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with Larry Mantle

Larry Mantle hosts lively and in-depth discussions of city news, politics, science, the arts, entertainment, and more. Airs weekdays 9-11am on 89.3 FM and streaming online at LAist.com and the LAist app. Austin Cross hosts AirTalk Fridays — watch the Friday show live on Instagram (@laistofficial).

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    Today on AirTalk: Mayor Karen Bass’s budget proposal; LAUSD screen time proposal; Civics; and interviews with LA Mayoral candidates Nithya Raman and Rae Huang.
    What is in Mayor Karen Bass’s budget proposal?
    Today on AirTalk: Mayor Karen Bass’s budget proposal; LAUSD screen time proposal; Civics; and interviews with LA Mayoral candidates Nithya Raman and Rae Huang.

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    Today on AirTalk: Downtown L.A.; Student loan repayment; SoCal History: Culver City; E-bikes; California's cannabis industry; and what's your relationship with marijuana?
    As Clifton's plans to shutter its doors, we check in on Downtown LA
    Today on AirTalk: Downtown L.A.; Student loan repayment; SoCal History: Culver City; E-bikes; California's cannabis industry; and what's your relationship with marijuana?
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    Today on AirTalk: New data on young men and religion; Self-storage; Detroit-style pizza; FilmWeek; and What is a film producer?
    Gallup data: young men's religiosity continues to grow
    Today on AirTalk: New data on young men and religion; Self-storage; Detroit-style pizza; FilmWeek; and What is a film producer?

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  • Rep. Eric Swalwell, a man with light skin tone, wearing a blue zip-up sweater, speaks as he gestures with his hands. Out of focus in the background are two people, including Rep. Nancy Pelosi, and a wall of posters.
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    Today on AirTalk: The state of the California governor’s race; PetTalk: ask a vet! The LA Times Festival of Books; and TV Talk.
    After Swalwell’s exit, a new poll shows the current state of the California governor’s race
    Today on AirTalk: The state of the California governor’s race; PetTalk: ask a vet! The LA Times Festival of Books; and TV Talk.
  • A male present person with a light skin tone holding up his hands. He is dressed ornately in red and white.
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    Today on AirTalk: Popes and politics; L.A. City Charter reform proposals; Doing things alone; Will Gen Z save moviegoing? A chimpanzee civil war? and Grief and comedy.
    The history of popes and politics
    Today on AirTalk: Popes and politics; L.A. City Charter reform proposals; Doing things alone; Will Gen Z save moviegoing? A chimpanzee civil war? and Grief and comedy.
  • A woman's face, which is medium skin tone, is hidden behind a piece of white poster board that says "Parents supports educators!"
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    Today on AirTalk: LAUSD averts strike, How is the war in Iran affecting local ports? Interviews with Antonio Villaraigosa, Xavier Becerra, and Adam Miller.
    LAUSD averts strike
    Today on AirTalk: LAUSD averts strike, How is the war in Iran affecting local ports? Interviews with Antonio Villaraigosa, Xavier Becerra, and Adam Miller.
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    Today on AirTalk: Where does the governor’s race stand? LAUSD strike update; How California cleaned up its skies; The Moth comes to LA; and 2026 NHL and NBA Playoffs Preview.
    With Swalwell out, where does the governor’s race stand?
    Today on AirTalk: Where does the governor’s race stand? LAUSD strike update; How California cleaned up its skies; The Moth comes to LA; and 2026 NHL and NBA Playoffs Preview.
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    Artemis II comes to a close today — has it changed your opinion of space exploration?
    Today on AirTalk: Artemis II; Favorite videogame soundtracks; Food Friday: Ubefest; FilmWeek; and Hitler’s efforts to infiltrate Hollywood.
  • An arrow moving left to right indicates a low jet stream across the southern U.S. with a band of wet weather in the southwest, drive weather over much of the south and midwest and warm weather over the plains and northwest.
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    Today on AirTalk: A super El Nino? How do video games impact your relationships? Trucking industry check-in Desi Arnaz's legacy; and TV Talk.
    What is a super El Nino?
    Today on AirTalk: A super El Nino? How do video games impact your relationships? Trucking industry check-in Desi Arnaz's legacy; and TV Talk.
  • A group of men cheering and holding up a green, white and red striped flag, a yellow flag with green script, and a photo of a man with a grey beard wearing eyeglasses and a black turban.
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    Today on AirTalk: ceasefire, how gaming culture has evolved, Is Ontario becoming a new entertainment hub, Anthropic's new model, and midnight snacks.
    What does the US and Iran ceasefire entail?
    Today on AirTalk: ceasefire, how gaming culture has evolved, Is Ontario becoming a new entertainment hub, Anthropic's new model, and midnight snacks.
  • A female presenting person walks in front of a partially destroyed building
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    Today on AirTalk: The latest on Iran; Are video gamers stigmatized? LA28 ticket sale prompts mixed reactions; and Triple Play.
    Trump’s latest warnings to Iran and how Iranian Americans are coping
    Today on AirTalk: The latest on Iran; Are video gamers stigmatized? LA28 ticket sale prompts mixed reactions; and Triple Play.
  • A man in a navy blue suit stands, leaning against a gate. Behind him is a beach. A man in a black wetsuit holding a surf board walks behind him on the left. There is a lifeguard tower to his right.
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    Today on AirTalk: Trump endorses Steve Hilton for governor, Mail-in voting, Have video games actually caused violence? And special NPR coverage of Trump's news conference.
    CA Governor’s Race: President Trump endorses Steve Hilton
    Today on AirTalk: Trump endorses Steve Hilton for governor, Mail-in voting, Have video games actually caused violence? And special NPR coverage of Trump's news conference.
  • A male presenting person with a light skin town speaks from a podium. Two American flags are visible in the background.
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    Today on AirTalk: The latest on Iran, What's your favorite children's book? Food Friday: Ubefest, FilmWeek, and an interview with the American Cinematheque artistic director.
    The latest on Iran claims to shoot down American fighter jet
    Today on AirTalk: The latest on Iran, What's your favorite children's book? Food Friday: Ubefest, FilmWeek, and an interview with the American Cinematheque artistic director.
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Larry Mantle, Host
Austin Cross, Host
Lindsey Wright, Senior Producer
Lucy Copp, Producer
Nicolas Perez, Producer
Manny Valladares, Associate Producer
Payton Seda, Associate Producer
Faheem Khan, Associate Producer
Courtney Eileen Fulcher, Apprentice News Clerk