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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: Netflix walks away from Warner Bros deal; Does legal sports betting cost us? Food Friday: Natas Pastries; FilmWeek; and a new documentary on Billy Preston
    Netflix walks away from Warner Bros deal, clearing the path for Paramount
    Today on AirTalk: Netflix walks away from Warner Bros deal; Does legal sports betting cost us? Food Friday: Natas Pastries; FilmWeek; and a new documentary on Billy Preston

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  • A pedestrian walks by signs that are displaying gas prices over $6.00 per gallon on May 20, 2022 in San Rafael, California. Gas prices in California have surpassed $6.00 per gallon for the first time ever.
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    Today on AirTalk, we take a look at what the current trend in rising gas prices means for the economy. Also on the show, California’s top-two primary system; ADHD in relationships; and more.
    Gas Prices In LA Set A Depressing New Record. So What’s The Status Of Relief In Sacramento?
    Today on AirTalk, we take a look at what the current trend in rising gas prices means for the economy. Also on the show, California’s top-two primary system; ADHD in relationships; and more.
  • A golf cart is driven past an unplayable area of a golf course where grass was removed to conserve water as some homeowner associations remove ornamental grass to conserve water during the western drought on July 20, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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    Today on AirTalk, breaking down the history of homeowner associations in Southern California. Also on the show, recapping the second day of the January 6 hearing; COVID-19 updates; and more.
    The History Behind HOAs And The Powerful Role They Play In SoCal 
    Today on AirTalk, breaking down the history of homeowner associations in Southern California. Also on the show, recapping the second day of the January 6 hearing; COVID-19 updates; and more.
  • An image is seen on a screen during a House Select Committee hearing to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the US Capitol, in the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on June 9, 2022.
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    Today on AirTalk, recapping the first day of the January 6 House Panel hearing. Also on the show, California schools and pandemic aid transparency; FilmWeek; and more.
    House Panel Lays Out Its Case In First Jan. 6 Insurrection Hearing
    Today on AirTalk, recapping the first day of the January 6 House Panel hearing. Also on the show, California schools and pandemic aid transparency; FilmWeek; and more.
  • Teachers watch a replay of their results after they interacted with a video simulator that creates an active shooter scenario in a school during a training session on September 25, 2019 in Provo, Utah. The 20 hour, six week course trains teachers to handle active shooter incidents in schools.
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    Today on AirTalk, an expert discusses the role of ‘active shooter training’ in the prevention of mass shootings. Also on the show, California primary voter turnout; COVID-19 updates; and more.
    Questions After Uvalde: How Do We Address The Underlying Issues Behind School Shootings, And What Should The Response Be When They Do Happen?
    Today on AirTalk, an expert discusses the role of ‘active shooter training’ in the prevention of mass shootings. Also on the show, California primary voter turnout; COVID-19 updates; and more.
  • I voted stickers sit on a table in a polling station at San Francisco City Hall on June 07, 2022 in San Francisco. California.
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    Today on AirTalk, a round-up of the latest state-wide and local results from the June 7 primary. Also on the show, checking in with current air travel prices; your favorite coffee spots in southern California; and more.
    Breaking Down CA’s Primary Results
    Today on AirTalk, a round-up of the latest state-wide and local results from the June 7 primary. Also on the show, checking in with current air travel prices; your favorite coffee spots in southern California; and more.
  • A voter fills out his ballot in a polling station at San Francisco City Hall on June 07, 2022 in San Francisco. California. California voters are heading to the polls for the state's primary election.
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    Today on AirTalk, the California primary is here, we answer your questions before you cast your ballot. Also on the show, looking at what’s left on the Supreme Court docket before the Judicial term ends; buying agricultural water rights; and more.
    Primary Day 2022: What You Need To Know Before You Cast Your Ballot
    Today on AirTalk, the California primary is here, we answer your questions before you cast your ballot. Also on the show, looking at what’s left on the Supreme Court docket before the Judicial term ends; buying agricultural water rights; and more.
  • The Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol meets for a committee business meeting on Capitol Hill March 28, 2022 in Washington, DC.
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    Today on AirTalk, what to expect from the January 6 Committee hearings this week. Also on the show, previewing LA Pride in person; COVID-19 updates; and more.
    Insurrection Update: The January 6th Hearings Go Public This Week
    Today on AirTalk, what to expect from the January 6 Committee hearings this week. Also on the show, previewing LA Pride in person; COVID-19 updates; and more.
  • A fireworks display is seen during CBS Radio's We Can Survive at the Hollywood Bowl on October 24, 2014 in Los Angeles, California.
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    Today on AirTalk, we preview the upcoming season as the Hollywood Bowl turns 100 years old. Also on the show, teachers speak about their jobs in the wake of Uvalde; FilmWeek; and more.
    As 100th Concert Season Kicks Off, Share Your Favorite Experience At The Iconic Hollywood Bowl
    Today on AirTalk, we preview the upcoming season as the Hollywood Bowl turns 100 years old. Also on the show, teachers speak about their jobs in the wake of Uvalde; FilmWeek; and more.
  • Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) speaks at a press conference on H.R. 40 legislation on Capitol Hill on November 16, 2021 in Washington, DC. During the press conference participants called on the legislation to be passed which would create a commission to study and develop reparation proposals for African Americans.
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    Today on AirTalk, we take a look inside the new California reparations task force report. Also on the show, checking in on local elections in Los Angeles; Remote work vs. in-person work; and more.
    CA Reparations Task Force Releases First-Of-Its-Kind Report –We Dig Into The Details
    Today on AirTalk, we take a look inside the new California reparations task force report. Also on the show, checking in on local elections in Los Angeles; Remote work vs. in-person work; and more.
  • An aerial view of the California Aqueduct (Top L), which moves water from northern California to the state's drier south, passing near a golf course in Kern County on May 4, 2022 in Taft, California.
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    Today on AirTalk, checking in on California water restrictions. Also on the show, the problems of fast fashion; the state of enrollment in California schools; and more.
    Checking In With SoCal Water Districts As Water Restrictions Start 
    Today on AirTalk, checking in on California water restrictions. Also on the show, the problems of fast fashion; the state of enrollment in California schools; 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