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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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Latest episode

Nov 10, 2026

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Episodes

State of Gaza and Israel, Paramount merger finalized, Irvine ranked-choice voting and more 06.10.2026

Today on AirTalk: Reflecting on Gaza War (0:30) Paramount closes Warner Bros deal (15:55) History of monstrous women (35:23) Irvine ranked choice voting (51:40) OC Supervisor District 4 candidate Connor Traut (1:06:44) Oldest thing you still use (1:26:32) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquak...

New SCOTUS session, Proposition 45, the evolution of dating apps and more 05.10.2026

Today on AirTalk: New SCOTUS session (0:30) Reviewing Prop 45 (18:18) Evolution of dating apps (34:46) Triple play (51:32) History of auto manufacturing in California (1:07:33) Navigating screen time in relationships (1:25:48) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

Latest on Cornell University sexual assault case, side hustles, Burger She Wrote, FilmWeek and more 02.10.2026

Today on AirTalk: Latest on Cornell sexual assault case (0:30) Side hustles (18:25) Burger She Wrote (35:53) FilmWeek (51:43) Richard Linklater on Nouvelle Vague (1:22:43) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

SCOTUS to review mandatory detention policy, AI detectors, CNN gubernatorial debate and more 01.10.2026

Today on AirTalk: SCOTUS to review mandatory detention policy (0:30) AI detectors (18:46) A Librarian's War (37:48) CNN gubernatorial debate (51:42) MLB postseason (1:07:14) TV Talk (1:24:36)

E-bikes in Orange County, AI safety concerns, gas price pain, PetTalk and more 30.09.2026

Today on AirTalk: E-bikes in OC (0:30) This week in AI (19:27) Gas price pain (36:55) PetTalk (51:44) Artificial intimacy (1:26:19) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

Latest on LA28 Olympics, UC system history, LA CD-3 candidate Tim Gaspar and more 29.09.2026

Today on AirTalk: Latest on LA28 Olympics (0:30) LA CD-3 candidate Tim Gaspar (14:17) UC system history (33:15) L.A. Dodgers (51:40) College sports bill (1:08:54) Top 100 TV shows of the 21st century (1:18:39) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

Cornell University sexual assault case, candidate Richard Barrera, OpenAI pauses training and more 28.09.2026

Today on AirTalk: Cornell University sexual assault (0:30) State superintendent candidate Richard Barrera (12:22) Shirley Weber on re-election (32:55) OpenAI pauses training (51:56) Chicano art collective history (1:11:24) Grandparent memories (1:29:04) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake...

Unusual sea creatures, controversial parenting choices, The Little Sugarplum, FilmWeek and more 25.09.2026

Today on AirTalk: Unusual sea creatures (0:30) Controversial parenting choices (17:46) The Little Sugarplum (39:15) FilmWeek (51:36) John Wilson on new doc 'The History of Concrete' (1:20:36) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

Senate predictions, Tesla self-driving safety, LA CD-3 candidate Barri Worth Girvan and more 24.09.2026

Today on AirTalk: Senate race predictions (0:30) Paid political influencers (18:43) Autonomous driving (34:43) Building local housing (52:04) LA CD-3 candidate Barri Worth Girvan (1:08:13) TV Talk (1:26:32) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

Republican Steve Hilton, Meta's new AI assistant, Bill Essayli on fraud and more 23.09.2026

Today on AirTalk: CA governor candidate Steve Hilton (0:30) Meta's new AI assistant (26:00) Federal prosecutor Bill Essayli (51:33) Poll Talk: LA mayor race and Latino gender gap (1:11:45) David Benoit on new cello concerto piece (1:24:34) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

George Lucas museum opens, new laws on AI data centers, Sonja Shaw on superintendent race and more 22.09.2026

Today on AirTalk: Lucas Museum opens (0:30) OC Supervisor candidate Tim Shaw (15:35) Nontraditional museums (33:54) AI data center laws (51:12) Superintendent candidate Sonja Shaw (1:05:40) California's fisheries (1:25:00) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

Paramount settles with CA, Newsom AI panel, OC Supervisor Katrina Foley and more 21.09.2026

Today on AirTalk: Paramount antitrust settlement (0:30) Newsom AI 'kill switch' (11:47) History of Spanish missions (26:49) Federal reserve hike (51:01) OC Supervisor Katrina Foley (1:08:30) Relationship advice from parents (1:29:26) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

Ed Sheeran controversy, getting back with exes, Keno’s Restaurant, FilmWeek and more 18.09.2026

