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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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  • SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 04: Workers sort through cardboard and mixed paper at Recology's Recylce Central on January 4, 2018 in San Francisco, California. Recycle centers are seeing a spike in cardboard recycling following the holidays after a record year for online retailers. The U.S. Postal Service estimates that they delivered ten percent more packages in 2017 with Amazon shipping over five billion items for Prime members. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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    You may want to check that do-gooder feeling you get every time your recyclables get picked up – we check in with industry experts on CA's recycling market. We also debate the WHO's decision to classify sex addiction as an official condition; discuss a proposed gondola to the Hollywood sign; and more.
    The power of the blue bin: A check-in on the present and future of recycling in California
    You may want to check that do-gooder feeling you get every time your recyclables get picked up – we check in with industry experts on CA's recycling market. We also debate the WHO's decision to classify sex addiction as an official condition; discuss a proposed gondola to the Hollywood sign; and more.
  • Billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong officially takes control of the<em> Los Angeles Times</em> and <em>The San Diego Union-Tribune</em> as soon as Monday, sources familiar with the deal tell NPR.
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    Soon-Shiong purchased The Times, along with the San Diego Union-Tribune and other local papers, last month for $500 million. He sits down with Larry to discuss the future of the paper. We also spend the first hour of the show speaking with a slew of experts on Trump's Supreme Court nomination Brett Kavanaugh.
    AirTalk special: Interview with new LA Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong
    Soon-Shiong purchased The Times, along with the San Diego Union-Tribune and other local papers, last month for $500 million. He sits down with Larry to discuss the future of the paper. We also spend the first hour of the show speaking with a slew of experts on Trump's Supreme Court nomination Brett Kavanaugh.
  • EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt claims the new rule will strengthen transparency. Scientific organizations worry it will exclude valuable data from EPA's rule-making process.
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    AirTalk’s weekly political roundtable recaps the weekend headlines you might have missed and previews the week to come in political news. We also check in on the state of Brexit; discuss the lawsuit filed by Boston Symphony Orchestra’s lead flutist; and more.
    Week in politics: Final thoughts as clock ticks on SCOTUS announcement, the future of the EPA post-Pruitt and more
    AirTalk’s weekly political roundtable recaps the weekend headlines you might have missed and previews the week to come in political news. We also check in on the state of Brexit; discuss the lawsuit filed by Boston Symphony Orchestra’s lead flutist; and more.
  • SAN BERNARDINO, CA - DECEMBER 12: New solar panels at the Mars Petcare San Bernardino Solar Garden Unveiling on December 12, 2017 in San Bernardino, California. (Photo by Joshua Blanchard/Getty Images for Mars Petcare)
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    A bill set forth in 2017 by Senator Kevin de León says "yes," but critics argue the price hike resulting from the endeavor will do more harm than good. We debate the pro's and con's. We also discuss the latest political news going into the weekend; conduct our weekly roundtable with the FilmWeek critics; and more.
    Should CA set the goal of 100 percent renewable energy by 2045?
    A bill set forth in 2017 by Senator Kevin de León says "yes," but critics argue the price hike resulting from the endeavor will do more harm than good. We debate the pro's and con's. We also discuss the latest political news going into the weekend; conduct our weekly roundtable with the FilmWeek critics; and more.
  • The Los Angeles Times Building in downtown Los Angeles, California on July 10, 2013. The Tribune Company, a group which owns 23 television stations, announced plans Wednesday to spin off its newspaper division, which includes the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune, separating the struggling unit from its growing television station holdings. Tribune Company last week announced a $2.7 billion deal to buy 19 more local television stations and has said splitting into two distinct companies would give each "greater financial and operational focus." AFP PHOTO/Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)
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    The Los Angeles Times is moving from its historic Art Deco headquarters in downtown Los Angeles to a campus in El Segundo. We also interview Dr. Jonathan Sherin, the L.A. County Department of Mental Health Director; discuss President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominees; and more.
    End of an era: We bid farewell as LA Times leaves its downtown headquarters
    The Los Angeles Times is moving from its historic Art Deco headquarters in downtown Los Angeles to a campus in El Segundo. We also interview Dr. Jonathan Sherin, the L.A. County Department of Mental Health Director; discuss President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominees; and more.
  • A film crew on location in downtown Los Angeles. (File photo)
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    Though many in the industry are pleased with the tax credit extension, some argue that these credits are economically flawed. We debate. We also look at why a major medical convention cancelled their San Francisco event; discuss the closing of CA prison's Special Needs Yards; and more.
    Checking in on the state of California film tax credit program after newly-inked 5 year extension
    Though many in the industry are pleased with the tax credit extension, some argue that these credits are economically flawed. We debate. We also look at why a major medical convention cancelled their San Francisco event; discuss the closing of CA prison's Special Needs Yards; and more.
  • Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti (C) celebrates with City Councilors and labor representatives after he signed into law an ordinance raising the minimum wage to USD 15 an hour by 2020, in Los Angeles, California on June 13, 2015. Los Angeles is the first major city to sign the ordinance and the increase will be USD 6 from the current USD 9 per hour. AFP PHOTO / MARK RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)
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    As of Sunday, the minimum wage in certain cities has increased from $12 to $13.25 per hour. We discuss the effects on both workers and employers. We also take a look at Mexico's new president and his policies; high-five over the Lakers signing LeBron James; and more.
    Minimum wage hike comes to some LA County cities: How will it impact workers and businesses?
    As of Sunday, the minimum wage in certain cities has increased from $12 to $13.25 per hour. We discuss the effects on both workers and employers. We also take a look at Mexico's new president and his policies; high-five over the Lakers signing LeBron James; and more.
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    The final initiatives for the November ballot are in, and we give listeners the lowdown on all 12. We also discuss the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award's name being changed due to racist content in the author's books; and get all the latest reviews from our FilmWeek critics.
    Here’s what made CA’s November ballot, plus huge changes for data privacy and a ban on local soda taxes
    The final initiatives for the November ballot are in, and we give listeners the lowdown on all 12. We also discuss the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award's name being changed due to racist content in the author's books; and get all the latest reviews from our FilmWeek critics.
  • According to the State Bar of California, less than half of all applicants taking the test passed this summer, a 7-point drop from the previous year.
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    A proposed bill is looking to amend California's "felony murder rule," which holds criminal accomplices liable for murder regardless of whether they pulled the figurative (or literal) trigger. We debate. We also follow up on Justice Kennedy's retirement; interview the former U.S. ambassador to Mexico; and more.
    Should CA roll back its ‘felony murder rule’?
    A proposed bill is looking to amend California's "felony murder rule," which holds criminal accomplices liable for murder regardless of whether they pulled the figurative (or literal) trigger. We debate. We also follow up on Justice Kennedy's retirement; interview the former U.S. ambassador to Mexico; and more.
  • CHICAGO, IL - FEBRUARY 26: Members of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) hold a rally in support of the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) union at the Richard J. Daley Center plaza on February 26, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. Today the U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments in Janus v. AFSCME, a lawsuit that challenges unions' authority under state law to collect compulsory fees from all employees they serve. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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    The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that government workers can't be forced to contribute to labor unions that represent them in collective bargaining. We also examine the reunification of migrant families who were forcibly separated; discuss Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement announcement; and more
    How today’s Janus decision impacts unions and politics in California and nationwide
    The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that government workers can't be forced to contribute to labor unions that represent them in collective bargaining. We also examine the reunification of migrant families who were forcibly separated; discuss Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement announcement; 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