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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
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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.
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  • 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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  • Homeless advocates erected a line of tents outside the Echo Park office of City Councilman Mitchell O'Farrell Feb. 12, 2020 to pressure him into meeting with them.
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    Today on AirTalk, we discuss Los Angeles city officials' plan to close Echo Park and look into how that decision impacts the area's homeless encampments. Also on the show, we go over the latest COVID-19 headlines; talk with museum owners about reopening plans; and more.
    The Echo Park Lake Homeless Community Is Bracing For City To Clear The Park
    Today on AirTalk, we discuss Los Angeles city officials' plan to close Echo Park and look into how that decision impacts the area's homeless encampments. Also on the show, we go over the latest COVID-19 headlines; talk with museum owners about reopening plans; and more.
  • BOULDER, CO - MARCH 22: (EDITOR'S NOTE: Alternate crop) Healthcare workers walk out of a King Sooper's Grocery store after a gunman opened fire on March 22, 2021 in Boulder, Colorado. Dozens of police responded to the afternoon shooting in which at least one witness described three people who appeared to be wounded, according to published reports. (Photo by Chet Strange/Getty Images))
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    Today on AirTalk, we discuss the latest news on the mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado. Also on the show, we go over the latest COVID-19 headlines; check-in with Los Angeles live theatres; and more.
    The Latest On The King Soopers Shooting That Left 10 Dead, Including Boulder Police Officer
    Today on AirTalk, we discuss the latest news on the mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado. Also on the show, we go over the latest COVID-19 headlines; check-in with Los Angeles live theatres; and more.
  • MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA - MARCH 21: People gather while exiting the area as an 8pm curfew goes into effect on March 21, 2021 in Miami Beach, Florida. College students have arrived in the South Florida area for the annual spring break ritual, prompting city officials to impose an 8pm to 6am curfew as the coronavirus pandemic continues. Miami Beach police have reported hundreds of arrests and stepped up deployment to control the growing spring break crowds. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, we cover the latest COVID-19 headlines. Also on the show, we hear how outreach workers are fighting vaccine hesitancy and look into the state of movie theater reopenings.
    DOC AMA: AstraZeneca Vaccine Is 79 Percent Effective In US Trials, Miami Beach Spring Break Crowds And More
    Today on AirTalk, we cover the latest COVID-19 headlines. Also on the show, we hear how outreach workers are fighting vaccine hesitancy and look into the state of movie theater reopenings.
  • Students work on their laptop computers at St. Joseph Catholic School in La Puente, California on November 16, 2020, where pre-kindergarten to Second Grade students in need of special services returned to the classroom today for in-person instruction. - The campus is the second Catholic school in Los Angeles County to receive a waiver approval to reopen as the coronavirus pandemic rages on. The US surpassed 11 million coronavirus cases Sunday, adding one million new cases in less than a week, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, we update you on the latest COVID-19 headlines and learn about Netflix's efforts to curb password sharing. Also on the show, KPCC film critics Lael Lowenstein, Andy Klein and Tim Cogshell review this weekend's new movie releases.
    COVID-19 AMA: CDC Issues New Guidelines On Distancing At Schools, CA Breaks Its Weekly Vaccination Record
    Today on AirTalk, we update you on the latest COVID-19 headlines and learn about Netflix's efforts to curb password sharing. Also on the show, KPCC film critics Lael Lowenstein, Andy Klein and Tim Cogshell review this weekend's new movie releases.
  • WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 17: Activists participate in a vigil in response to the Atlanta spa shootings March 17, 2021 in the Chinatown area of Washington, DC. A gunman opened fire in three spas in the Atlanta, Georgia area, the day before killing eight people, including six women of Asian descent. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, we hear the reactions and feelings from our Asian American communities following the Atlanta spa shootings. We also discuss the latest COVID-19 headlines, how streaming services are dealing with problematic films and more.
    Local Asian Communities Share Reactions, Feelings Following Shootings At Atlanta Area Spas
    Today on AirTalk, we hear the reactions and feelings from our Asian American communities following the Atlanta spa shootings. We also discuss the latest COVID-19 headlines, how streaming services are dealing with problematic films and more.
