Best Docket Like We Talk It Podcasts (2025)

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LAUSD enrollment declines, Glamping in Joshua Tree, TV Talk, and more 1:38:55

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Today on AirTalk, a new report outlines LAUSD's decline in enrollment; glamping near Joshua Tree; the soaring life of Amelia Earhart; an update on the Dodgers gondola project; a new bill proposes CA restaurants to display allergens and TV Talk. Today on AirTalk: LAUSD enrollment declines (0:15) Glamping in Joshua Tree (16:02) A new book on Amelia E…

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Single fathers by choice, Shade in LA, Online dating whisper networks, and more 1:38:58

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Today on AirTalk, Cracker Barrel retains its old logo after pressure from conservatives; single dads by choice are on the rise; low-tech solutions to stay cool in the heat; Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement buzz, and the rise of whisper networks for active daters. Today on AirTalk: Cracker Barrel retains its old logo (0:15) Single dads by …

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ICE detention updates, Interview with Yo-Yo Ma and Angélique Kidjo, Retirement and mental health, and more 1:39:08

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Today on AirTalk, how President Trump's latest cuts to the Solar for All program affect SoCal; ICE detention updates; Yo-Yo Ma and Angélique Kidjo join together in concert at The Hollywood Bowl; latest on LA fire insurance claims; how retirement affects mental health, and a new biography on The Everly Brothers. Today on AirTalk: SoCal solar program…

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The latest on UCLA's negotiations with the Trump administration, Immigration during the Gold Rush, Rethinking doubt, and more 1:39:08

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Today on AirTalk, the latest on UCLA's negotiations with the Trump administration, check in on international student enrollment; a new book on decision making; immigration during the Gold Rush and what are the different interests with your partner? Today on AirTalk UCLA faces $1-Billion fine (0:15) Latest on international student enrollment (17:40)…

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A new memoir on Asian fetishization, Food Friday: Villa's Tacos, FilmWeek, and more 1:39:04

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Today on AirTalk, the FAA clears 158 million dollars in funding for CA airports; Kaila Yu joins us to discuss her new memoir on grappling with her fetishized identity; Villa's Tacos chef discusses their journey and FilmWeek. Today on AirTalk, CA airports receive funds from FAA (0:15) Kaila Yu's new memoir (15:47) Food Friday: Villa's Tacos (36:54) …

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Philanthropy and public media, Salton Sea pollution report, Pasadena Humane Society, and more 1:02:14

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Today on AirTalk, LA sends out civilian response teams to certain 911 calls as part of a pilot program; a new report suggests that the Salton Sea is not as polluting as it seems; CA voters are pushing back on redistricting efforts; will philanthropy be able to save public media?; Pasadena's Humane Society has a new game plan and TV Talk. Today on A…

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Favorite depictions of LA, Virtue-signaling on college campuses, North Hollywood Valley Plaza, and more 1:39:21

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Today on AirTalk, the Los Angeles City Council narrowly opposes new residential construction near transit lines; YouTube is introducing a new AI-age verification system; what are your favorite depictions of LA in the media?; North Hollywood Valley Plaza has been declared a public nuisance; US Campus' latest virtue-signaling undermines real expressi…

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Mail-in ballots, LA 2028 Olympics check-in, LA County beach erosion, and more 1:38:54

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Today on AirTalk, the Trump administration vows to limit almost all access to mail-in ballots; LA 2028 Olympic finance and logistical updates; the state of robotics in the age of AI; how LA County is dealing with beach sand erosion; how to have a drought-friendly yard, and why we can't fall asleep. Today on AirTalk: President Trump looks to end mai…

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Episode 181: AI and Health Equity 46:19

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Over the past few years, no technological development has been more discussed than the rise of artificial intelligence and machine learning. AI is changing how we work, how we make art, and even how we access healthcare. Jennifer Oliva joins Taonga Leslie to explore the ways AI and algorithms are being used to restrict access to healthcare nationwi…

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CA and TX redistricting, LA's historic Black Cultural Sites, Drone delivery, and more 1:39:12

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Today on AirTalk, Trump and Zelenskyy meet to discuss Russia-Ukraine war; The redistricting saga continues; L.A.'s Black historical sites; The state senate wants to regulate self-checkout; The future of delivery drones; and what's the best age. Today on AirTalk: Trump Zelenskyy meeting (0:15) California and Texas redistricting (16:07) LA's historic…