Today on AirTalk:  Ed Sheeran controversy (0:30) Getting back with exes (21:32) Keno’s Restaurant (41:23) FilmWeek (52:14) TIFF's biggest releases (1:28:14) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

Paramount exit, CA insurance commissioner race, TV Talk and more 17.09.2026

Today on AirTalk: Is Paramount planning an exit? (0:30) CA insurance commissioner race (14:39) LA City Attorney candidate John McKinney (51:23) American Idol's move to Atlanta (1:10:19) TV Talk (1:23:51) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

Latest on NBC4 helicopter crash, Estuardo Mazariegos on CD-9, history of sports betting and more 16.09.2026

Today on AirTalk: Latest on NBC4 helicopter crash (0:30) Rising gas prices (12:30) CD-9 candidate Estuardo Mazariegos (20:59) Book on history of sports betting (39:04) Secretary of State candidate Don Wagner (50:56) LA Law Summit (1:10:19) Shame (1:20:20) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquak...

OC coastal emergencies, Emmy awards, LA city attorney candidate Marissa Roy and more 15.09.2026

Today on AirTalk: OC coastal emergencies (0:30) Emmy awards (25:31) Hate speech in America (36:03) Managing busy households (51:33) LA city attorney candidate Marissa Roy (1:07:43) Musical artist Masego (1:26:32) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

Calls for AI slowdown, cameras in special ed classes, Jose Ugarte on CD-9 race and more 14.09.2026

Today on AirTalk: Should AI tech slow down? (0:30) Later start times in schools (21:57) Multiracial identity (33:08) Cameras in special ed classes (50:55) CD-9 candidate Jose Ugarte (1:07:53) Kids and independence (1:27:34) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

Listener memories of 9/11, decline of free returns, Take N’ Taste, FilmWeek and more 11.09.2026

Today on AirTalk: Where were you on 9/11? (0:30) The decline of free returns (23:21) Take N’ Taste (38:33) FilmWeek (51:45) Movie stars' favorite movies (1:26:15) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

Anti-Islam rhetoric, Charlie Kirk's legacy, this week in AI, new Caltech president and more 10.09.2026

Today on AirTalk: Anti-Islam rhetoric (0:30) Charlie Kirk's legacy (16:16) How our brain influences us (34:27) This week in AI (51:28) New Caltech president (1:06:55) TV Talk (1:29:48) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

LA heat and humidity, ethanol-blended fuel in CA, new study on Gen Z talking less and more 09.09.2026

Today on AirTalk: LA heat and humidity (0:30) Neighborhood input in local events (16:54) Book on hidden forces behind the NFL (35:28) New study on Gen Z talking less (50:57) CA ethanol-blended fuel (1:15:01) Raising kids based on gender (1:27:08) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emer...

Alex Villanueva on sheriff's race, Michael Gates on attorney general's race, LA28 transit and more 08.09.2026

Today on AirTalk: Alex Villanueva on L.A. County sheriff's race (0:30) Michael Gates on Attorney General's race (28:52) LA28 transit preparations (50:50) Whether gap years are worth it (1:08:59) New book on how leaders matter (1:24:57) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

The pros of being single, Lizzo's new project, Yama Sushi, FilmWeek and more 04.09.2026

Today on AirTalk: The pros of being single (0:30) Lizzo's new project (18:43) Yama Sushi Marketplace (37:51) FilmWeek (51:28) Michael Mann's Collateral (1:20:58) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

NBA Clippers investigation, USPS whistleblower, El Niño, college football and more 03.09.2026

Today on AirTalk:  NBA Clippers investigation (0:30) USPS and mail-in voting (19:13) Strip Club Heiress book (33:30) El Niño prep (51:31) Kick off of college football (1:12:44) TV Talk (1:23:49) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

LA Rams owner buys the Angels, AI in LAUSD and healthcare, street vending and more 02.09.2026

Today on AirTalk: L.A. Rams owner buys Anaheim Angels (0:30) AI in LAUSD and healthcare (27:12) State of street vending (51:08) The small movie theater boom (1:19:34) Jury deliberation tips (1:27:43)   Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

Wildfire damages deal, Grand Theft Auto VI, prediction market law, school lunch and more 01.09.2026

Today on AirTalk: Wildfire damages deal (0:30) Nithya Raman and DSA-LA (13:36) Grand Theft Auto VI (35:10) States and prediction markets (51:31) Santa Ana school lunch changes (1:16:43) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

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