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AirTalk Oct. 5, 2026
Today's show: AirTalk host Larry Mantle discusses new SCOTUS session, Prop. 45, evolution of dating apps, Triple Play, history of auto manufacturing in California and navigating screen time in relationships.
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A new SCOTUS session begins today
The Supreme Court is back in session this week, beginning a new term in which they’ll hear a number of cases whose outcome will have far reaching effects across the country. Today on AirTalk, we look at some of the most noteworthy cases.
Guests:
- Josh Blackman, professor and Centennial Chair of Constitutional Law at South Texas College of Law, Houston
- Vikram Amar, distinguished professor of law at UC Davis
Prop 45: Changing the environmental review process
Proposition 45 would limit reviews under the California Environmental Quality Act, in an effort to help developers finish "essential" projects such as housing, schools, roads and bridges more quickly. The proposition would create a 365-day limit review process on such projects and would require courts to rule within 270 days on any lawsuits related to the environmental review law. We talk through the arguments.
Guests:
- John Myers, senior vice president of communications & external affairs for California Chamber of Commerce (CalChamber), which leads the coalition in support of Prop. 45
- Asha Sharma, deputy director of Sierra Club California
Can you still log on and find love?
Is the golden age of app-based dating over or simply evolving? We want to hear from you: Are you using apps to date? How are you feeling about it? Have you tried any new off-line events to find the one? Call in to (866) 893-5722 or write to atcomments@laist.com
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Guests:
- Bex Castillo, Los Angeles Times video journalist
- Hanna Kozlowska, author of the forthcoming book U Up? An Intimate History of Online Dating (Atria/One Signal Publishers, 2027)
Triple Play: Braves tie the series in Game 2 of the NLDS
The Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 on Sunday night to even the National League Division Series at a game apiece. Runs were hard to come by after the teams combined for five homers in the Dodgers’ 5-3 victory in Game 1. We get into where things stand.
Guests:
- A Martinez, host of NPR’s Morning Edition
- Molly Knight, sportswriter and author of the The Long Game baseball newsletter
SoCal History: Auto manufacturing
Detroit was known as the dominating state for automobile manufacturing, so much so it earned the nickname “Motor City.” But did you know Southern California had its own rich history in the industry?
Guest:
- Leslie Mark Kendall, chief historian of the Petersen Automotive Museum and author of Defying Detroit: Automobile Manufacturing in Southern California
How do you navigate screentime in your relationship?
Join the conversation: Have you run into relationship issues where you or your partner felt neglected because of the other’s screentime? Did you talk about it? What was the outcome? Give us a call at (866) 893-5722 or you can email us at atcomments@laist.com.
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Guest:
- Lindsey Wright, AirTalk senior producer
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