AirTalk Oct. 14, 2026

AirTalk Staff

Published October 14, 2026 at 8:57 AM PDT

Today's show: AirTalk host Larry Mantle discusses Bass and Raman debate recap, Prop 39, what you thought the future would be like as a kid, Triple Play, this week in A.I. and Chuck Lorre on new memoir.

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Karen Bass and Nithya Raman face off in televised debate

The November election is less than a month out, and last night saw the two candidates vying to be the next mayor of Los Angeles duke it out in a televised debate. Today on AirTalk, we’ll recap the last televised debate for this year’s L.A. City mayor’s race.

Guest:

Frank Stoltze, LAist civics and democracy correspondent who was at the debate

Prop 39: Should California have Voter ID?

This November’s state ballot will allow voters to change how Californians vote via a potential change from our current signature verification system. Majority support for Proposition 39 would mean requiring each voter to present a government-issued identification whenever they vote. Today on AirTalk, we’ll have a proponent and opponent share their perspectives on the proposal.

What did you think the future would be like as a kid?

Join the conversation: From the Jetson’s to the movies like iRobot, the media has always depicted “the future” as a technologically advanced utopia where automation has become the name of the game. What did you think the future would be like as a kid? It could be technological, societal or even an impending doom you may have felt! Give us a call at (866) 893-5722 or email us at atcomments@laist.com.

Triple Play: Dodgers looks to defend home turf in Game against Brewers

Thanks to a couple of big swings from William Contreras, the Milwaukee Brewers need just a couple more wins to earn their first National League pennant and end the Los Angeles Dodgers’ championship reign. Despite the 7-4 scoreline, both teams have gone through the postseason playing in close games, respectively. Today on the Triple Play we dig into the question heading into Game 3 — will the Dodgers turn things around?

Guests:

Nick Roman, host of Roman on the Radio; he's also a former host of All Things Considered on LAist
Mirjam Swanson, sports columnist for the Los Angeles Times

This week in AI: OpenAI catches spy, rogue AI concerns, and more

There’s seemingly a new AI headline just about every day, if not every hour. Each week on AirTalk, we set aside some time to catch you up on the biggest stories and developments of the week.

Chuck Lorre on his TV-defining career

When it comes to modern television, few names have had the impact on what we watch than Chuck Lorre. From Two and a Half Men to The Big Bang Theory to the titular Young Sheldon, Lorre’s work has had an omnipresence in the cultural zeitgeist. He joins AirTalk this morning to discuss his new book.