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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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  • LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 26: A worshipper (L) wears a face mask to protect against the coronavirus while sitting in a pew at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on Ash Wednesday on February 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. The worshipper said he was not sick but was wearing the mask out of an abundance of caution. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent and involves the placing ashes on the foreheads of Christian believers as a sign of repentance which occurs 40 days, excluding Sundays, before Easter. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, we give an update on the coronavirus as the first case without a known origin is reported in California. Also on the show, we take a look a closer look at what impact the Latino vote will have on Super Tuesday; discuss how artists are documenting California's wildfires; and more with guest host Steven Cuevas.
    Coronavirus Updates: What Is California Doing To Prepare For Inevitable Spread?
    Today on AirTalk, we give an update on the coronavirus as the first case without a known origin is reported in California. Also on the show, we take a look a closer look at what impact the Latino vote will have on Super Tuesday; discuss how artists are documenting California's wildfires; and more with guest host Steven Cuevas.
  • COLUMBIA, SC - JANUARY 20: Democratic presidential candidates, former Vice President Joe Biden, left, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), right, march down Main St. to the King Day at the Dome event on January 20, 2020 in Columbia, South Carolina. The event, first held in 2000 in opposition to the display of the Confederate battle flag at the statehouse, attracted more than a handful of Democratic presidential candidates to the early primary state. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, guest host Lisa Napoli discusses the South Carolina primary with our political analysts. Also on the show, we take a look at the state of "sandwich caregivers"; chat with NPR's Susan Stamberg; and more.
    2020 Check In: Previewing South Carolina’s Primary And The Role The African American Vote Will Play There And In California
    Today on AirTalk, guest host Lisa Napoli discusses the South Carolina primary with our political analysts. Also on the show, we take a look at the state of "sandwich caregivers"; chat with NPR's Susan Stamberg; and more.
  • NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 16: Youssef Cohen rides to a doctor's appointment with his wife Lindsay Wright on March 16, 2016 in New York City. Cohen, 68, has an incurable cancer called mesothelioma and is advocating for the right to choose how and when he will die, proposed in New York State's End of Life Options Act, currently in front of the state legislature. Cohen is a professor of political science at New York University and is currently on sabbatical, due to his illness. He had his first bout with cancer in 2012 and has since undergone chemotherapy, surgery and radiation. He is currently taking immunotherapy infusions of the drug Keytruda in a final effort to fight the disease. The national "right to die" movement is also known as "death with dignity," or called "physician-assisted suicide" by opponents. It is now completely legal in 4 states, including California, where the new law goes into effect this June. If New York does not pass its legislation in time for Cohen's death, he and his wife say they are prepared to move to Oregon, the first state to make death with dignity legal, in order to insure that he dies without suffering. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, guest host John Rabe discusses the debate over California's assisted-suicide law and whether it should extend to dementia patients. Also on the show, we take a look at upcoming Supreme Court cases; pre-season baseball; and more.
    Should Patients Diagnosed With Alzheimer’s Or Dementia Be Able To Choose Assisted Suicide?
    Today on AirTalk, guest host John Rabe discusses the debate over California's assisted-suicide law and whether it should extend to dementia patients. Also on the show, we take a look at upcoming Supreme Court cases; pre-season baseball; and more.
  • LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 13: A mural depicting deceased NBA star Kobe Bryant, painted by Jonas Never, is displayed on a building on February 13, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Numerous murals depicting Bryant and Gianna have been created around greater Los Angeles following their tragic deaths in a helicopter crash which left a total of nine dead. A public memorial service honoring Bryant will be held February 24 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, where Bryant played most of his career with the Los Angeles Lakers. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, guest host Steven Cuevas is joined by A. Martinez to honor Kobe Bryant as the city says their final goodbyes at today's memorial. We also give the latest on the Weinstein trial after he is declared guilty of various charges and discuss how the show 'Gentified' is contributing to the ongoing conversation on gentrification.
    AirTalk Special: A City’s Final Goodbye To Kobe Bryant
    Today on AirTalk, guest host Steven Cuevas is joined by A. Martinez to honor Kobe Bryant as the city says their final goodbyes at today's memorial. We also give the latest on the Weinstein trial after he is declared guilty of various charges and discuss how the show 'Gentified' is contributing to the ongoing conversation on gentrification.
