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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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  • A picture taken on May 14, 2018 from the southern Israeli kibbutz of Nahal Oz across the border with the Gaza Strip shows Israeli soldiers keeping position and Palestinian protestors gathering along the border fence with Israel. - Dozens of Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire on May 14 as tens of thousands protested and clashes erupted along the Gaza border against the US transfer of its embassy to Jerusalem, after months of global outcry, Palestinian anger and exuberant praise from Israelis over President Donald Trump's decision tossing aside decades of precedent. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP) (Photo credit should read JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images)
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    On Monday, the 70th anniversary of Israel’s formation, the U.S. opened its embassy in Jerusalem– a move that was met with thousands of Palestinian protesters at the Gaza Strip and West Bank borders. We also discuss the future of the Iran nuke deal; analyze SCOTUS’ sports gambling decision; and more.
    Clashes at Gaza border as US opens embassy in Jerusalem
    On Monday, the 70th anniversary of Israel’s formation, the U.S. opened its embassy in Jerusalem– a move that was met with thousands of Palestinian protesters at the Gaza Strip and West Bank borders. We also discuss the future of the Iran nuke deal; analyze SCOTUS’ sports gambling decision; and more.
  • The National Safety Council says more Americans are dying by accident, and opioid abuse is one of the leading causes.
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    Last week, LA City Attorney filed a federal suit against the top six manufacturers and three wholesale distributors of prescription painkillers, alleging deceptive marketing practices to boost sales and contributing to the nation’s opioid epidemic. We also get the latest updates on Kilauea; discuss Governor Brown's updated budget; and more.
    Should opioid drugmakers, distributors be held accountable for nationwide addiction crisis?
    Last week, LA City Attorney filed a federal suit against the top six manufacturers and three wholesale distributors of prescription painkillers, alleging deceptive marketing practices to boost sales and contributing to the nation’s opioid epidemic. We also get the latest updates on Kilauea; discuss Governor Brown's updated budget; and more.
  • JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MD - MAY 10: U.S. President Donald Trump walks with the three Americans just released from North Korea, Kim Dong Chul, Kim Hak-song and Tony Kim at Joint Base Andrews on May 9, 2018 in Maryland. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo traveled to North Korea and returned with the three men who had been detained for up to two years. The three U.S. citizens have been released as a goodwill gesture ahead of a planned summit between Trump and Kim Jong Un.(Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
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    It's official. President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will be meeting in just over one month. We analyze the details and how the release of the three U.S. hostages plays into the announcement. We also recap Gina Haspel's senate hearing; celebrate renowned physicist Richard Feynman's 100th birthday; and more
    The location for the Trump-Kim summit in June is set— why Singapore?
    It's official. President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will be meeting in just over one month. We analyze the details and how the release of the three U.S. hostages plays into the announcement. We also recap Gina Haspel's senate hearing; celebrate renowned physicist Richard Feynman's 100th birthday; and more
  • ANN ARBOR, MI - JANUARY 17: Students walk across the University of Michigan campus January 17, 2003 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The university's admissions policy is the subject of a U.S. Supreme Court case. U.S. President George W. Bush opposes the university's affirmative action program. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)
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    The University of Michigan is being sued over their definition of harassment in their student code of conduct. We also discuss award-winning journalist Patt Morrison's new book; sit down with California AG candidate Eric Early; and more.
    What are ‘bias response teams’ and why are they at the center of a lawsuit over First Amendment rights?
    The University of Michigan is being sued over their definition of harassment in their student code of conduct. We also discuss award-winning journalist Patt Morrison's new book; sit down with California AG candidate Eric Early; and more.
  • US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump arrives to speak at a rally organized by the Tea Party Patriots against the Iran nuclear deal in front of the Capitol in Washington, DC, on September 9, 2015. AFP PHOTO/NICHOLAS KAMM / AFP / NICHOLAS KAMM (Photo credit should read NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images)
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    AirTalk covers the president's decision to pull out of Iran nuclear accord. We also interview L.A. County sheriff candidate Bob Lindsey; dive into AEG's announcement that it will be expanding the Los Angeles Convention Center; and more.
