Audience-funded nonprofit news
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
-
Listen Listen
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).
To comment, contact 866-893-5722 or email atcomments@laist.com.
To comment, contact 866-893-5722 or email atcomments@laist.com.
Show Hosts
Featured Episode
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?
Have a question or comment about a segment? Want to pitch us a story?
Fill out the form below, and please include an email address so we're able to follow up if necessary! We're not able to respond to every inquiry, but all submissions are read and reviewed by our production team.
Recent Episodes
-
Today on AirTalk: Post-fire rebuilding; Potential congressional review of US military strikes; Journey across the US by steakhouse; ChatGPT turns 3; L.A. County bans Kratom; Best TV and movie titles. -
Today on AirTalk: $27M property deal funded by taxpayers now under federal investigation, Thanksgiving meal mishaps, TV Talk, FilmWeek, and the Big Lebowski.
Show your support for AirTalk today!
-
Listen 1:35:09We analyze the economic costs of the U.S. Visa Waiver Program overhaul; when should gun owning parents be prosecuted if their kids accidentally shoot and kill? New research finds no differences between male and female brains and middle and high schools are encouraging more expressive writing with a ban on "boring words."We analyze the economic costs of the U.S. Visa Waiver Program overhaul; when should gun owning parents be prosecuted if their kids accidentally shoot and kill? New research finds no differences between male and female brains and middle and high schools are encouraging more expressive writing with a ban on "boring words." -
Climate change poll indicates partisan divide, domestic terrorism and Kobe Bryant retires poeticallyResults from a new Washington Post-ABC poll indicate a partisan divide on climate change, should the Planned Parenthood shooting be classified as domestic terrorism and Lakers legend announces retirement in the form of a poem. -
We revisit our recent discussion about the success and takeaways of the 1984 Olympic Games, followed by film critic reviews of this week's box office releases. -
Listen 1:35:13Use-of-force experts give their analysis of the Chicago police shooting video and weigh in on the events leading up to its release; We discuss Monday's upcoming Paris climate talks and its economic benefits; L.A. Times Test Kitchen Director Noelle Carter drops by our studio to give listeners last-minute Thanksgiving dinner tips and TGI-Filmweek comes early!Use-of-force experts give their analysis of the Chicago police shooting video and weigh in on the events leading up to its release; We discuss Monday's upcoming Paris climate talks and its economic benefits; L.A. Times Test Kitchen Director Noelle Carter drops by our studio to give listeners last-minute Thanksgiving dinner tips and TGI-Filmweek comes early! -
Listen 1:35:09We discuss the Russian warplane shot down by Turkey and its effect on the White House's IS meeting; Brian Grazer weighs in on producing his upcoming episode on aging in National Geographic's series "Breakthrough" & we look back at changes that erupted from the 2014 Sony hack.We discuss the Russian warplane shot down by Turkey and its effect on the White House's IS meeting; Brian Grazer weighs in on producing his upcoming episode on aging in National Geographic's series "Breakthrough" & we look back at changes that erupted from the 2014 Sony hack. -
Refugee bill headed to Senate, an in-depth look at IS propaganda and ACA proves costly for providersThe Syrian and Iraqi refugee bill is en route to the Senate, the Washington Post exposes IS propaganda and the Affordable Care Act struggles to maintain health care provider membership. -
A look at Al-Mourabitoun, the terrorist network claiming responsibility for the Mali attack; the deal with GMO salmon; takeaways from KPCC's "Officer Involved" investigative project and TGI-FilmWeek -
Listen 1:35:09How Abaaoud escaped detection for so long; analyzing the San Francisco case of a divorced couple's frozen embryos & the latest stop on our 30th anniversary tour, from the new Broad museum - what the future of DTLA holds as rapid development runs up against a growing homeless populationHow Abaaoud escaped detection for so long; analyzing the San Francisco case of a divorced couple's frozen embryos & the latest stop on our 30th anniversary tour, from the new Broad museum - what the future of DTLA holds as rapid development runs up against a growing homeless population -
We discuss the raids in search of the alleged mastermind behind the Paris terrorist attacks, Chief Beck talks police shootings and National Geographic's new film describes the very first Thanksgiving. -
House Speaker Paul Ryan is reluctant to accept Syrian refugees into the U.S.; dual-language programs prove effective in passing on Spanish language and KPCC'S Officer-Involved series looks at the factors that influence whether or not a police officer is prosecuted.
Explore More Programs
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