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  • AirTalk Episode Friday December 1, 2023

    Today on AirTalk, first female Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor dies at 93 . Also on the show, bringing Californians and Floridians together with Miami’s WLRN in a special joint broadcast; the mighty Cubano sandwich;  FilmWeek: ‘Monster,’ ‘Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer,’ ‘The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill’ and more.

     

      • Reflecting on The Legacy of Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor (00:17)
      • Sports Illustrated Accused Of Using AI-Generated Writers. Does This Spell Doom For Journalism? (12:49)
      • Following Newsom-DeSantis Debate, A Special Joint Broadcast With Miami NPR Station WLRN To Bring Californians And Floridians Together (20:21)
      • Is There A Sandwich Hall Of Fame? If So, The Cubano Is In It (39:31)
      • FilmWeek: ‘Monster,’ ‘Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer,’ ‘The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill’ And More (50:59)
      • FilmWeek Feature: Larry Mantle’s Interview With Author Jeremy Arnold (1:22:31)
      • 1 hr 40 min
      • AirTalk Episode Thursday November 30, 2023

        Today on AirTalk, LAist investigation into O.C Supervisor Andrew Do. Also on the show, LA County to Launch CARE Court tomorrow; Professor Robert Sapolsky on his new book Determined; TV-Talk: 5 Shows To Watch Including ‘Slow Horses’ Season 3 ‘High on the Hog,’ ‘De La Calle’ and more.


        • LAist Investigation Reveals Another Failure By OC Supervisor To Disclose Relevant Family Relationship In Official Proceeding (00:17)
        • LA County Launches CARE Court. What Lessons Can LA Learn From Riverside and Orange County? (17:26)
        • New Book ‘Determined’ Argues That Humans Don’t Have Free Will (35:17)
        • The Problems With Long-Term Care Insurance (51:26)
        • TV-Talk: 5 Shows To Watch Including ‘Slow Horses’ Season 3 ‘High on the Hog,’ ‘De La Calle’ & More (1:08:15)
        • What’s Your Go-To Holiday TV Special? (1:23:33)
        • 1 hr 40 min
        • TV-Talk: 5 Shows To Watch Including ‘Slow Horses’ Season 3 ‘High on the Hog,’ ‘De La Calle’ & 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’re going to 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 Cristina Escobar, tv critic and co-founder of LatinaMedia.Co, and Steve Greene, freelance TV critic.

          This week’s shows include:

          • Slow Horses [Season 3] (Apple TV+)
          • De La Calle (Paramount+)
          • Black Cake (Hulu)
          • High on the Hog (Netflix)
          • A Murder at the End of the World (FX & Hulu)
          • 14 min
          • AirTalk Episode Wednesday November 29, 2023

            Today on AirTalk, LA City Council will vote on an independent redistricting commission proposal. Also on the show, the meaning of “eldest daughter syndrome”; how restaurant workers are dealing with mental health; new series of LAist’s ‘Imperfect Paradise’ explores the secrets of the Magic Castle;  new research shows how taking paternity leave helps fathers brain adapt to parenthood and more.

            • LA City Council To Vote On Independent Redistricting
              Commission Proposal (00:17)
            • Is There Such A Thing As “Eldest Daughter Syndrome”? If So, What Is It? (17:10)
            • A Cheery, Limited Time Offer: What Makes For A Memorable Holiday Commercial? (36:31)
            • Is There A Mental Health Crisis Among Restaurant Workers? (50:55)
            • LAist’s ‘Imperfect Paradise’ Peeks Behind The Curtain At The Magic Castle (1:09:14)
            • Research Shows Taking Paternity Leave Helps Fathers’ Brains Adapt To Parenthood (1:25:01)
            • 1 hr 40 min
            • AirTalk Episode Tuesday November 28, 2023

              Today on AirTalk, Concerns about AI remain as actors vote to ratify strike agreement. Also on the show, a new car chase channel debuts on Pluto TV; interest rates may see cuts in 2024; the challenges plaguing workers in the video game industry and more.