    President Trump announces decision to pull out of Iran nuclear accord
    AirTalk covers the president's decision to pull out of Iran nuclear accord. We also interview L.A. County sheriff candidate Bob Lindsey; dive into AEG's announcement that it will be expanding the Los Angeles Convention Center; and more.
  • Attendees of the California Republican Party convention watch gubernatorial candidate Travis Allen on stage in San Diego.
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    With the GOP convention occurring this past weekend, our political analysts have a lot to recap during our weekly round table. We also analyze FYF Fest's event cancellation; look into the rise of robocalls; and more.
    Week in politics: What news came out of this weekend’s CA GOP convention (and what didn’t), what we’re learning from Rudy Giuliani’s latest round of interviews and more
    With the GOP convention occurring this past weekend, our political analysts have a lot to recap during our weekly round table. We also analyze FYF Fest's event cancellation; look into the rise of robocalls; and more.
  • DALLAS, TX - MAY 04: An attendee looks at a line to enter the NRA-ILA Leadership Forum during the NRA Annual Meeting & Exhibits at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center on May 4, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. The National Rifle Association's annual meeting and exhibit runs through Sunday. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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    Trump will take the stage today at the National Rifle Association's annual convention in Dallas, TX. The weekend's event falls under a cloud of shifting perspectives over gun rights, sparked by the Parkland shooting. We discuss the state and future of the NRA; we also get the latest on Kilauea's volcanic eruption; and more.
    NRA begins its annual convention: a look at the organization and its future
    Trump will take the stage today at the National Rifle Association's annual convention in Dallas, TX. The weekend's event falls under a cloud of shifting perspectives over gun rights, sparked by the Parkland shooting. We discuss the state and future of the NRA; we also get the latest on Kilauea's volcanic eruption; and more.
  • LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 23: A reduced sign advertises a home sale on July 23, 2010 in the Los Feliz section of Los Angeles, California. Existing home sales declined in June while the inventory of unsold homes rose, reflecting weakness in the housing industry which was at the epicenter of the financial crisis. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
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    We bring you a special collaboration with KNPR’s public affairs show, State of Nevada, looking at how the high cost of living is driving people out of California in search of a better life in other cities. We also talk to newly-minted LAUSD superintendent Austin Beutner; discuss air pollution in SoCal; and more.
    AirTalk special: Leaving California in search of cheaper housing
    We bring you a special collaboration with KNPR’s public affairs show, State of Nevada, looking at how the high cost of living is driving people out of California in search of a better life in other cities. We also talk to newly-minted LAUSD superintendent Austin Beutner; discuss air pollution in SoCal; and more.
  • WATERLOO, IA - SEPTEMBER 27: Voting booths are set up for early voting at the Black Hawk County Courthouse on September 27, 2012 in Waterloo, Iowa. Early voting starts today in Iowa where in the 2008 election 36 percent of voters cast an early ballot. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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    With direct primary elections only a month away, AirTalk dives into all the major news and information relating to the state and congressional races. We also discuss the rise in fentanyl-related overdoses; dive into this weekend's NASA launch of its Mars InSight craft; and more.
    You can thank us later: An overview on California’s 2018 primary election
    With direct primary elections only a month away, AirTalk dives into all the major news and information relating to the state and congressional races. We also discuss the rise in fentanyl-related overdoses; dive into this weekend's NASA launch of its Mars InSight craft; and more.
  • SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 31: An Amp sits on the dashboard of a Lyft driver's car on January 31, 2017 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Kelly Sullivan/Getty Images for Lyft)
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    The California Supreme Court filed a major ruling on Monday, ordering services like Uber and Lyft to classify their drivers as employees rather than independent contractors. What does this entail, and will the decision hold up? We also analyze Mueller's 49 questions for Trump; and more.
    California gig economy thrown for a loop by state Supreme Court ruling
    The California Supreme Court filed a major ruling on Monday, ordering services like Uber and Lyft to classify their drivers as employees rather than independent contractors. What does this entail, and will the decision hold up? We also analyze Mueller's 49 questions for Trump; 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