Best Purple Couch Podcasts (2024)

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LAist Presents Passing The Mantle: Why is Gen Z so afraid of sex? 19:27

2d ago19:27

19:27

Passing the Mantle is a new podcast from LAist Studios about family, curiosity and the things that change — and stay the same — across generations. From free love to STDs, Larry and Desmond unpack how attitudes toward sex have shifted over the years as young people express more reluctance to get involved than the generations before them. Support fo…

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FilmWeek Marquee: ‘Good One,’ ‘War Game,’ ‘Daughters,’ And More 2:56

4d ago2:56

2:56

Austin and LAist film critics Peter Rainer and Claudia Puig review the latest releases on FilmWeek.By LAist 89.3

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LAist Studios presents Passing The Mantle: LA changes fast — so what does being an Angeleno mean? 19:52

8d ago19:52

19:52

Passing the Mantle is a new podcast from LAist Studios about family, curiosity and the things that change — and stay the same — across generations. In this episode, Desmond and Larry talk about being homegrown Angelenos and how the city has shaped them over the years. Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believ…

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FilmWeek Marquee: ‘The Instigators ,’ ‘Sebastian,’ ‘Harold and the Purple Crayon,’ And More 2:53

12d ago2:53

2:53

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms— in three minutes or less!By LAist 89.3

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LAist Studios presents Passing The Mantle: Has our relationship with work changed over the years? 20:21

20d ago20:21

20:21

Passing the Mantle is a new podcast from LAist Studios about family, curiosity and the things that change — and stay the same — across generations. In this episode, Larry and Desmond discuss how common it is for people today to attach their jobs to their identities, whether that has changed from a few decades ago — and why. Support for this podcast…

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FilmWeek Marquee: “Deadpool & Wolverine ,’ ‘The Fabulous Four,’ ‘Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa’ And More 3:00

20d ago3:00

3:00

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Amy Nicholson and Claudia Puig review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms— in three minutes or less!By LAist 89.3

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LAist Studios presents Passing The Mantle: How attitudes toward mental health have shifted since the 70s 20:52

23d ago20:52

20:52

Passing the Mantle is a new podcast from LAist Studios about family, curiosity and the things that change — and stay the same — across generations. In this episode, Larry and Desmond talk about their own mental health journeys and how the openness to which people talk about their experiences has evolved since Larry was coming of age. Support for th…

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FilmWeek Marquee: ‘Crossing,’ ‘Faye,’ ‘Mother, Couch,’ And More 3:02

27d ago3:02

3:02

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Manuel Betancourt and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms— in three minutes or less!By LAist 89.3

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LAist Studios presents Passing The Mantle: How different is the high school experience today...really? 18:19

1M ago18:19

18:19

Passing the Mantle is a podcast from LAist Studios about family, curiosity and the things that change — and stay the same — across generations. In this episode, Larry Mantle and his son Desmond, 23, go back to their teen years to talk high school and how the norms of what’s accepted — and not accepted — in the classroom have changed from the 1970s …

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FilmWeek Marquee: ‘Longlegs,’ ‘Sing Sing,’ ‘Fly Me to the Moon,’ And More 2:58

1M ago2:58

2:58

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell and Christy Lemire review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms— in three minutes or less!By LAist 89.3

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LAist Studios presents Passing The Mantle: Is Gen Z less curious than the Baby Boomers? 15:29

1M ago15:29

15:29

Passing the Mantle is a new podcast from LAist Studios about family, curiosity and the things that change — and stay the same — across generations. In this first episode, Larry Mantle and his son, Desmond, 23, talk about their wide-ranging interests and shared drive to understand why things are the way they are, and discuss whether today's generati…

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FilmWeek Marquee: ‘Maxxxine,’ ‘Despicable Me 4,’ ‘Escape,’ And More 2:47

1M ago2:47

2:47

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Amy Nicholson, Charles Solomon, Andy Klein, and Lael Loewenstein review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms— in three minutes or less!By LAist 89.3

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Introducing Passing The Mantle, from LAist Studios 2:18

1M ago2:18

2:18

Passing the Mantle is a new podcast from LAist Studios about family, curiosity and the things that change — and stay the same — across generations. It's co-hosted by Larry Mantle, host of LAist 89.3’s AirTalk, the longest-running daily talk show in Southern California, and his son Desmond Mantle. Even though Desmond is in law school pursuing a diff…

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FilmWeek Marquee: ‘A Quiet Place Day One,’ ‘Janet Planet,’ ‘Green Border,’ And More 3:00

2M ago3:00

3:00

Julia Paskin and LAist film critics Lael Loewenstein and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms— in three minutes or less!By LAist 89.3

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FilmWeek Marquee: ‘Kinds of Kindness,’ Thelma,’ ‘The Bikeriders’ And More 3:01

2M ago3:01

3:01

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Andy Klein and Christy Lemire review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms— in three minutes or less!By LAist 89.3

