AirTalk

AirTalk dives into the status of California's own flood infrastructure as Tropical Storm Harvey makes landfall in Louisiana. We also parse through the controversy around LA City Council's upcoming vote on changing the name of Columbus Day; hear from Angelenos on how they weigh commute with size and affordability when looking for a place to live; and more.

AirTalk parses through the implications of Monday’s state Supreme Court ruling, which said ballot initiatives sponsored by citizens are not subject to the same restrictions as proposals from elected officials. We also debate a state Senate bill that would charge a fee on real-estate transactions to support affordable housing projects; explore what we know about ‘magic mushrooms’ in the wake of a proposal to legalize the psychedelic drug in California; and more.

AirTalk hears the latest from Houston as Tropical Storm Harvey continues to flood Texas, forcing an estimated 30,000 residents into shelters. We also dive into the possible ramifications of ending DACA ahead of President Trump's coming decision; look at why young brides and grooms choose to tie the knot despite criticisms; and more.

AirTalk dives into the effects Whole Foods will have on the grocery industry after new owner Amazon announced it would reduce Whole Foods' prices while maintaining the quality of its products. We also preview the rallies being held in the Bay Area this weekend in the aftermath of Charlottesville; review this week's movie releases on FilmWeek; and more.

AirTalk debates a state bill that would allow local governments to charge fees to finance efforts to capture stormwater in the midst of the California drought. We also analyze the politics of Trump's probe into China's intellectual property laws; are your family heirlooms trash or treasure?; and more.

Larry sits down with Mike Feuer after the City of Los Angeles joined legal action against the DOJ Tuesday for withholding funds from “sanctuary cities.” We also hear from listeners about their most influential teachers before school goes back in session; debate the environmental and economic tradeoffs of Trump’s infrastructure executive order; and more.

AirTalk looks ahead after LA Times Executive Editor and Publisher Davan Maharaj and his second-in-command Marc Duvoisin, among other top editors, were fired Monday. We also debate a proposal that would charge property developers in LA a linkage fee per square foot; how hackers can wreck havoc using only your cell phone number; and more.

Larry Mantle broadcasts live from outside the Mohn Broadcast Center as the Great American Eclipse moves through Southern California, hearing from listeners all over the country as they watched the eclipse. We also parse through the week’s news in politics; explore why Jerry Lewis was such a polarizing comedian; and more.

AirTalk dives into the newest information from Barcelona after Spain was hit with two vehicular attacks Thursday. We also look into tech companies’ new role in drawing the line between free speech and hate speech after GoDaddy, Google and more stopped servicing a neo-Nazi website; review this weekend’s new movie releases on FilmWeek; and more.

Seven months into Trump's presidency, AirTalk checks in with supporters of 2016's two presidential candidates. We also debate the ACLU's role in protecting hate speech.