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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 1:06:51California redistricting - “musical chairs with switchblades.” Love, captivity and survival in an Iranian prison. FilmWeek: KPCC film critics Andy Klein and Tim Cogshell join Larry to review the week’s new film releases including Super 8, Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer, Bride Flight, The Trip, Viva Riva, Just Like Us and more. TGI-FilmWeek!California redistricting - “musical chairs with switchblades.” Love, captivity and survival in an Iranian prison. FilmWeek: KPCC film critics Andy Klein and Tim Cogshell join Larry to review the week’s new film releases including Super 8, Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer, Bride Flight, The Trip, Viva Riva, Just Like Us and more. TGI-FilmWeek! -
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Listen 1:34:24Assisted suicide advocate, Dr. Jack Kevorkian dies. Will tomorrow ever come for Mexico? John Rabe’s Vast Wasteland Project wastes no TVs. KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Wade Major join Larry to review the week’s new film releases including X-Men: First Class, Beginners, Love, Wedding, Marriage, YellowBrickRoad and more. TGI-FilmWeek! The life and legacy of Raoul Walsh – one of Hollywood’s founding fathers.Assisted suicide advocate, Dr. Jack Kevorkian dies. Will tomorrow ever come for Mexico? John Rabe’s Vast Wasteland Project wastes no TVs. KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Wade Major join Larry to review the week’s new film releases including X-Men: First Class, Beginners, Love, Wedding, Marriage, YellowBrickRoad and more. TGI-FilmWeek! The life and legacy of Raoul Walsh – one of Hollywood’s founding fathers. -
One Congressman, one tweet, lots of fallout. When it comes to churches…does size matter? School lunch reform hits Republican road block. We love L.A. We love it! -
Listen 1:40:08Internet sales tax measure advances in the California State Assembly. PBS programs – would you like ads for fries with that? A new Gallup poll on what Americans think about the moral acceptability of certain behaviors and social policies? Opting out of Secure Communities. Update into Giovanni Ramirez arrest for Giants fan beating. Steve Earle - modern day Renaissance man.Internet sales tax measure advances in the California State Assembly. PBS programs – would you like ads for fries with that? A new Gallup poll on what Americans think about the moral acceptability of certain behaviors and social policies? Opting out of Secure Communities. Update into Giovanni Ramirez arrest for Giants fan beating. Steve Earle - modern day Renaissance man.
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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