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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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Featured Episode
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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.
    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 1:12:09
    Is the NFL returning to LA?; Book price wars heat up between Wal-Mart and Amazon; A look at the vote audit in Afghanistan and the U.S. military strategy; A.J. Jacobs talks with Larry Mantle about his book "The Guinea Pig Diaries" and his extraordinary life experiments.
    Is the NFL returning to LA?; Book price wars heat up between Wal-Mart and Amazon; A look at the vote audit in Afghanistan and the U.S. military strategy; A.J. Jacobs talks with Larry Mantle about his book "The Guinea Pig Diaries" and his extraordinary life experiments.
  • Listen 1:07:30
    Swine flu cases increase in LA County; The sliding dollar is helping American businesses; A medical study suggests that smoking bans work to decrease the risk of heart disease for non-smokers; It's FilmWeek on AirTalk. Larry and the critics discuss the week's new movies, including Where the Wild Things Are, Law Abiding Citizen, Black Dynamite, and New York, I Love You.
    Swine flu cases increase in LA County; The sliding dollar is helping American businesses; A medical study suggests that smoking bans work to decrease the risk of heart disease for non-smokers; It's FilmWeek on AirTalk. Larry and the critics discuss the week's new movies, including Where the Wild Things Are, Law Abiding Citizen, Black Dynamite, and New York, I Love You.
  • Listen 1:08:40
    U.S. pot growers are hurting Mexican drug lords, the deadline for tax shelter amnesty, plus the latest news.
    U.S. pot growers are hurting Mexican drug lords, the deadline for tax shelter amnesty, plus the latest news.
  • Listen 1:17:14
    The latest financial figures; the responsibilities that colleges have in handling cases of mental illness; scientific studies link cell phone use to tumor risk; Later, Christopher McDougall discusses the merits of barefoot running and his book, "Born to Run"
    The latest financial figures; the responsibilities that colleges have in handling cases of mental illness; scientific studies link cell phone use to tumor risk; Later, Christopher McDougall discusses the merits of barefoot running and his book, "Born to Run"
  • Listen 1:44:58
    Updates on weather for fire-damaged canyons and a vetoed plan to extend the 710 freeway above ground. Then, high school cheerleaders suffer more injuries than football players. And Larry hears about "The Color Explosion", The Huntington Library's new exhibit on 19th century lithography. Later he talks with Harvard religion scholar Harvey Cox about his book "The Future of Faith".
    Updates on weather for fire-damaged canyons and a vetoed plan to extend the 710 freeway above ground. Then, high school cheerleaders suffer more injuries than football players. And Larry hears about "The Color Explosion", The Huntington Library's new exhibit on 19th century lithography. Later he talks with Harvard religion scholar Harvey Cox about his book "The Future of Faith".
  • Listen 1:44:59
    Protests for gay rights; Plans for California's water system; Insurance companies resist health reform; Pop music critic Robert Hilburn about his book "Cornflakes with John Lennon"
    Protests for gay rights; Plans for California's water system; Insurance companies resist health reform; Pop music critic Robert Hilburn about his book "Cornflakes with John Lennon"
  • Listen 1:44:58
    The DA goes weed-whacking, and President Obama won the Nobel Prize. And, it's FilmWeek on AirTalk. KPCC critics discuss the week's releases including Couples Retreat, An Education and The Damned United. Later, Larry and the critics talk about films of 1939.
    The DA goes weed-whacking, and President Obama won the Nobel Prize. And, it's FilmWeek on AirTalk. KPCC critics discuss the week's releases including Couples Retreat, An Education and The Damned United. Later, Larry and the critics talk about films of 1939.
  • Listen 1:44:58
    Larry talks with philosopher and activist Cornel West. Later, Karen Armstrong joins him to discuss her new book, "The Case for God". Plus the latest news.
    Larry talks with philosopher and activist Cornel West. Later, Karen Armstrong joins him to discuss her new book, "The Case for God". Plus the latest news.
  • Listen 1:44:59
    A look at mudslide risk in the aftermath of the wildfires, welfare reform in Los Angeles County, the MLB playoffs take shape, debate over the health care individual mandate, and a talk with Peter Maas, author of “Crude World: The Violent Twilight of Oil”.
    A look at mudslide risk in the aftermath of the wildfires, welfare reform in Los Angeles County, the MLB playoffs take shape, debate over the health care individual mandate, and a talk with Peter Maas, author of “Crude World: The Violent Twilight of Oil”.
  • Listen 1:44:57
    An update on Afghanistan; Pasadena Police Chief Bernard Melekian goes to Washington; Recent movie studio upheavals; Ryan Lizza of The New Yorker discusses the inner workings of President Obama's economic team; Matt Latimer, former speechwriter for George W. Bush.
    An update on Afghanistan; Pasadena Police Chief Bernard Melekian goes to Washington; Recent movie studio upheavals; Ryan Lizza of The New Yorker discusses the inner workings of President Obama's economic team; Matt Latimer, former speechwriter for George W. Bush.

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