LAFD Chief Jaime Moore speaks with Larry Mantle on changes post-Palisades Fire

In October, the Los Angeles Fire Department released its after-action report on the agency’s response to the Palisades Fire, which broke out in January of 2025. The fire, which occurred simultaneously with the Eaton Fire and jointly the most costly fires in U.S. history, proved to be a challenge for the department, not just due to inclement weather, but multiple personnel issues, according to the report. Shortly after the report's publication, a new chief for the department was appointed, who acknowledged that the report itself had been watered down. Today on AirTalk, Fire Chief of the Los Angeles City Fire Department Jaime Moore joins the program to discuss changes being implemented within the department.

LAist reporters break down LAFD Chief Moore’s interview

Since the Eaton and Palisades fires first broke out in January of 2025, LAist reporters have been following their effects. With the release of the Los Angeles Fire Department’s after-action report, LAist reporters have been digging into the specifics of the department’s initial response, as well as what went right and wrong. This morning on AirTalk, LAist watchdog correspondent Jordan Rynning and LAist science reporter Jacob Margolis join Larry to break down how LAFD Chief Moore’s answers to Larry Mantle’s questions stack up.

Supreme Court hears arguments over transgender athletes in school sports

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments today over state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams. Lower courts ruled for the transgender athletes in Idaho and West Virginia who challenged the state bans, but the conservative-dominated Supreme Court might not follow suit. In just the past year, the justices ruled in favor of state bans on gender-affirming care for transgender youths and allowed multiple restrictions on transgender people to be enforced. The legal fight is playing out amid a broad effort by President Donald Trump to target transgender Americans, beginning on the first day of his second term and including the ouster of transgender people from the military and declaring that gender is immutable and determined at birth.

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TV show finales: the good, the bad, and the ugly

From the infamously despondent black screen (spoiler alert) ending of the HBO classic ‘The Sopranos’ to the recent, (spoiler alert again) plot hole ridden, confusion galore that was the finale to Netflix’s most-watched series ‘Stranger Things,’ TV show fans — more often than not — find themselves yearning for something more than what finales have to offer. Instead, audiences are left with a sort of torturous dissatisfaction. One in which their favorite character never finishes what he set out to do. Or that relationship just didn’t end the way it was supposed to for her. And, if this perturbed fandom isn’t enough, internet communities on YouTube and Reddit invite fans to further their speculative analysis by way of ‘ending explained’ videos and blogs to try to understand what they will not accept: all good things must come to an end. But, doesn’t the end of a good show have to be good too? Today on AirTalk, we’re taking a look at some of the most catastrophic TV show endings. We also discuss what makes a TV show ending good and, of course, which iconic TV show endings have stood the ultimate test of time: television immortality. We’re joined by Roxana Hadadi, TV critic with Vulture/New York magazine and Robert Thompson, founding director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture at Syracuse University, where he also serves as trustee professor of Television and Popular Culture. We also want to hear from you! What TV show ending bugs you to this day? Which one was done just right? Give us a call at 866-893-5722 or email atcomments@laist.com.

How much can states legally do to push back on the administration’s immigration enforcement?

As ICE raids continue in Minneapolis and other cities, states including California, New Jersey, New York, Illinois, and others are attempting to implement laws and regulations to limit ICE’s enforcement. These bills include banning face coverings for federal agents, sanctuary laws, and banning local law enforcement from cooperating with federal agents. In California, a new law aiming to ban ICE agents from wearing face coverings in certain situations is seeing its day in court tomorrow, after the Trump administration sued to block the law. So, do states have the power to actually implement these laws or do they serve as more of a symbolic political statement against the Trump administration? Today on AirTalk, we talk to Shia Kapos, politics reporter at POLITICO and author of the Illinois Playbook, about what laws are being introduced. We’re also joined by Justin Levitt, professor of constitutional law at Loyola Marymount, to learn the legal capabilities of states when working against federal agencies.

The pelvic floor - do we take it for granted?

Most folks aren’t aware of what their pelvic floor is unless it comes up during a mention of why kegel exercises are important; however, they play a role in not just posture, but much of the functions surrounding your lower body, from urination to orgasms. But our pelvic floor can become weakened over time. This is a fairly common problem for older women, especially after childbirth, and can lead to major issues like incontinence. Today on AirTalk, we learn what the pelvic floor is and how to maintain its health with Brittany Roberts M.D., urogynecologist and assistant professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UChicago Medicine, and Ingrid Harm-Ernandes P.T., board-certified clinical specialist in Women's Health Physical Therapy and author of The Musculoskeletal Mystery: How to solve your pelvic floor symptoms.

How conservative Christian views on sex have changed over the years

Regardless of your faith, having an intimate conversation with your partner can sometimes feel odd to broach. In the case of many Christian denominations, your relationship to your partner, through sex and similar intimate moments, only gets addressed after marriage. Although it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, this lack of sex-centric discussions creates a difficult barrier for partners who want to be considerate but don’t know the best practices to do so. So what kind of professional help can assist, and how do faith-centric couples handle conversations tied to relationship intimacy? Joining us to share their expertise on the matter are Clifford Penner and Joyce Penner, sexual therapists and educators who jointly operate the practice Passionate Commitment in Pasadena.

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LAFD Chief Jaime Moore speaks with Larry Mantle on changes post-Palisades Fire