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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).

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President Trump has a proposal to end the war in Ukraine. What does it say and will it work?
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Today on AirTalk: A Ukrainian peace deal? Have you stopped eating ultraprocessed foods? Food Friday: Armenian Bakery; FilmWeek: What should you watch this week; and Renate Reinsve joins the show.
Today on AirTalk:
  • A Ukrainian peace deal?
  • Have you stopped eating ultraprocessed foods?
  • Food Friday: Armenian Bakery
  • FilmWeek: What should you watch this week
  • Renate Reinsve joins the show

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  • Listen 1:20:05
    Today on AirTalk, we will talk about the SoCal Kaiser mental health worker strike and tell you why it is happening and how it might affect patients. We will get to the bottom of the surge in chocolate prices this holiday season, give updates on the House and Senate races, and cover how holiday travelers are going to alternative destinations due to high travel rates. We will also bring you the latest updates on the Andrew Do fraud investigation after the charges against him were announced this morning.
    Today on AirTalk, we will talk about the SoCal Kaiser mental health worker strike and tell you why it is happening and how it might affect patients. We will get to the bottom of the surge in chocolate prices this holiday season, give updates on the House and Senate races, and cover how holiday travelers are going to alternative destinations due to high travel rates. We will also bring you the latest updates on the Andrew Do fraud investigation after the charges against him were announced this morning.
  • Listen 1:02:33
    Today on AirTalk, we will start with a TriplePlay as the Dodgers are headed to the World Series. We will cover the largest dam removal in US history which has just been completed in California; we will look back at the history of the iconic LA landmark, The Angels Flight; we will tell you how your home solar panels can help prevent CA blackouts and we’ll make sense of the drop in US-Mexico border encounters post-pandemic.
    Today on AirTalk, we will start with a TriplePlay as the Dodgers are headed to the World Series. We will cover the largest dam removal in US history which has just been completed in California; we will look back at the history of the iconic LA landmark, The Angels Flight; we will tell you how your home solar panels can help prevent CA blackouts and we’ll make sense of the drop in US-Mexico border encounters post-pandemic.
  • Listen 31:12
    Today on AirTalk, we have the latest on the Andrew Do investigation as a federal grand jury investigates his daughter’s nonprofit, a breakdown the results of the recently released 2024 California Play Equity Report with LA84 Foundation CEO and President Renata Simril, and for Food Friday we talk to the co-owners of the new Santa Monica sandwich joint Bread Head Sandwiches, Alex Williams and Jordan Snyder. 
    Today on AirTalk, we have the latest on the Andrew Do investigation as a federal grand jury investigates his daughter’s nonprofit, a breakdown the results of the recently released 2024 California Play Equity Report with LA84 Foundation CEO and President Renata Simril, and for Food Friday we talk to the co-owners of the new Santa Monica sandwich joint Bread Head Sandwiches, Alex Williams and Jordan Snyder. 
  • Larry Mantle spoke with gerontologist, Donna Benton, on AirTalk to get tips on how to care for an aging loved one.
  • Listen 1:02:00
    Today on AirTalk, we will talk about why Nevada could be the swing state to win the election. Larry will talk sports for the Triple Play. Also on the show, we will cover earthquake preparation and The Great Shakeout. We are going to give you all the facts on both CA Prop 34 and LA City Charter Amendment DD before you hit the polls. Larry will chat with Hanh Nguyen, a senior editor at Salon.com, about some of the newest TV titles like ‘The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh,’ ‘A Virtuous Business,’ ‘Family Guy’ and more.

    Today on AirTalk, we will talk about why Nevada could be the swing state to win the election. Larry will talk sports for the Triple Play. Also on the show, we will cover earthquake preparation and The Great Shakeout. We are going to give you all the facts on both CA Prop 34 and LA City Charter Amendment DD before you hit the polls. Larry will chat with Hanh Nguyen, a senior editor at Salon.com, about some of the newest TV titles like ‘The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh,’ ‘A Virtuous Business,’ ‘Family Guy’ and more.

  • Listen 1:42:50
    Today on AirTalk, we will talk about the Los Angeles city attorney office’s decision not to prosecute the couple at the center of the racist city hall recording scandal. Larry will talk with director Carl Franklin about his experience in the film industry and his newest projects. Also on the show, we will look into how grading inflation might impact student success and college readiness. At the end of today’s show, we will have the AirTalk Ballot Cram Session.
    Today on AirTalk, we will talk about the Los Angeles city attorney office’s decision not to prosecute the couple at the center of the racist city hall recording scandal. Larry will talk with director Carl Franklin about his experience in the film industry and his newest projects. Also on the show, we will look into how grading inflation might impact student success and college readiness. At the end of today’s show, we will have the AirTalk Ballot Cram Session.
  • Listen 1:39:30
    Today on AirTalk, we will talk about the U.S. troops and THAAD anti-missile defense system that have touched down in Israel. Also on the show, we will talk about Californians who are switching political parties, the rise of all things mushrooms and a housing nonprofit’s undercover investigation which revealed alleged section 8 discrimination.
    Today on AirTalk, we will talk about the U.S. troops and THAAD anti-missile defense system that have touched down in Israel. Also on the show, we will talk about Californians who are switching political parties, the rise of all things mushrooms and a housing nonprofit’s undercover investigation which revealed alleged section 8 discrimination.
  • Listen 1:39:13
    Today on AirTalk, we will go over Harris and Trump’s campaign strategies, we will dive deep into the Salton Sea water conservation problems, L.A. County’s proposed Measure G, and the complexities of caring for an aging parent.
    Today on AirTalk, we will go over Harris and Trump’s campaign strategies, we will dive deep into the Salton Sea water conservation problems, L.A. County’s proposed Measure G, and the complexities of caring for an aging parent.
  • Listen 49:42
    Today on AirTalk, we will cover the history and significance of National Coming Out Day with a licensed marriage and family therapist on K-12 post-pandemic test scores, and we will meet Danny Rodriguez, the founder and chef of Pablito's Tacos.
    Today on AirTalk, we will cover the history and significance of National Coming Out Day with a licensed marriage and family therapist on K-12 post-pandemic test scores, and we will meet Danny Rodriguez, the founder and chef of Pablito's Tacos.
  • Listen 1:41:14
    Today on AirTalk, the Triple Play of Larry Mantle, Nick Roman and A Martinez convene to preview the Dodgers' decisive NLDS Game 5 against San Diego. Also on the show, incumbent DA George Gascon discusses re-election campaign, officials will give a lowdown on California Proposition 32, we will speak to the author of Beverly Hills Noir: Crime, Sin, & Scandal in 90210, and last but not least we have TV-Talk with the latest new shows.
    Today on AirTalk, the Triple Play of Larry Mantle, Nick Roman and A Martinez convene to preview the Dodgers' decisive NLDS Game 5 against San Diego. Also on the show, incumbent DA George Gascon discusses re-election campaign, officials will give a lowdown on California Proposition 32, we will speak to the author of Beverly Hills Noir: Crime, Sin, & Scandal in 90210, and last but not least we have TV-Talk with the latest new shows.

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