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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: The latest on Iran, What's your favorite children's book? Food Friday: Ubefest, FilmWeek, and an interview with the American Cinematheque artistic director.
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Listen 1:33:00There is a backlash against advice from the CDC warning sexually active women not to drink alcohol if they aren't using birth control; a study by California's Legislative Analyst bolsters efforts to allow school districts to accept student transfers from outside districts & a look at the phenomenon of people who practice more than one religion.There is a backlash against advice from the CDC warning sexually active women not to drink alcohol if they aren't using birth control; a study by California's Legislative Analyst bolsters efforts to allow school districts to accept student transfers from outside districts & a look at the phenomenon of people who practice more than one religion. -
Yahoo faces a lawsuit alleging its forced ranking system discriminates against men; UConn experiments with voluntary segregation for Black male students; and some are arguing to bring back long-banned DDT to combat the Zika virus. -
Discussing the Iowa caucuses and what to look for in New Hampshire; a new report from UC San Francisco talks about the negative public health risks of pot; debating the side effects of mindfulness meditation and why we're more susceptible to scams than we think. -
Listen 1:40:56Listen with Larry to the news conference about the Orange County jail break; discussing the polls and last-minute campaigns for Iowa; debating approval of gene editing in the U.K. and details about a new report from New York's attorney general about a "rigged" ticketing system for sports events and concerts.Listen with Larry to the news conference about the Orange County jail break; discussing the polls and last-minute campaigns for Iowa; debating approval of gene editing in the U.K. and details about a new report from New York's attorney general about a "rigged" ticketing system for sports events and concerts. -
Last night, immigration made headlines at the GOP debate; President Obama's administration announced expanded rules to close the gender and race pay gap; Covered CA's executive director stops by to talk about the open enrollment deadline and TGI-FilmWeek! -
Gov. Brown is seeking to minimize mandatory jail sentences for minors; We'll hear a debate about the viability of Sanders' health care proposal and speak to a panel of guests about the impact of virtual reality on the porn industry. -
Listen 1:35:06In a move against Megyn Kelly, Donald Trump won't be attending the upcoming Fox News debate; former senators Tom Daschle (D) and Trent Lott (R) weigh in on the bridging the nation's partisan divide and a consumer psychologist discusses the impact return policies have on shopper behavior.In a move against Megyn Kelly, Donald Trump won't be attending the upcoming Fox News debate; former senators Tom Daschle (D) and Trent Lott (R) weigh in on the bridging the nation's partisan divide and a consumer psychologist discusses the impact return policies have on shopper behavior. -
Surprise legal turnaround in the controversial case; Hot sauce expert and entrepreneur discuss the reason behind the growing popularity of hot sauce; and lawyers debate who's responsible for last year's San Bernardino shooting. -
Listen 1:35:40We look at the possibility of former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's run for president; academics has long been the central focus of college applications, but Harvard argues that extracurricular activities should be emphasized; and we hear from political analysts about what we should be looking for in presidential hopefulsWe look at the possibility of former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's run for president; academics has long been the central focus of college applications, but Harvard argues that extracurricular activities should be emphasized; and we hear from political analysts about what we should be looking for in presidential hopefuls -
Listen 1:47:41The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is considering new rules to ensure diversity among its members and nominees; Kaiser and Blue Shield are being sued by Consumer Watchdog and others for allegedly dodging a state tax on health insurance premiums; With more ridesharing options, people may be leaning away from car ownership and TGI-FilmWeek!The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is considering new rules to ensure diversity among its members and nominees; Kaiser and Blue Shield are being sued by Consumer Watchdog and others for allegedly dodging a state tax on health insurance premiums; With more ridesharing options, people may be leaning away from car ownership and TGI-FilmWeek!
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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