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Proposed FAA rules could make drone delivery dreams a realit 13:52

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For seemingly years now, getting your goods delivered by drone has been a reality that's always just around the corner. Yet the long-promised technology has been slow to take off in the United States. More than six years after the Federal Aviation Administration approved commercial home deliveries with drones, the service mostly has been confined t…

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US-Russia Summit in Alaska, Food Friday, FilmWeek, and more 1:39:01

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Today on AirTalk, the agenda of today's US-Russia Summit in Alaska; Huntington Beach's majority Latino neighborhoods are questioning the use of high-tech surveillance cameras; Indian and Mexican food come together at Appu's Tumeric Cafe and FilmWeek. Today on AirTalk Vladimir Putin comes to Anchorage, Alaska to meet President Trump (0:15) Surveilla…

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Alcohol consumption declines, White House review of the Smithsonian, Jonathan Demme's life and work, and more 1:39:00

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Today on AirTalk, Fewer Americans are reporting alcohol consumption, according to a new Gallup poll; A new book explores the life and work of the late director Jonathan Demme; The White House is set to conduct a review of the Smithsonian; Trigger warnings and TV Talk. Today on AirTalk Alcohol consumption declines (0:15) Jonathan Demme's life and wo…

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Update on Covid-19 funding, Breast Reduction, AirTalk 40th: Live at Skirball Cultural Center, and more 1:42:30

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Today on AirTalk, an update on COVID-19 funding and the latest on the future of vaccination efforts, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons reports a slight increase in breast reduction procedures; ESPN and FOX merge and UFC moves to Paramount+ as new low-price subscription models enter the market and our celebration of AirTalk's 40th anniversary…

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Fast food sales decline, the latest on Andrew Do, the 60th anniversary of the Watts Rebellion, and more 1:37:55

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Today on AirTalk, fast food chains are starting to see a decline in revenue; the superior court struck down the LAUSD charter school system policy; a new book connects environmental impacts to serial killers in the west; the latest on Andrew Do; AOL shuts down; and the 60th anniversary of the Watts Rebellion. Today on AirTalk, Fast food sales decli…

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Trump deploys National Guard in DC, Japanese-American car culture in LA, Ballona Wetlands Restoration, and more 1:38:55

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Today on AirTalk, President Trump deploys the National Guard in the nation's capital; what is the latest update on the feud between Trump and college campuses; a look back into the history behind Japanese-American car culture in LA; SoCal school district academic year preview; Ballona Wetlands Restoration and 60th Anniversary of the Watts Rebellion…

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Parenting Advice for Austin, Food Friday, FilmWeek, and More! 1:39:10

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Today on AirTalk, a new study calculates an increase in deaths from the Eaton and Palisades fires; Austin Cross is becoming a dad! We ask an expert about what he and new dads should expect; Modu Cafe's Korean-inspired pastries and FilmWeek. Today on AirTalk: New study finds an increase in LA fire casualties (00:15) New dad advice! (12:01) Korean-in…

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LA Fire Debris Removal, Redistricting Around the County, TV Talk, and More 1:39:07

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Today on AirTalk, LA fire survivors voice frustration with debris removal; the misconceptions around antidepressant use during pregnancy; what is an old-fashioned skill you hold on to?; an update on the redistricting efforts taking place around the nation; what is your favorite TV reboot and TV Talk. Today on AirTalk: LA fire survivors frustrated b…

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Family Homelessness in LA County, NASA Nuclear Reactor on the Moon, Airplane Movies, and More 1:39:08

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Today on AirTalk, we go over LA County's latest count of unhoused people as of July; why NASA is fast-tracking a plan to put a nuclear reactor on the Moon; which one of your teachers had a lasting impact on you?; LA County budget pressures; how couples find intimacy and sexual fulfillment after having children, and what makes a good airplane movie?…

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LA28 Round Up, Garden Predators, LA's New School Crossing System, and More! 1:39:02

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Today on AirTalk, we take a look into Olympic preparations as President Trump announces a new task force; a new study links air pollution exposure to dementia; are garden predators good or bad?; how does LA's school cross guard system work?; Vegas tourism declines, and is LA a coffee city? Today on AirTalk: LA28 Olympics check-in (0:15) Air polluti…

