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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: 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: CNN California gubernatorial debate; Ted Turner dies at 87; What’s on your LA county ballot this June? Crisis PR; and books that changed your life. -
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Private Communities, Public Access; Al Qaeda and The Internet; Mexico; Slow Down!
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Listen 1:47:33Antonio Villaraigosa announces his candidacy for Mayor of Los Angeles; President Bush supports the creation of a National Intelligence Director and a National Counterterrorism Center; The creation of the modern FBI and the criminals who became national icons; Polarization of the media; Grief counseling for young childrenAntonio Villaraigosa announces his candidacy for Mayor of Los Angeles; President Bush supports the creation of a National Intelligence Director and a National Counterterrorism Center; The creation of the modern FBI and the criminals who became national icons; Polarization of the media; Grief counseling for young children
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California Performance Review; The Raising of The Terror Alert in Manhattan, Newark and Washington D.C; Why Marriage Matters: America, Equality and Gay People's Right
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Wrapping Up the DNC; Filmweek
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Live from the DNC: Day 4
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Live from the DNC: Day 3
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Live from the DNC: Day 2
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Live from the DNC: Day 1
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9-11 Commission Releases its Final Report; History of Political Conventions; Medical Fraud in Orange County
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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