Best KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Podcasts (2025)

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LAist investigation found toxic heavy metals in bright red fire retardant used in wildfires 14:07

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As the wildfires ravaged across Los Angeles in January, planes throughout the region began dropping bright red fire retardant onto hillsides and homes in an effort to rein in the fires. Earlier this year, LAist partnered with researchers at USC to test samples of the fire retardant gathered from fire zones in the weeks after the Palisades, Eaton an…

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The best restaurants in Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles Times 21:35

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The Los Angeles food scene is nearly mythical. Throw a frisbee in any direction and it’s almost bound to land on the doorstep of one of SoCal’s finest eateries. This leads to one of our quirkiest problems as Angelenos: figuring out which of our great restaurants to visit. Los Angeles Times food critic Jenn Harris and restaurant critic Bill Addison,…

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The best restaurants in Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles Times 1:38:57

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Today on AirTalk: LA's best restaurants Top Google searches of the year (21:34) The allure of the tuba (31:30) Why men don't go to the doctor's office (49:21) Is Gen X neglected? (1:23:08) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency…

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Pain Vibe Check 1:00

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Got an ‘owwie?’ Could be worse!By LAist 89.3

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New report on immigration enforcement's impact on schools, Fertility after 35, and more 1:39:34

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Today on AirTalk: New report on immigration enforcement's impact on schools (0:15) Fertility after 35 (20:56) Congestion is really bad (41:55) NYT sues the Pentagon (51:34) The future of Hep B vaccinations (1:04:59) Australia's teen social media ban (1:22:06) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over …

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Fowl Weather 1:00

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What's the big stink about Antarctica?By LAist 89.3

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Remembering Frank Gehry, LA Metro enforcement fare, and more 1:39:25

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Today on AirTalk: Frank Gehry; New UCLA CA forecast; Interview with MTV cofounder; The Supreme Court; LA Metro fare enforcement; and combining news and prediction markets. Today on AirTalk: Remembering Frank Gehry (0:15) New UCLA CA forecast (20:54) Interview with an MTV cofounder (32:59) What's new with the Supreme Court? (51:44) How is LA Metro e…

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Bye Bye Bedsores 1:00

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What if you could prevent bedsores without breaking the bank?By LAist 89.3

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Netflix to acquire Warner Bros, Food Friday, and more 1:39:02

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Today on AirTalk: Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio (0:15) What's the worst gift you've received? (14:45) Food Friday: Langer's Delicatessen (33:11) FilmWeek: What to watch (52:17) How horror became a box office guarantee (1:27:45) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared f…

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FilmWeek: ‘Five Nights at Freddy's 2,’ ‘The Secret Agent,’ ‘100 Nights of Hero,’ and more! 36:00

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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Claudia Puig and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms. Films: Five Nights at Freddy's 2, Wide Release The Secret Agent, AMC Century City 100 Nights of Hero, Wide Release Fackham Hall, Wide Release The Chronology of Water, Laemmle Royal [West LA] Cutting T…

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Feature: Blumhouse and how horror became a box office guarantee 13:30

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Horror films have been a consistent draw for movie theaters, even in a post-pandemic, streaming world. And one of the most well-known production studios in horror is Blumhouse. The production house came on the scene in 2009 with Paranormal Activity, a low-budget found-footage film that became a smash hit spawning a franchise. Blumhouse would repeat…

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Schrödinger’s Robber 1:00

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Fine, I’ll share with you, but not everyone!By LAist 89.3

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Spotify Wrapped 2025, AirTalk Live in Rancho Mirage, and more 1:39:03

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Today on AirTalk: What was in your Spotify Wrapped? AirTalk Live in Rancho Mirage; and TV Talk: What to watch. Today on AirTalk: What was in your Spotify Wrapped? (0:15) AirTalk Live in Rancho Mirage (50:37) TV Talk: What to watch (1:28:24) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepar…

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Take a Breather 1:00

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Bad mood? Try breathing.By LAist 89.3

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CA's high electric bills, Why isn't Gen Z holiday shopping? and more 1:39:15

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Today on AirTalk: LA County law enforcement mask ban; Zillow removes climate risk feature; Ragebaiting; CA's high electric bills; and Why isn't Gen Z holiday shopping? Today on AirTalk: LA County moves ahead with mask ban for law enforcement (0:15) Zillow removes climate risk feature (13:46) Ragebaiting (25:31) CA's high electric bills (51:23) Tran…

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Nano-Bob the Builders 1:00

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Here comes snowman season… in your cells?!By LAist 89.3

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The tenth anniversary of the San Bernardino shooting, Tattoos and immunity, and more 1:05:52

