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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: Trump endorses Steve Hilton for governor, Mail-in voting, Have video games actually caused violence? And special NPR coverage of Trump's news conference.
    Today on AirTalk: Trump endorses Steve Hilton for governor, Mail-in voting, Have video games actually caused violence? And special NPR coverage of Trump's news conference.

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  • Listen 1:45:16
    Larry discusses the latest on the California budget, Serena Williams not on Center Court? And, prescription drug abuse.
    Larry discusses the latest on the California budget, Serena Williams not on Center Court? And, prescription drug abuse.
  • Listen 1:45:14
    Larry Mantle talks with Frank Luntz about the language of health care, and with Richard Rayner about his new book, "A Bright and Guilty Place: Murder Corruption and L.A.'s Scandalous Coming of Age."
    Larry Mantle talks with Frank Luntz about the language of health care, and with Richard Rayner about his new book, "A Bright and Guilty Place: Murder Corruption and L.A.'s Scandalous Coming of Age."
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    David Lazarus talks about the life and legacy of Michael Jackson
    David Lazarus talks about the life and legacy of Michael Jackson
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    David Lazarus gets the latest Orange County news, talks with Nancy Sutley, Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality and with Pico Iyer about living with less.
    David Lazarus gets the latest Orange County news, talks with Nancy Sutley, Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality and with Pico Iyer about living with less.
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    Guest host David Lazarus talks about President Obama's struggle to quit smoking, high-speed rail, the climate biil, and the newly released Nixon tapes.
    Guest host David Lazarus talks about President Obama's struggle to quit smoking, high-speed rail, the climate biil, and the newly released Nixon tapes.
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    Guest host David Lazarus discusses President Obama's press conference about Iran and health care reform. And David will talk about how the recession has impacted male-dominated jobs.
    Guest host David Lazarus discusses President Obama's press conference about Iran and health care reform. And David will talk about how the recession has impacted male-dominated jobs.
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    David Lazarus discusses the fallout from the Iranian elections and opens up the phones to find out what types of new opportunities are being explored by college grads in this tough economic climate.
    David Lazarus discusses the fallout from the Iranian elections and opens up the phones to find out what types of new opportunities are being explored by college grads in this tough economic climate.
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    Larry discusses the explosive situtation in Iran, the important legal decision on age discrimination, FilmWeek with all the week's new releases, and an interview with actor Patricia Clarkson.
    Larry discusses the explosive situtation in Iran, the important legal decision on age discrimination, FilmWeek with all the week's new releases, and an interview with actor Patricia Clarkson.
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    Larry discusses the latest on the Iran elections, California home prices are going up, and the new book, Fingerprints of God: The Search for the Science of Spirituality.
    Larry discusses the latest on the Iran elections, California home prices are going up, and the new book, Fingerprints of God: The Search for the Science of Spirituality.
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    Larry discusses the extension of benefits to same-sex partners of federal workers, and takes listener calls on Obama's response to the Iranian elections.
    Larry discusses the extension of benefits to same-sex partners of federal workers, and takes listener calls on Obama's response to the Iranian elections.

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