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AirTalk
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: 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.
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How big a threat are airline bombers? Search for extraterrestrial life gains momentum. Then, does financial disclosure in LAPD gang units promote transparency? Later, we talk with John Cassidy about his book How Markets Fail.
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The best of NPR's Christmas tales. Then, it's the reprise of FilmWeek on AirTalk, with reviews of Sherlock Holmes, It's Complicated and The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. And, stay tuned on Monday when we talk with Jill Tarter about the search for extraterrestrial life.
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We break down the Senate vote on health care and future of the legislation. Then, it's time to feast. Eat LA contributors recommend greasy spoons, fancy dining and hole-in-the-wall gems across Los Angeles.
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Listen 1:40:57Should the Army punish pregnancy? Then, the LA Times' Russ Parsons and Noelle Carter preview their favorite recipes from 2009 and answer your last-minute holiday cooking questions. And, it's FilmWeek on AirTalk. We review the week's releases including Sherlock Holmes, It’s Complicated, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel and Creation.Should the Army punish pregnancy? Then, the LA Times' Russ Parsons and Noelle Carter preview their favorite recipes from 2009 and answer your last-minute holiday cooking questions. And, it's FilmWeek on AirTalk. We review the week's releases including Sherlock Holmes, It’s Complicated, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel and Creation.
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Roman Polanski gets legal advice from a California court; will Apple kill cable? We talk with City Attorney Carmen Trutanich; Secretary of Tranportation Ray LaHood lays out new airline rules. Then, the director of An Education, Lone Scherfig.
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Senate vs. House health bills. What's up with these new Facebook privacy settings? Renewed protest in Iran; Copenhagen outcomes; and, a look back at the Ed Sullivan show.
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LAUSD to cut teachers. Wrapping up in Copenhagen. Then it's FilmWeek on AirTalk. We review the week's releases including Avatar, Nine, Did You Hear About the Morgans, Crazy Heart and Young Victoria... and a preview of movie award season.
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Listen 1:44:58Howard Dean to Senate: your health bill is worthless. We talk with Avatar director James Cameron; all the latest news from Orange County; and, walking the line between fun and embarrassment at holiday office parties. Later, "Trade-Off" author Kevin Maney highlights products that strike the perfect balance between quality and convenience.Howard Dean to Senate: your health bill is worthless. We talk with Avatar director James Cameron; all the latest news from Orange County; and, walking the line between fun and embarrassment at holiday office parties. Later, "Trade-Off" author Kevin Maney highlights products that strike the perfect balance between quality and convenience.
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Broadcom backdating. An update from Copenhagen. Best LA theatre of 2009. Then, how did Oral Roberts change the face of Protestantism? Teenage binge drinking. Later, Michael Shermer and Dinesh D'Souza debate the likelihood of life after death.
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Do CT scans cause cancer deaths? Senate strikes public option and Medicare expansion from health bill. Should public school children be allowed to sing Christmas carols? What can the U.S. do to secure Pakistan--and how? And, should we give up on holiday gifts?
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Credits & Support
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