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FilmWeek Marquee: ‘Firebrand’ ‘The Grab’ ‘Brats’ And More 2:55

2M ago2:55

2:55

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Claudia Puig and Wade Major review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms— in three minutes or less!By LAist 89.3

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FilmWeek Marquee: ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ ‘Robot Dreams’ ‘Flipside’ And More 2:52

2M ago2:52

2:52

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Manuel Betancourt and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms— in three minutes or less!By LAist 89.3

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FilmWeek Marquee: ‘Kidnapped: The Abduction of Edgardo Mortara’ ‘Jim Henson: Idea Man’ ‘The Dead Don’t Hurt’ And More 2:59

3M ago2:59

2:59

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Amy Nicholson and Andy Klein review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms— in three minutes or less!By LAist 89.3

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FilmWeek Marquee: ‘The Garfield Movie’ ‘The Beach Boys’ ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ And More 3:00

3M ago3:00

3:00

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Wade Major, Tim Cogshell, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms— in three minutes or less!By LAist 89.3

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FilmWeek Marquee: ‘If’ ‘Babes’ ‘Back To Black’ And More 2:36

3M ago2:36

2:36

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Manuel Betancourt and Christy Lemire review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms— in three minutes or less!By LAist 89.3

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FilmWeek Marquee ‘Poolman’ ‘Summer Qamp’ ‘Power,’ And More 3:01

3M ago3:01

3:01

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Lael Loewenstein and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms — in three minutes or less!By LAist 89.3

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FilmWeek Marquee ‘The Fall Guy’ ‘Unfrosted’ ‘Nowhere Special,’ And More 3:01

3M ago3:01

3:01

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Lael Loewenstein and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms— in three minutes or less!By LAist 89.3

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FilmWeek Marquee: ‘Boy Kills World,’ ‘Egoist,’ ‘Uncropped,’ And More 2:57

4M ago2:57

2:57

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell and Andy Klein review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms — in three minutes or less!By LAist 89.3

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FilmWeek Marquee: ‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare,’ ‘Abigail,’ ‘Kung Fu Panda’ And More 3:01

4M ago3:01

3:01

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Christy Lemire, Wade Major, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms — in three minutes or less!By LAist 89.3

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FilmWeek Marquee: ‘Civil War,’ ‘Coup de Chance,’ ‘Sasquatch Sunset’ And More 3:00

4M ago3:00

3:00

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Lael Loewenstein and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms — in three minutes or less!By LAist 89.3

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FilmWeek Marquee: 'First Omen,’ ‘Housekeeping for Beginners,’‘Farewell, Mister Haffmann’ And More 2:59

4M ago2:59

2:59

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Peter Rainer and Manuel Betancourt review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms — in three minutes or less!By LAist 89.3

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FilmWeek Marquee: 'Wicked Little Letters,’ ‘Steve! (Martain) A Documentary In Two Pieces,’‘The Beautiful Game’ And More 2:58

5M ago2:58

2:58

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Amy Nicholson and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms — in three minutes or less!By LAist 89.3

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FilmWeek Marquee: 'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,’ ‘Immaculate,’ ‘Road House’ 3:00

5M ago3:00

3:00

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Peter Rainer and Christy Lemiere review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms — in three minutes or lessBy LAist 89.3

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FilmWeek Marquee 'Knox Goes Away,’ ‘American Dreamer,’ ‘Animal Kingdom’ And More 3.15.24 3:01

5M ago3:01

3:01

By LAist 89.3

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FilmWeek Marquee: 'Problemista,’ ‘Spaceman,’ ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ And More 2:58

6M ago2:58

2:58

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Lael Loewenstein and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms — in three minutes or less!By LAist 89.3

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FilmWeek Marquee: “Drive-Away Dolls,” ‘The Arc of Oblivion,’ “About Dry Grasses’ And More 3:01

6M ago3:01

3:01

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Christy Lemire and Manuel Betancourt review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms — in three minutes or less! Filmweek is sponsored by Universal’s Oppenheimer. See it back in theaters, IMAX and IMAX 70 millimeters now.By LAist 89.3

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FilmWeek Marquee: ‘This Is Me… Now A Love Story,’ ‘Players,’ ‘Bleeding Love’ And More 3:01

6M ago3:01

3:01

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Wade Major and Amy Nicholson review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms — in three minutes or less! Filmweek is sponsored by Universal’s Oppenheimer. See it back in theaters, IMAX and IMAX 70 millimeters now.By LAist 89.3

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FilmWeek Marquee: ‘The Taste of Things,’ ‘Out of Darkness,’ ‘Suncoast’ And More 3:01

6M ago3:01

3:01

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms — in three minutes or less! Filmweek is sponsored by Universal’s Oppenheimer. See it back in theaters, IMAX and IMAX 70 millimeters now.By LAist 89.3

