What’s New on AIRSLA
- The Atlantic read by Carrie Gibson, 03-14-2025 – The GOP’s Confidence in Musk Is Starting to Crack
- Consumer Reports read by Dave Capper, March 2025 – Part 3 of 3 – Special Edition: CR Anti-Scam Guide
- Daily Airs – Monday Entertainment read by Roger Baker,
03-17-2025 – Jesse Colin Young, Jason Brown, P2isthename - Daily Airs – Wednesday Finance read by Roger Baker,
03-19-2025 – Stock Market Today, Stocks Get Relief Rally in Best Fed Day Since July - Daily Airs – Friday Health read by Roger Baker,
03-14-2025 – Microplastics in the Brain; How Can We Avoid Exposure? - Discover Magazine read by Brian Lemon, Dressed to Differentiate
- Green & Growing read by Hugh Ralston, 03/20/2025 – Gardens 286 – winter designs, seeds for summer blooms, daffodils, forsythia and houseplant
- Jewish Edition read by Marc S Braun, 03-16-2025
- LA Arts Show read by Hugh Ralston, S1181E195 – LAAC 286, 03-14-2025 – Carmina Burana, LA chamber operas, 2 piano soloists at LA Phil, and more
- The Marginalian read by Emeline Mann Sanchez, Week of March 14, 2025 – Albert Camus on Strength of Character and How to Save Our Sanity in Difficult Times
- National Geographic History read by Jim Briscoe, March/April 2025 – Paul of Tarsus the Traveling Apostle (3/16/2025)
- Popular Science Magazine 03/15/2025 – Read by Michael Piotrasch, This week’s articles include: 1:00-This ‘unusual’ stone circle may predate Stonehenge. 5:36-Why cockroaches are so resilient. 12:33-NASA wants your help designing its Artemis II mascot.
- Reader’s Digest – Style & Substance, read by Patty Mattson – 02-25-2025 – The Calendar Girls Pt 2 of a 2 part series
- Scouting Magazine read by Jody Olson,
02/25/2024 – What’s the only thing wrong with the Braille Boy Scout Handbook? (originally published 2012) - Sky and Telescope read by Roger Baker, S1E26 – Sky and Telescope 03/2025 – Various news articles from the world of astronomy
- Southern Living read by Joyce Davis, 03/12/2025 – Making My Way in Savannah by Frances MacDougall
- Sports read by Roger Baker on Los Angeles wildfire devastation
The Unbearable Guilt of Losing Nothing and Everything in the Altadena Wildfire - The Week read by Nancy Porter March 7, 2025 edition
- Time Magazine read by Nancy Porter Recorded March 17, 2025, from 3/24/2025 edition
- Voter Info read by Marc S Braun Possible Presidential Hopefuls, 03-15-2025
- Wall Street Journal read by Merrick Schneider 03/17/25. 1) Froot Loops Become a Political Football. 2) When Tech Leaders Connect. 3) Singles seek to find love IRL. 4) Perks of Dermatology Jobs. 5) Something Better’s Brewing.
- Local News read by LARRS, Special Edition! L.A. Times March 10, 2025 – Expose on Transplant Waiting List – Read by Nancy Porter
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