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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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  • Supporters of Democratic Congressional candidate for California's 48th District Harley Rouda, hold signs and cheer at a get-out-the-vote rally in Laguna Beach, California on election day November 6, 2018. - Rouda is running to unseat longtime incumbent Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, (R-Huntington Beach) in one of the pivotal battles in Orange County, the outcome of which will help determine if Democrats regain control of the House of Representatives. Americans started voting Tuesday in critical midterm elections that mark the first major voter test of US President Donald Trump's controversial presidency, with control of Congress at stake. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, we discuss the latest on the factors driving a political change in Orange County; We also check in on the state of recycling and reusables in California after the closure of RePlanet; examine Google's alleged discrimination against pregnant woman; and more.
    It’s Official: There Are More Democrats Than Republicans In OC
    Today on AirTalk, we discuss the latest on the factors driving a political change in Orange County; We also check in on the state of recycling and reusables in California after the closure of RePlanet; examine Google's alleged discrimination against pregnant woman; and more.
  • Chair of the Democratic National Committee Tom Perez speaks during a press conference at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on March 11, 2019, to announce the selection of Milwaukee as the 2020 Democratic National Convention host city. - Democrats have chosen Milwaukee as the site of their 2020 election convention, in an effort to win back swing voters in the American "Rust Belt" who helped elect Donald Trump. In announcing the decision, the Democratic Party emphasized it is the first time a Midwestern city other than Chicago has been chosen to host a party convention in more than 100 years. (Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski / AFP) (Photo credit should read KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/AFP/Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, we sit down with DNC Chair Tom Perez to discuss the where the Democratic party is headed as well as what to look for in California’s Primary and House races next year. We also pay tribute to Nobel laureate Toni Morrison; examine the challenges of #MeToo in a highschool setting; and more.
    DNC Chair Tom Perez On The State And Future Of The Democratic Party
    Today on AirTalk, we sit down with DNC Chair Tom Perez to discuss the where the Democratic party is headed as well as what to look for in California’s Primary and House races next year. We also pay tribute to Nobel laureate Toni Morrison; examine the challenges of #MeToo in a highschool setting; and more.
  • Flowers and signs at a makeshift memorial after the shooting that left 21 people dead at the Cielo Vista Mall WalMart in El Paso, Texas, on August 5, 2019. - US President Donald Trump on Monday urged Republicans and Democrats to agree on tighter gun control and suggested legislation could be linked to immigration reform after two shootings left 30 people dead and sparked accusations that his rhetoric was part of the problem. "Republicans and Democrats must come together and get strong background checks, perhaps marrying this legislation with desperately needed immigration reform," Trump tweeted as he prepared to address the nation on two weekend shootings in Texas and Ohio. "We must have something good, if not GREAT, come out of these two tragic events!" Trump wrote. (Photo by Mark RALSTON / AFP) (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, we discuss the latest on the two deadly shootings that occurred over the weekend in El Paso and Dayton and examine the role the internet, white nationalism and gun control played in the shootings; and more.
    Two Shootings, Two Days: The Role Of 8chan, White Nationalism, Gun Proliferation
    Today on AirTalk, we discuss the latest on the two deadly shootings that occurred over the weekend in El Paso and Dayton and examine the role the internet, white nationalism and gun control played in the shootings; and more.
  • In this Nov. 4, 2010 photo, a couple arrives for the open house for a home in Los Angeles. Sales of previously owned homes slipped slightly in October as the housing market struggled in the face of high unemployment and tight credit. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)
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    Today on AirTalk, Larry sits down with two economists to discuss the issues behind millennials becoming homeowners and how these issues could effect the future of the housing market. We also examine where the landmark ruling in the Dynamex case stands as well as analyze who the winners and losers are; and more.
    Buying A House... Difficult For Millennials, Or Everyone? And What Does It Mean For The Future Economy?
    Today on AirTalk, Larry sits down with two economists to discuss the issues behind millennials becoming homeowners and how these issues could effect the future of the housing market. We also examine where the landmark ruling in the Dynamex case stands as well as analyze who the winners and losers are; and more.
  • DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JULY 31: Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden (2nd R) speaks while Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) (R) and Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and former housing secretary Julian Castro listen during the Democratic Presidential Debate at the Fox Theatre July 31, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. 20 Democratic presidential candidates were split into two groups of 10 to take part in the debate sponsored by CNN held over two nights at Detroit’s Fox Theatre. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, we recap night two of the second round of Democratic Presidential candidate debates with a panel of political analysts. We also discuss how a homeless shelter proposal first divided, and then brought together, LA's Koreatown; examine the LA Times' failure to meet their digital subscription goals; and more.
