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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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Inside a $27M property deal funded by taxpayers now under federal investigation
Today on AirTalk:
- Taxpayer-funded $27M property deal under investigation
- What are your Thanksgiving meal mishaps?
- TV Talk: What to watch
- FilmWeek: What to watch
- Why does everyone love The Big Lebowski?
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Recent Episodes
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Today on AirTalk: $27M property deal funded by taxpayers now under federal investigation, Thanksgiving meal mishaps, TV Talk, FilmWeek, and the Big Lebowski. -
Today on AirTalk: Thanksgiving travel check-in; AI and the music industry; 2025 resolutions; Forestry Service check-in; MAGA accounts overseas; and how to talk politics at Thanksgiving.
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Today on AirTalk, we wrap our week of climate change coverage by discussing the impact it has on people's mental health. Also on the show, we bring you the latest on COVID-19; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, we check in on the U.N. climate summit and if progress is being made. Also on the show, the latest on COVID-19; post-high school options for new graduates; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, we speak with LA Mayor Eric Garcetti about the climate crises facing the city. Also on the show, we look at how the extreme heat affects vulnerable Californians; the latest on COVID-19; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, we discuss how rising sea levels will affect California, as well as potential solutions. Also on the show, a look at lagging Latino representation in TV; the latest on COVID-19; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, we look at California's seemingly unending drought, and what could be next in the state's response. Also on the show, the latest on COVID-19; how LA will be affected by climate change; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, we speak with Dia de los Muertos event organizers about this year's happenings. Also on the show, the latest on COVID-19; a primer for KPCC's "Spooked" marathon; and more. -
Back On Campus: A Look At How Students Are Doing In Their First Semester Back For In-Person LearningToday on AirTalk, we look at how students are faring in their first semester back on campus. Also on the show, we ask listeners about their Halloween plans; the latest on COVID-19; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, we look at what's next for the public spaces that once housed statues of Father Junipero Serra. Also on the show, the latest on COVID-19; the first planet outside our galaxy has potentially been found; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, we talk about USC awarding posthumous degrees to incarcerated Japanese American Students. Also on the show, the latest on COVID-19; a look at fusion restaurants around LA; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, we breakdown all the best Halloween attractions this side of the Grapevine. Also on the show, the latest on COVID-19; how safety protocols fell through on the set of 'Rust'; and more.
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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