
AirTalk
American Public Media
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
Email:
mail@kpcc.org
Episodes
What's your favorite children's book? Food Friday: Ubefest, and more
4/3/2026
Today on AirTalk:
The latest on Iran
What's your favorite children's book?
Food Friday: Ubefest
FilmWeek: LAist critics review the latest releases
Interview with American Cinematheque Artistic Director Grant Moninger
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Duration:01:39:06
The latest on the Artemis launch, New research casts doubt on some microplastics studies, and more
4/2/2026
Today on AirTalk:
LA28 (0:30)
New research casts doubt on some microplastics studies (19:28)
New book on the hidden power of heat (33:02)
The latest on the Artemis launch (51:33)
Video game adaptations (1:07:45)
TV Talk (1:23:51)
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Duration:01:40:35
SCOTUS hearing on birthright citizenship, Where are the male therapists? and more
4/1/2026
Today on AirTalk:
SCOTUS hearing on birthright citizenship (0:30)
Could the economy be heading for a cliff? (10:40)
'GLP-1 Friendly’ products? (19:23)
Where are the male therapists? (49:16)
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Duration:01:08:27
Could leaving CA make you richer? Best thrifts & thrift stores, and more
3/31/2026
Today on AirTalk:
Could leaving CA make you richer? (0:30)
Artificial sweeteners (16:40)
What's the coldest you've ever been? (33:52)
Updates on SCOTUS (51:37)
Best thrifts & thrift stores (1:02:09)
Decorating with a partner (1:24:54)
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Duration:01:39:36
Hearing from drivers as gas prices increase, Do forests communicate? and more
3/30/2026
Today on AirTalk:
Hearing from Rideshare workers and drivers at large as gas prices near $6 a gallon (0:30)
Gubernatorial and mayoral polls (16:11)
SoCal History: 1970s fuel shortage (34:44)
Being polyamorous in a monogamous world (51:50)
Legal challenges for polyamorous couples (1:14:41)
Do forests communicate? (1:25:31)
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Duration:01:39:26
What kinds of legal hurdles do polyamorous couples face?
3/30/2026
Following our previous conversation digging into the social factors tied to those who are polyamorous, we thought it’d be worth getting into what legal questions face polycules. Given that joint banking and homeowning have mostly been centered around monogamous relationships, how can additional partners be legally protected in these sorts of financial decisions? How do polyamorous partners navigate these institutions, and what legal protections do they have to ensure they aren’t being discriminated against? Joining us to help dig into the topic is Alana Chazan, co-founder and senior attorney at All Family Legal.
Duration:00:10:18
How to stay safe around rattlesnakes, FilmWeek, Food Friday, and more
3/27/2026
Today on AirTalk:
How to stay safe around rattlesnakes (0:30)
Do you still call things by their old names? (18:16)
Food Friday: Gancia's Craft Kitchen (36:05)
FilmWeek (51:34)
What makes a good book to movie adaptation? (1:28:05)
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Duration:01:39:06
How to have 'the talk,' How plants are adapting to climate change, and more
3/26/2026
Today on AirTalk:
Jury finds social media platforms liable for children's addiction (0:30)
Supreme Court hears case on asylum seekers (17:40)
How to have 'the talk' (31:34)
LA City Council's new plan for upzoning (51:37)
How plants adapt to climate change (1:04:48)
TV Talk (1:25:30)
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Duration:01:39:15
Pew report on US at 250, Parenting in year 0, and more
3/25/2026
Today on AirTalk:
Open AI closes Sora (0:30)
Pew report on US at 250 (14:16)
Parenting in year 0 (29:07)
How is the Iran war affecting prices? (47:16)
City Hall leaves homelessness funds on the table(1:00:27)
Marine heatwave
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Duration:01:34:55
Recapping the LA mayoral debate, Vasectomies for March Madness? and more
3/24/2026
Today on AirTalk:
Recapping the LA mayoral debate (0:30)
Restoring the Santa Monica dunes (20:01)
Vasectomies for March Madness? (36:50)
Screens in schools (51:45)
Hysterectomies explainer (1:23:06)
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Duration:01:39:28
Are peptides the future of medicine? SoCal History: State Parks; Triple Play, and more