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Today on AirTalk: Tenth anniversary of the San Bernardino shooting (0:15) Tattoos and health (15:04) Celebrities in commercials (26:13) New UCLA football coach (37:51) Fiscal year in CA (50:01) Crackdowns on DACA recipients (1:00:20) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for …

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Medium Black Hole 1:00

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Ever heard of Goldilocks and the three… black holes?!By LAist 89.3

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Post-fire rebuilding, US's best steakhouses, and more 1:39:02

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Today on AirTalk: Post-fire rebuilding (0:15) Potential congressional review of US military strikes (23:36) Journey across the US by steakhouse (30:35) ChatGPT turns 3 (51:14) L.A. County bans Kratom (1:12:05) What are the best tv & movie titles? (1:24:44) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $10…

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Ant Clones 1:00

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Do you ever think your sibling comes from a different species entirely?By LAist 89.3

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Insulin Infiltration 1:00

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Hey diabetics! Imagine ditching the daily needle routine!By LAist 89.3

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Eat Smart, Smile Bright 1:00

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Your tummy knows what it likes. What about your teeth?By LAist 89.3

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Feature: The enduring legacy of ‘The Big Lebowski’ 15:10

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For our most recent FilmWeek screening event, where we show quintessential L.A. films across the city, we went to the family-owned Garden Cinema to present the Coen Brothers’ classic The Big Lebowski. The 1998 noir-comedy opened to mixed reviews during its initial release, but has since gained cult status and even mainstream praise. In 2014, it was…

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FilmWeek: ‘Hamnet,’ ‘Wake Up Dead Man,’ ‘Zootopia 2,’ and more! 34:20

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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell, Manuel Betancourt and Charles Solomon review the latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms. Films: Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery In Select Theaters Nov 26|Streaming on Netflix Dec 12 Hamnet In Select Theaters Nov 26|Expands Dec 5 Zootopia 2 Wide Release Nov 26 Eternity In…

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Thanksgiving meal mishaps, TV Talk, and more 1:39:16

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Today on AirTalk: $27M property deal funded by taxpayers now under federal investigation, Thanksgiving meal mishaps, TV Talk, FilmWeek, and the Big Lebowski. Today on AirTalk: Taxpayer-funded $27M property deal under investigation (0:15) What are your Thanksgiving meal mishaps? (16:55) TV Talk: What to watch (36:36) FilmWeek: What to watch (51:30) …

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Pond Scum to Super Gel 1:00

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Got a boo-boo?By LAist 89.3

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Is AI changing the music industry? How to talk politics at Thanksgiving, and more 1:41:08

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Today on AirTalk: Thanksgiving travel check-in; AI and the music industry; 2025 resolutions; Forestry Service check-in; MAGA accounts overseas; and how to talk politics at Thanksgiving. Today on AirTalk: Thanksgiving travel (0:15) Is AI changing the music industry? (15:48) How are your 2025 resolutions? (37:36) Forestry Service check-in (51:50) Whe…

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Breakfast for Life 1:00

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Is your stomach grumbling?By LAist 89.3

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Best and worst Thanksgiving side dishes, Should you still go into tech? and more 1:39:12

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Today on AirTalk: Who will own Warner Bros. Discovery? (0:15) Trump admin court cases (15:42) Best and worst Thanksgiving side dishes (34:37) Is the CBP surveilling us? (51:17) Should you still go into tech? (1:18:18) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfir…

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Eye Spy Memory 1:00

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Your eyes say more than your lips ever could.By LAist 89.3

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Have you stopped eating ultraprocessed foods? Renate Reinsve, and more 1:39:03

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Today on AirTalk: A Ukrainian peace deal? Have you stopped eating ultraprocessed foods? Food Friday: Armenian Bakery; FilmWeek: What should you watch this week; and Renate Reinsve joins the show. Today on AirTalk: A Ukrainian peace deal? (0:15) Have you stopped eating ultraprocessed foods? (21:04) Food Friday: Armenian Bakery (34:26) FilmWeek: What…

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FilmWeek: ‘Wicked: For Good,’ ‘Rental Family,’ ‘Left-Handed Girl,’ and more! 29:45

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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Claudia Puig and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms. Films: Wicked: For Good, Wide Release Rental Family, Wide Release Left-Handed Girl, In Select Theaters|Streaming on Netflix Nov. 28 Rebuilding, AMC Century City|AMC Burbank Out of Plain Sight, Laemmel…

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Feature: Renate Reinsve in ‘Sentimental Value’ 19:45

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Norwegian actress Renate Reinsve earned international recognition for her performance in the Joachim Trier film The Worst Person in the World. After roles in Hollywood in Presumed Innocent and A Different Man, Reinsve and Trier have reunited in their new film Sentimental Value about a theater actress and her estranged film director father in Oslo. …