    Ideological Divides: We Talk Round 2, Night 2 Of the Democratic Presidential Debates
    Today on AirTalk, we recap night two of the second round of Democratic Presidential candidate debates with a panel of political analysts. We also discuss how a homeless shelter proposal first divided, and then brought together, LA's Koreatown; examine the LA Times' failure to meet their digital subscription goals; and more.
  • DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JULY 30: Democratic presidential candidates Marianne Williamson, (L-R), Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH), Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), former Texas congressman Beto O'Rourke, former Colorado governor John Hickenlooper, former Maryland congressman John Delaney, and Montana Gov. Steve Bullock take the stage at the beginning of the Democratic Presidential Debate at the Fox Theatre July 30, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. 20 Democratic presidential candidates were split into two groups of 10 to take part in the debate sponsored by CNN held over two nights at Detroit’s Fox Theatre. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, we recap the first night of the second round of the Democratic Presidential candidate debates with a panel of political analysts. We also discuss the U.S.D.A's new proposal that would change SNAP eligibility requirements and how this new proposal may have an outsized impact on Californians; and more.
    Healthcare, Electability: We Talk Round 2 Of The Democratic Presidential Debates
    Today on AirTalk, we recap the first night of the second round of the Democratic Presidential candidate debates with a panel of political analysts. We also discuss the U.S.D.A's new proposal that would change SNAP eligibility requirements and how this new proposal may have an outsized impact on Californians; and more.
  • Embryoids like this one are created from stem cells and resemble very primitive human embryos. Scientist hope to use them to learn more about basic human biology and development.
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    Today on AirTalk, we discuss a lawsuit out of Alabama arguing whether or not an embryo has rights. We also examine the rise in cyber bullying among teenage girls; analyze the newly signed California law requiring presidential candidates to disclose their tax returns in order to appear on the ballot; and more.
    Should An Embryo Have Rights? First Of Its Kind Lawsuit Against Alabama Clinic Argues Yes
    Today on AirTalk, we discuss a lawsuit out of Alabama arguing whether or not an embryo has rights. We also examine the rise in cyber bullying among teenage girls; analyze the newly signed California law requiring presidential candidates to disclose their tax returns in order to appear on the ballot; and more.
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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 also examine the latest updates on the Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting; discuss the latest on San Luis Obispo's decision to no longer allow monuments to people; and more.
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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 also examine the latest updates on the Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting; discuss the latest on San Luis Obispo's decision to no longer allow monuments to people; and more.
  • WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 24: Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller is sworn in before the House Intelligence Committee about his report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election in the Rayburn House Office Building July 24, 2019 in Washington, DC. Mueller testified earlier in the day before the House Judiciary Committee in back-to-back hearings on Capitol Hill. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, Larry sits down with California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to discuss election security in light of the recently released Senate intelligence committee report on Russian influence in the 2016 election. We also examine the effect neutering can have on pets; and more.
    Mueller Warns Election Security Threat Is Far From Over, Where Do We Stand Now?
    Today on AirTalk, Larry sits down with California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to discuss election security in light of the recently released Senate intelligence committee report on Russian influence in the 2016 election. We also examine the effect neutering can have on pets; and more.
  • WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 24: Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller is sworn in before testifying to the House Judiciary Committee about his report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election in the Rayburn House Office Building July 24, 2019 in Washington, DC. Mueller, along with former Deputy Special Counsel Aaron Zebley, will later testify before the House Intelligence Committee in back-to-back hearings on Capitol Hill. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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    Today on AirTalk, we discuss the latest on former Special Counsel Robert Mueller's testimony before congress and get reactions from lawmakers, political analysts and legal experts. We also examine the recently announced renovations to Dodger Stadium; analyze plans for a potential gondola to Griffith Park; and more.
    Special Counsel Robert Mueller Has Spoken…. So Now What?
    Today on AirTalk, we discuss the latest on former Special Counsel Robert Mueller's testimony before congress and get reactions from lawmakers, political analysts and legal experts. We also examine the recently announced renovations to Dodger Stadium; analyze plans for a potential gondola to Griffith Park; 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