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Episode 180: The Voting Rights Act at 60 45:44

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Sixty years ago, Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law one of the most transformative bills in United States history - the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Michael Li joins Lindsay Langholz to take stock of the VRA's impact on American democracy, the real wins pro-democracy advocates are still able to achieve in spite of an increasingly hostile Supreme Court…

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CA Heat Wave, Threats to UCLA Research Funding, Odd Jobs, and More 1:39:02

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Today on AirTalk, we take a look at the air quality ahead of the upcoming heatwave; UCLA faces the latest federal funding cuts to its research; what TV shows were cancelled too early?; utilities are slowly moving forward with plans to put power lines underground and what is the weirdest odd job you have ever had? Today on AirTalk: Air quality updat…

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Job Stagnation, How the Algorithm is Changing the Way We Speak, Food Friday: Hot Chicken, and More! 1:39:31

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Today on AirTalk, the labor market reports on a slowdown in employment; how the internet has changed the way we talk to each other; Howlin' Rays Nashville Hot Chicken and FilmWeek. Today on AirTalk, Labor report finds job stagnation (00:15) Communicating online (38:18) Howlin' Rays Nashville Hot Chicken (51:45) FilmWeek (1:07:45) Interview with '20…

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Howlin’ Rays: the Nashville hot chicken that brings a beloved Southern taste to LA 12:56

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In a blog post earlier this month, Yelp turned to its “elite members” for the best fried chicken across the United States and Canada, which resulted in the win for local mini-chain Howlin’ Rays. Known for their Nashville-style hot chicken, Howlin’ Rays' popularity has led to going from a food truck to three brick-and-mortar restaurants. So, how hav…

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CA Housing Market Check-in, Tax on Tips, TV Talk, and More! 1:39:20

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Today on AirTalk, former Vice President Kamala Harris announces she will not run for CA Governorship; while local housing inventory stalls, interest begins to cool; what is the impact of 'no tax on tips?'; Trump administration may shift views on DACA; is cane sugar really a better alternative than high fructose corn syrup? and TV Talk. Today on Air…

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CA Tsunami Risks, LA Street Safety, Illegal Dumping in Antelope Valley, and More 1:38:45

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Today on AirTalk, the latest on California's tsunami watch and preparedness; community members in LA paint their own crosswalks for safety; AI is beginning to develop software — what we know; LA's cannabis business owners on the Social Equity Program; duplex project construction frozen in fire burn zones and illegal dumping in the Antelope Valley. …

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CECOT: the Maximum Security Prison in Salvador, Food Etiquette in the Office, and More 1:39:55

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Today on AirTalk, a new appointee for the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority is under scrutiny; CECOT is a maximum security prison that is being used as a place to hold deportees by the Trump administration; what not to do when sharing food at the office; what are the impacts of groundwater depletion?; Los Angeles plans to increase spaces with…

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Political Redistricting, Surveillance Pricing, Landscaping for Wildfire Prevention, and More! 1:39:18

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Today on AirTalk, Governor Gavin Newsom considers redistricting in CA in response to Republican efforts in Texas; what is surveillance pricing?; a new book explores the fascination behind the death of celebrities; The US Forest Service decreases 15 percent of its workforce; first-of-its-kind pill treats postpartum depression and how landscaping may…

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The Science Behind Food Aversion, Food Friday, FilmWeek, and More! 1:39:10

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Today on AirTalk, LA County braces for shortfalls of funding in homelessness services ahead of Trump's proposed federal government funding cuts; what is that one food item you just refuse to eat?; New Zealand-style ice cream and FilmWeek. Today on AirTalk: Devastating blows to LA homelessness services (00:15) The science behind food aversion (16:15…

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LA’s ice cream shop that’s the creme de la Creamy Boys 12:19

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While the rest of the world is going through a heatwave, California's temperature has stayed relatively mild this week. But it's still summer and the sun is still out, so what better way to take advantage of LA's good weather than a cup of ice cream? Not just any ice cream, though. Today on AirTalk, we're trying New Zealand-style ice cream with Cre…

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Interview with CA Attorney General Rob Bonta, Community College 'Ghost Students,' TV Talk, and More 1:39:05

