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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: What's your voting plan? Building tolerance for uncertainty; L.A. City primary races; Countercultural nuns; and LACMA opening. -
Today on AirTalk: UCI study on the effects of children's screentime; The New York Times' 30 best songwriters list; Food Friday with Deli Nerds; and FilmWeek!
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Listen 1:47:33Antonio Villaraigosa announces his candidacy for Mayor of Los Angeles; President Bush supports the creation of a National Intelligence Director and a National Counterterrorism Center; The creation of the modern FBI and the criminals who became national icons; Polarization of the media; Grief counseling for young childrenAntonio Villaraigosa announces his candidacy for Mayor of Los Angeles; President Bush supports the creation of a National Intelligence Director and a National Counterterrorism Center; The creation of the modern FBI and the criminals who became national icons; Polarization of the media; Grief counseling for young children
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Wrapping Up the DNC; Filmweek
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Live from the DNC: Day 4
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Live from the DNC: Day 2
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9-11 Commission Releases its Final Report; History of Political Conventions; Medical Fraud in Orange County
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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