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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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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:
  • 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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  • This illustration picture taken in a studio in Paris on November 16, 2020, shows a syringe and a vial with the logo of US biotech firm Moderna. - Moderna on November 16, 2020 announced its experimental vaccine against Covid-19 was almost 95 percent effective, marking a second major breakthrough in the quest to end the pandemic. (Photo by JOEL SAGET / AFP) (Photo by JOEL SAGET/AFP via Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, we give updates on the latest COVID-19 news, including Moderna's announcement that their vaccine is 94.5 % effective. Also on the show, we break down the latest news in ; sit down with Long Beach mayor Robert Garcia; and more.
    COVID-19 Update: Moderna Says Its Vaccine Is Nearly 95 Percent Effective, LA County Considers Curfew And More
    Today on AirTalk, we give updates on the latest COVID-19 news, including Moderna's announcement that their vaccine is 94.5 % effective. Also on the show, we break down the latest news in ; sit down with Long Beach mayor Robert Garcia; and more.
  • EL PASO, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 12: A worker cleans near an American flag and Christmas decorations in the mostly empty El Paso International Airport amid a surge of COVID-19 cases on November 12, 2020 in El Paso, Texas. Texas eclipsed one million COVID-19 cases November 11th with El Paso holding the most cases statewide. More than 1,000 are hospitalized with COVID-19 in El Paso with around 300 of those patients in the ICU amid a court battle over a shutdown of nonessential businesses. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, we discuss how COVID-19 will impact the traveling and holiday season. Also on the show, we break down the ongoing issues with polling data; KPCC film critics Wade Major, Angie Han and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases; and more.
    COVID-19 Cases Are Surging Across The Country As Families Weigh Whether To Come Together For The Holidays
    Today on AirTalk, we discuss how COVID-19 will impact the traveling and holiday season. Also on the show, we break down the ongoing issues with polling data; KPCC film critics Wade Major, Angie Han and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases; and more.
  • CALABASAS, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 27: Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva speaks at a news conference on the helicopter crash that yesterday claimed the lives of NBA great Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, 13, and seven others January 27, 2020 in Calabasas, California. The group was traveling to Bryant's Mamba Sports Academy in Thousand Oaks for a basketball tournament when the crash occurred. (Photo by Josh Lefkowitz/Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, we talk to Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva about the Board of Supervisors motion to potentially remove him. Also on the show, we look at what's next for Republican party post-Trump; break down the Democratic party's future; and more.
    LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva Responds To Board Of Supervisors Vote To Explore Ways To Reduce His Power
    Today on AirTalk, we talk to Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva about the Board of Supervisors motion to potentially remove him. Also on the show, we look at what's next for Republican party post-Trump; break down the Democratic party's future; and more.
  • NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 09: People walk by the Pfizer headquarters on November 9, 2020 in New York City. Pharmaceutical company Pfizer announced positive early results on its COVID-19 vaccine trial and has proven to be 90% effective in preventing infection of the virus. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, we discuss the possible distribution of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine that was reported to have an effectiveness of 90%. Also on the show, we talk about the transition of power for the presidency; the impact Biden's policy proposals will have on businesses; and more.
    Early Data Shows Pfizer Is Narrowing In On An Effective COVID-19 Vaccine. But What Will It Take To Get It To Everyone?
    Today on AirTalk, we discuss the possible distribution of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine that was reported to have an effectiveness of 90%. Also on the show, we talk about the transition of power for the presidency; the impact Biden's policy proposals will have on businesses; and more.
  • WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 10: A supporter of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) stands in front of the Supreme Court of the United States as the Court begins hearing arguments from California v. Texas about the legality of the ACA on November 10, 2020 in Washington, DC. Today is the first time that the Court is hearing a case with all three of President Donald Trump's appointments; Associate Justices Neil Gorsuch, Bret Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett. California v. Texas is the Republican's latest effort to dismantle the Affordable Care Act after repeated efforts to repeal the Act through the legislative process. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, we break down the Supreme Court hearings for the Affordable Care Act and what the future holds for it now that the court holds a 6-3 conservative majority. Also on the show, we talk about likely candidates to fill vice president-elect Kamala Harris's senate seat; discuss Orange County's audit of all its ballots; and more.
    What’s At Stake As The Supreme Court Hears Arguments On The Affordable Care Act
    Today on AirTalk, we break down the Supreme Court hearings for the Affordable Care Act and what the future holds for it now that the court holds a 6-3 conservative majority. Also on the show, we talk about likely candidates to fill vice president-elect Kamala Harris's senate seat; discuss Orange County's audit of all its ballots; and more.
  • US President-elect Joe Biden delivers remarks at The Queen in Wilmington, Delaware, on November 9, 2020. - President Donald Trump was still refusing to concede his election loss November 9, 2020, but Democrat Joe Biden plowed ahead anyway with the first meeting of a parallel coronavirus task force, initiating an awkward and potentially volatile transition period. (Photo by Angela Weiss / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, we discuss president-elect Joe Biden and what his victory means for the country going forward. Also on the show, we answer your COVID-19 questions; pay tribute to Jeopardy host Alex Trebek; and more.
    Biden Elected President: Where Do We Go From Here, What Legal Qs Remain And What Does Historic VP-Elect Harris Mean To You?
    Today on AirTalk, we discuss president-elect Joe Biden and what his victory means for the country going forward. Also on the show, we answer your COVID-19 questions; pay tribute to Jeopardy host Alex Trebek; and more.
  • (COMBO) This combination of pictures created on October 30, 2020 shows US President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport in Londonderry, New Hampshire on October 25, 2020. Democratic Presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden delivers remarks at a voter mobilization event in Cincinnati, Ohio, on October 12, 2020, where he will speak to the importance of Ohioans making their voices heard this election. - President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden are battling it out for the White House, with polls closed across the United States Tuesday -- and a long night of waiting for results in key battlegrounds on the cards. (Photos by MANDEL NGAN and JIM WATSON / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN,JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, we update you on the latest election results on the national level. Also on the show, we answer your COVID-19 questions; KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell and Lael Loewenstein review this weekend’s new movie releases; and more.
    As The Vote Count Continues, We Get The Election Latest
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    Today on AirTalk, we discuss lawsuits the Trump campaign has filed in Pennsylvania and Michigan, two key battleground states this election. Also on the show, we break down the potential fallout of proposition 22; update you on the latest Los Angeles and Orange county election results; and more.
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  • Ballots are counted at the Los Angeles County Regional Offices in Downey, California on November 3, 2020, after the polls closed for the 2020 US Elections. - President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden are battling it out for the White House, with polls closed across the United States Tuesday -- and a long night of waiting for results in key battlegrounds on the cards. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, we talk about the most recent election results in Los Angeles and statewide contests.
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  • Voters casts their ballots at the Pantages Theatre polling station on November 3, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. - Americans were voting on Tuesday under the shadow of a surging coronavirus pandemic to decide whether to reelect Republican Donald Trump, one of the most polarizing presidents in US history, or send Democrat Joe Biden to the White House. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)
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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