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Today on AirTalk, After 110 freeway protest listeners comment on effective protest methods. Also on the show, a new CalMatters piece examines how car insurance rates are impacting drivers; TV-Talk: 6 shows to talk about including ‘The Crown’ Season 6, ‘Jujustu Kaisen’ Season 2, ‘Reacher’ Season 2 and more.

Today on AirTalk, Tesla recalls 2 million vehicles to fix defective autopilot system. Also on the show, LA County’s landfill crisis; EU passes landmark legislation regulating AI; singing your baby to sleep could help their language development; tell us about the best (or worst) surprise party you’ve thrown and more.

Today on AirTalk, LA Controller’s audit of LAPD helicopters questions their use. Also on the show, Gen Z weighs in on their spotify wrapped; everything you need to know about cooking oils and how to use them; takeaways from UN Climate Conference COP28; the debate of free speech troubling college campuses across America and more.

Today on AirTalk, Shohei Ohtani signs a $700 million deal with the Dodgers. Also on the show,  everything you need to know about the Southern California to Vegas high speed rail project; historian Jennifer Burns on her biography of Milton Friedman; the history of the Salton Sea; Taylor Swift course to begin next year at Harvard and more.

Today on AirTalk, what to know about California’s budget deficit. Also on the show,  a new book from columnist Taylor Lorenz explores the rise of society's online culture; Nancy Silverton shares the cookie that changed her life; FilmWeek: Poor Things,’ ‘Fast Charlie,’ ‘The Peasants’ and more.

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 Angie Han, TV critic for The Hollywood Reporter, and Liz Shannon Miller, senior entertainment editor at Consequence.

This week’s shows include:

Today on AirTalk, Kevin McCarthy will exit Congress by year’s end. Also on the show, a new Stanford study examines the science of reading; husband and wife duo’s new book questions if we should colonize space; listeners share their favorite Hanukkah traditions; TV-Talk: 7 shows to watch and more.

Today on AirTalk, TV sitcom genius and activist Norman Lear dies at 101. Also on the show, Emmy Award winning showrunner Jeff Melvoin tells us about his job in a new book; Actor Patrick Stewart chats with Larry about his new memoir and more.

Today on AirTalk, L.A Times investigation finds Animal shelters are overwhelmed. Also on the show, sleeping pods in Reno Nevada are combating homelessness; using hypnosis to treat IBS and other ailments; share with us the most embarrassing object you’re emotionally attached to and more

Today on AirTalk, LA City Council puts redistricting on the 2024 ballot. Also on the show, AAA survey shows that drivers know they engage in risky behavior; the history of Southern California citrus; cultural critic Peter Biskind on his new book Pandora's Box: How Guts, Guile, and Greed Upended TV, and more