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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.

Location:

Pasadena, CA

Description:

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.

Twitter:

@AirTalk

Language:

English

Contact:

474 South Raymond Avenue Pasadena, CA 91105 (651) 583-5100


Episodes
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Final LA mayoral debate cancelled. What neat stuff are you building with AI? And more

5/12/2026
Today on AirTalk: L.A. mayoral race (0:30) This year’s California gubernatorial race is different (17:32) DVD commentaries (36:58) President Donald Trump's China trip (51:35) Have you been to the Vegas Sphere? (1:06:11) What are you building with AI? (1:27:16) 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.

Duration:01:39:08

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Hantavirus, D Line extension now open, your awkward puberty moments and more

5/11/2026
Today on AirTalk: What is the risk of hantavirus? (0:30) UK politics check-in (17:43) New book on soap operas (34:46) New tech sector layoffs (51:30) Talking about puberty (1:17:58) 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.

Duration:01:39:37

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Breach of college staple Canvas, Food Friday, FilmWeek, and more

5/8/2026
Today on AirTalk: Cybersecurity breach affects thousands of schools (0:30) What is the best advice from your mom? (21:03) Food Friday: World Cup pub crawl (39:51) FilmWeek (52:37) Changes are coming to the Oscars (1:22:53) 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.

Duration:01:40:08

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World Cup pub crawl: The Fox and Hounds

5/8/2026
Tony Romano, managing partner of The Fox and Hounds, a British pub in Studio City

Duration:00:14:17

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Ban on pretextual police stops? Interviews with Steve Hilton and Matt Mahan, and more

5/7/2026
Today on AirTalk: LA City Council votes to ban pretextual police stops CA insurance commissioner’s race TV Talk Interviews with California gubernatorial candidates Steve Hilton and Matt Mahan 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.

Duration:01:41:33

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The latest on California gubernatorial debates, LA County elections, Ted Turner's legacy and more

5/6/2026
Today on AirTalk: Recapping CNN California gubernatorial debate (0:30) CNN creator Ted Turner dies at 87 (21:02) What’s on your LA county ballot this June? (33:23) Crisis PR (51:35) Books that changed your life (1:27:54) 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.

Duration:01:39:08

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Did State Farm mishandle wildfire claims? Study of cell phone bans in schools; and more

5/5/2026
Today on AirTalk: Did State Farm mishandle wildfire claims? (0:30) Study of cell phone bans in schools (18:43) Interview with NPR host Scott Simon (35:07) Redistricting in California (52:16) Municipal races in OC (1:11:04) Interview with a transplant doctor (1:22:41) 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.

Duration:01:39:53

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LA City primary races, LACMA’s new Geffen galleries open to the public, and more

5/4/2026
Today on AirTalk: What's your voting plan? (0:30) Building tolerance for uncertainty (29:11) L.A. City primary races (51:10) Countercultural nuns (1:08:52) LACMA’s new Geffen galleries open to the public (1:26:12) 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.

Duration:01:39:17

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A New Kids' Screentime Study, The Best Songwriters, Food Friday, and FilmWeek

5/1/2026
Today on AirTalk: Screentime and children – how can parents cope? (0:30) What goes into writing a song? (19:14) Deli Nerds owner and chef talk about their menu, community programming (32:37) FilmWeek: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2,’ ‘Hokum,’ ‘Swapped,’ and more! (1:02:10) Feature: The National Film Board of Canada’s history of experimental animation (1:32:12) 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.

Duration:01:39:17

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Check-in on California's CARE Courts, Interview with China's favorite American comedian, and more

4/30/2026
Today on AirTalk: Check-in on California's CARE Courts (0:30) Interview with China's favorite American comedian (32:40) SCOTUS check-in (50:57) Cricket returns for LA28 (1:09:48) TV Talk (1:24:42) 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.

Duration:01:39:04

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TV Talk: ‘Widow’s Bay,’ Running Point,’ Allegedly with Ellison Barber,’ and more!

