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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.

    Breaking Down Mayor Bass' Budget Plan, The Deal With Bird Flu, And Gun Permits In LA

    Breaking Down Mayor Bass' Budget Plan, The Deal With Bird Flu, And Gun Permits In LA

    Today on AirTalk, we take a look at Mayor Bass’ new city budget proposal. Also on the show, a new ‘Mood of the Nation’ poll finds that Americans are more angry than proud when asked about recent news events and American politics; breaking down the concealed carry permit process; and more.

     


    A look at Mayor Bass' new budget proposal (00:17)
    The latest on Bird Flu cases (17:11)
    New 'Mood of the Nation' poll finds an angry America (34:47)
    Is 'Broadband for All' working? (51:56)
    Breaking down the concealed carry permit process (59:57)
    What happens to an unclaimed body? 1:31:24

    • 1 hr 39 min
    New LA Apartments Are Being Developed Without Parking, The History of The LA River, And Listeners Share Their Favorite LA Gardens

    New LA Apartments Are Being Developed Without Parking, The History of The LA River, And Listeners Share Their Favorite LA Gardens

    • 1 hr 39 min
    SoCal’s Botanical Paradise: The Best Gardens To Visit This Spring

    SoCal’s Botanical Paradise: The Best Gardens To Visit This Spring

    It’s that time of year when gardens explode in a palette of colors. After another year of historic rainfalls, mother nature might be painting with more hues than usual. The blooms we often hear about are the “super blooms” on public land, like the Antelope Valley or Lake Elsinore. But flowers don’t discriminate where they grow. Today on AirTalk, we’re talking about the best gardens in SoCal, from the public to the private, Descanso Gardens to San Diego’s Balboa Park. We want to hear from you. What is your favorite garden to visit? Call us at 866-893-5722 or email us at atcomments@laist.com.

    • 13 min
    Tipping On Takeout, The Role of Sex In Marriage Is Changing, And FilmWeek

    Tipping On Takeout, The Role of Sex In Marriage Is Changing, And FilmWeek

    Today on AirTalk, a look into how the role of sex might be taking a backseat in marriage. Also on the show, we celebrate Los Angeles’ Oaxacan food culture with the family run restaurant ‘Quiadaiyn;’our film critics review ‘Abigail’ and the latest movie releases; and more.


    Do you tip on takeout? (00:17)
    Is the role of sex taking a backseat in marriage? (22:18)
    We try out some Oaxacan cuisine with ‘Quiadaiyn’ (45:03)
    Our film critics review the latest releases (1:08:43)
    Larry interviews the directors of ‘Sasquatch Sunset’ (1:24:48)

    • 1 hr 41 min
    HTLA Presents: Revival House: Part 6 - The Academy Museum's Sister Cinemas

    HTLA Presents: Revival House: Part 6 - The Academy Museum's Sister Cinemas

    We're back with another episode of Revival House, but this time we're not heading to a 100 year old theater...

    The David Geffen and Ted Mann theaters at the Academy Museum of Motion Arts and Pictures are a new addition to L.A's revival programming. In this episode, we explore what the theaters, which only opened in 2021, have to offer our city's moviegoing landscape. And hopefully, we demystify what seeing a movie here is actually like! (Did you know that tickets are only $10? And no, they don't just show Oscar winners.)

    In this episode, How To LA producer Victoria Alejandro sits in the red velvet seats of the David Geffen theater with Academy Museum Director of Programming, K.J. Relth-Miller, to talk community access, screening trends, and the power of movie theaters.

    If you're curious about the Academy Museum, you can check out our other LAist Studios series, The Academy Museum Podcast here.

    Guests: Academy Museum Director of Programming K.J. Relth-Miller 

    • 16 min
    The Story Of The California Cycleway, What To Do With Frozen Embryos After A Breakup, And TV Talk

    The Story Of The California Cycleway, What To Do With Frozen Embryos After A Breakup, And TV Talk

    Today on AirTalk, the latest on USC’s decision to cancel valedictorian Asna Tabassum’s graduation speech citing safety concerns. Also on the show, a look into the legal intricacies of what happens to frozen embryos after a couple breaks up; Orange County supervisor Andrew Do’s daughter, Rhiannon Do, speaks out on controversy surrounding millions of taxpayer dollars; and more.


    USC community reacts to valedictorian speech cancellation (00:17)
    What happened to LA’s bike freeway? (18:25)
    The fate of frozen embryos if a couple splits (27:20)
    OC Supervisor Do's daughter speaks out (51:07)
    Clippers, Lakers playoff preview (1:07:02)
    TV critics on what to watch (1:22:51)

    • 1 hr 39 min

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