The Supreme Court Hears Arguments On Whether Trump Can Be Kept Off The Presidential Ballot

The Supreme Court has scheduled a special session to hear arguments over whether former President Donald Trump is ineligible to be president again and can be kept off the ballot.

The case, to be argued Thursday, stems from a section of the 14th Amendment that’s meant to keep former officeholders who “ engaged in insurrection ” from regaining power. The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that Trump should be disqualified because of his efforts to overturn his loss in the 2020 election, culminating in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Trump appealed to the nation’s highest court, and both sides agreed that the justices should take up the case and issue a conclusive ruling soon. Today on AirTalk, we discuss the arguments and what the various outcomes could be. Do you have questions? Call 866-893-5722 or email atcomments@laist.com. Joining to discuss is Maryam Ahranjani, professor of law at the University of New Mexico.

With files from the Associated Press

CA Senate Race: United States Representative Katie Porter

The race to replace Senator Diane Feinstein has begun and four candidates have emerged as likely contenders: Reps. Adam Schiff, Katie Porter, and Barbara Lee, who are running as Dems, as well as former Dodgers player Steve Garvey, who is running as a Republican. The five major contenders have different track records and proposals on some of the biggest issues facing California. They’re trying to position themselves to appeal to sizable voting blocs before the March 5 primary. Today, we are joined by Congresswoman Katie Porter, who represents California's 47th congressional district in Orange County.

Getting Off The Couch: When – And How – Should You End Therapy?

A recent piece in The Atlantic by Richard A. Friedman argues that many people who are currently in therapy don’t necessarily need to be. While some view going to therapy as a regular self-care practice not tied to any acute mental health issues, Friedman says that all therapies “share a common goal: to eventually end treatment because you feel and function well enough to thrive on your own.” When do you know it’s time to consider ending therapy? And how do you have that conversation? Joining us to discuss is Richard A. Friedman, professor of clinical psychiatry and the director of the psychopharmacology clinic at Weill Cornell Medical College and Lori Gottlieb, therapist, author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone and co-host of the podcast Dear Therapists.

CA Senate Race: United States Representative Barbara Lee

The race to replace Senator Diane Feinstein has begun and four candidates have emerged as likely contenders: Reps. Adam Schiff, Katie Porter, and Barbara Lee, who are running as Dems, as well as former Dodgers player Steve Garvey, who is running as a Republican. They appeared onstage together for the first time this week. The five major contenders have different track records and proposals on some of the biggest issues facing California. They’re trying to position themselves to appeal to sizable voting blocs before the March 5 primary. Today, we are joined Barbara Lee, United States Congresswoman and candidate for U.S. Senate.

How Las Vegas Is Preparing To Host Its First Ever Super Bowl This Weekend

Today on AirTalk, Larry talks with his Las Vegas counterpart Joe Schoenmann, who hosts that city’s daily public affairs show “State of Nevada.”

TV-Talk: Super Bowl Viewership Expectations & 5 Shows To Watch Including ‘The New Look’ & ‘A Bloody Lucky Day’

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. Each week, we will try to break through the noise with TV watchers who can point us to the must-sees and steer us clear of the shows that maybe don’t live up to the hype. This week, listeners will get the latest scoop on what’s worth watching with Eric Deggans, TV critic for NPR, and Steve Greene, freelance tv critic.

This week’s shows/topics include:

• The Super Bowl (CBS & Paramount+)
• The New Look (Apple TV+)
• A Bloody Lucky Day (Paramount+)
• Taylor Tomlinson: Have It All (Netflix)
• One Day (Netflix)
• Welcome Home Franklin (Apple TV+)