AirTalk Replay: Larry Mantle's 2009 conversation with Jane Goodall

Yesterday it was announced that Jane Goodall, the intellectual, soft-spoken conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking, immersive chimpanzee field research in which she documented the primates’ distinct personalities and use of tools, has died. She was 91. Back in 2009, Larry Mantle spoke with Goodall. You can listen to the full conversation here.

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Triple Play: As the Dodgers advance, three more series head to a do-or-die

The starting pitching is terrific. The offense is clicking. The Los Angeles Dodgers have opened the postseason on a roll in defense of their World Series title. If their bullpen can stop blowing up, they might just be the first team since the New York Yankees 25 years ago to win back-to-back championships. “I think we can win it all. I think we’re equipped to do that,” manager Dave Roberts said. “We certainly have the pedigree. We certainly have the hunger. We’re playing great baseball. And in all honesty, I don’t care who we play. I just want to be the last team standing.” After a second straight shaky eighth inning by the relief corps, the Dodgers beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-4 on Wednesday night to sweep their NL Wild Card Series. The Dodgers advanced to their 20th NL Division Series appearance — 13th in a row — in franchise history and will face the Phillies starting Saturday in Philadelphia. The teams last met in the postseason in 2009, when the Phillies beat the Dodgers in the NL Championship Series for the second straight year. Joining us to discuss is former LAist host and current host of Roman on the Radio, Nick Roman and Matt Dangelantonio, LAist Senior Producer for Daily News.

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LA is having a tough year. So how is tourism doing? We check in on the latest.

Tariffs, wildfires, immigration raids – all these things and more led to a decline in tourism to Los Angeles this past summer. The last 3 months saw a fall of 8%, or roughly 170,000 fewer international tourists than last year. The dip was felt across the region, from the Hollywood Walk of Fame to Palm Springs. So what’s the full picture, and are there long term consequences that will be felt? Joining us to discuss the state of tourism in LA is Jackie Filla, president and CEO of the Hotel Association of Los Angeles, and Cerys Davies, staff writer at the LA Times, following this story

Can gravity affect our bodies and mental health? New book says yes and details 'gravity resilience'

Dr. Brennan Spiegel, director of Health Services Research at Cedars-Sinai, has been researching gravity in ways that might surprise you. His new book explores gravity's impact on all aspects of our body and mind, claiming it can even help shape our emotions. Dr. Spiegel joins to discuss this and what it means to build "gravity resilience." His new book is Pull: How Gravity Shapes Your Body, Steadies the Mind, and Guides Our Health (October, 2025). Do you have questions? Call 866-893-5722 or email atcomments@laist.com.

Arizona district schools are in crisis. We check in on the latest.

Public schools in Arizona are struggling to hold onto students as the state’s expansive school-choice policies give families more freedom to opt for charter schools, private education, or homeschooling with the help of state-funded vouchers. With enrollment and funding slipping, district leaders recently gathered in Phoenix to discuss how to better “sell” their schools to parents, turning to strategies like social media campaigns, digital advertising, and highlighting specialized programs such as arts, language immersion, or more traditional academic models. While these marketing pushes are meant to compete with alternatives, many administrators admit that larger forces—such as declining birthrates and a growing appetite for nontraditional schooling—pose long-term challenges that outreach efforts alone cannot solve. Joining us to discuss is Matt Barnum, Ideas Editor at the education news site Chalkbeat.

A new citizen-run hotline looks to reunite unhoused Angelenos with families

Frustrated by the city’s response to homelessness, a local organization has launched an AI-powered hotline that aims to quickly reunite unhoused Angelenos with their families. Four months in, the Santa Monica Coalition Hotline has not only connected dozens of individuals with loved ones but has paid for their flights, buses, and trains back home. Today on AirTalk we’re talking with John Alle, co-founder of the Santa Monica Coalition which runs the hotline, about his program and the future of citizen-run initiatives. We also want to hear from you! Do you think voluntary citizen-run programs are an effective route to solving Los Angeles’ homelessness issues? Give us a call at 866-893-5722 or email us at atcomments@laist.com.

TV Talk: ‘Chad Powers,’ ‘Slow Horses,’ ‘Abbott Elementary,’ and many more!

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 Dominic Patten, executive editor at Deadline Hollywood and Liz Shannon-Miller, senior entertainment editor @ Consequence.

TV SHOWS:

• Chad Powers (Hulu)
• Abbott Elementary (ABC)
• Slow Horses (Apple TV+)
• Billionaire’s Bunker (Netflix)
• Marvel Zombies (Disney+)
• SNL (NBC)
• Red Alert (Paramount+)
• Love Is Blind (Netflix)