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Today on AirTalk: California's snowpack; New UCLA study on pollutants in burn area homes; Is it cringe to dance now? GLP-1 check-in; and Is being late an ADHD symptom?

The rain has been falling, but has the snow been packing?

Today on AirTalk: California's snowpack; New UCLA study on pollutants in burn area homes; Is it cringe to dance now? GLP-1 check-in; and Is being late an ADHD symptom?

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The rain has been falling, but has the snow been packing?

Every year, California climatologists, researchers, and scientists eagerly await to see what the rain gods will deliver. This year is no different. The Department of Water Resources has conducted its first snowpack survey of the season. So far, conditions are good but they could be better. What researchers are most concerned about is snowpack, which is a key component to California’s water supply as it slowly melts and feeds into rivers and reservoirs throughout the year. Joining us to share how the snowpack looks so far this year is LAist science reporter Jacob Margolis.

New UCLA study suggests homes in burn zones have elevated pollutant levels

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A new study out of UCLA Fielding School of Public Health found elevated levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in some homes in burn areas from the 2025 Southern California fires. The study found these chemicals to be in higher concentrations after the fires than during them, suggesting that there is still ongoing emission from smoke-impacted materials. For more on what the results of this study mean for residents of burn areas, we are joined by Yifang Zhu and Michael Jerrett, professors of environmental health sciences at UCLA school of public health and co-authors of the study.

Is it cringe to be seen busting a move on the dancefloor nowadays?

Sometimes the music is right and the groove builds up in you in a way that can only be released by gettin' jiggy wit it. But in the era of smartphones, acts of genuine joy can be recorded by anyone and uploaded on the internet for all to see. And while you may have the confidence to bust a move while surrounded by some close friends, it’s an entirely different beast to be constantly worried about having your performance perceived by potentially millions — and worse, laughed at. Since the dawn of social media, being "genuine" has flopped back and forth from being “cool” to being “cringe.” But as of late, younger people are worried that being seen having a good time while dancing is in the cringe category. So are we witnessing the slow demise of living it up on the dancefloor? Or is this just a passing trend? We want to hear from you: Is it different for you to dance when you know you can be recorded? Have you noticed yourself doing it less? What have you done to revive a dead dancefloor? Give us a call at 866-893-5722 or you can email us at atcomments@laist.com.

What’s new with GLP-1 weight loss drugs?

GLP-1 weight loss drugs (more commonly known by their name brands such as Ozempic and Wegovy), are only becoming more prevalent. Wegovy just launched the first GLP-1 pill, taken orally rather than by injection. The cost for the once-daily dose without insurance is $150 a month currently available, while the largest dose costs $300 a month and will be available by the end of the week. One of the challenges for patients is getting insurance to cover the cost of GLP-1s. Medi-Cal announced this month that GLP-1s will no longer be covered when prescribed for weight loss. This affects many GLP-1 users, but especially older patients who rely more on Medi-Cal and Medicaid for coverage. Obesity and diabetes can be more common in older populations and increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. But while weight loss drugs can help decrease these health risks, one of the major side effects is loss of muscle mass, which occurs when the patient loses weight. Today on AirTalk, we discuss the new developments in GLP-1 weight-loss drugs with Anne Peters, M.D., endocrinologist with Keck Medicine of USC, and professor at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, and Michael Blyumin, clinical pharmacist at Stanford Health Care. If you have questions about GLP-1s, their cost, and the new oral pill, give us a call at 866-893-5722. You can also email us at atcomments@laist.com.

Is being late still fashionable? Or is it ADHD?

Time blindness is the inability to determine how long a task will take or conceptualize how much time has passed. It relates to executive function that occurs in the frontal lobes of the brain, and it is a well-documented characteristic of many people with ADHD. But recently, time blindness has sparked a social media debate: Where is the line between a genuine condition and someone who is disorganized or just plain rude? Today on AirTalk, we’ll be discussing just that with  Clinical Psychologist and author of ‘The ADHD Productivity Manual’ Ari Tuckman. We also want to hear from you! Are you always late to the party? Do you know someone who is always late? Do you suspect it may be more than the act of being fashionably late? Give us a call at 866-893-5722 or email us at atcomments@laist.com.