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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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  • Director of A Center for Relationships Lynn Turner (L) works with Ellen Rutt (C), and Shelley Sorensen (R) 16 March, 2006, during a marriage counseling session in Alexandria, Virginia. The Center offers individual, couples, family, stepfamily and child therapy, as well as seminars, workshops and classes on relationship skills, personality styles, emotional healing and healthcare discovery.
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    Today on AirTalk, mental health week continues with an in-depth look into psychotherapy. Also on the show, how labor shortages could be impacting Summer travel plans; an update on current inflation rates; and more.
    Mental Health Week: An Hour On Therapy (Free Of Charge!)
    Today on AirTalk, mental health week continues with an in-depth look into psychotherapy. Also on the show, how labor shortages could be impacting Summer travel plans; an update on current inflation rates; and more.
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    Today on AirTalk, we kick off our week of coverage on the ongoing mental health crisis in America. Also on the show, women’s basketball players cashing in on their name, image, and likeness; COVID updates; and more.
    Women’s Basketball Players Are Cashing In On Name, Image, And Likeness Deals
    Today on AirTalk, we kick off our week of coverage on the ongoing mental health crisis in America. Also on the show, women’s basketball players cashing in on their name, image, and likeness; COVID updates; and more.
  • Two men hold huggable pillows designed to resolve sleep deprivation, during the 15th edition of Laval Virtual, an international meeting on virtual reality and converging technologies, in Laval, western France. On the left the man holds a brown and white spotted dog stuffed animal. On the right, the man holds a stuffed white pig. They sit in a hammock together with their eyes closed.
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    Today on AirTalk, Larry tackles the issues of teenage sleep deprivation. Also on the show, Tiger Woods’ comeback at this year’s Masters; COVID-19 news updates; FilmWeek; and more.
    Today’s Teens Are The “Most Sleep-Deprived Generation In History.” How Can We Help Them Get More Sleep?
    Today on AirTalk, Larry tackles the issues of teenage sleep deprivation. Also on the show, Tiger Woods’ comeback at this year’s Masters; COVID-19 news updates; FilmWeek; and more.
  • Ukrainians who are seeking asylum board a bus at dawn on their way to the El Chaparral port of entry before entering the United States, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, on April 7, 2022 in Tijuana, Mexico. Authorities have opened the El Chaparral port of entry solely for the processing of Ukrainian asylum-seekers. U.S. authorities are allowing Ukrainian refugees to enter the U.S. at the Southern border in Tijuana with permission to remain in the country on humanitarian parole for one year. Over 2,000 Ukrainians have arrived to the U.S.-Mexico border city over approximately the last 10 days.
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    Today on AirTalk, a look at Ukrainian refugees at the southern border of the U.S. Also on the show, California school enrollment is dropping; how local water districts are managing California's drought situation; and more.
    How Ukrainian Refugees At The Southern Border Are Shedding Light On The Inequities Of US Immigration Policy
    Today on AirTalk, a look at Ukrainian refugees at the southern border of the U.S. Also on the show, California school enrollment is dropping; how local water districts are managing California's drought situation; and more.
  • A lone cyclist passes as vehicles drive near downtown during the afternoon commute on April 4, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. The third installment of the sixth United Nations (UN) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report casts a dire warning for the future of climate change with the world on track to expend its remaining ‘climate budget’ by the year 2030 at the current rate of carbon emissions.
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    Today on AirTalk, a look inside the latest IPCC Climate Report. Also on the show, a one-on-one interview with LAPD Chief Michel Moore; the latest news on COVID-19; and more.
      Climate Roundup: Latest IPCC Report, Bills In The CA Legislature & More
      Today on AirTalk, a look inside the latest IPCC Climate Report. Also on the show, a one-on-one interview with LAPD Chief Michel Moore; the latest news on COVID-19; and more.
      • Residents eat homemade bread from a makeshift stove next to their apartment building on April 4, 2022 in Bucha, Ukraine. The Ukrainian government has accused Russian forces of committing a "deliberate massacre" as they occupied and eventually retreated from Bucha, 25km northwest of Kyiv. Dozens of bodies have been found in the days since Ukrainian forces regained control of the town.
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        Today on AirTalk, an update on where things stand in Ukraine after a Russian retreat. Also on the show, a look at how workers feel about the return to the office; COVID updates; and more.
          What Are The Options In The Wake Of Alleged Russian Atrocities?
          Today on AirTalk, an update on where things stand in Ukraine after a Russian retreat. Also on the show, a look at how workers feel about the return to the office; COVID updates; and more.
          • A man lays down with his head against a concrete column as he tries to sleep outside the Homeless Help Desk kiosk in the Skid Row community of Los Angeles, California. He wears light blue jeans, a dark blue windbreaker, and a black toque over his head. His arms are crossed as he lays on top of an orange sleeping bag.
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            Today on AirTalk, following up on the settlement announced for a long-running Los Angeles homelessness lawsuit. Also on the show, a look at the legacy of Hillsong Church; and more.
            City Of LA, Plaintiffs Settle Long-Running Homelessness Lawsuit. Where Do We Go From Here?
            Today on AirTalk, following up on the settlement announced for a long-running Los Angeles homelessness lawsuit. Also on the show, a look at the legacy of Hillsong Church; and more.
          • Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-IL) (L) listens as Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) speaks into a shotgun microphone at a press conference for H.R. 40 legislation on Capitol Hill on November 16, 2021 in Washington, DC. The Capitol building features prominently in the background. During the press conference participants called on the legislation to be passed which would create a commission to study and develop reparation proposals for African Americans.
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            Today on AirTalk, a follow-up on California's first-in-nation Reparations Task Force. Also on the show, checking in on a settlement announced for a long-running Los Angeles homelessness lawsuit; FilmWeek; and more.
              ​​​​​​​​California Continues Paving The Way For Nation’s First-Ever Reparations To Descendants Of Slavery
              Today on AirTalk, a follow-up on California's first-in-nation Reparations Task Force. Also on the show, checking in on a settlement announced for a long-running Los Angeles homelessness lawsuit; FilmWeek; and more.
              • US actor Chris Rock speaks onstage during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California. Chris Rock holds an envelope in his right hand, his left hand covering his mouth in an open palm position. He looks out at the audience.
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                Today on AirTalk, a look into how the Academy is responding to the Will Smith slap. Also on the show, another update from our Ukraine correspondent; our daily COVID-19 news updates; and more.
                New Details Emerge About How The Academy Handled Will Smith’s Slap Of Chris Rock
                Today on AirTalk, a look into how the Academy is responding to the Will Smith slap. Also on the show, another update from our Ukraine correspondent; our daily COVID-19 news updates; and more.
              • John Gillis, age 73, a hospice care patient diagnosed with terminal colon cancer, brushes his hair in the hospice care wing of California Medical Facility. Gillis is standing in the middle of his room, he looks down and puts his right hand on his head. His other hand is below his chest and sits out of frame below the elbow.
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                Today on AirTalk, checking in on California's state-wide audit of the hospice industry. Also on the show, we look at new developments from the California Reparations Task Force; our daily COVID-19 news updates; and more.
                State Audit Finds Weak Oversight And Large-Scale Fraud In California’s Hospice Industry
                Today on AirTalk, checking in on California's state-wide audit of the hospice industry. Also on the show, we look at new developments from the California Reparations Task Force; our daily COVID-19 news updates; and more.
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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