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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.


Episode Date
The latest on California gubernatorial debates, LA County elections, Ted Turner's legacy and more
May 06, 2026
Did State Farm mishandle wildfire claims? Study of cell phone bans in schools; and more
May 05, 2026
LA City primary races, LACMA’s new Geffen galleries open to the public, and more
May 04, 2026
A New Kids' Screentime Study, The Best Songwriters, Food Friday, and FilmWeek
May 01, 2026
Check-in on California's CARE Courts, Interview with China's favorite American comedian, and more
Apr 30, 2026
KNX ending FM simulcast, Interview with William Shatner and Neil deGrasse Tyson, and more
Apr 29, 2026
Interview with LA Mayor Karen Bass, What makes a good biopic? and more
Apr 28, 2026
The latest following the attack at White House Correspondents’ Dinner, SoCal History: Bob Baker marionettes! and more
Apr 27, 2026
Should LA loosen restrictions on Airbnbs? The financial side of divorce, and more
Apr 24, 2026
CA gubernatorial debate recap, Latest on LAHSA, and more
Apr 23, 2026
Explaining a looming jet fuel shortage and its consequences, Prediction market explainer, and more
Apr 22, 2026
What is in Mayor Karen Bass’s budget proposal? Interviews with LA Mayor candidates Nithya Raman and Rae Huang, and more
Apr 21, 2026
California's cannabis industry, SoCal History: Culver City, and more
Apr 20, 2026
New data on young men and religion, Food Friday, and more
Apr 17, 2026
The state of the California governor’s race, PetTalk: ask a vet! and more
Apr 16, 2026
L.A. City Charter reform proposals, A chimpanzee civil war? and more
Apr 15, 2026
LAUSD averts strike; How is the war in Iran affecting local ports? and Interviews with gubernatorial and mayoral candidates Antonio Villaraigosa, Xavier Becerra , and Adam Miller
Apr 14, 2026
With Swalwell out, where does the governor’s race stand? The Moth comes to LA and OC, and more
Apr 13, 2026
Artemis II, What’s your favorite videogame soundtrack? and more
Apr 10, 2026
How do video games impact your relationships? Desi Arnaz's legacy, and more
Apr 09, 2026
Is Ontario a new entertainment hub? How has gaming culture evolved over the years? and more
Apr 08, 2026
LA28 tickets, Triple Play: Automated Ball-Strike system, and more
Apr 07, 2026
CA Governor's Race, Mail Voting and the impacts of video games
Apr 06, 2026
What's your favorite children's book? Food Friday: Ubefest, and more
Apr 03, 2026
The latest on the Artemis launch, New research casts doubt on some microplastics studies, and more
Apr 02, 2026
SCOTUS hearing on birthright citizenship, Where are the male therapists? and more
Apr 01, 2026
Could leaving CA make you richer? Best thrifts & thrift stores, and more
Mar 31, 2026
Hearing from drivers as gas prices increase, Do forests communicate? and more
Mar 30, 2026
How to stay safe around rattlesnakes, FilmWeek, Food Friday, and more
Mar 27, 2026
How to have 'the talk,' How plants are adapting to climate change, and more
Mar 26, 2026
Pew report on US at 250, Parenting in year 0, and more
Mar 25, 2026
Recapping the LA mayoral debate, Vasectomies for March Madness? and more
Mar 24, 2026
Are peptides the future of medicine? SoCal History: State Parks; Triple Play, and more
Mar 23, 2026
César Chávez day will likely be renamed, Food Friday, and more
Mar 20, 2026
Scientists who were shunned for being right, TV Talk, and more
Mar 19, 2026
Allegations against Cesar Chavez spur reckoning with legacy, Can Star Trek boldly go…on forever? and more
Mar 18, 2026
Half of California teachers plan to leave teaching, Gas tax suspension, and more
Mar 17, 2026
Oscars recap, SoCal History: LA's oil boom, and more
Mar 16, 2026
Food Friday: Funnel cakes, FilmWeek Oscar Preview, and more
Mar 13, 2026
New LAist reporting on the Eaton Fire and former OC Supervisor Andrew Do, Interviews with Oscar Nominee Raphael Saadiq, and more
Mar 12, 2026
Noma's pop-up loses sponsorships, Climate change efforts in China, A check-in on vaping and more!
Mar 11, 2026
LA's worst intersections, The ethics of portraying living people, and more
Mar 10, 2026
CA gubernatorial race check-in, SoCal History: Skateboarding, PetTalk, and more
Mar 09, 2026
Will LA City pull out of LAHSA? Food Friday, and more
Mar 06, 2026
The battle for Voter ID comes to California, TV Talk, and more
Mar 05, 2026
The latest on the US war with Iran, Democratic establishment vs. new wave progressives , and more
Mar 04, 2026
What are conditions like for those detained in ICE’s largest holding facility?, AI in science, and more
Mar 03, 2026
The latest on the war with Iran, SoCal History, and more
Mar 02, 2026
Does legal sports betting cost us all? Food Friday, and more
Feb 27, 2026
Update on the LA28 Olympics, 'Chinamaxxing,' Interview with Raphael Saadiq, and more
Feb 26, 2026
Trump's State of the Union Address, Recent research describes 5200 holds, and more
Feb 25, 2026
Nithya Raman on her campaign to be the next mayor of Los Angeles, What are the misconceptions and stigma behind Tourette's?, and more
Feb 24, 2026
Has AI become sophisticated enough to perform tasks on its own?, SoCal History, and more
Feb 23, 2026
Has AI become sophisticated enough to perform tasks on its own?
