
AirTalk
Hosted by Larry Mantle
Lively and in-depth discussions of city news, politics, science, the arts, entertainment, and more. Call-in number: 866-893-5722 or email us at atcomments@LAist.com
Airs Weekdays 9 - 11 am
Recent Episodes
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Today on AirTalk, the billion dollar clean up of California’s oil sites. Also on the show, the proximity bias of upward mobility at work; repairs begin at San Clemente to resume train services; this week’s TV Talk; and more.
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Today on AirTalk, LA County receives a preliminary injunction on the use of pre-arraignment cash bail. Also on the show, the growing hassle of online return charges; we remember MTV News as it closes operations; homelessness service workers fail to make a living wage; and more.
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Today on AirTalk, the latest on California’s Employment Development Department’s backlog. Also on the show, we remember some of the largest retail stores that have gone under; Irvine will soon be home to the nation’s first all-electric hospital; a new book about the NBA legend Lebron James; and more.
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Today on AirTalk, we remember Los Angeles political pioneer Gloria Molina. Also on the show, a new CDC study shows teens having less sex; the Biden administration's new EPA regulations; the benefits and concerns of over-the-counter birth control pills; and more.
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Today on AirTalk, a new report shows a rise in hate crimes in California. Also on the show, the growing popularity of the birria; we celebrate Mother’s Day with listeners sharing the joys and challenges of motherhood; FilmWeek; and more.
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Today on AirTalk, the COVID-19 federal emergency ends. Also on the show, our Women’s Health Series continues with a discussion on miscarriages; with the end of the pandemic also comes the end of Title 42; what producers want in the WGA strike negotiations; and more.
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Today on AirTalk, we discuss the charges facing New York Representative George Santos. Also on the show, it’s day three of our Women’s Health Series with the ‘pleasure gap’; how West Hollywood became an LGBTQ+ haven; why answering emails may hinder work productivity; and more.
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Today on AirTalk, the growing call for civilians to make traffic stops rather than police. Also on the show, we continue our Women’s Health Series with a discussion on menstrual health; the concerns around the use of the word ‘queer’ in journalism; a philosophy professor shares his experience with suicide; and more.
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Today on AirTalk, airlines may be required to compensate passengers for cancellations. Also on the show, we kick off our Women’s Health Series with the gender bias of pain; California’s power line infrastructure may hinder energy goals; the closure of Chuckawalla prison; and more.
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Today on AirTalk, the FDA approves the first RSV vaccine. Also on the show, should members of Congress participate in stock trading; how will King Charles III’s coronation differ from his predecessors’; FilmWeek; and more.