  • 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful US Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT) and representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) wave to a crowd of supporters during a campaign rally on October 19, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Johannes EISELE / AFP) (Photo by JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, we analyze public attitudes towards socialism and the impact the ideology is having on this year's presidential race. Also on the show, we look back on the history of the Negro League in honor of their centennial and discuss a rental data tracking bill being reintroduced in the state legislature.
    How Are Americans Feeling About Socialism These Days?
    Today on AirTalk, we analyze public attitudes towards socialism and the impact the ideology is having on this year's presidential race. Also on the show, we look back on the history of the Negro League in honor of their centennial and discuss a rental data tracking bill being reintroduced in the state legislature.
  • Democratic presidential hopefuls Former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg and Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren speak during a break in the ninth Democratic primary debate of the 2020 presidential campaign season co-hosted by NBC News, MSNBC, Noticias Telemundo and The Nevada Independent at the Paris Theater in Las Vegas, Nevada, on February 19, 2020. (Photo by Mark RALSTON / AFP) (Photo by MARK RALSTON/AFP via Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, we analyze the firey debate performance Democrats delivered last night and its impact ahead of the Nevada caucuses. Also on the show, we give an update on local political races with the 'The Denkmann Report'; look at what it meant to drive while black before the civil rights era; and more.
    Dem Candidates Come Out Swinging During Las Vegas Debate. How Does The Rhetoric Sit With Voters?
    Today on AirTalk, we analyze the firey debate performance Democrats delivered last night and its impact ahead of the Nevada caucuses. Also on the show, we give an update on local political races with the 'The Denkmann Report'; look at what it meant to drive while black before the civil rights era; and more.
  • SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 13: California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference at the California State Capitol on March 13, 2019 in Sacramento, California. Newsom announced today a moratorium on California's death penalty. California has 737 people on death row, the largest death row population in the United States. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, we talk to LAPD Chief Michel Moore; plus we hear Governor Newsom's State of the State.
    California Governor Newsom's State of the State
    Today on AirTalk, we talk to LAPD Chief Michel Moore; plus we hear Governor Newsom's State of the State.
  • NASHVILLE, TN - FEBRUARY 12: Democratic presidential candidate former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg delivers remarks during a campaign rally on February 12, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. Bloomberg is holding the rally to mark the beginning of early voting in Tennessee ahead of the Super Tuesday primary on March 3rd. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/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. Also on the show, we're taking a look at a bill that hopes to make voting mandatory; analyze how the coronavirus is affecting global business; and more.
    Week In Politics: Bloomberg Qualifies For Debate, The Stone Intervention 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. Also on the show, we're taking a look at a bill that hopes to make voting mandatory; analyze how the coronavirus is affecting global business; and more.
  • City Councilman José Huizar is spearheading the "Bringing Back Broadway" initiative.
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    Today on AirTalk, we discuss a new proposal to make a stretch of Broadway car-free. Also on the show, we talk about a bill against porch pirates; our FilmWeek critics review the weekend's releases; and more.
    Should There Be A Car-Free Zone On Broadway In Downtown LA?
    Today on AirTalk, we discuss a new proposal to make a stretch of Broadway car-free. Also on the show, we talk about a bill against porch pirates; our FilmWeek critics review the weekend's releases; and more.
  • LOS ANGELES - OCTOBER 15: A Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department prisoner transport bus pulls into the Twin Towers Correctional Facility October 15, 2003 in Los Angeles, California. More than 250 sheriff's deputies participated in a sickout today and more than 20 percent of the labor force at the Men's Central Jail called in sick last night. Meanwhile, about 2,000 Amalgamated Transit Union members employed by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority are on strike, halting service for about 500,000 bus and train riders across Los Angeles County. Teamsters members announced this afternoon that they will honor picket lines set up by striking employees of three major supermarket chains in southern California. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, we look into the Measure R proposal that would give the LA Sheriff's Department increased subpoena power. We're also bringing on KPCC politics reporter Libby Denkman to kick off 'The Denkmann Report'; talk about McClatchy filing for bankruptcy; and more.
    Debating Measure R: Expanding Civilian Oversight Of LA Sheriff’s Department
    Today on AirTalk, we look into the Measure R proposal that would give the LA Sheriff's Department increased subpoena power. We're also bringing on KPCC politics reporter Libby Denkman to kick off 'The Denkmann Report'; talk about McClatchy filing for bankruptcy; 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