
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
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)
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Duration:01:39:04
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_
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Duration:01:42:06
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)
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Duration:01:39:30
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)
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Duration:01:38:34
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)
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Duration:01:39:12
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)
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Duration:01:40:41
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)
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Duration:01:43:03
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)
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Duration:01:39:11
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)
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Duration:01:39:57
The state of the California governor’s race, PetTalk: ask a vet! and more
4/16/2026
Today on AirTalk:
The state of the California governor’s race (0:30)
PetTalk: ask a vet! (17:14)
The LA Times Festival of Books (51:33)
TV Talk (1:15:55)
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Duration:01:39:10
L.A. City Charter reform proposals, A chimpanzee civil war? and more
4/15/2026
Today on AirTalk:
Pope Leo and President Donald Trump (0:30)
L.A. City Charter reform proposals (14:52)
Is it weird to do things alone? (34:58)
Will Gen Z save moviegoing? (52:01)
A chimpanzee civil war? (1:11:20)
Grief and comedy (1:25:23)
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Duration:01:39:38
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
4/14/2026
Today on AirTalk:
LAUSD averts strike (0:30)
How is the war in Iran affecting local ports? (12:11)
Interview with gubernatorial candidate Antonio Villaraigosa (27:41)
Interview with gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra (53:29)
Interview with mayoral candidate Adam Miller (1:19:44)
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:01:43:29
Larry talks in depth with LA Mayor candidate Adam Miller
4/14/2026
On Monday, Larry was joined on stage by candidate for Los Angeles Mayor Adam Miller at Loyola Marymount University for a conversation about Miller’s platform and plans as he vies for to be the next leader of the city. Miller does not bring government experience to the table, but has touted his success in the private sector as applicable to the job. Miller is a technology entrepreneur and nonprofit leader; he sold his Santa Monica-based company Cornerstone OnDemand in 2021 for approximately $5.2 billion; He’s founded several nonprofits with a myriad of missions including Better Angels, which is focuses on homelessness solutions.
Duration:00:26:14
Larry talks in depth with California gubernatorial candidate Antonio Villaraigosa
4/14/2026
On Monday, Larry was joined on stage by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Antonio Villaraigosa at Loyola Marymount University for a conversation about Villaraigosa’s platform and plans as he vies to be the next governor of the Golden State in a crowded and unpredictable field. Villaraigosa was the 41st Mayor of Los Angeles from 2005 to 2013 and previously served as the Majority Leader from 1996 to 1998 and Speaker of the California State Assembly from 1998 to 2000.
Duration:00:25:19
Larry talks in depth with California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra
4/14/2026
On Monday, Larry was joined on stage by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra (D) at Loyola Marymount University for a conversation about Villaraigosa’s platform and plans as he vies to be the next governor of the Golden State in a crowded and unpredictable field. Becerra served as the 25th United States Secretary of Health and Human Services from March 2021 to January 2025; he previously served as the attorney general of California from January 2017 until March 2021.
Duration:00:25:45
With Swalwell out, where does the governor’s race stand? The Moth comes to LA and OC, and more
4/13/2026
Today on AirTalk:
With Swalwell out, where does the governor’s race stand? (0:30)
LAUSD strike update (29:48)
SoCal History: How California cleaned up its skies (51:30)
The Moth comes to LA and OC (1:13:59)
2026 NHL and NBA Playoffs Preview (1:27:03)
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Duration:01:39:20
Artemis II, What’s your favorite videogame soundtrack? and more
4/10/2026
Today on AirTalk:
Artemis mission (0:30)
What’s your favorite videogame soundtrack? (19:00)
Food Friday: UbeFest (38:36)
FilmWeek (51:34)
Hitler’s efforts to infiltrate Hollywood (1:23:04)
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Duration:01:39:06
How do video games impact your relationships? Desi Arnaz's legacy, and more
4/9/2026
Today on AirTalk:
A super El Nino? (0:30)
How do video games impact your relationships? (14:32)
Trucking industry check-in (51:10)
Desi Arnaz's legacy (1:07:47)
TV Talk (1:23:55)
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Duration:01:39:04
Is Ontario a new entertainment hub? How has gaming culture evolved over the years? and more
4/8/2026
Today on AirTalk:
U.S. and Iran ceasefire (0:30)
How gaming culture has evolved? (20:16)
Is Ontario becoming a new entertainment hub? (51:21)
Anthropic's new model (1:11:07)
What's the best midnight snacks? (1:24:17)
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Duration:01:39:35
LA28 tickets, Triple Play: Automated Ball-Strike system, and more
4/7/2026
Today on AirTalk:
The latest on Iran (0:30)
Are video gamers stigmatized? (20:43)
LA28 ticket sale prompts mixed reactions (51:04)
Triple Play (1:24:39)
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Duration:01:39:12
