
AirTalk Episode Thursday August 17, 2023
08/17/23 • 99 min
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)
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)
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AirTalk Episode Wednesday August 16, 2023
Today on AirTalk, Maui’s wildfire puts tourism in a tough spot– what to do with your vacation in Hawaii? Also on the show,why are community college transfers struggling?; Hollywood writers have been out of jobs for months, do they qualify for unemployment?; and more.
- Why Are California’s Community Colleges Falling Short Of Statewide Transfer Goals? (0:15)
- What’s The Word With GERD? (33:46)
- New Legislation Hope To Insure Unemployment Benefits For Strikers (51:28)
- Exploring The History Of California Colonies, And The Thriving Current Day Cities They Founded (1:09:53)
- ‘The Last Of Us’ Might Not Be Realistic, But Here’s Why We Should Still Be Concerned About The Threat Of Fungal Outbreaks (1:24:22)
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TV-Talk: 6 Shows To Watch Including ‘Telemarketers,’ ‘Painkiller,’ ‘Ladies First’ & 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’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)
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