AirTalk

Dec 11 2024 100 ep. 71 mins 301
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Join Larry Mantle weekdays for lively and in-depth discussions of Los Angeles and Southern California news, politics, science, entertainment, the arts and more. More AirTalk at www.kpcc.org.

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Supermarket wars, diesel retrofitting to electric vehicles, LA hate crime reporting and more

Dec 11 2024 101 mins  
Today on AirTalk, the grocery chain Albertsons is suing Kroger after judges halted their merger because they believe it would lessen the competition in the CA grocery market and could potentially violate consumer-protection laws. California's push to electrify the pollutive trucking industry has companies replacing old diesel trucks with shiny new electric ones. However, a com

Latest on Malibu fire, Future of DEI, Why we cry, and more!

Dec 10 2024 99 mins  
  Today on AirTalk, we're keeping you up to date on any developments with the Franklin fire in Malibu. We're also looking into the current state of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives as some companies and universities start to shift their practices. As we gear up for the holiday season, we're going to tell you where to find SoCal holiday displays so you can crea

What's happening in Syria?, Delta Water Tunnel, Former prosecutor Marcia Clark on the power of sensationalism and more!

Dec 09 2024 100 mins  
Today on Airtalk, the Syrian Captial has fallen, and we have experts to tell us what they think is next for the country. And, for our peek into history, we are looking at the contentious topic of raw milk in Southern California. As the Scrubs reboot begins development, we want to know which shows our listeners would love to see make a comeback. The Metropolitan Water District is vo

LA Times new “bias meter” and bagal culture in LA

Dec 06 2024 31 mins  
Today on Airtalk, following his decision to rework the LA Times editorial board, the Times' owner, Patrick Soon-Shiong, has announced the rollout of an AI-powered bias detector tool. We're discussing what it is and how the public is responding. Call in and tell us how you feel about using AI to monitor bias. For Food Friday, we are doing a deep dive into the Los Angeles bagel scene

Food recall increases, light exposure, 2024 music trends and more

Dec 05 2024 62 mins  
Today on AirTalk, we are taking a look at the Ladies Professional Golf Association's change in gender policy to ban women who transitioned after puberty. We're going to tell you how to navigate food contamination outbreaks and why 2024 was so full of them. The author of a recent study on human light intake will discuss how light affects our health. In preparation for the incoming T

Australia bans social media for minors, Transgender medical treatments for minors, Rose Bowl renovations and more!

Dec 04 2024 62 mins  
Today on AirTalk, we're looking into Australia's social media ban for children under 16 years old. As the 2028 Olympics approaches, UCLA will soon be home to California's first wireless electric charging road. The Supreme Court will be hearing a case today that challenges the Tennessee law banning gender-affirming care for minors. We're keeping you updated as the case develops. Cal

South Korea under Martial Law, Where are the Mountain Lions?, Republican tax cut agenda and more!

Dec 03 2024 60 mins  
Today on AirTalk, South Korea declared emergency martial law. We're talking about what that means and the context. We're going over all of the locations in CA that are set to be renamed to remove a derogatory term for Indigenous women. A new study looks at how mountain lions cohabitate with humans in Los Angeles, the lead author gives us the details. Republicans are planning an amb

FDA appeal on flavored vape ban, future of public health, how did you learn how to swim? and more!

Dec 02 2024 99 mins  
Today on AirTalk, the Supreme Court is set to hear arguments and take another look at flavored vape regulations due to an appeal by the FDA. As mistrust in science-backed medicine grows, we're talking about what the future of public health might look like under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. For our weekly dive into SoCal History, we'll go back in time to prehistoric L.A. by discussing the

New Homeless Oversight Department approved, Who is native American ?, and more!

Nov 27 2024 49 mins  
Today on AirTalk, in the wake of an audit that found misuse of funding within the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, the LA Board of Supervisors approved a new department to oversee homeless response efforts. We all have that one book that turned us into readers for life. Call in and tell us about yours! And, we're exploring nativeness in the U.S. with the author of a new boo

Politics on the Thanksgiving Table, LAist Gift Guide, TV Talk and more

Nov 26 2024 99 mins  
Today on AirTalk, as Thanksgiving approaches we want to know if you are talking politics at the table this year. And, with so many different formats for reading, call in and tell us how you like to read. We're going over the annual LAist holiday gift guide. After the 2024 election, LAist's Imperfect Paradise team asked high school students how they felt. We're talking about what th