3/23/2026
Today on AirTalk:
SCOTUS hearings, Ballot seizure in Riverside (0:30)
Should we name things after notable figures? (15:49)
SoCal History: State Parks (34:09)
Groundwater management (49:50)
Are peptides the future of medicine? (1:05:53)
Triple Play (1:24:19)
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Duration:01:39:15
César Chávez day will likely be renamed, Food Friday, and more
3/20/2026
Today on AirTalk:
Reactions to César Chávez renaming (0:30)
Do AI guardrails lead to AI surveillance? (23:31)
Food Friday: Henrietta (23:31)
FilmWeek (33:06)
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Duration:01:02:36
Scientists who were shunned for being right, TV Talk, and more
3/19/2026
Today on AirTalk:
LA airports (0:30)
Research into LA sound stage occupancy (11:28)
Scientists who were shunned for being right (22:21)
Pakistan and Afghanistan (34:16)
Updates on the child social media addiction trial (54:50)
TV Talk (54:50)
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Duration:01:02:16
Allegations against Cesar Chavez spur reckoning with legacy, Can Star Trek boldly go…on forever? and more
3/18/2026
Today on AirTalk:
Allegations against Cesar Chavez spur reckoning with legacy (0:30)
Plant-based meat (32:52)
Checking in on UK and Europe’s political climate (44:34)
Can Star Trek boldly go…on forever? (57:15)
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Duration:01:04:49
Allegations against civil rights icon Cesar Chavez spur reckoning with legacy
3/18/2026
Cesar Chavez, the late civil rights icon best known for his work in organizing California farm laborers, has been accused of sexually assaulting two underage girls during the 60s and 70s, according to an investigation by the New York Times. The allegations add to the figure’s complicated legacy, which includes multiple instances of extramarital affairs and secret children. The investigation says that key figures in the labor movement knew about allegations of sexual misconduct for years, but took no actions. The investigation comes one day after the United Farm Workers, the organization spawned from Chavez’s worker movement, said they would not take part in celebrations of Cesar Chavez day. For more on these revelations, and how Chavez’s legacy is being altered, are Gustavo Arellano, columnist for the Los Angeles Times, and Miriam Pawel, author of "The Crusades of Cesar Chavez: A Biography."
Duration:00:31:46
Half of California teachers plan to leave teaching, Gas tax suspension, and more
3/17/2026
Today on AirTalk:
Half of California teachers plan to leave teaching (0:30)
Unwritten rules of social media (28:59)
Privacy concerns behind license plate readers (40:31)
Gas tax suspension? (51:34)
LA school updates (1:08:22)
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Duration:01:10:15
Oscars recap, SoCal History: LA's oil boom, and more
3/16/2026
Today on AirTalk:
Oscars recap (0:30)
Chalamet's comments on ballet and opera (12:07)
SoCal History: L.A .'s oil boom (23:33)
Winter heatwave (32:12)
UC Irvine professor on her immigration research (40:31)
March madness (54:34)
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Duration:01:01:40
Food Friday: Funnel cakes, FilmWeek Oscar Preview, and more
3/13/2026
Today on AirTalk:
What’s the possibility of a drone strike in California? (0:30)
Food Friday: Funnel cakes (13:41)
Oscar nominees for Best International Feature (24:50)
FilmWeek Oscar Preview (33:48)
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Duration:01:46:09
New LAist reporting on the Eaton Fire and former OC Supervisor Andrew Do, Interviews with Oscar Nominee Raphael Saadiq, and more
3/12/2026
Today on AirTalk:
Whistleblower alleges employee who regularly slept on the job held key role in Eaton Fire response (0:30)
Former OC Supervisor Andrew Do’s corruption (13:09)
TV Talk (25:45)
Interview with Raphael Saadiq (32:52)
Interview with director Joachim Trier (44:22)
Interviews with Train Dreams’ director and cinematographer (56:10)
Duration:01:03:39
Noma's pop-up loses sponsorships, Climate change efforts in China, A check-in on vaping and more!
3/11/2026
Today on AirTalk
Restaurant kitchen abuse (0:15)
China's climate change efforts (19:17)
Disney adults (37:00)
CA family leave (51:20)
Flavored vapes (1:18:00)
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Duration:01:39:28
