AirTalk

Today on AirTalk, have you heard of the ‘Builder’s Remedy’ law? And how does this covert law affect you? Also on the show, the Dodger gondola project is one step closer to fruition; what the latest test scores reveal about kids in school; and more.

• ‘Builder’s Remedy’ Is Forcing SoCal Cities To Accept Plans For Thousands Of Housing Units — We Break Down What The Little Known Law Does (0:15)
• LA’s Proposed Gondola Project Has Now Taken Its Next Step, We Update You On The Latest (20:45)
• New Standardized California Test Results Remain Alarming Yet Unsurprising. So Where Do We Go From Here? (42:59)
• Meet The Candidates: Malia Cohen Wants To Bring Collaboration And Equity To The State Controller's Office (53:02)
• The Vibes Were Off During The Pandemic, So What Impact Did That Have On Our Personalities? (1:11:00)
• How 'Artivista' Martha Gonzalez Became The Latest MacArthur Genius Grant Winner (1:35:57)

Today on AirTalk, we cover the LAPD beginning a probe into the leaking of audio from city councilmembers earlier this month. Also on the program, an interview with sheriff candidate Robert Luna; remembering L.A. writer Mike Davis; and more.

• Los Angeles Police Department Begins Probe Into Racist, Leaked Audio Of Councilmembers Martinez, Cedillo & De Leon (0:15)
• Remembering Prolific Urban Historian Mike Davis And The Influence He Had On Los Angeles (11:56)
• A Crowded Mayoral Race In Anaheim Looks To Fill An Empty And Embattled Seat (20:25)
• Prue, Great British Baking Show Judge, Has A New Live Show Coming To Los Angeles (34:37)
• Meet The Candidates: Former Long Beach Police Chief Robert Luna Says He’s An Outsider Who Will Reform The LA County Sheriff’s Department (53:03)
• Contextualizing What’s At Stake In The Race For LA County Sheriff, Part 2 (1:20:13)
• How A Christian Missionary From South Dakota Became A Martyr In Modern Day Iran (1:26:14)

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’re going to 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 Larry talks to Eric Deggans, tv critic for NPR and Roxana Hadadi, tv critic for Vulture, about the latest in television worth checking out.

Today’s shows include:

• Telemarketers (Max)
• Painkiller (Netflix)
• Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop (Netflix)
• Dark Winds [Season 2] (AMC & AMC+)
• Star Trek: Strange New Worlds [Season 2] (Paramount+)
• Justified: City Primeval (FX & Hulu the next day)

Today on AirTalk, there is not enough shelter for LA’s unhoused, then why are there still vacancies? Also on the show, we take a look at a year after Biden’s inflation reduction act; TV-Talk; and more.

• 274 Prop HHH-Funded Apartments For Unhoused People Have Sat Empty For Two Months. Why? (0:15)
• One Year Later, Is Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act Living Up To Its Promises? (18:04)
• Local Twin Expert’s Latest Book “Gay Fathers, Twin Sons” Dives Into The Complex Case Of The Dvash-Banks Twins (33:58)
• A UCLA Study Wants To Find Out What’s In Illegal Street Drugs (51:33)
• EPL At 160 Years: How Has The Biggest Soccer & English Football League Attracted Folks From SoCal To The Beautiful Game? (1:09:13)
• TV-Talk: 6 Shows To Watch Including ‘Telemarketers,’ ‘Painkiller,’ ‘Ladies First’ & More (1:24:02)