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Low Battery Brain 1:00

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Can we recharge our brains’ batteries? Literally?!By LAist 89.3

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What to know about LAX ahead of Thanksgiving travel, TV Talk, and more 1:39:45

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Today on AirTalk: a new jobs report; What to know about LAX ahead of Thanksgiving travel; Are California facilities handling toxins are at risk for flooding? PUSD budget; Mexico protests; and TV Talk. Today on AirTalk: A surprisingly strong jobs report (0:15) What to know about LAX ahead of Thanksgiving travel (16:13) Are California facilities hand…

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Tyranno-riffic Discovery 1:00

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Which came first: the chicken… or the T-Rex?By LAist 89.3

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CA gubernatorial race check-in, PetTalk: Pet questions answered by a vet, and more 1:39:05

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Today on AirTalk: The CA gubernatorial race; how periods affect our brains; our expert vet answers your questions; and a check-in on the US-China tech war. Today on AirTalk: The CA gubernatorial race heats up (0:15) How do periods affect our brains? (24:25) Our expert vet answers your questions (51:14) Check-in on the US-China tech war (1:25:51) Vi…

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Brain Food 1:00

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What your brain needs might just be… under the sea!By LAist 89.3

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UC schools check-in, Best things to buy abroad, and more 1:40:10

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Today on AirTalk: Weather update; Can regular gun range use lead to brain damage? Could your gut hold potential cures? UC schools in the Trump era; the box office slump; and best buys abroad. Today on AirTalk: Weather update (0:15) Can regular gun range use lead to brain damage? (32:15) Could your gut hold potential cures? (32:15) UC schools in the…

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Issue with Tissue Regeneration 1:00

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Tissue regeneration isn't out of earshot!By LAist 89.3

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AI music, How SSRIs are affecting our sex drives, and more 1:39:12

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Today on AirTalk: the latest on the Epstein files; AI songs on the Billboard charts; the rise of the NFL; SSRIs and their impact on our sex drive; and the history of performance reviews. Today on AirTalk: What's in the Epstein files? (0:15) How is the music industry reacting to AI music? (14:26) A new book on the rise of the NFL (35:39) How are SSR…

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YOLO Algorithm 1:00

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Invisible danger in the atmosphere?!By LAist 89.3

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Caught Wrinkly-Handed! 1:00

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Touch ID just got a new wrinkle!By LAist 89.3

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The end of the penny, Food Friday, and more 1:39:03

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Today on AirTalk: the end of the penny; why LinkedIn posts are so strange; Food Friday: Cook like an Armenian grandmother; FilmWeek: the latest releases; and a new biography of actor Cesar Romero. Today on AirTalk: The death of the penny? (0:15) How did LinkedIn get so weird? (19:27) Food Friday: Cook like an Armenian grandmother (34:51) FilmWeek: …

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Feature: A new biography on Cesar Romero shows the actor’s varied career beyond The Joker 19:00

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Actor Cesar Romero is probably best known for his role as The Joker in the 1960s Batman series, a portrayal that would later define the character and cast a large shadow over future screen adaptations. But well before Romero put on the green wig and red lipstick, he had a successful and varied career. He acted alongside the Rat Pack in Ocean’s Elev…

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FilmWeek: ‘Jay Kelly,’ ‘The Running Man,’ ‘The Carpenter’s Son,’ and more! 30:31

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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell and Beandrea July review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms. Films: Jay Kelly In Select Theaters|Streaming on Netflix Dec 5 The Running Man Wide Release Come See Me In The Good Light Laemmle NoHo|Streaming on Apple TV+ The Carpenter’s Son In Select Theaters Pu…

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AI Interaction Confidentiality, TV Talk, and more 1:39:42

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Today on AirTalk: What we know about the coming storm (0:15) Should AI interactions be confidential? (14:44) New book on boxer Joe Louis' legacy (32:25) Are 'campuses' for the unhoused a solution? (51:45) TV Talk: What to watch now (1:24:54) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepa…

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Hashing Out Fertility 1:00

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Is there a HIGH price on getting DOWN?By LAist 89.3

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City Council vote on rent stabilization, An interview with Susan Orlean, and more 1:39:06

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Today on AirTalk: LA City Council votes on rent stabilization; the cultural significance of Zohran Mamdani; how to write a joke; Bill Gates' comments on climate; and an interview with Susan Orlean. Today on AirTalk: LA City Council votes on rent stabilization (0:15) The cultural significance of Zohran Mamdani (19:46) How to write a joke (32:47) Res…

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Need for Speed 1:00

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Didn’t hit ten thousand steps today? Relax — you might not need to!By LAist 89.3