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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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Listen 1:39:23Today on AirTalk, the growing call for civilians to make traffic stops rather than police. Also on the show, we continue our Women’s Health Series with a discussion on menstrual health; the concerns around the use of the word ‘queer’ in journalism; a philosophy professor shares his experience with suicide; and more.Today on AirTalk, the growing call for civilians to make traffic stops rather than police. Also on the show, we continue our Women’s Health Series with a discussion on menstrual health; the concerns around the use of the word ‘queer’ in journalism; a philosophy professor shares his experience with suicide; and more. -
Listen 1:39:15Today on AirTalk, airlines may be required to compensate passengers for cancellations. Also on the show, we kick off our Women’s Health Series with the gender bias of pain; California’s power line infrastructure may hinder energy goals; the closure of Chuckawalla prison; and more.Today on AirTalk, airlines may be required to compensate passengers for cancellations. Also on the show, we kick off our Women’s Health Series with the gender bias of pain; California’s power line infrastructure may hinder energy goals; the closure of Chuckawalla prison; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, the FDA approves the first RSV vaccine. Also on the show, should members of Congress participate in stock trading; how will King Charles III’s coronation differ from his predecessors’; FilmWeek; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, the approval of a new housing plan for Hollywood and DTLA. Also on the show, the nation’s loneliness epidemic; new ‘Fresh Air’ co-host Tonya Mosley joins us; the rise of ER visits amongst distressed teens; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, we hear what writers are saying at the picket line. Also on the show, is fast fashion seeing a decline; the psychology behind the dreaded ‘ick’; more and more colleges forgo SAT requirements; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, television and film industry writers begin strikes. Also on the show, how AI is shifting the music industry; what happened to Newsom’s RV program to help homelessness; is Netflix’s investment in South Korean content part of a larger trend; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, the impending WGA strike. Also on the show, the First Republic Bank fails; the LA Memorial Coliseum turns 100; the mislabeling of melatonin supplements; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, the increasing demand for a Supreme Court code of ethics. Also on the show, several bills will allow California lawmakers to forgo in-person meetings; are copyright lawsuits hindering musical creativity?; FilmWeek and more. -
Today on AirTalk, LA’s Al Fresco ordinance may become permanent. Also on the show, General Motors forgoes Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for its EVs; California’s snowmelt causes statewide floods; this week’s TV-Talk and more. -
Today on AirTalk, why California’s cannabis industry has hit a rough patch. Also on the show, the long history of the Hollywood sign; Mayor Bass joins us to discuss the city’s budget; and more.
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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