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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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  • Sarah Palin speaks during a press conference with Franklin Graham.
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    Can we ratchet down the vitriol in the aftermath of the shootings in Tucson? Cash-strapped cities debate “crash taxes.” Surge in gun sales triggered following Arizona tragedy. Chalkboard chat with LAUSD’s new chief – John Deasy. Rebuilding Haiti one year after the devastating earthquake.
    AirTalk for January 12, 2011
    Can we ratchet down the vitriol in the aftermath of the shootings in Tucson? Cash-strapped cities debate “crash taxes.” Surge in gun sales triggered following Arizona tragedy. Chalkboard chat with LAUSD’s new chief – John Deasy. Rebuilding Haiti one year after the devastating earthquake.
  • An FBI agent investigates the crime scene in front of the Safeway store a day after a person opened fire on a group of people on January 9, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona.
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    The troubled mind of a would-be assassin. Bird die-offs and conspiracy theorists. Will Jerry Brown's new budget be unfavorable to business? Can you hear me now? - Verizon finally gets the iPhone. The enduring allure of jazz.
    AirTalk for January 11, 2011
    The troubled mind of a would-be assassin. Bird die-offs and conspiracy theorists. Will Jerry Brown's new budget be unfavorable to business? Can you hear me now? - Verizon finally gets the iPhone. The enduring allure of jazz.
  • American flags fly at half staff on the National Mall in front of the U.S. Capitol in memory of the victims of Saturday's mass shooting in Tucson, Arizona January 10, 2011 in Washington, DC.
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    The aftermath of the Arizona shooting. Good morning California – here’s your sobering budget preview.
    AirTalk for January 10, 2011
    The aftermath of the Arizona shooting. Good morning California – here’s your sobering budget preview.
  • A B-2 bomber.
    Listen 1:36:37
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    The Pentagon to cut spending by $78 billion. Gang massacre stuns Redlands community. Should grown men cry? FilmWeek: Season of the Witch and Summer Wars. TGI-Filmweek! With Oscar season rapidly approaching, director David O. Russell discusses making The Fighter and director Sofia Copolla talks about her latest film, Somewhere. An Oscar nomination preview.
    AirTalk for January 7, 2011
    The Pentagon to cut spending by $78 billion. Gang massacre stuns Redlands community. Should grown men cry? FilmWeek: Season of the Witch and Summer Wars. TGI-Filmweek! With Oscar season rapidly approaching, director David O. Russell discusses making The Fighter and director Sofia Copolla talks about her latest film, Somewhere. An Oscar nomination preview.
  • A ring of US twenty dollar bills with a bottle of prescription drugs and a stethoscope.
    Listen 1:36:26
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    Blue Shield of California hikes rates up to a whopping 59%. Does internet freedom help or hurt the people? Jerry Brown mulls a halt in redevelopment. The Broad museum design unveiled with major changes. Pediatrician Paul Offit to parents - vaccines are not poison.
    AirTalk for January 6, 2011
    Blue Shield of California hikes rates up to a whopping 59%. Does internet freedom help or hurt the people? Jerry Brown mulls a halt in redevelopment. The Broad museum design unveiled with major changes. Pediatrician Paul Offit to parents - vaccines are not poison.
  • Jerry Brown delivers remarks after he was sworn in as the 39th governor of California by California.
    Listen 1:36:28
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    Governor Jerry Brown revisits Prop 13. Tablets, 4G and 3D - a preview of the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show. Dr. Mitchell Katz - the new director of the LA County Department of Health Services. Republican Representative Darrell Issa is on the hunt for excessive government regulations. Pucker up – there’s more to kissing than romance.
    AirTalk for January 5, 2011
    Governor Jerry Brown revisits Prop 13. Tablets, 4G and 3D - a preview of the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show. Dr. Mitchell Katz - the new director of the LA County Department of Health Services. Republican Representative Darrell Issa is on the hunt for excessive government regulations. Pucker up – there’s more to kissing than romance.
  • Incumbent Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele participates in a debate between chairmanship candidates of the RNC at the National Press Club January 3, 2011 in Washington, DC.
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    Lawmakers weigh in on new Congress. RNC Chairman Michael Steele in the hot seat. A blood test to find and fight cancer? Pedestrians and railway safety in California. People vs. power - the battle to save Soviet Jews.
    AirTalk for January 4, 2011
    Lawmakers weigh in on new Congress. RNC Chairman Michael Steele in the hot seat. A blood test to find and fight cancer? Pedestrians and railway safety in California. People vs. power - the battle to save Soviet Jews.
  • Interstate 5, the main route between Los Angeles and Sacramento and San Francisco, stands empty - closed by snow and ice - in Frazier Park, California.
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    Rain, rain go away - another storm soaks the Southland and closes I-5 at the Grapevine. Outbound Governor Schwarzenegger pardons Fabian Nunez's son. Global inequality past and present. The playful brain - how puzzles help your mental acuity.
    AirTalk for January 3, 2011
    Rain, rain go away - another storm soaks the Southland and closes I-5 at the Grapevine. Outbound Governor Schwarzenegger pardons Fabian Nunez's son. Global inequality past and present. The playful brain - how puzzles help your mental acuity.
  • Making better teachers: the fight over "value-added" evaluation.
    AirTalk for December 31, 2010
    Making better teachers: the fight over "value-added" evaluations.
  • A young woman lights a candle in front of John Lennon's wall memorial to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the musician's death.
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    U.S. Economy – New Jobs for the New Year?! Warning: the surgeon general doesn’t want you to hear these old cigarette ads. How friends can prevent friends from driving drunk – get the keys. Rewinding 2010- the year in music. Plus, the latest news.
    AirTalk for December 30, 2010
    U.S. Economy – New Jobs for the New Year?! Warning: the surgeon general doesn’t want you to hear these old cigarette ads. How friends can prevent friends from driving drunk – get the keys. Rewinding 2010- the year in music. Plus, the latest news.
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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