4/30/2026
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 Dominic Patten, executive editor at Deadline Hollywood, and Kristen Baldwin, freelance TV critic (most recently with Entertainment Weekly). TV SHOWS Widow's Bay [Season 1] (Apple TV) House of the Spirits [Limited Series] (Prime Video) The Other Bennet Sister [Limited Series] (BBC | BritBox)Soccer Meets America [3-part series] (Roku Channel) Running Point [Season 2] (Netflix) Allegedly with Ellison Barber [Video-Podcast] (Netflix)

Duration:00:16:52

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KNX ending FM simulcast, Interview with William Shatner and Neil deGrasse Tyson, and more

4/29/2026
Today on AirTalk: KNX ending FM simulcast (0:30) Prediction markets (22:54) How do you view mentorship? (40:53) Disneyland rolls out facial recognition tech (51:31) Interview with William Shatner and Neil deGrasse Tyson (1:16:21) 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

Duration:01:39:04

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Interview with LA Mayor Karen Bass, What makes a good biopic? and more

4/28/2026
Today on AirTalk: Pasadena Unified considers school closures (0:30) 2 major November ballot proposals (11:28) What makes a good biopic? (35:34) Interview with LA Mayor Karen Bass (52:05) Political science students on this election cycle(1:21:00_ 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

Duration:01:42:06

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The latest following the attack at White House Correspondents’ Dinner, SoCal History: Bob Baker marionettes! and more

4/27/2026
Today on AirTalk: The latest following the attack at White House Correspondents’ Dinner (0:30) Battery storage and CA's grid (20:44) Are you in a taste gap relationship? (34:48) What is Zone Zero? (52:07) The latest on AI and mental health (1:08:06) SoCal History: Bob Baker marionettes! (1:26:10) 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

Duration:01:39:30

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Should LA loosen restrictions on Airbnbs? The financial side of divorce, and more

4/24/2026
Today on AirTalk: Should LA loosen restrictions on Airbnbs? (0:30) The financial side of divorce (20:12) Food Friday: Raw Bar (37:43) FilmWeek (51:03) The TCM Classic Film Festival (1:21:03) 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

Duration:01:38:34

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CA gubernatorial debate recap, Latest on LAHSA, and more

4/23/2026
Today on AirTalk: CA gubernatorial debate recap (0:30) The family influencer industry (28:32) Latest on LAHSA (50:59) What can bird restoration efforts teach us? (1:09:45) TV Talk (1:24:37) 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

Duration:01:39:12

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Explaining a looming jet fuel shortage and its consequences, Prediction market explainer, and more

4/22/2026
Today on AirTalk: Jet fuel shortage and travel (0:30) California's marine protected areas (17:07) Should college be 3 years? (35:24) Prediction market explainer (52:04) LA's theater scene (1:08:30) New documentary on Yiddish theater (1:28:34) 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

Duration:01:40:41

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What is in Mayor Karen Bass’s budget proposal? Interviews with LA Mayor candidates Nithya Raman and Rae Huang, and more

4/21/2026
Today on AirTalk: What is in Mayor Karen Bass’s budget proposal? (0:30) Should LAUSD ban screen time in lower grades? (18:15) Do you have more civics knowledge than your parents? (33:50) Interview with LA Mayor candidate Nithya Raman (53:03) Interview with LA Mayor candidate Rae Huang (1:19:38) 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

Duration:01:43:03

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California's cannabis industry, SoCal History: Culver City, and more

4/20/2026
Today on AirTalk: The state of downtown (0:30) Student loan repayment (17:55) SoCal History: Culver City (33:02) Should e-bikes be allowed in state parks? (1:10:50) California's cannabis industry (1:27:52) What's your relationship with marijuana? (1:34:53) 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

Duration:01:39:11

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New data on young men and religion, Food Friday, and more

4/17/2026
Today on AirTalk: New data on young men and religion (0:30) Self-storage and spring cleaning (17:42) Food Friday: Detroit-style pizza (41:01) FilmWeek (51:26) What is a film producer? (1:25:26) 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

Duration:01:39:57