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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: Recapping the LA mayoral debate; Restoring Santa Monica dunes; Vasectomies; Screens in schools; and Hysterectomies.
    Recapping the LA mayoral debate
    Today on AirTalk: Recapping the LA mayoral debate; Restoring Santa Monica dunes; Vasectomies; Screens in schools; and Hysterectomies.

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  • BREZEZINKA, POLAND - DECEMBER 10: Watch towers surrounded by mulitiple high voltage fences, December 10, 2004 at Auschwitz II - Birkenau which was built in March 1942 in the village of Brzezinka, Poland. The camp was liberated by the Soviet army on January 27, 1945, January 2005 will be the 60th anniversary of the liberation of the extermination and concentration camps, when survivors and victims who suffered as a result of the Holocaust will commemorated across the world. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, we look at a new survey looking at American young adults knowledge of the Holocaust and its history. Also on the show, we discuss the future of DTLA after the pandemic; talk about CA's track on plastic use and recycling; and more.
    Survey Finds Nearly Two Thirds Of American Young Adults Unaware Of The Scope Of The Holocaust
    Today on AirTalk, we look at a new survey looking at American young adults knowledge of the Holocaust and its history. Also on the show, we discuss the future of DTLA after the pandemic; talk about CA's track on plastic use and recycling; and more.
  • LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 15: Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets shoots the ball against Patrick Beverley #21 of the LA Clippers and Kawhi Leonard #2 of the LA Clippers during the fourth quarter in Game Seven of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on September 15, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, we discuss the latest in sports. Also on the show, we learn more about a new rent control proposition; discuss the ethical considerations of having robots take over some care taking responsibilities for older adults; and more.
    Triple Play: Nuggets Take The Clippers!
    Today on AirTalk, we discuss the latest in sports. Also on the show, we learn more about a new rent control proposition; discuss the ethical considerations of having robots take over some care taking responsibilities for older adults; and more.
  • ARCADIA, CA - SEPTEMBER 13: Mill Creek Hotshots set a backfire to protect homes during the Bobcat Fire on September 13, 2020 in Arcadia, California. California wildfires that have already incinerated a record 2.3 million acres this year and are expected to continue till December. The Bobcat Fire, burning in the San Gabriel Mountains, has grown to about 32,000 acres and is only 6% contained. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, we get updates on the Bobcat fire. Also on the show, we discuss the latest political news; hear about the discovery that there may be signs of life on Venus; and more.
    Bobcat Changes Course, Threatens Mt. Wilson Observatory
    Today on AirTalk, we get updates on the Bobcat fire. Also on the show, we discuss the latest political news; hear about the discovery that there may be signs of life on Venus; and more.
  • KPCC/LAist correspondent Josie Huang being detained while reporting by Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department personnel on September 12, 2020.
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    Today on AirTalk, we discuss the arrest of KPPC reporter Josie Huang by LA County Sheriff's deputies and the shooting of two deputies over the weekend. Also on the show, we answer your COVID-19 questions; discuss California police oversight bills; and more.
    2 LA County Sheriff’s Deputies Shot In Ambush Attack Over The Weekend, KPCC Reporter Arrested While Covering The Events
    Today on AirTalk, we discuss the arrest of KPPC reporter Josie Huang by LA County Sheriff's deputies and the shooting of two deputies over the weekend. Also on the show, we answer your COVID-19 questions; discuss California police oversight bills; and more.
  • An orange smoke-filled sky is seen above Molalla, Oregon, on September 10, 2020, as fires burn nearby. - California firefighters battled the state's largest ever inferno Thursday, as tens of thousands of people fled blazes up and down the US West Coast and officials warned the death toll could shoot up in coming days. At least eight people have been confirmed dead in the past 24 hours across California, Oregon and Washington, but officials say some areas are still impossible to reach, meaning the number is likely to rise. (Photo by Deborah BLOOM / AFP) (Photo by DEBORAH BLOOM/AFP via Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, we're getting the latest updates on the west coast fires and smoke conditions. Also on the show, our FilmWeek critics discuss the weekend's releases; we answer your COVID-19 questions; and more.
    West Coast Fires: Where Things Stand And What To Know About SoCal’s Air Quality
    Today on AirTalk, we're getting the latest updates on the west coast fires and smoke conditions. Also on the show, our FilmWeek critics discuss the weekend's releases; we answer your COVID-19 questions; and more.
  • Children go trick or treating on Halloween night in Monterey Park, California on October 31, 2019. - Halloween is a major event for the American economy, from costumes and candy to lighting and decorations, with total spending forecast to reach 8.8 billion in 2019. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, we discuss SoCal's reopening and the news that trick-or-treating will be banned in LA County this year. Also on the show, we learn more about the Oscars' inclusion rules; get tips for at-home learning; and more.
    Reopening Update: No Treats For Halloween In LA County, But Movie Theaters In OC Are Opening
    Today on AirTalk, we discuss SoCal's reopening and the news that trick-or-treating will be banned in LA County this year. Also on the show, we learn more about the Oscars' inclusion rules; get tips for at-home learning; and more.
  • The Bobcat Fire has prompted evacuations from Mt. Wilson Observatory.
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    Today on AirTalk, we learn more about the status of the state's fires. Also on the show, we talk with Jody Armour about his new book; discuss Prop 25 and cash bail; and more.
    Updates From The Frontlines Of Bobcat, Creek And El Dorado Fires
    Today on AirTalk, we learn more about the status of the state's fires. Also on the show, we talk with Jody Armour about his new book; discuss Prop 25 and cash bail; and more.
  • LA City Hall.
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    Today on AirTalk, we discuss L.A. City Council's fiscal emergency. Also on the show, our FilmWeek critics discuss the weekend's releases; we learn more about the LA 2028 Olympics budget; and more.
    LA Budget: Council Declares Fiscal Emergency Moving To Buyout, Furlough City Workers
    Today on AirTalk, we discuss L.A. City Council's fiscal emergency. Also on the show, our FilmWeek critics discuss the weekend's releases; we learn more about the LA 2028 Olympics budget; and more.
  • Robert King Geiser, 35 years-old, after 2 years living on the street, stands outside his tent next to the 110 Freeway, during the novel Coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic in Los Angeles California on May 25, 2020. - On May 22, 2020 a federal judge issued a preliminary order requiring that homeless people living under Los Angeles freeway overpasses and underpasses, be relocated for health and safety reasons. (Photo by Apu GOMES / AFP) (Photo by APU GOMES/AFP via Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, we hear about the state of homelessness in LA County. Also on the show, we answer your questions on how to cook with what you have; discuss what a vaccine in November would mean; and more.
    Checking In On The State Of Homelessness And Those Experiencing It In LA County During COVID-19
    Today on AirTalk, we hear about the state of homelessness in LA County. Also on the show, we answer your questions on how to cook with what you have; discuss what a vaccine in November would mean; and more.
  • "We need to ensure that we collect data, study national and local workforce trends, and most importantly ensure that the process is open and balanced," Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia said.
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    Today on AirTalk, we discuss Long Beach's universal basic income experiment. Also on the show, we answer your COVID-19 questions; learn more about the success of big box retailers during the pandemic; and more.
    Long Beach Is Launching A Universal Basic Income Experiment
    Today on AirTalk, we discuss Long Beach's universal basic income experiment. Also on the show, we answer your COVID-19 questions; learn more about the success of big box retailers during the pandemic; 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