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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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The first post-fire home in the Palisades has been built
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
- What are the best tv & movie titles?
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Today on AirTalk: Tenth anniversary of the San Bernardino shooting; Tattoos and health; Celebrities in commercials; New UCLA football coach; and DACA recipients.
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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.
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Listen 1:34:41The United States is deciding a strategy for acting in Syria. What action, if any, should the U.S. take against Syria? Then, new legislation could require all imitation guns in Los Angeles to be painted a neon color. Would that law really help protect police? Next, should political bloggers disclose their financial ties, and why is workers comp insurance going up for small businesses? Then, the Huffington Post will no longer allow anonymous commenters. Is this a good thing? Lastly, since Americans are facing a caregiver shortage, what will happen to the aging baby boomer population?The United States is deciding a strategy for acting in Syria. What action, if any, should the U.S. take against Syria? Then, new legislation could require all imitation guns in Los Angeles to be painted a neon color. Would that law really help protect police? Next, should political bloggers disclose their financial ties, and why is workers comp insurance going up for small businesses? Then, the Huffington Post will no longer allow anonymous commenters. Is this a good thing? Lastly, since Americans are facing a caregiver shortage, what will happen to the aging baby boomer population?
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The U.N. is still inspecting Syria for chemical weapons, but should the U.S. intervene in Syria with military action? Also, San Diego Mayor Bob Filner resigned on Friday and is now under criminal investigation by the state. Then, we discuss California gun bills on the sale of magazines, the advantages to having a travel agent, and what to expect next weekend at The Taste. All that and more, today on AirTalk.
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Listen 1:34:51A senate bill proposed in California could lower drug sentences for small quantities of cocaine and heroin. Does the bill perpetrate hard drug use? Then, the prosecution in the James Holmes trial does not want the jury to hear testimonies on death penalty procedures.How will this impact the trial? Next, the Peterson Automotive Museum is getting a total renovation and TGIF it's Filmweek with our critics. Lastly, we talk with Val Kilmer about his one-man show called "Citizen Twain," where he plays Mark Twain. The play will show at the Pasadena Playhouse.A senate bill proposed in California could lower drug sentences for small quantities of cocaine and heroin. Does the bill perpetrate hard drug use? Then, the prosecution in the James Holmes trial does not want the jury to hear testimonies on death penalty procedures.How will this impact the trial? Next, the Peterson Automotive Museum is getting a total renovation and TGIF it's Filmweek with our critics. Lastly, we talk with Val Kilmer about his one-man show called "Citizen Twain," where he plays Mark Twain. The play will show at the Pasadena Playhouse.
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Listen 1:34:32President Obama launches a push for college cost reforms. Should colleges be ranked by affordability? Then, should more cities follow Mission Viejo and fine residents for disruptive house parties, and would basketball be better with no free throws? Also, reports say San Diego Mayor Bob Filner will resign, and a military chaplain wants to be become the Navy's first nontheist "humanist" chaplain. Lastly, a new study finds men want women to chip in more when dating. Who should pay for the first date?President Obama launches a push for college cost reforms. Should colleges be ranked by affordability? Then, should more cities follow Mission Viejo and fine residents for disruptive house parties, and would basketball be better with no free throws? Also, reports say San Diego Mayor Bob Filner will resign, and a military chaplain wants to be become the Navy's first nontheist "humanist" chaplain. Lastly, a new study finds men want women to chip in more when dating. Who should pay for the first date?
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Listen 1:34:30Bradley Manning has been sentenced to 35 years in prison with the possibility of parole. Was the judge too harsh or too lenient on Manning? Also, California and Nevada lawmakers are trying to agree on environmental rules for Lake Tahoe, and we discuss if non-vaccinating parents should be liable when other kids get sick. Then, do cell phone searches require warrants, and is gentrification good for your hometown? Lastly, AirTalk remembers NPR host and jazz musician Marian McPartland.Bradley Manning has been sentenced to 35 years in prison with the possibility of parole. Was the judge too harsh or too lenient on Manning? Also, California and Nevada lawmakers are trying to agree on environmental rules for Lake Tahoe, and we discuss if non-vaccinating parents should be liable when other kids get sick. Then, do cell phone searches require warrants, and is gentrification good for your hometown? Lastly, AirTalk remembers NPR host and jazz musician Marian McPartland.
