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AirTalk Nov. 10, 2026
Today's show: AirTalk host Larry Mantle discusses the potential Pete Hegseth impeachment, this week in AI, history of the telephone, Nithya Raman and transit, Jane Kim on Insurance Commissioner win and what role has the military played in your family.
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Pete Hegseth fights back against impeachment attempts
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is pushing back against efforts to impeach him, calling the issues at hand policy disagreements, not high crimes. We discuss the articles of impeachment and how Hegseth is responding with Robert Jimison, New York Times congressional correspondent and Justin Levitt, Loyola Marymount University constitutional law professor.
This week in AI: how the blue tsunami will impact the AI buildout
Last week’s overwhelmingly blue election results are still being digested by the AI industry, which has not been aggressively targeted for regulation by the current Republican controlled federal government. But now, with candidates and ballot measures critical of AI and data centers seeing success in the midterms, what will it all mean for future regulation? Today we talk with Benjamin Guggenheim, author of the Al & Tech Brief newsletter at Washington Post Intelligence, and Will Parker, Wall Street Journal reporter.
The history of the telephone and how it shaped our world
“Hello” was a word that was rarely used in the English language, until a certain technological innovation: the telephone. Despite going through various iterations, most recently Apple’s iPhone Duo, the telephone was created as a way to connect the world at a moment's notice. Today on AirTalk, author James Gleick talks about his latest book, The Telephone: A New History, and recounts how the historic invention changed the world.
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Nithya Raman’s plan for LA’s public transit system
Supporters of public transit and a more multimodal Los Angeles cheered Mayor-elect Nithya Raman's victory over incumbent Karen Bass, saying the new mayor's transportation platform could transform how people move around the city. We discuss with Kavish Harjai, LAist transportation correspondent, and Marlon Boarnet, professor of public policy urban planning at USC.
Jane Kim wins CA insurance commissioner race
Jane Kim declared victory in the California insurance commissioner race on Friday, capping off what she called “the first unabashed and unapologetic populist progressive campaign.” Today, we talk with Jane Kim about the victory and her campaign.
What role has the military played in your family?
Today on AirTalk, we want to hear from you! What roles has the military played in your family, positively or negatively? Whether you or a family member were in the armed forces, we want to hear about how the experience impacted your family. Give us a call at (866) 893-5722 or you can email us at atcomments@laist.com.
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