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AirTalk Oct. 8, 2026
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Double Play, LAUSD at high risk of insolvency, TV Talk and Ballot Cram Session.
Dodgers update
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16:41
LAUSD finances
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18:30
California’s school finance watchdog agency has found the Los Angeles Unified School District is at high risk of financial insolvency. The Financial Crisis and Management Assistance Team presented its analysis at Tuesday’s school board meeting. We talk about where things stand.
TV Talk
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17:56
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. This week, listeners will get the latest scoop on what’s worth watching.
AirTalk's ballot cram session
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Election day is just around the corner, and we know it’s not always easy to navigate the long list of ballot propositions on your own. The good news is there’s still time to study up. Get your notepads and pencils ready — it’s time for a one-hour cram session looking through all of the statewide ballot propositions.
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Remembering Dolores Huerta, new polls on CA gubernatorial and L.A. mayoral race, Cole’s reopening, Tom Rosenstiel's new book, this week in AI, Prop 38 and new Bob Newhart bio. -
L.A. speed cameras are live, Michael Giacchino on his career, SoCal’s Eastern European Jewish immigration and diving into Prop 40, 41 and 42.
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High tide concerns in SoCal, Prop 3, new book on Biddy Mason's story, the shift in digital media engagement and navigating Alzheimer's in relationships.
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