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FilmWeek Marquee: ‘Perfect Days,’ ‘Orion and the Dark,’ ‘Paprika’ And More 3:00

6M ago3:00

3:00

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Lael Loewenstein, Andy Klein, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms — in three minutes or less! Filmweek is sponsored by Universal’s Oppenheimer. See it back in theaters, IMAX and IMAX 70 millimeters now.…

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FilmWeek Marquee: ‘Sometimes I Think About Dying,’ ‘Under The Fig Trees,’ ‘Behind The Haystacks’ And More 3:00

7M ago3:00

3:00

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Wade Major and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms — in three minutes or less! FilmWeek is sponsored by Universal's Oppenheimer. See it back in theaters, IMAX and IMAX 70 millimeters now.By LAist 89.3

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FilmWeek Marquee: ‘The End We Start From,’ ‘I.S.S.,’ ‘Maboroshi’ And More 3:00

7M ago3:00

3:00

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Christy Lemire, Tim Cogshell and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms — in three minutes or less!By LAist 89.3

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FilmWeek Marquee: ‘The Beekeeper,’ ‘The Settlers,’ ‘Driving Madeleine’ And More 3:01

7M ago3:01

3:01

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Manuel Betancourt and Lael Loewenstein review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms — in three minutes or less!By LAist 89.3

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FilmWeek Marquee: ‘The Goldfinger,’ ‘Pianoforte,’ ‘Race For Glory Audi vs. Lancia’ And More 2:57

7M ago2:57

2:57

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Wade Major and Andy Klein review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms — in three minutes or less!By LAist 89.3

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FilmWeek Marquee: ‘The Color Purple,’ ‘Ferrari,’ ‘The Teachers’ Lounge’ And More 3:02

8M ago3:02

3:02

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Amy Nicholson and Manuel Betancourt review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms — in three minutes or less!By LAist 89.3

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FilmWeek Marquee: ‘The Zone of Interest,’ ‘The Taste of Things,’ ‘American Fiction’ And More 2:59

8M ago2:59

2:59

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Wade Major and Andy Klein review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms — in three minutes or less!By LAist 89.3

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FilmWeek Marquee: ‘RENAISSANCE A Film by BEYONCE,’ ‘Chicken Run Dawn of the Nugget,’ ‘Concrete Utopia’ And More 3:01

8M ago3:01

3:01

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Christy Lemire, Peter Rainer and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms — in three minutes or less!By LAist 89.3

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FilmWeek Marquee: ‘Shayda,’ ‘Eileen,’ ‘Menus Plaisirs - Les Troisgros’ And More 3:01

9M ago3:01

3:01

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Lael Loewenstein and Claudia Puig review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms — in three minutes or less!By LAist 89.3

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FilmWeek Marquee: ‘Wish,’ ‘Maestro,’ ‘Leave The World Behind’ And More 3:01

9M ago3:01

3:01

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Peter Rainer, Amy Nicholson, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms — in three minutes or less!By LAist 89.3

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FilmWeek Marquee: ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,’ ‘May December,’ ‘Suzume’ And More 3:00

9M ago3:00

3:00

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell, Lael Loewenstein, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms — in three minutes or less!By LAist 89.3

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FilmWeek Marquee: ‘Jazebel,’ ‘Who I Am Not,’ ‘Albert Brooks Defending My Life’ And More 3:01

9M ago3:01

3:01

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Andy Klein and Manuel Betancourt review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms — in three minutes or less!By LAist 89.3

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FilmWeek Marquee: ‘The Marsh King’s Daughter,’ ‘Rustin,’ ‘What Happens Later’ And More 2:56

10M ago2:56

2:56

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Christy Lemire, Andy Klein, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms — in three minutes or less!By LAist 89.3

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FilmWeek Marquee: ‘The Killer,’ ‘The Delinquents,’ ‘Yellow Door: ‘90s Low-fi Film Club’ And More 3:00

10M ago3:00

3:00

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Peter Rainer and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms — in three minutes or less!By LAist 89.3

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FilmWeek Marquee: “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “The Pigeon Tunnel” And “More Than Ever” 2:59

10M ago2:59

2:59

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Claudia Puig and Manuel Betancourt review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms — in three minutes or less!By LAist 89.3

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FilmWeek Marquee: ‘The Exorcist: Believer,’ ‘The Royal Hotel,’ ‘Foe,’ ‘She Came To Me’ And ‘Dicks: The Musical’ 3:04

10M ago3:04

3:04

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Christy Lemire and Andy Klein review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms — in three minutes or less!By LAist 89.3

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FilmWeek Marquee: ‘The Creator,’ ‘Paw Patrol The Mighty Movie,’ ‘Man on the Run’ And ‘Farewell My Concubine’ 2:59

11M ago2:59

2:59

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Claudia Puig, Charles Solomon, and Wade Majorreview this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms — in three minutes or less!By LAist 89.3

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