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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.
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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  • A view of the Pasadena City College campus.
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    Today on AirTalk, we check in on how California's community colleges are confronting state budget cuts. Also on the show, our FilmWeek critics discuss the weekend's film releases; we get the latest on COVID-19; and more.
    COVID-19 & Education: California Community Colleges Finance Head Addresses State Budget Cuts To Education Funding
    Today on AirTalk, we check in on how California's community colleges are confronting state budget cuts. Also on the show, our FilmWeek critics discuss the weekend's film releases; we get the latest on COVID-19; and more.
  • Outside view of the Men Central Jail, amid the Covid 19 pandemic, May 12, 2020, in Los Angeles, California. - Cases of COVID-19 in the Los Angeles County jail system have spiked by nearly 60% in the span of a week, according to numbers reported on May 12, 2020 by Sheriff Alex Villanueva. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP) (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, we discuss the challenges re-entry poses for incarcerated people released due to the pandemic. Also on the show, we discuss the budget with CSU Chancellor Timothy White; check in on homelessness initiatives; and more.
    The Pandemic Has Emptied Prisons. We Examine The Effects, As Well As the Challenges To Reentry
    Today on AirTalk, we discuss the challenges re-entry poses for incarcerated people released due to the pandemic. Also on the show, we discuss the budget with CSU Chancellor Timothy White; check in on homelessness initiatives; and more.
  • FILE - Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Austin Beutner speaks at a press conference on Weds., May 2, 2018.
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    Today on AirTalk, we discuss budget cuts with LAUSD superintendent Austin Beutner. Also on the show, we get the latest on LAPD with Chief Moore; discuss new proposals for restaurant dining; and more.
    Education & COVID-19: LAUSD Superintendent Responds To Deep State Cuts To K-12 Education Budget
    Today on AirTalk, we discuss budget cuts with LAUSD superintendent Austin Beutner. Also on the show, we get the latest on LAPD with Chief Moore; discuss new proposals for restaurant dining; and more.
  • SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - MAY 19: An empty classroom is seen ahead of school re-opening at Yeouido girl's high school on May 19, 2020 in Seoul, South Korea. Senior high school students are able to return to school from tomorrow, as South Koreans take measures to protect themselves against the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). South Korea's education ministry announced plans to re-open schools starting for senior high school students, more than two months after schools were closed in a precautionary measure against the coronavirus. According to the Korea Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 13 new cases were reported. The total number of infections in the nation tallies at 11,078. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, we discuss the emotional and psychological challenges students might face when school districts determine when and how schools can reopen. Also on the show, we continue our daily AMA with a medical expert; see what new things listeners are learning about their partners while stuck at home; and more.
    The Psychological, Emotional And Educational Tradeoffs To Consider For When Schools Reopen
    Today on AirTalk, we discuss the emotional and psychological challenges students might face when school districts determine when and how schools can reopen. Also on the show, we continue our daily AMA with a medical expert; see what new things listeners are learning about their partners while stuck at home; and more.
  • WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 17: US President Donald Trump talks to the media after landing on the south lawn of the White House on May 17, 2020 in Washington, DC. Asked by the media if he had seen President Obama's graduation remarks the night before, Trump said he had not and added, "...he was an incompetent president, that's all I can say." (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, our weekly political roundtable recaps the major headlines you might’ve missed in politics news over the weekend and looks ahead to the week to come. We're also talking with listeners about the possibility of working from home forever; discuss how businesses will be enforcing health precautions; and more
    Week In Politics: Future Relief Measures, The Political Dimensions Of Reopening, Biden’s Changing Platform And More
    Today on AirTalk, our weekly political roundtable recaps the major headlines you might’ve missed in politics news over the weekend and looks ahead to the week to come. We're also talking with listeners about the possibility of working from home forever; discuss how businesses will be enforcing health precautions; and more
  • California Gov. Gavin Newsom, shown here earlier this month, has explained how the state will decide to lift restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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    Today on AirTalk, we discuss Gov. Gavin Newsom's budget revisions. Also on the show, our FilmWeek critics discuss the weekend's new releases; we get the latest on COVID-19; and more.
    Reaction To Gov. Newsom’s Revised Budget, Plus The Implications
    Today on AirTalk, we discuss Gov. Gavin Newsom's budget revisions. Also on the show, our FilmWeek critics discuss the weekend's new releases; we get the latest on COVID-19; and more.
  • HOLLYWOOD, CA - OCTOBER 22: A fireworks display during CBS RADIO's fourth annual We Can Survive concert at the Hollywood Bowl on October 22, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for CBS Radio, Inc.)
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    Today on AirTalk, he discuss the Hollywood Bowl's historic closure this season due to COVID-19. Also on the show, we review local and national political news; discuss what you most about L.A. from the "Before Time"; and more.
    Hollywood Bowl Cancels 2020 Season For The First Time In Its History
    Today on AirTalk, he discuss the Hollywood Bowl's historic closure this season due to COVID-19. Also on the show, we review local and national political news; discuss what you most about L.A. from the "Before Time"; and more.
  • Luckman Center at Cal State University-Los Angeles
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    Today on AirTalk, we learn more about the move to bring CSU classes online through the fall. Also on the show, we discuss what the extended stay-at-home order means for LA County; how dining in at restaurants will look in the near-future; and more.
    Interview With Cal State University Chancellor Timothy White, As CSU Moves Classes Online In Fall
    Today on AirTalk, we learn more about the move to bring CSU classes online through the fall. Also on the show, we discuss what the extended stay-at-home order means for LA County; how dining in at restaurants will look in the near-future; and more.
  • HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 11: A passenger looks at his phone while waiting aboard a United Airlines plane before taking off from George Bush Intercontinental Airport on May 11, 2020 in Houston, Texas. Air travel is down as estimated 94 percent due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and major U.S. airlines are taking a major financial hit with losses of $350 million to $400 million a day and nearly half of major carriers airplanes are sitting idle. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, we discuss the many ways flying will look different after the pandemic. Also on the show, we get the latest on COVID-19; look at how the coronavirus shutdowns have altered retail; and more.
    What Does The Future Of Air Travel Look Like?
    Today on AirTalk, we discuss the many ways flying will look different after the pandemic. Also on the show, we get the latest on COVID-19; look at how the coronavirus shutdowns have altered retail; and more.
  • WILMINGTON, DELAWARE - APRIL 08: In this screengrab from Joebiden.com , Democratic presidential candidate and former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a Coronavirus Virtual Town Hall from his home on April 08, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware. Senator Bernie Sanders announced that he is dropping out of the Democratic presidential race leaving Biden as the presumptive Democratic nominee. (Photo by JoeBiden.com via Getty Images)
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    AirTalk’s weekly political roundtable recaps the major headlines you might’ve missed in politics news over the weekend and looks ahead to the week to come. We also talk with listeners on if they're still following social distancing guidelines; give an update on the latest religious freedom case SCOTUS is hearing today; and more.
    Week In Politics And The Denkmann Report: Case Dropped Against Flynn, Vote By Mail And More
    AirTalk’s weekly political roundtable recaps the major headlines you might’ve missed in politics news over the weekend and looks ahead to the week to come. We also talk with listeners on if they're still following social distancing guidelines; give an update on the latest religious freedom case SCOTUS is hearing today; 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