A storm’s a brewing, and will hit SoCal soon

A storm’s a brewing, and will hit SoCal soon

A storm arriving in Southern California this week is expected to drop up to 3 inches of rain in most areas. But as much as 6 inches could fall along coastal slopes, including recently burned areas, prompting evacuation warnings starting Thursday. Forecasters were struggling Wednesday to pin down the exact timing, location and rainfall totals, according to the National Weather Service. The storm is difficult to predict because it's a low pressure system that has detached from the more predictable jet stream. The uncertainty means some places, such as Ventura County, could see as much as 5 inches of rain, while L.A. County receives just one. It will all depend on how fast the storm moves through and if it parks over a particular area. Today on AirTalk, we’re digging into the weather on the way with Jacob Margolis , LAist science reporter, and Ariel Cohen, meteorologist in charge at the National Weather Service Los Angeles and Oxnard.Ariel Cohen, meteorologist in charge at the National Weather Service Los Angeles and Oxnard.

With files from LAist .

Should AI keep our secrets the way a therapist or doctor might?

People are increasingly using ChatGPT for emotional support. But unlike a doctor or a therapist, ChatGPT isn’t required to keep your secrets. In this recent op-ed for the New York Times, Nils Gilman argues for legal protection which he calls “AI Interaction Privilege.” The idea is that certain things you share with AI should be confidential. There are exceptions. Any information about causing harm or criminal intent wouldn’t be protected. But how would this work? Is it legally feasible? And what does it mean for the future of how we engage with AI if everything we tell it is legally liable? Joining us today on AirTalk is Nils Gilman, Senior Advisor to the L.A. based think tank Berggruen Institute, and lecturer in law at UCLA Alex Alben.

New book explores the legacy of boxer Joe Louis during World War II

In 1938, boxer Joe Louis defeated Max Schmeling, a German native, in a monumental heavyweight championship rematch that saw Louis emerge as a figure of American exceptionalism and a symbol of democracy during the height of the Nazi regime. When the war struck, Louis enlisted in the military. There, he quickly found himself utilized in propaganda by the U.S. Department of War to quell race relations while also becoming an influential voice for black enlistees. Now, in the new book “The Fight of His Life: Joe Louis’s Battle for Freedom During World War II” authors Johnny Smith and Randy Roberts lay out the unique, important, and often overlooked significance of Louis’s time in the military and his post-war rise to activism. Joining us this morning to talk about Louis’s legacy is the book’s co-author Johnny Smith, professor of sports history at Georgia Tech.

Looking into homelessness ‘campuses’ as some states look to it as a path to serving the unhoused

A recent piece from the New York Times dug into Utah’s latest project in addressing homelessness, a campus-style treatment facility that is reportedly capable of housing over 1,000 residents. Along with offering shelter, the facilities are also meant to provide mental health and addiction services, serving as a way to resolve an issue that the entire country is dealing with. This form of handling homelessness has received criticism, particularly with the remote placement of the facility, which has left service providers and the state concerned for the dehumanizing message it sends. Utah follows places like Nevada and Texas, which have similar operations fully up and running. So today on AirTalk, we’ll dig into the basics of this campus-style method and how it differs from other forms of treatment. Joining us for this conversation are New York Times reporter Ellen Barry , professor of public health at UCLA, Randall Kuhn , and Terri Behling, director of communications at Haven for Hope .

TV Talk: ‘Stumble,’ ‘The Beast in Me,’ and more!

Have you felt completely overwhelmed when deciding what new show to watch these days? Us too. There’s just so much content out there between network TV and numerous streaming platforms. Each week, we will try to break through the noise with TV watchers who can point us to the must-sees and steer us clear of the shows that maybe don’t live up to the hype. This week, listeners will get the latest scoop on what’s worth watching with Kristen Baldwin, freelance TV critic and Angie Han,TV critic for The Hollywood Reporter.

TV Shows:

• The Beast in Me (Netflix)
• Pluribus (Apple TV+)
• Stumble [S1] (NBC)
• The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives [S3] (Hulu)
• Maxton Hall: The World Between Us [S2] (Amazon Prime)
• Malice [S1] (Amazon Prime)
• The American Revolution [miniseries] (PBS)