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Today on AirTalk, Southern California Edison announces direct compensation program for Eaton Fire victims; a check in with Attorney General Rob Bonta; core substitute teacher memories of yours?; how the funding cuts will effect smaller radio stations and TV Talk. Today on AirTalk SoCal Edison will provide compensation to Eaton Fire victims (00:15) …

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LA Metro Ridership Declines, Low-Tech Solutions, Watching or Listening to Podcasts, and More 1:39:10

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Today on AirTalk, we talk about the recent ridership decline in the LA Metro; a new memoir outlines a paramedic's experience in the workplace; what is a low-tech product that's still around?; Rancho Palos Verdes repairs on landslide-prone areas, and why are we watching podcasts instead of listening to them? Today on AirTalk: LA Metro ridership decl…

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Plans to take the LA Times Public, The Mann Act, the Future of DTLA Business, and More 1:39:02

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Today on AirTalk, LA Times CEO announces plans to take the newspaper public; California's EV check-in; Sean 'Diddy' Combs convicted under the 'Mann Act'; what is the future of DTLA business, and are you the big spender in the relationship? Today on AirTalk: LA Times will go public next year (00:15) California's EV check-in (18:16) Sean Combs convic…

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Are you a big spender while your partner is frugal? How do you deal with it? 16:41

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There comes a time in every relationship for a real reckoning: who is the big spender and who is the penny pincher and how on earth will you navigate that rift? This topic might be as old as our time on earth, with one partner leaning towards excess and the other towards frugality. Where does a couple meet in the middle? Should they meet in the mid…

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Episode 179: "Active Participants in Our Own Liberation" 26:03

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ACS recently completed our 2025 National Convention Series, taking a deep dive into states' responses to the pressing issues of immigration, democracy and voting, economic and racial justice, and transgender rights. This week, we bring you brief excerpts from that series, highlighting perspectives from a diverse set of experts on the stakes of this…

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The State of Late Night TV, SCOTUS 'Shadow Dockets,' Nick Roman's New Podcast, and More 1:39:40

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Today on AirTalk, CBS announces cancellation of 'The Late Show' with Stephen Colbert; what is the best decade?; LA cities ask donors to assist immigrants pay rent; SCOTUS 'shadow dockets'; The Mayan in DTLA shuts down this fall and Nick Roman's new podcast. Today on AirTalk: Is the 'Late Show' cancellation the beginning of the end for late-night sh…

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Impact of Public Media Funding Clawbacks on California, Food Friday, FilmWeek, and more 1:39:04

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Today on AirTalk, we discuss the approved defunding for public media with LAist CEO Alex Santamaria; what made Love Island USA popular?; Hangaburs' cheeseburgers; FilmWeek and Godzilla's 70-year history. Today on AirTalk: Funding clawbacks for public media (00:15) What makes Love Island USA popular? (19:06) Hangaburs cheeseburgers (39:17) FilmWeek …

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Prescribed Burns, History of Domestic Surveillance, TV Talk, and More 1:39:41

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Today on AirTalk, the Senate has passed 9 billion dollars in federal cuts, which include hits to public broadcasting and foreign aid; the effectiveness of prescribed burns; history of domestic surveillance in the US; new LA County Homeless Agency; the influence of 'The Ed Sullivan show' and TV Talk. Today on AirTalk: Senate passes $9 billion in fed…

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The State of the US Economy, Natural Disasters and Disability, Pop Culture Introductions to the US, and more 1:38:51

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Today on AirTalk, the state of the US economy amid tariff threats, ICE raids, and inflation; what it means to tease your partner; how disabled people are at higher risk during natural disasters, and what your first pop culture introduction was to America. Today on AirTalk: State of the US economy? (00:15) Teasing your partner (29:13) Natural disast…

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2025 Emmy Nominations, LASHA Homelessness Count, the History of Superman, and More 1:38:50

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Today on AirTalk, the 2025 Emmy nominations; how your romantic relationship could feel like parenting; LAHSA reports second consecutive decline in homelessness; How Superman's 90-year run at the box office has fared and what makes a person cool? Today on AirTalk: The 2025 Emmy Nominations (00:15) Parenting your romantic partner (17:26) LA's consecu…

