things that change — and stay the same — across generations. In this episode, Larry and Desmond talk about how perceptions of and conversations around interracial relationships have changed since Larry was growing up in the ’60s… for better, and for worse.

Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.

Today on AirTalk, the challenges facing Newsom’s gasoline reserve plans. Also on the show, how trustworthy are political polls?; should non-citizens be able to vote in municipal elections? Santa Ana will decide; listeners weigh in on teenage internships; and more.

• Newsom’s gasoline reserve plan (00:17)
• Everything you need to know about political polls (18:05)
• Prop 6 debate: banning prison labor (32:27)
• Measure DD: Should non-US citizens be able to vote (51:36)
• Teenage internships or real jobs? Listeners weigh in. (1:22:38)

Today on AirTalk, a look at the tourism pull of Shohei Ohtani. Also on the show, the history of the Central Avenue Jazz Festival; we chow down on handcrafted English toffee and caramels with the owner of Littlejohn’s; our FilmWeek critics review the latest release; Larry interviews the author of the new book ‘The De Palma Decade: Redefining Cinema with Doubles, Voyeurs, and Psychic Teens;’ and more.

• Shohei Ohtani makes baseball history (00:17)
• The history behind the Central Avenue Jazz Festival (18:00)
• Tasting handcrafted English toffee and caramels with Littlejohn’s Candies (36:13)
• Our FilmWeek critics review the latest releases (51:28)
• Larry interviews the author of the new book ‘The De Palma Decade’ (1:22:32)

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 Jen Chaney, television critic for Vulture, and Cristina Escobar, tv critic and co-founder of LatinaMedia.Co.

Today’s shows include:

• The Penguin (HBO / Max)
• Matlock (CBS) 
• Agatha All Along (Disney+)
• Midnight Family
• A Very Royal Scandal

Today on AirTalk, Mayor Bass to select the next LAPD Chief. Also on the show, a construction project in San Pedro reveals a trove of marine fossils from L.A.’s prehistoric past; we take a look at Prop 35; a new study finds teenage girls’ brains aged during the pandemic; what you should know about Measure A; our TV critics review the latest shows; and more.

• Mayor Bass to select next LAPD Chief (00:17)
• Prehistoric marine fossils found in San Pedro (18:39)
• Understanding Prop 35 (34:47)
• New study finds pandemic affected teen girls' more than boys (51:33)
• What to know about Measure A (1:07:54)
• TV-Talk (1:26:00)

Today on AirTalk, a look into the three AI bills Governor Gavin Newsom signed on Tuesday. Also on the show, a federal judge has ordered officials to add thousands more homes for unhoused veterans in the Los Angeles area; everything you should know about California’s underground puppy mill; we examine Prop 33 on the upcoming November ballot; author Alison Fragale talks about her new book ‘Likeable Badass: How Women Get the Success They Deserve;’ and more.

• Gov. Newsom signs three new AI bills (00:17)
• Judge orders thousands of more homes for unhoused LA veterans (17:05)
• What do you splurge on? (35:59)
• What to know about CA’s underground puppy mill (51:40)
• Understanding Prop 33 (1:06:43)
• New book explore status in the workplace (1:25:19)

Today on AirTalk, we look into why California is suing a respected homeless services nonprofit. Also on the show, Jarl Mohn drops by to talk about the art collection he and his wife are donating to three LA museums; author David Randall talks about his new book ‘Into Unknown Skies: An Unlikely Team, a Daring Race, and the First Flight Around the World;’ what you need to know about LAUSD allowing 10 schools to opt out of standardized testing; listeners share their whether allowances help teach kids personal finance; and more.

• CA sues homeless service nonprofit for failed projects (00:17)

• Jarl Mohn donates art collection to LA museums (17:34)

• David Randall talks new book 'Into Unknown Skies' (35:45)

• Ten LAUSD schools opt-out of standardized testing (51:27)

• What allowances can teach your kids (1:23:14)

Passing the Mantle is a new podcast from LAist Studios about family, curiosity and the things that change — and stay the same — across generations. In this episode, Larry and Desmond talk about how movies can help teach us about the world, and ourselves… and what makes some more effective than others in getting their messages across.

Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.

Today on AirTalk, we breakdown the historic wins and surprises from last night’s Emmys. Also on the show, what a long awaited analysis on the state of rent control policies in Los Angeles says; author Arlie Hochschild talks about her new book ‘Stolen Pride: Loss, Shame, and the Rise of the Right;’ we get into the nuances of addiction, recovery, and the overall framing of it all; a new poll finds Americans are news fatigued; and more.

• The snubs and surprises from last night’s Emmys (00:17)
• What an LAist obtained analysis on LA’s rent control policies says (14:04)
• Arlie Hochschild talks bout her new book ‘Stolen Pride’ (32:30)
• Do people have more agency in addiction than they’re being told? (51:24)
• New poll finds Americans are news fatigued (1:27:23)

Today on AirTalk, we get the latest on the Vietnam war memorial caught up in the recent Andrew Do fraud allegations. Also on the show, we speak with the owners of Heritage Restaurant on what it means to be a “zero waste” chef; we share a slice of Detroit style pizza with the founder of Detroit Pizza Depot; our FilmWeek critics review the latest releases; LAist film critic Peter Rainer highlights the top films from TIFF; Larry Mantle interviews Josh Frank on his new film series mashing silent films with rock music; and more.

• An OC nonprofit got $1 million to build a monument — did it really cost that much? (00:15)
• What it means to be a “zero waste” chef (12:57)
• We share a slice of Detroit style pizza with the founder of Detroit Pizza Depot (36:58)
• FilmWeek critics review the latest releases (51:28)
• LAist film critic Peter Rainer on the standouts from TIFF (1:22:32)
• New film series ‘Silents Synced’ begins with mashup of Nosferatu & Radiohead (1:33:06)