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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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    The high court decided the Texas abortion case, despite being short-handed; Guest host Patt Morrison talks to experts about the "Brexit" effect on campaigns; and listeners share their stories about quitting their job on the spot.
    The high court decided the Texas abortion case, despite being short-handed; Guest host Patt Morrison talks to experts about the "Brexit" effect on campaigns; and listeners share their stories about quitting their job on the spot.
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    The economic, social and cultural implications of Brexit, after five years, the GOP has an answer to Obamacare, we analyze; Plus TGI-FilmWeek!
    The economic, social and cultural implications of Brexit, after five years, the GOP has an answer to Obamacare, we analyze; Plus TGI-FilmWeek!
  • Listen 1:35:21
    What comes next for President Obama's immigration plan; analysts debate the utility of the #NoBillNoBreak sit-in; Plus, it seems for every major gun violence tragedy, a new gun control group is formed, making that side's fight against a seemingly monolithic-NRA all the more challenging - we'll hear from several gun control groups about why they resist consolidating.
    What comes next for President Obama's immigration plan; analysts debate the utility of the #NoBillNoBreak sit-in; Plus, it seems for every major gun violence tragedy, a new gun control group is formed, making that side's fight against a seemingly monolithic-NRA all the more challenging - we'll hear from several gun control groups about why they resist consolidating.
  • Listen 1:35:07
    Republican National Convention Rules Committee member talks challenging Trump at the upcoming convention; activists want to end LAUSD's two-decade-long policy; and can Pulse still function as a nightclub or should it be turned into a memorial in remembrance of the 49 lives lost?
    Republican National Convention Rules Committee member talks challenging Trump at the upcoming convention; activists want to end LAUSD's two-decade-long policy; and can Pulse still function as a nightclub or should it be turned into a memorial in remembrance of the 49 lives lost?
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    L.A. City Attorney Mike Feuer is going after four landlords for illegally renting their apartment units as short-term rentals - a look at both sides. Then Paso Robles' Justin Winery is in trouble after cutting down hundreds of old oak trees on its property to make room for more vineyards - can they rehab their rep? Plus, 60 percent of kids between the ages of 3 and 8 have had imaginary friends - two psychologists explain the latest research behind the phenomenon
    L.A. City Attorney Mike Feuer is going after four landlords for illegally renting their apartment units as short-term rentals - a look at both sides. Then Paso Robles' Justin Winery is in trouble after cutting down hundreds of old oak trees on its property to make room for more vineyards - can they rehab their rep? Plus, 60 percent of kids between the ages of 3 and 8 have had imaginary friends - two psychologists explain the latest research behind the phenomenon
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    AirTalk opens with our weekly political roundup; taking a look at Rio's financial woes before the Olympic games; improving civility in the divisive culture of the 2016 presidential election; and tips on identifying dangerous behavior from the average angry outburst.
    AirTalk opens with our weekly political roundup; taking a look at Rio's financial woes before the Olympic games; improving civility in the divisive culture of the 2016 presidential election; and tips on identifying dangerous behavior from the average angry outburst.
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    U.S. diplomats are calling for an intervention in Syria; discussing a proposal which would give financial incentives to TV productions that hire diverse writers and directors in the state of New York and TGI-FilmWeek!
    U.S. diplomats are calling for an intervention in Syria; discussing a proposal which would give financial incentives to TV productions that hire diverse writers and directors in the state of New York and TGI-FilmWeek!
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    Recent gun-related violence has raised questions about our current regulations, we speak to a roundtable of experts about the possible outcomes; Trump won't be able to self-fund his campaign much longer and will need wealthy donors to compete against the Democrats, but can he persuade Republicans?; and not many apps are downloaded onto smartphones anymore, could that change?
    Recent gun-related violence has raised questions about our current regulations, we speak to a roundtable of experts about the possible outcomes; Trump won't be able to self-fund his campaign much longer and will need wealthy donors to compete against the Democrats, but can he persuade Republicans?; and not many apps are downloaded onto smartphones anymore, could that change?
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    If Trump was elected President he'd hardly be the first in the office to be combative with the press, but what might that look like in coverage of his administration? LAPD Chief Charlie Beck talks UCLA shooting & Orlando; Gov. Brown is dusting off an old and controversial expansion of CA's power grid, but what does that mean to clean energy goals? Plus, the Young Adult genre's largest demographic isn't young adults, but actual adults. We gush about our favorites.
    If Trump was elected President he'd hardly be the first in the office to be combative with the press, but what might that look like in coverage of his administration? LAPD Chief Charlie Beck talks UCLA shooting & Orlando; Gov. Brown is dusting off an old and controversial expansion of CA's power grid, but what does that mean to clean energy goals? Plus, the Young Adult genre's largest demographic isn't young adults, but actual adults. We gush about our favorites.
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    President Obama passionately responded to Donald Trump's criticism that the President is half-hearted in fighting terrorism; we hear from the SoCal lawmaker who's trying to broaden the definition of rape after the Stanford incident; Oregon ruling in favor of 'non-binary' gender identity raises new questions; and author Mary Roach talks about her new book 'Grunt,' on the science of humans at war
    President Obama passionately responded to Donald Trump's criticism that the President is half-hearted in fighting terrorism; we hear from the SoCal lawmaker who's trying to broaden the definition of rape after the Stanford incident; Oregon ruling in favor of 'non-binary' gender identity raises new questions; and author Mary Roach talks about her new book 'Grunt,' on the science of humans at war

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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