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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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Listen 1:34:10San Franciscans strongly rebuffed a measure to limit short-term Airbnb-style rentals, could it be a bellwether for LA? Rachel Dolezal admits she's white. Had she been honest about her race while living as black, could she have effectively led an NAACP chapter? And LA Times restaurant critic Jonathan Gold defends his 2015 Best 101 listSan Franciscans strongly rebuffed a measure to limit short-term Airbnb-style rentals, could it be a bellwether for LA? Rachel Dolezal admits she's white. Had she been honest about her race while living as black, could she have effectively led an NAACP chapter? And LA Times restaurant critic Jonathan Gold defends his 2015 Best 101 list -
Listen 1:33:17Sugar and corn syrup head to an LA court today to argue which one is better for you; another much anticipated case in Texas raises the question of whether homeschooling parents should prove their kids are learning; more employers are accepting visible tattoos on employees; and CBS makes a big bet on streaming with Star TrekSugar and corn syrup head to an LA court today to argue which one is better for you; another much anticipated case in Texas raises the question of whether homeschooling parents should prove their kids are learning; more employers are accepting visible tattoos on employees; and CBS makes a big bet on streaming with Star Trek -
Listen 1:37:24The Supreme Court heard arguments today about whether people with inaccurate online profiles have the right to file class action lawsuits for damages; for the first time in this country, a doctor has been convicted of murder for handing out prescriptions to patients who died of overdoses; and Ted Koppel stops by to talk about the probability of a cyber attack on the nation's power gridThe Supreme Court heard arguments today about whether people with inaccurate online profiles have the right to file class action lawsuits for damages; for the first time in this country, a doctor has been convicted of murder for handing out prescriptions to patients who died of overdoses; and Ted Koppel stops by to talk about the probability of a cyber attack on the nation's power grid -
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Listen 1:34:43A new national poll appears to show Dr. Ben Carson edging ahead of Donald Trump; comparing energy to stamina in presidential candidates; Donald Trump's SNL hosting gig isn't sitting well with many viewers and critics; after a tragic death at a Las Vegas beauty salon, experts are questioning the safety of cryotherapy.A new national poll appears to show Dr. Ben Carson edging ahead of Donald Trump; comparing energy to stamina in presidential candidates; Donald Trump's SNL hosting gig isn't sitting well with many viewers and critics; after a tragic death at a Las Vegas beauty salon, experts are questioning the safety of cryotherapy. -
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Clinton's big day on Benghazi; new poll numbers lead some to ask if it's time to concede Trump could be the GOP nominee; Sanders makes his case for free college; and what is the deal with Uber tips?
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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