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Latest Updates on ICE Raids, the Song of the Summer, Bioplastics in Compost, and more 1:39:11

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Today on AirTalk, latest updates on ICE raids, policy, budget, and more; CA Attorney General releases legal opinion declaring sports betting illegal in the state of CA; what is the song of the summer this year?; the cause and effect of plant-based compost; the history behind Home Run Derby, and a new book about the many lives of James Gandolfini. T…

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Young Men Series: Masculinity, Food Friday, FilmWeek, and More! 1:39:04

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Today on AirTalk, an 'inadvertent error' by the LA County Board of Supervisors leads to a repeal of Measure J; how young men in today's age associate themselves with masculinity and how the definition is evoloving; chef and owner of Saucy Chick Indi-Mex Eatery explains an unexpected yet harmonious union of flavors and FilmWeek. Today on AirTalk, A …

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Fire Season Preview, Young Men: Religion and Relationships, TV Talk, and More 1:39:17

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Today on AirTalk, what we know about the tunnel collapse; a preview of this year's heatwave and fire season; Young men's turnback to religion; how young men are going about courtship and TV Talk. Today on AirTalk, What we know about the tunnel collapse (00:15) Fire season preview (11:38) Young men series: a turn back to religion (25:26) Young men s…

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Religious Endorsements of Political Candidates, Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Explainer, Cole's French Dip Closure, and More 1:39:18

2M ago1:39:18

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Today on AirTalk, the IRS walks back on a curtailment of religious organizational ability to endorse a political candidate; an explainer on the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation; DTLA's famous Cole's French Dip is closing; what the status of young men is in today's higher education and employment and how political affiliations affect well-being. Today o…

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Immigration Enforcement in MacArthur Park, CA Air Quality, Young Men & Exercise, and More 1:39:07

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Today on AirTalk, what we know about the ICE raids in MacArthur Park; what will pressure to roll back climate goals look like for CA's air quality?; a new biography details the life of Bella Starr; the experiences of young men in today's gym culture and whatever happened to the kids riding bikes? Today on AirTalk: ICE raid in MacArthur Park (00:15)…

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Episode 178: 'Irreparable Harm': A Supreme Court Term Review 1:09:52

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The Supreme Court recently wrapped up its 2024-2025 term and the ACS Policy and Program team is here to break down the headline cases, those that may have slipped under your radar, and several that came and went via the shadow docket. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Host: Lindsay Langholz, Senior Director of Policy and Program…

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Six Months Since LA's Devastating Fires, The Future of the LA Zoo, Young Men and Politics, and More 1:39:00

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Today on AirTalk: a check-in on LA County 6 months after the devastating fires; what is the future of the LA Zoo?; how are young men thinking about politics, and whatever happened to kids riding their bikes? Today on AirTalk: Six months since LA's devastating fires (00:15) Future of the LA Zoo (16:25) Young Men Series: Politics (51:14) Visit www.pr…

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ICE's Effect on LA Restaurants, CA Electric Grid Batteries, TV Talk, and more 1:38:54

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Today on AirTalk, LA's culinary scene takes a hit amid ICE raids; CA's electric grid battery systems even out the state's daily power demands; a new book explores the legacy of 'Record Plant Studios,' a legendary music production company; the Pentagon reviews military aid pledged to Ukraine; NASA+ is the newest addition to Netflix, as C-SPAN loses …

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Sheriff Luna Interview, Altadena Oral History Project, an LA Coroner's Memoir, and more 1:39:10

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Today on AirTalk, Sean 'Diddy' Combs is found not guilty on sex trafficking and RICO charges; Sheriff Robert Luna talks ICE enforcement, firework safety, and more; a small group of volunteers attempts to preserve Altadena's history; AI plagiarism detectors and a former LA County coroner shares his experience. Today on AirTalk: Sean 'Diddy' Combs ac…

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Trump Administration's Lawsuit Against LA, the Word 'Like', Summer Travel Season, and More 1:39:15

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Today on AirTalk, President Trump pursues a lawsuit against LA's Sanctuary Laws; the impact of ICE on CA agriculture; the word 'like' and its many applications; CA Environmental Quality Act to be gutted; the travel season ahead, and how some words just cannot be translated Today on AirTalk, Trump v. Sanctuary Cities (00:15) ICE sweeps on CA agricul…