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Listen 1:34:33Who do you think has the best chance of being the next President? Could Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, or Chris Christie really be in the running? Next, we'll look at what causes wildfires to start and spread. Then, San Francisco banned firefighters from using helmet cameras. Do you think the cameras are an invasion of privacy? Next, we'll look at how the continued tensions in Egypt are dividing other Mid-East countries. Then, a new study shows college hook-ups are not as frequent as once believed, and what are the new changes for the LA Auto Show? Lastly, we'll remember novelist and screenwriter Elmore Leonard.Who do you think has the best chance of being the next President? Could Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, or Chris Christie really be in the running? Next, we'll look at what causes wildfires to start and spread. Then, San Francisco banned firefighters from using helmet cameras. Do you think the cameras are an invasion of privacy? Next, we'll look at how the continued tensions in Egypt are dividing other Mid-East countries. Then, a new study shows college hook-ups are not as frequent as once believed, and what are the new changes for the LA Auto Show? Lastly, we'll remember novelist and screenwriter Elmore Leonard.
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Listen 13:04A new California bill could give school officials the power to punish students who cyberbully off-campus. Would this violate online free speech? Then, a woman is suing Best Buy's Geek Squad for posting her private nude photographs online. What can be done to protect your data when your computer is being fixed? Next, will you be watching Al Jazeera America, and should the Coastal Commission be able to impose fines? Then, a recent study that shows most people don't have a diverse set of friends. Lastly, Yahoo! removed a suicide blog, but should it stay up?A new California bill could give school officials the power to punish students who cyberbully off-campus. Would this violate online free speech? Then, a woman is suing Best Buy's Geek Squad for posting her private nude photographs online. What can be done to protect your data when your computer is being fixed? Next, will you be watching Al Jazeera America, and should the Coastal Commission be able to impose fines? Then, a recent study that shows most people don't have a diverse set of friends. Lastly, Yahoo! removed a suicide blog, but should it stay up?
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Listen 1:34:30The first bicyclist ever convicted for vehicular manslaughter will serve no jail time. Should he receive a heavier sentence? Then, if the MLB is expanding instant replay next season, will we still need umpires? Next, the Coastal Commission is launching an investigation into offshore fracking reports off the Santa Barbara coast. And, TGI-Filmweek! Our critics review this week's releases, and we'll take an inside look at the history of Jewish comedy in America.The first bicyclist ever convicted for vehicular manslaughter will serve no jail time. Should he receive a heavier sentence? Then, if the MLB is expanding instant replay next season, will we still need umpires? Next, the Coastal Commission is launching an investigation into offshore fracking reports off the Santa Barbara coast. And, TGI-Filmweek! Our critics review this week's releases, and we'll take an inside look at the history of Jewish comedy in America.
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Listen 1:34:59Silver Lake is considering banning vacation-rental website Airbnb. Are short-term rental sites safe for communities? Next, the Dodgers is on a winning streak and has won 40 out of their last 48 games. Then, can collaborative divorce make the process of ending a marriage better, and should the U.S. continue to send aid to Egypt? Also, can parents and child-free adults still remain friends? Lastly, we'll talk about the new exhibit dedicated to Junípero Serra and the California Missions at the Huntington Library.Silver Lake is considering banning vacation-rental website Airbnb. Are short-term rental sites safe for communities? Next, the Dodgers is on a winning streak and has won 40 out of their last 48 games. Then, can collaborative divorce make the process of ending a marriage better, and should the U.S. continue to send aid to Egypt? Also, can parents and child-free adults still remain friends? Lastly, we'll talk about the new exhibit dedicated to Junípero Serra and the California Missions at the Huntington Library.
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Listen 1:34:56The US Justice Department is challenging a merger of American Airlines and US Airways. Should the airlines be allowed to merge, or would it prove too costly for consumers? Then, we'll talk about the fate of wild horses. Should they be slaughtered, or is there another way we can deal with them? And how much praise is too much when it comes to your children? Later, we'll revisit the turmoil in Egypt, as the government cracks down on protests and casualties grow. Then, should jurors have to be fluent English speakers? And we'll talk about hyperlocal news agencies. Can they ever be successful?The US Justice Department is challenging a merger of American Airlines and US Airways. Should the airlines be allowed to merge, or would it prove too costly for consumers? Then, we'll talk about the fate of wild horses. Should they be slaughtered, or is there another way we can deal with them? And how much praise is too much when it comes to your children? Later, we'll revisit the turmoil in Egypt, as the government cracks down on protests and casualties grow. Then, should jurors have to be fluent English speakers? And we'll talk about hyperlocal news agencies. Can they ever be successful?
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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