Feb 23, 2026
Supreme Court strikes down President Trump’s tariffs, Food Friday, and more
Feb 20, 2026
What’s your go-to physical, IRL way to get off the screens?, TV Talk, and more!
Feb 19, 2026
Is SoCal the heavy weight champion of the weightlifting world?, California cardroom rules could get stricter, and more
Feb 18, 2026
Islamic Society of Orange County celebrates 50 years, What are extended-range electric vehicles?, and more
Feb 17, 2026
City releases proposed speeding camera locations, Dating ‘Ick’ 101, Food Friday, and more!
Feb 13, 2026
Angels and Dodgers begin spring training, TV Talk, and more!
Feb 12, 2026
A check in on California’s trucking industry, When does a public apology backfire? , and more
Feb 11, 2026
Meta’s smart glasses are posing serious privacy concerns, PetTalk, and more
Feb 10, 2026
LA Mayoral race updates, Route 66 turns one hundred, and more!
Feb 09, 2026
The Winter Olympics kick off, Food Friday, and more!
Feb 06, 2026
What are the best practices for handling invasive species?, Mayor Bass allegedly edits after-action report, TV Talk, and more
Feb 05, 2026
How much do genetics play a role in longevity?, An interview with author Michael Connelly, and more
Feb 04, 2026
How do you cope with hearing loss?, A check in on “safe parking” zones, and more
Feb 03, 2026
2026 Grammy Awards recap, How old is too old to sleep with a stuffed animal?, and more!
Feb 02, 2026
How does AI affect the job application process?, Food Friday, and more
Jan 30, 2026
What goes into ‘know your rights’ training?, TV Talk, and more
Jan 29, 2026
Why is the term narcissism showing up everywhere these days?, Local film studios continue to struggle, and more
Jan 28, 2026
The latest with Minneapolis, Construction worker shortage, and more
Jan 27, 2026
Are we at a political turning point after the second Minnesota shooting by a federal agent? AI deepfake detection, and more
Jan 26, 2026
A check in on California’s effort to get plastic out of landfills, Food Friday, and more!
Jan 23, 2026
98th Oscar Nominees, How avocados took over the country , TV Talk and more!
Jan 22, 2026
The annual LA homeless count, Do you like small talk with strangers?, and more
Jan 21, 2026
How Europe is thinking about US alliance towards Greenland, 2028 LA Olympics finances, and more
Jan 20, 2026
How did Orange County become a hotbed for Neo-Nazis?, Food Friday, and more
Jan 16, 2026
Big Sur Highway One reopens, TV Talk and more!
Jan 15, 2026
What’s with the billionaire tax? How are influencers impacting politics? and more
Jan 14, 2026
Interview with LAFD Chief Jaime Moore; Misconceptions about the pelvic floor; and more
Jan 13, 2026
The latest on Iran, Are the roads prepared for ebikes?, Gov. Newsom's legacy, and more!
Jan 12, 2026
How did an Altadena family end up back in a toxic house? Interview with Park Chan-wook; and more
Jan 09, 2026
When are officers prosecuted for shooting? Are teens watching TV on TikTok? and more
Jan 08, 2026
The one year anniversary of the fires: Interviews with elected officials, survivors, and more
Jan 07, 2026
Is it cringe to dance now? Update on GLP-1 medication; and more
Jan 06, 2026
The latest on Venezuela; PetTalk: ask a veterinarian; and more
Jan 05, 2026
Preparing for this week's storm, When did you first start feeling “old?” and more
Dec 23, 2025
What words do you have trouble spelling? Interview with Robby Hoffman, and more
Dec 22, 2025
Sticking to New Year's resolutions, Food Friday, and more
Dec 19, 2025
How do you cope with loved ones with chronic addiction? Are pets replacing kids? and more
Dec 18, 2025
Romantasy for couples, What advice do you ask your kids for? and more
Dec 17, 2025
What's the difference between gambling and trading? Tracking monarch butterflies, and more
Dec 16, 2025
Remembering Rob Reiner, Should you get a full-body MRI scan? and more
Dec 15, 2025
How the #$%& do we feel about profanity in politics? Food Friday, and more
Dec 12, 2025
Interview with LA Mayor Karen Bass, Giving up gift exchanges, and more
Dec 11, 2025
The best restaurants in Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles Times
Dec 10, 2025
New report on immigration enforcement's impact on schools, Fertility after 35, and more
Dec 09, 2025
Remembering Frank Gehry, LA Metro enforcement fare, and more
Dec 08, 2025
Netflix to acquire Warner Bros, Food Friday, and more
Dec 05, 2025