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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 1:34:52Obama proposes cuts to entitlement programs – who are the winners and losers? Michael Moore gets personal with a new memoir. Pretty pays but does ugly deserve protected status? The Hollywood sign -- a "Tourist-Free Zone"? From piano to prog - eclectic musical adventures at LA Chamber Orchestra.Obama proposes cuts to entitlement programs – who are the winners and losers? Michael Moore gets personal with a new memoir. Pretty pays but does ugly deserve protected status? The Hollywood sign -- a "Tourist-Free Zone"? From piano to prog - eclectic musical adventures at LA Chamber Orchestra. -
Listen 1:34:32President Obama's plan for reducing the deficit. Malibu melee - how big of a fix is needed at Malibu Lagoon? Two death row convicts make final, desperate pleas. Fear not, problem-solving children of the Enlightenment, for we are the center of the universe. Emmy Awards 2011 golden wrap up.President Obama's plan for reducing the deficit. Malibu melee - how big of a fix is needed at Malibu Lagoon? Two death row convicts make final, desperate pleas. Fear not, problem-solving children of the Enlightenment, for we are the center of the universe. Emmy Awards 2011 golden wrap up. -
Listen 1:33:49Southland grocery strike could be imminent. New LGBT rules for LAUSD students and teachers. Larry is joined by KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan, Tim Cogshell and Charles Solomon to discuss this week’s films including Contagion, Straw Dogs, Drive, Restless and more. Plus, critic Peter Rainer calls in to discuss his account of the Toronto Film Festival. TGI-FilmWeek!Southland grocery strike could be imminent. New LGBT rules for LAUSD students and teachers. Larry is joined by KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan, Tim Cogshell and Charles Solomon to discuss this week’s films including Contagion, Straw Dogs, Drive, Restless and more. Plus, critic Peter Rainer calls in to discuss his account of the Toronto Film Festival. TGI-FilmWeek! -
Solar panel manufacturer Solyndra to declare bankruptcy. Palestinians seek statehood status at the United Nations. Where's the (tainted) beef? America’s most secretive religion. -
Special election upset in New York City a referendum on Obama, GOP says. The doctor is in to answer your questions on how to ensure quality treatment when you visit the doctor. The nuts and bolts of closing state parks. And the soundtrack for social change. -
Women prisoners getting sent home early. Are modern cartoons bad for kids? Tax law vs. the first amendment: should politicking from the pulpit be allowed? Racial politics in a post-racial presidency. -
Reflecting on the 10th anniversary of 9/11. Look, up in the sky – it’s a bird, it’s a plane – it’s the Super Committee! California’s legislative session ends, now it’s up to the Governor. Rolling the dice on America. -
Listen 1:32:429/11 first responders – running into the flames. How the day that “changed everything” transformed policing and counter terror tactics forever. Reflecting Absence - the battle to build New York’s 9/11 memorial. Interfaith panel – promoting unity between people of different creeds.9/11 first responders – running into the flames. How the day that “changed everything” transformed policing and counter terror tactics forever. Reflecting Absence - the battle to build New York’s 9/11 memorial. Interfaith panel – promoting unity between people of different creeds. -
Listen 1:34:07Decade 9/11 – covering the attacks and their aftermath. Civil liberties vs. security – a decade of trying to strike a delicate balance. The families of 9/11 – how survivors cope with grief, guilt and life going on. Dave Isay talks about the StoryCorps 9/11 “We Remember” projectDecade 9/11 – covering the attacks and their aftermath. Civil liberties vs. security – a decade of trying to strike a delicate balance. The families of 9/11 – how survivors cope with grief, guilt and life going on. Dave Isay talks about the StoryCorps 9/11 “We Remember” project -
Listen 1:34:33A look ahead to Obama's speech on jobs. Surfing responsibly for triple-x entertainment. Code of ethics for Reality TV – as unrealistic as the shows themselves? Boomers nix inheritance for kids. What will motivate lawmakers to cross the aisle and truly work together? The latest on the Kelly Thomas case.A look ahead to Obama's speech on jobs. Surfing responsibly for triple-x entertainment. Code of ethics for Reality TV – as unrealistic as the shows themselves? Boomers nix inheritance for kids. What will motivate lawmakers to cross the aisle and truly work together? The latest on the Kelly Thomas case.
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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