As LA Times Announces Increase In Home Delivery Rates, AirTalk Asks When Listeners Pulled The Plug On Newspapers To The Door
As a local radio host and an avid consumer of news, AirTalk host Larry Mantle has subscribed to daily newspaper delivery of the Los Angeles Times for decades. But this week, the Times informed Larry and other print subscribers that the cost of daily delivery of the Times to their front doors would be increasing -- to the tune of just under $164 every two months, or just under $1000 annually. By contrast, you could sign up today for a yearlong, digital-only subscription to the Times for just $52.00. In light of this price increase, Larry has decided he’s going to cancel his daily delivery of the Times -- a decision you can be assured he did not make lightly.
Today on AirTalk, we want to hear from you -- if you were a long time newspaper subscriber like Larry who has canceled daily delivery, what finally pushed you to do so? If you’re still getting daily newspaper delivery, what are the reasons you continue to do so? Is there anything that might make you change your mind, and go fully digital? Join our live conversation by calling us at 866-893-5722 or by emailing atcomments@laist.com.
A New Research Project Aims To Give A Comprehensive Count To California’s Mountain Lion Population
A new study conducted in collaboration with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife shows that California’s mountain lion population may be lower than previous estimates assumed. Researchers from UC Davis, UC Santa Cruz, the Institute for Wildlife Studies, Audubon Canyon Ranch, and the California Department of Fish And Wildlife spent several years documenting mountain lions across the state through the use of scat dogs and GPS tracking in one of the state’s most comprehensive cougar counts. The study’s findings are still in the preliminary stages and are awaiting peer review and publication. So what can this new count tell us about California's mountain lions and the state’s efforts of conservation? And what goes into completing a study of this scale? Joining us today on AirTalk is Christopher Wilmers, professor of wildlife ecology at UC Santa Cruz and helped work on the count.
Haircut Horror Stories And How To Have More Successful Trips To The Salon
Whether you go to a salon, barber or let your aunt cut your hair in her kitchen, we've likely all had an instance where we walked out prepared to hide the horrendous haircut we just received for many weeks to come. Bad hair day, indeed. But there are ways to make communication better between clients and their stylists that could help improve the chances that you'll want to show your hair off instead of hide it under a hat. Joining to discuss is Amanda Staples, owner of Cactus Moon LA in Highland Park. Do you have a haircut horror story to share? Do you have a question about navigating haircuts? Are you a stylist or barber who has advice or thoughts? Give us a call at 866-893-5722 or email atcomments@laist.com.
CES 2024: New Technology Shows Advancements From TVs to EVs
CES, the Consumer Technology Association’s annual trade show of all things tech, is kicking off in Las Vegas this week. The multi-day event, formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show, is set to feature swaths of the industry’s latest advances and gadgets across personal tech, transportation, health care and more — with burgeoning uses of artificial intelligence almost everywhere you look. So how is artificial intelligence getting woven into places like our kitchen, health, and vehicles?
Today on AirTalk, we roundup some of the notable tech to come out of CES 2024 with Nick Wolny, senior editor for CNET.
With files from the Associated Press
Larry Mantle Interviews Director Michael Mann About His New Film “Ferrari”
Michael Mann’s latest feature FERRARI, which he both directed and produced, starring Adam Driver, Penelope Cruz and Shailene Woodley, tells the story of the iconic Enzo Ferrari. Based on Brock Yates’ 1991 book Enzo Ferrari: The Man, The Car, The Races, The Machine, with a screenplay by Troy Kennedy Martin, Mann’s FERRARI is a character study and unlike anything else the director has done on the big screen. The film made its world premiere at the 2023 Venice Film Festival followed by a theatrical release at Christmas. Our FilmWeek critics reviewed the film last week.
As NASA Pushes Moon Missions, Listeners Share Thoughts On What It Means To Pursue A Modern Lunar Landing
Astronauts will have to wait until next year before flying to the moon and another few years before landing on it, under the latest round of delays announced by NASA on Tuesday. The space agency had planned to send four astronauts around the moon late this year, but pushed the flight to September 2025 because of technical issues. The first human moon landing in more than 50 years also got bumped, from 2025 to 2026. The news came barely an hour after a Pittsburgh company abandoned its own attempt to land its spacecraft on the moon because of a mission-ending fuel leak. Launched on Monday as part of NASA's commercial lunar program, Astrobotic Technology's Peregrine lander was supposed to serve as a scout for the astronauts. A Houston company will give it a shot with its own lander next month. NASA is relying heavily on private companies for its Artemis moon-landing program for astronauts, named after the mythological twin sister of Apollo.
In light of this news, we want to hear from you on AirTalk -- what do you see as the significance of the American space program returning to the moon? Is it a worthy pursuit in this day and age, or would you rather see NASA devoting its time to other endeavors? Join our live conversation by calling us at 866-893-5722 or by emailing atcomments@laist.com .
With files from the Associated Press.