              • As Actors Vote To Ratify Strike Agreement, Concerns About AI Remain (00:17) 
              • LAist’s 2023 Holiday Gift Guide (08:05)
              • Pluto TV Debuts A New Channel For Car Chase Enthusiasts (20:07)
              • Interest Rates May Finally See Cuts After Federal Reserve's 2-Year Battle With Inflation Seemingly Ends (29:40)
              • The Video Game Industry Grapples With Walkouts, Layoffs, And A Still Growing Industry (40:14)
              • Soul-Jazz Legend Les McCann On New Compilation Album (52:42)
              • Using the I-10 Corridor To Examine Some Of The Country's Most Pressing Issues (1:01:33)
              • 1 hr 9 min
              • AirTalk Episode Monday November 27, 2023

                Today on AirTalk, comparing California and Florida’s response to COVID-19. Also on the show, author Kliph Nesteroff on comedy culture wars; how the Department of Mental Health is handling LA’s unhoused community; the history of Griffith Park and more.


                • COVID Update: A Johns Hopkins Analysis Compares California And Florida’s Response. Who Handled COVID Better? (00:17)
                • Fruit Fly.. Don’t Bother Me – How LA County Battles Pesky Invasions (19:14) 
                • Kliph Nesteroff Talks New Book ‘Outrageous’ & The History Comedy Plays On Culture Wars (34:16)
                • How The Los Angeles County Department Of Mental Health Is Taking On The Biggest Challenges Posed By Housing The Unhoused (51:37)
                • The Wild History Of Griffith Park (1:22:09)
                • 1 hr 40 min
                • AirTalk Episode Wednesday November 22, 2023

                  Today on AirTalk, LAist investigation into OC Supervisor who funded daughters organization. Also on the show, today marks sixty years since JFK’s assassination; Thanksgiving cooking flops; FilmWeek: ‘Napoleon,’ ‘The Boy and the Heron,’ ‘American Symphony' ' and more.

                  • LAist Investigation: OC Supervisor Andrew Do Funded Millions To Daughter’s Org (00:17)
                  • Sixty Years After JFK’s Assassination, We Look At His Life And Legacy (07:20)
                  • When The Turkey Is…A Turkey: What’s Your Biggest Thanksgiving Flop? (26:33)
                  • TV-Talk: 4 Shows To Watch Including ‘Squid Game: The Challenge,’ ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ & More (40:14)
                  • FilmWeek: ‘Napoleon,’ ‘The Boy and the Heron,’ ‘American Symphony” And More (50:55)
                  • FilmWeek Feature: Larry Mantle Interviews Jeff Yang About His New Book “The Golden Screen: The Movies That Made Asian America” (1:24:31)
                  • 1 hr 40 min
                  • TV-Talk: 4 Shows To Watch Including ‘Squid Game: The Challenge,’ ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ & 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’re going to 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 Kristen Baldwin, TV critic for Entertainment Weekly.

                    This week’s shows include:

                    • Squid Game: The Challenge (Netflix)
                    • Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (Apple TV+)
                    • The Golden Bachelor (ABC & Hulu next day)
                    • Faraway Downs (Hulu)
                    • 11 min
                    • AirTalk Episode Tuesday November 21, 2023

                      Today on AirTalk, California Democrats divided over the Biden Administration's handling of the war in Gaza. Also on the show, Rockefeller Foundation president Dr. Rajiv Shah on his new book; challenges drivers over 70 face at the DMV; tips and tricks for Thanksgiving cooking and more.

                         

                        • California Dems Are Divided Over War In Gaza, Handling By Biden Admin (00:17)
                        • How LA County’s Seawater Infrastructure Has Helped Prevent Cross-Contamination To Our Water Supply (17:17)
                        • Rockefeller Foundation President, Former USAID Head Raj Shah On Taking On The World's Biggest Challenges (31:05)
                        • Reporting Has Found Roadblocks For Drivers Over 70 Dealing With The DMV License Renewal Process (51:26)
                        • Turkey Acquired…What Now? Tips And Tricks For Your Thanksgiving Table (1:22:07)
                        • 1 hr 40 min

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