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AirTalk
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
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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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: Thanksgiving travel check-in; AI and the music industry; 2025 resolutions; Forestry Service check-in; MAGA accounts overseas; and how to talk politics at Thanksgiving.
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Listen 1:36:03President Donald Trump announced Friday that he will declare a national emergency to fulfill his pledge to construct a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. We discuss with a panel of guests. We also review this weekend’s new movie releases; rank and examine American remakes of foreign films; and more.President Donald Trump announced Friday that he will declare a national emergency to fulfill his pledge to construct a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. We discuss with a panel of guests. We also review this weekend’s new movie releases; rank and examine American remakes of foreign films; and more. -
Listen 1:36:13Today on AirTalk, we’ll hear from both the civil liberties and law enforcement sides regarding a state law that allows the public to request access to police records and explore the privacy and transparency concerns at hand. We'll also analyze the recent interview from Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe; and more.Today on AirTalk, we’ll hear from both the civil liberties and law enforcement sides regarding a state law that allows the public to request access to police records and explore the privacy and transparency concerns at hand. We'll also analyze the recent interview from Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe; and more. -
Listen 1:35:50Today on AirTalk, we discuss Governor Newsom's plans to abandon the high-speed rail between Los Angeles and San Francisco and what this means for the segment of tracks still under construction in the state’s agricultural heartland. We also analyze a new study saying fathers are happier than mothers after becoming parents; and more.Today on AirTalk, we discuss Governor Newsom's plans to abandon the high-speed rail between Los Angeles and San Francisco and what this means for the segment of tracks still under construction in the state’s agricultural heartland. We also analyze a new study saying fathers are happier than mothers after becoming parents; and more. -
Listen 1:55:07We'll speak to reporters and political commentators for analysis of Gov. Newsom’s State of the State address today. We also discuss a plan to phase out three LA natural gas power plants; examine a tentative agreement to fund the federal government through the fiscal year; and more.We'll speak to reporters and political commentators for analysis of Gov. Newsom’s State of the State address today. We also discuss a plan to phase out three LA natural gas power plants; examine a tentative agreement to fund the federal government through the fiscal year; and more. -
Listen 1:37:13AirTalk’s weekly political roundtable recaps the headlines you might’ve missed over the weekend and looks ahead to the week to come in national and state politics. We also analyze a state audit report on prison reform and recidivism; examine LA Metro’s new car-sharing service; and more.AirTalk’s weekly political roundtable recaps the headlines you might’ve missed over the weekend and looks ahead to the week to come in national and state politics. We also analyze a state audit report on prison reform and recidivism; examine LA Metro’s new car-sharing service; and more. -
Listen 1:37:41Dueling bills will aim to make it easier to criminally prosecute police officers who are involved in deadly use of force incidents. We’ll look at the two bills side by side and discuss the potential pros and cons of each. We also hear your war stories in the battle against outside critters; review this weekend’s new movie releases; and more.Dueling bills will aim to make it easier to criminally prosecute police officers who are involved in deadly use of force incidents. We’ll look at the two bills side by side and discuss the potential pros and cons of each. We also hear your war stories in the battle against outside critters; review this weekend’s new movie releases; and more. -
Today on AirTalk, we discuss the new proposals to increase investment in social programs by Democratic presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Corey Booker. We also examine the pros and cons of banning pepper spray in juvenile probation facilities; and more. -
Listen 1:37:18Today on AirTalk, Larry discusses President Trump's State of the Union speech with a panel of political analysts. We also examine the unfortunate pervasiveness and durability of black face; explore Facebook's impact on political beliefs, social relationships, and sense of self as it turns 15; and more.Today on AirTalk, Larry discusses President Trump's State of the Union speech with a panel of political analysts. We also examine the unfortunate pervasiveness and durability of black face; explore Facebook's impact on political beliefs, social relationships, and sense of self as it turns 15; and more. -
The state is coming up on what could be seen as a serious lack of health care professionals. We also discuss s push by congress to pass a prescription drug discount plan; examine the controversy over breakfast as the “most important meal of the day”; and more. -
Listen 1:36:29AirTalk’s weekly political roundtable recaps the headlines you might have missed over the weekend and looks ahead to the week to come in political news at the national and state level. We also examine a proposal to privatize the United States Postal Service; debrief on the Super Bowl; and more.AirTalk’s weekly political roundtable recaps the headlines you might have missed over the weekend and looks ahead to the week to come in political news at the national and state level. We also examine a proposal to privatize the United States Postal Service; debrief on the Super Bowl; and more.
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Credits & Support
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