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The LA Mayor’s race field is set — is it anyone’s game? (0:30) Older drivers are more prone to driving mistakes — should we limit their driving? (29:39) As the Winter Olympics continue, a look ahead to LA28’s (51:08)  SoCal History: Route 66, “The Mother Road,” turns one hundred (1:09:15)    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   

The Winter Olympics kick off this morning. What is different about these games? (0:30) Birding is booming. But why is the hobby soaring (16:59) Food Friday: Kurrypinch brings more than just a pinch of love to its dishes for Angelenos (38:21)  FilmWeek: “Dracula,” “Sirāt,” “Pillion,” and more! (51:44)   Feature: Director Joachim Trier on his nine-time Oscar-nominated film ‘Sentimental Value’ (1:20:43)   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   

LA City Latest: Mayor Bass allegedly edits after-action report, mayoral race updates (0:30) What goes into the music that plays people off at the Oscars?(17:44) How one man changed the publishing industry forever (32:35)  What are the best practices for handling invasive species? (51:28)   Prenuptial arrangements are tough, but often necessary (1:08:38)   TV Talk: ‘Tell Me Lies,’ ‘The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins,’ and more! (1:28:52)   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   

Have you ever wondered who is behind all the walk-on and walk-off music at the Oscars ceremony? The music that plays when an award nominee walks on-stage to accept the award, or the music that plays them off when their speech goes on too long. Today on AirTalk, we sit down with composer and lead music arranger for the Academy Awards, Chris Walden. Walden writes all the walk-on and walk-off music for the ceremony. Because winners are not known until the live broadcast, Walden must plan for all contingencies, arranging over 115 pieces of music, each unique to every possible winner. We talk to Walden about what goes into preparing music for the ceremony. Chris Walden is the founder and artistic director of the Pacific Jazz Orchestra. He will be conducting the 40-piece hybrid big band and string orchestra for a Valentine’s Day performance at The Soraya called “Love Inside Out,” headlined by vocalist Veronica Swift. The concert is on Saturday, February 14, at 8:00 pm. Many of the ensemble's players also perform in the Academy Awards orchestra. You can get tickets here.

What do the Washington Post layoffs say for the rest of news media? (0:30) AMC theaters in Burbank were the highest-grossing in the nation last year (19:13) Aging through the eyes of motivation. How do we stay active? (37:32)  How much do genetics play a role in longevity? Here’s what recent research tells us (51:53)   Forty novels in, Michael Connelly keeps writing and we keep watching (1:06:54)   What’s your favorite legal or legal-ish piece of television? (1:29:46)   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   

Why California is years late on required disaster reports — and why it matters for the next big fire (0:30) How do you cope with hearing loss? (18:22) A check in on “safe parking” zones as Pasadena weighs implementing one  (51:05)  Broadway composer Marc Shaiman charts his life in new memoir (1:20:49)   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   

Recapping the 2026 Grammy Awards (0:30) A check in on the 2026 California Governor’s race (16:30) How old is too old to sleep with a stuffed animal?  (32:29) Here’s how state legislators are trying to address insurance-related problems post-LA fires (51:56)  How is the Bari Weiss CBS era shaping up?(1:03:53)  SoCal History: How Tom Bradley became a trailblazer, Los Angeles's longest-serving mayor (1:25:18)  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   

ICE roundup: Don Lemon arrested, “ICE Out” protests, and protestor surveillance (0:30) How does AI affect the job application process? (19;21) Food Friday: Latest from LAist  (45:58) FilmWeek: ‘Send Help,’ ‘The Moment,’ ‘A Poet,’ and more! (51:39)  Feature: Santa Barbara International Film Festival (1:22:35)  Feature: The many adaptations of ‘A Star is Born’ are explored in a new book (1:29:01)  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   

Today on AirTalk: Bruce Springsteen has a new protest song — but does it matter? (0:30) How are restaurants doing amid ICE raids and weak consumer confidence? ? (20:17) New book digs into how easy it is to join a cult (33:53) What goes into ‘know your rights’ training? We ask those providing them following ICE raids (51:24) TikTok and other social media giants taken to court for claims of harming youth mental health (1:10:59) TV Talk: ‘Bridgerton,’ ‘Wonder Man,’ ‘Vanished,’ and more!(1:34:13) 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   

Today on AirTalk: President Trump aims to override fire rebuild permitting in LA in new executive order (0:30) Why is the term narcissism showing up everywhere these days? (16:36) A new book explores the concept of “truth” itself (33:13) Sound stages from independent studios are struggling in Hollywood’s production slowdown (51:31) Is your car underwater… financially? You’re not alone (1:12:05) A new book explores the cultural impact of American Jews in a post-WWII landscape (1:35:43) 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   

Today on AirTalk: What’s the latest with immigration agents in Minneapolis? (0:30) South Bay extension revisited and what to know of Metro’s Sepulveda corridor (12:41) A new book explores how two iconic Black Americans were pitted against each other (31:03) There’s a shortage of construction workers. What does this mean? (51:42) When there’s an income or age disparity, who should pick up the check? (1:24:16) 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   

Today on AirTalk: Are we at a political turning point after the second Minnesota shooting by a federal agent? (0:30) In the AI era, how are deepfake images being detected? (16:01) SoCal History: New book explores infamous murder of Elizabeth Short (33:59) Is there legal basis for an administrative warrant granting ICE entry into private spaces? (51:38) How is ICE impacting businesses in Orange County? (1:05:06) Are older folks more screen addicted than their younger peers? (1:28:42) A previous version of this podcast incorrectly ascribed the killing of Alex Pretti to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This has been corrected. 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   

Today on AirTalk: LA transit agency seeks to override state law allowing more homes near train and bus lines (0:30) A check in on California’s effort to get plastic out of landfills (16:55) Food Friday: Jade Rabbit brings generations of Chinese American cuisine into one fast casual restaurant (34:44) FilmWeek: What to watch (51:16) Feature: The 101 Best LA Films…according to the LA Times (1:08:01) 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     

Today on AirTalk: 98th Oscar Nominees: ‘Sinners’ shines with record 16 nominations, we’ll talk surprises & snubs (0:30) Previewing L.A. Metro Board’s vote on the South Bay light rail extension (19:45) How avocados took over the country, one slice of toast at a time (52:01) Copper theft continues to be an issue across Los Angeles County (1:09:36) TV Talk: ‘Shrinking,’ The Beauty,’ ‘Primal,’ and many more! (1:23:53) 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   

Today on AirTalk: The annual LA homeless count has begun (0:30) As the L.A. Central Library celebrates its centennial, we discuss its history and significance (16:40) How are community clinics responding to ACA subsidy expansions ending? (51:29) Do you like small talk with strangers? (1:23:46) 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