  • Law enforcement personnel are seen outside a massage parlor where a person was shot and killed on March 16, 2021, in Atlanta, Georgia. - Eight people were killed in shootings at three different spas in the US state of Georgia on March 16 and a 21-year-old male suspect was in custody, police and local media reported, though it was unclear if the attacks were related. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage / AFP) (Photo by ELIJAH NOUVELAGE/AFP via Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, we hear the latest news on the Atlanta massage parlor shootings. We also discuss recent COVID-19 headlines, the outlook for the March Madness tournament and more.
    Eight People, Many Of Them Asian Women, Shot And Killed At Atlanta-Area Massage Parlors
    Today on AirTalk, we hear the latest news on the Atlanta massage parlor shootings. We also discuss recent COVID-19 headlines, the outlook for the March Madness tournament and more.
  • Farm worker Carolina Sanchez receives a dose of Covid-19 vaccine at a vaccination site organized by the United Farm Workers (UFW), Kern Medical, and the Kern County Latino Covid-19 Task Force inside Reuther Hall at Forty Acres on March 13, 2021 in Delano, California. - Central Valley farm workers were administered the vaccines free of charge, regardless of insurance or immigration status. (Photo by Patrick T. FALLON / AFP) (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, we break down the latest COVID-19 headlines. Also on the show, we learn more about COVID-19 vaccine passports, discuss racism in the Nextdoor app and talk about the closing of the 90-year-old Boyle Heights Sears location.
    COVID-19 AMA: More Californians Are Eligible For The Vaccine, Astrazeneca Latest And More
    Today on AirTalk, we break down the latest COVID-19 headlines. Also on the show, we learn more about COVID-19 vaccine passports, discuss racism in the Nextdoor app and talk about the closing of the 90-year-old Boyle Heights Sears location.
  • A man makes his may to the outdoor patio at the reopening of iconic LA restaurant Pink's Hot Dogs on March 1, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. - The hot dog stand, which has been in existence since opening in 1939, has been closed for the past two months amid the winter resurgence of Covid-19 cases across southern California and was closed for five months in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, we learn the latest on COVID-19 headlines and Los Angeles' guidelines for reopening. We also talk about the Oscar's list of nominations that was released this morning.
    SoCal Restaurateurs Share Reopening Plans, Progress As Counties Reach Red Tier
    Today on AirTalk, we learn the latest on COVID-19 headlines and Los Angeles' guidelines for reopening. We also talk about the Oscar's list of nominations that was released this morning.
  • WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 06: In this screenshot taken from a congress.gov webcast, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) speaks during a House debate session to ratify the 2020 presidential election at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. Congress held a joint session today to ratify President-elect Joe Biden's 306-232 Electoral College win over President Donald Trump. A group of Republican senators said they would reject the Electoral College votes of several states unless Congress appointed a commission to audit the election results. (Photo by congress.gov via Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, we talk to Democratic congressman Adam Schiff about the recent stimulus bill and the ongoing investigation into the Capitol Insurrection. Also on the show, we update you on the latest COVID-19 news; KPCC film critics Christy Lemire and Angie Han review this weekend’s new movie releases.
    Rep. Adam Schiff On What The Federal Stimulus Means For LA And The Ongoing Capitol Insurrection Investigation
    Today on AirTalk, we talk to Democratic congressman Adam Schiff about the recent stimulus bill and the ongoing investigation into the Capitol Insurrection. Also on the show, we update you on the latest COVID-19 news; KPCC film critics Christy Lemire and Angie Han review this weekend’s new movie releases.
  • A nurse prepares the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine a public housing project pop-up site targeting vulnerable communities in Los Angeles, California on March 10, 2021. - The event was hosted by the MLK Community Healthcare and the Boys & Girls Clubs. Coronavirus cases across Los Angeles County are dropping as vaccination rates increase, with seniors 65 and older, healthcare workers, food and agriculture workers, workers in education, childcare and emergency services now eligible to receive the vaccine. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, we update you on the latest COVID-19 news and answer your questions. Also on the show, we talk about the future of sex tech; look at how the city of Los Angeles plans to use its new federal stimulus funds; and more.
    Doc AMA: Reflecting After A Year Long Battle With COVID-19, Vaccine Could Offer Less Protection To Cancer Patients And More
    Today on AirTalk, we update you on the latest COVID-19 news and answer your questions. Also on the show, we talk about the future of sex tech; look at how the city of Los Angeles plans to use its new federal stimulus funds; and more.
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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