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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 1:44:28Reforms coming to Bell? ICE Secure Communities program fingerprints illegal immigrants. Is the FBI mapping Muslim communities? Spike in crime at California State Parks. Later, how long will you live? What centenarian studies predict about who will live to 100--and who won't.Reforms coming to Bell? ICE Secure Communities program fingerprints illegal immigrants. Is the FBI mapping Muslim communities? Spike in crime at California State Parks. Later, how long will you live? What centenarian studies predict about who will live to 100--and who won't.
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Controversy over WikiLeaks release of classified documents. Why are some medical marijuana advocates opposed to Prop 19? Will San Francisco ban the sales of cats and dogs? Later, what is "objective" journalism, and is it even possible?
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Listen 1:44:31Attorney General Jerry Brown weighs in on Bell salaries controversy. Will a federal judge block Arizona's SB 1070 immigration law? Remembering legendary journalist Daniel Schorr. And it's FilmWeek on AirTalk. Larry and the critics review the week's new movies, including Salt, Ramona And Beezus, Farewell, and Valhalla Rising. Later, the star of Farewell, Guillaume Canet.Attorney General Jerry Brown weighs in on Bell salaries controversy. Will a federal judge block Arizona's SB 1070 immigration law? Remembering legendary journalist Daniel Schorr. And it's FilmWeek on AirTalk. Larry and the critics review the week's new movies, including Salt, Ramona And Beezus, Farewell, and Valhalla Rising. Later, the star of Farewell, Guillaume Canet.
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Listen 1:35:18What reforms will prevent the next Bell? Will Arizona's immigration law withstand a challenge in federal court? Next, USC's new athletic director Pat Haden and the latest news from the OC. Then, are eBooks the future of reading? And the story of yoga's introduction and phenomenal growth in America.What reforms will prevent the next Bell? Will Arizona's immigration law withstand a challenge in federal court? Next, USC's new athletic director Pat Haden and the latest news from the OC. Then, are eBooks the future of reading? And the story of yoga's introduction and phenomenal growth in America.
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Listen 1:36:27Bell residents and Council call for resignations of six-figure city employees. Previewing Comic-Con. Tesla's partnership with Toyota. Tea Party vs. NAACP, round 2. Later, is a cure for AIDS around the courner? We talk with Nobel-Prize winning Caltech researcher David Baltimore; Paula Cannon of USC; and Jerome Zack of UCLA.Bell residents and Council call for resignations of six-figure city employees. Previewing Comic-Con. Tesla's partnership with Toyota. Tea Party vs. NAACP, round 2. Later, is a cure for AIDS around the courner? We talk with Nobel-Prize winning Caltech researcher David Baltimore; Paula Cannon of USC; and Jerome Zack of UCLA.
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Listen 1:44:29Top Secret America: a look at the expansive U.S. intelligence network. Then, Assemblyman Chuck DeVore weighs in on California politics and the state budget, and Congressman Brian Bilbray discusses immigration, renewable energy, and taxes. Later, football coach Pete Carroll on playing like a winner on and off the field.Top Secret America: a look at the expansive U.S. intelligence network. Then, Assemblyman Chuck DeVore weighs in on California politics and the state budget, and Congressman Brian Bilbray discusses immigration, renewable energy, and taxes. Later, football coach Pete Carroll on playing like a winner on and off the field. -
Listen 1:36:30Does a candidate's personal wealth matter in politics? And summer means it's time for sunscreen, but is it effective or even safe? President Obama calls for an oceans stewardship initiative. Then, a look at the psychological benefits of getting angry- could blowing your top be good for you? Plus the latest news.Does a candidate's personal wealth matter in politics? And summer means it's time for sunscreen, but is it effective or even safe? President Obama calls for an oceans stewardship initiative. Then, a look at the psychological benefits of getting angry- could blowing your top be good for you? Plus the latest news.
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Listen 1:36:34Previewing the Props and races on November's ballot in California. Then, Venus Williams serves up advice from top figures about pursuing success on and off the court. NPR's Joe Palca shares fascinating discoveries in science. And it's FilmWeek on AirTalk. Larry and the critics discuss new releases including Inception, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, and Kisses. Later, films with big buzz- which do and don't live up to the hype?Previewing the Props and races on November's ballot in California. Then, Venus Williams serves up advice from top figures about pursuing success on and off the court. NPR's Joe Palca shares fascinating discoveries in science. And it's FilmWeek on AirTalk. Larry and the critics discuss new releases including Inception, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, and Kisses. Later, films with big buzz- which do and don't live up to the hype?
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Listen 1:36:35BP will proceed with test to stop Gulf oil flow. California Chief Justice Ron George will not seek reelection. Will Congress renew Bush tax cuts set to expire? Should cash-strapped Social Security make you wait to retire until age 70? Later, Hamlet's Blackberry: a philosophy for managing electronics addiction.BP will proceed with test to stop Gulf oil flow. California Chief Justice Ron George will not seek reelection. Will Congress renew Bush tax cuts set to expire? Should cash-strapped Social Security make you wait to retire until age 70? Later, Hamlet's Blackberry: a philosophy for managing electronics addiction.
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Listen 1:36:04Big F-in deal for FCC: appeals court strikes down fines for fleeting expletives. Next, is being an only child a blessing or a curse? Then, should California collect DNA from anyone accused of a felony? The NAACP elaborates on why it's calling the Tea Party racist. Later, ew - what shady, sketchy everyday sights creep you out?Big F-in deal for FCC: appeals court strikes down fines for fleeting expletives. Next, is being an only child a blessing or a curse? Then, should California collect DNA from anyone accused of a felony? The NAACP elaborates on why it's calling the Tea Party racist. Later, ew - what shady, sketchy everyday sights creep you out?
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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