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Today on AirTalk, California partners with Tech companies to fund AI research and local journalism. Also on the show, how to support LGBTQ+ students heading back to school; author Molly A. Schneider talks about her new book ‘Gold Dust on the Air: Television Anthology Drama and Midcentury American Culture;’ we dig into the convenience and concerns surrounding digital driver’s licenses; Larry Mantle interviews Larry Mizell and Adrian Younge on the upcoming “Jazz Is Dead” concert series at The Ford; our TV critics review the latest shows; and more.

• CA & Tech team up to fund AI research, journalism (00:17)
• Supporting LGBTQ+ students (17:18)
• New book explores classic TV anthology series (34:42)
• Digital driver's licenses — what to know (51:15)
• Mizell Brothers tribute kicks off "Jazz Is Dead" concert series (1:07:35)
• TV-Talk: Shows To Watch  (1:25:44)

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 Liz Shannon Miller, senior entertainment editor at Consequence.

This week’s shows include:

• Homicide: Life on the Street [premiered in 1993] (Peacock)
• The New York Times Presents: Lie To Fly (FX / Hulu)
• Solar Opposites [Season 5] (Hulu)
• Pachinko [Season 2] (Apple TV+)
• Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Paramount+)

Today on AirTalk, a new report finds electricity bills continue to rise. Also on the show, we remember The Beatles pivotal 1964 Hollywood Bowl performance; what to know about a new policy change that could impact real estate commissions; we get the latest on the weight loss medication shortage and alternative drugs; author and roboticist Daniela Rus talks about her new book ‘The Mind’s Mirror: Risk and Reward in the Age of AI;’ and more.

• CA electric bills are rising (00:17)
• Remembering The Beatles 1964 Hollywood Bowl concert (20:03)
• The future of real estate commissions (50:56)
• Update: weight loss medication shortage (1:10:46)
• New book examines the risks & rewards of AI (1:28:50)

As college students get ready to head back to campus, the Cal State and UC’s have both issued policies that promise to enforce harder restrictions on protest demonstrations and encampments. This comes after the string of pro-Palestian protests that spread across the nation’s colleges and universities last spring. Cal State issued their revamped protest policy on Thursday. Included among the restrictions were bans on encampments and overnight demonstrations. UC President Michael Drake put out a statement Monday addressing the UC’s intent to heighten their protest restrictions and issue a full framework by October 1. Joining us on Air Talk this morning to discuss the protest restrictions is Amy DiPierro, higher education reporter for EdSource. If you have thoughts or questions, call 866-893-5722 or email [email protected]. 

Today on AirTalk, the city of Long Beach began clearing out unhoused encampments this week, joining a list of cities who say they’ll ticket unhoused people for camping or sleeping in public. Also on the show, the latest on the Israel-Gaza war; New York Times contributing opinion writer Frank Bruni on his new book ‘The Age of Grievance;’ Cal State and UC systems announce ban on encampments; we get the latest in baseball and the 2028 Olympic sports; and more.

• How Long Beach is addressing homelessness (00:17)
• The latest on the Israel-Gaza war (16:21)
• New book explores how grievance's shape narratives (36:56)
• Cal State, UC ban encampments (51:32)
• Triple Play: MLB & 2028 Olympics (1:08:32)
• Moon Zappa talks new book ‘Earth to Moon’ (1:23:18)

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 swearing has changed over the years... becoming more common, less taboo, and moving the dial on what it means to be vulgar today.

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 latest on Orange County suing a non profit connected to Supervisor Andrew Do. Also on the show, what you need to know about the recent social security data breach; we explore the world of grizzly bears with Kevin Grange, author of the book “Grizzly Confidential: An Astounding Journey into the Secret Life of North America’s Most fearsome Predator;” we look at the research, evidence and processes of gender-affirming care, explaining what it is and shining a light on misconceptions; and more.

• OC officials sue non profit connected to Supervisor Andrew Do (00:17)
• What to know about the recent social security data breach (17:50)
• Author Kevin Grange talks new book ‘Grizzly Confidential’ (32:16)
• Gender-affirming care: evidence, research, mental health and more (51:27)

Today on AirTalk, what you need to know about the World Health Organization declaring a global health emergency for mpox. Also on the show, we breakdown perfectionism with a psychologist; we explore the world of Mezcal with the chef and owner of Oaxacan restaurant and mezcaleria Madre; our FilmWeek critics review the latest releases; FilmWeek presents ‘The Fast and the Furious’ post-screening conversation with Larry Mantle, Amy Nicholson, Christy lemire, and special guests; and more.

• WHO declares mpox a global health emergency – what you need to know (00:17)
• Is being a perfectionist helpful or harmful? (17:32)
• Tasting the vibrant world of Mezcal with the chef and owner of Madre (40:14)
• FilmWeek: ‘Alien: Romulus,’’Close to You,’ ‘Sugarcane,’ And More (51:21)
• FilmWeek Feature: The Fast and the Furious at The Frida (1:22:29)

Today on AirTalk, we get the latest on Ukraine’s surprise incursion into Russia. Also on the show, Paramount Global begins restructuring, cuts 15% of their workforce; author Greg Ehrbar drops by to talk about his new book “Hanna-Barbera: The Recorded History From Modern Stone Age to Meddling Kids;” we look into how Los Angeles World Airports is addressing raid hailing concerns at LAX; we get a preview of next week’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago; out TV critics review the latest shows; and more.

• The latest on Ukraine’s push into Russia (00:17)
• Paramount Global lays off 15% of workforce (16:25)
• New book explores the history of Hanna-Barbera cartoons (26:35)
• How LAX is addressing ride hailing concerns (49:17)
• Preview of next week’s DNC in Chicago (1:09:02)
• TV-Talk reviews (1:25:11)

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 Whitney Friedlander, freelance entertainment writer, and Steve Greene, freelance TV critic.

This week’s shows include: 

• Emily in Paris [Season 4]
• Chimp Crazy
• Bel-Air [Season 3] 
• The Tyrant 
• Bad Monkey