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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
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 1:36:25AirTalk’s weekly political roundtable recaps the headlines you might have missed over the long weekend and previews what’s to come this week in national and state politics. We also discuss digital license plates; examine the effectiveness of implicit bias training; and more.AirTalk’s weekly political roundtable recaps the headlines you might have missed over the long weekend and previews what’s to come this week in national and state politics. We also discuss digital license plates; examine the effectiveness of implicit bias training; and more. -
Listen 1:36:20Harvey Weinstein has been arrested by New York City police on charges of rape and a criminal sex act. We examine the case and its implications on investigations in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills and London. We also debate how to spend the $800-million VW settlement in California; review this weeks films on FilmWeek; and more.Harvey Weinstein has been arrested by New York City police on charges of rape and a criminal sex act. We examine the case and its implications on investigations in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills and London. We also debate how to spend the $800-million VW settlement in California; review this weeks films on FilmWeek; and more. -
Listen 1:36:12The homeless problem has reached crisis level in the state. Mayors across the state are banding together to ask the Brown administration for $1.5 billion to tackle homelessness in their cities. We also evaluate US strategy towards North Korea; analyze the role of law enforcement using Amazon’s facial recognition system; and more.The homeless problem has reached crisis level in the state. Mayors across the state are banding together to ask the Brown administration for $1.5 billion to tackle homelessness in their cities. We also evaluate US strategy towards North Korea; analyze the role of law enforcement using Amazon’s facial recognition system; and more. -
Listen 1:36:00Residents are resisting the placement of a temporary homeless shelter in the Koreatown area, but it begs the question: under what circumstances do locals approve of a shelter, and are the homeless open to using it? We also examine the mysteries (and legalities) of CBD oil; discuss women and Evangelicalism; and more.Residents are resisting the placement of a temporary homeless shelter in the Koreatown area, but it begs the question: under what circumstances do locals approve of a shelter, and are the homeless open to using it? We also examine the mysteries (and legalities) of CBD oil; discuss women and Evangelicalism; and more. -
Listen 1:36:19Faculty members have signed a letter calling for USC president C.L. Max Nikias' resignation after a series of scandals at the school, the most recent being alleged mishandling of a campus gynecologist accused of inappropriate practices. We also discuss the effects of Starbucks' new policies on employees; and more.Faculty members have signed a letter calling for USC president C.L. Max Nikias' resignation after a series of scandals at the school, the most recent being alleged mishandling of a campus gynecologist accused of inappropriate practices. We also discuss the effects of Starbucks' new policies on employees; and more. -
Listen 1:36:11AirTalk’s weekly political roundtable recaps the headlines you might have missed over the weekend and looks ahead to what to watch for in state and national politics in the week to come. We also interview Secretary of State Alex Padilla and California Attorney General Becerra; discuss the Sante Fe shooting; and more.AirTalk’s weekly political roundtable recaps the headlines you might have missed over the weekend and looks ahead to what to watch for in state and national politics in the week to come. We also interview Secretary of State Alex Padilla and California Attorney General Becerra; discuss the Sante Fe shooting; and more. -
Listen 1:36:12San Francisco announced that it's looking to open two SDI's by August, but how do these facilities operate and what is their impact on the health of drug users? We also check in on how Hawaii is coping with the new fissure eruption in Kilauea; dive into the chaos of tomorrow's royal wedding; and more.San Francisco announced that it's looking to open two SDI's by August, but how do these facilities operate and what is their impact on the health of drug users? We also check in on how Hawaii is coping with the new fissure eruption in Kilauea; dive into the chaos of tomorrow's royal wedding; and more. -
Listen 1:35:45California is losing population to domestic migration, people relocating to this state have significantly higher incomes than those leaving it, according to reports. We also meet the candidates for Orange County Sheriff; discuss five propositions in the November ballot; and more.California is losing population to domestic migration, people relocating to this state have significantly higher incomes than those leaving it, according to reports. We also meet the candidates for Orange County Sheriff; discuss five propositions in the November ballot; and more. -
Listen 1:35:37It's been a series of "lasts" for LAPD Chief Charlie Beck, who's 40 years of service are coming to a close with the approach of his June retirement. As he stops in for his final AirTalk visit, we go over recent public safety news and reminisce on the chief's legacy. We also debate the "Amazon tax"; debate Yanny vs. Laurel; and moreIt's been a series of "lasts" for LAPD Chief Charlie Beck, who's 40 years of service are coming to a close with the approach of his June retirement. As he stops in for his final AirTalk visit, we go over recent public safety news and reminisce on the chief's legacy. We also debate the "Amazon tax"; debate Yanny vs. Laurel; and more -
Listen 1:36:08LA County has lower rates of opioid use and abuse than much of the US. Some research says one reason is the cultural resistance among many Latinos and other minorities to take pills for pain. We also analyze the IDF’s use-of-force policies; discuss the US DOT trial commercial drone program; and more.LA County has lower rates of opioid use and abuse than much of the US. Some research says one reason is the cultural resistance among many Latinos and other minorities to take pills for pain. We also analyze the IDF’s use-of-force policies; discuss the US DOT trial commercial drone program; 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